 In 1934 Davis decided he wanted his old friend from his St Luke's elementary school days, John St Helier Lander, the portrait painter, to paint a portrait of King George V, to commemorate the endowment of the scholarship.When the commission was complete the artist and Davis visited the College to discuss where the portrait might be hung.When Davis discovered there was no room remaining in the College's great hall he decided to build another hall for the school.