Dalhousie University - Pharos Yearbook (Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada)

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In 1917 George Ramsay, ninth Earl of Dalhousie and Governor of Nova Scotia, determined to found a college that would be open to any student regardless of class or creed. Although Nova Scotia boasted a college at Windsor, the exam required effectively excluded large segments of the population. The funds used to begin construction were the customs duties acquired by the British during their occupation of Castine in 1814. The original site of the college was the Grand Parade where the Halifax City Hall now stands. The buildings were ready for occupation in 1823, however the college still had many unsolved problems. Not only had the professors not been chosen, but the early supporters of the college were apprehensive, believing King's College was sufficient. As a result, the college served as a com- munity centre from 1829 to 1838. Two attempts to amalgamate the two colleges failed. Eventually the college came into its own opening its doors in 1838. Dalhousie offered only three chairs on opening: Classical Languages, Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. The first class consisted of only twelve students. Courses lasted four yearsg tuition was between S6 and 524. ' 1, g V xt ,, ,xt- -v,,, ' -'I' xf..-,,,V V ,i . - --C, v ,lt - g I Q . - 1 - U 8 ' - Q f' Y- if I 3 . ' 3 3, 'J -i s-.1 t 29 E e - '-'HF' - Il. I' N my - t.-T n-'.+-- ' -Y L. 3.5. ' I '- -A-5 QQ, 1. f.f'X'1'J'l 5. lift T 'gf 1 :I fly 'tg ,.,, 7 'f ,?F Z TJ 52425 fi-fig? Cliff .2 9,51 X s 1 -7 ' .- 1 . N N -' '- 4 ' C X Y ,,-7- - -- fs - ff? t gzf-?2Z f 7'-ii' M '21, -e , ft -- -fa is , ' 875- ' . PTI' 'Q .-- C-'f-i'2-..- ,13 5 ' :L s-, .-1 e X ' ' ei fsfff A -Le . Rev.JohnForestD.D. ... Am ,qu . 5 : E 5 :ri 5 TmmPres1aent,iss5-191i I 1 -' - --- 2 ' -NZ' ' I - ' . - g P -- - ,- 4 ' --1 --Q Er'-gp: - ' ' Q-,J - - -.- A -1-hi' ' I- I ,V t1,l.g52: , -.32 ' :k- '., MW- asf fa:-inteff 1 -'2'4lF115l'f :JE E TE- - '- .4-. E 3 'L'L1','-l.:?'4L'ff.5AgjF , lg 4, - '-, J: Li Qigf ' SLN, ' PI 'I ,1, ,l. H' 55'-jg.-5 i fffl T 21.4 .-JY1'-5?f32l9F5Biij,,,'5,l5-f.gLa.,!l ' --g fees. ' - - '- ' I -F' -'il Lfii- If 1 t14 'I, ' li I It - tg' - C A. .. SUJIEE - 'N' '1 ll.g t- rl, -' 2' 1- E lc. . qs Q:-...' ,- . ,., ' Ill, ' E K- 4 I, r' if -, . f ,HY - 'lf ' T' -ff: :aff ' 'lw71'v. 7.. ' '...-' Z' -1 'Q - S. 53 - 5'-'Z 1- '. l'- 4' 3 645. - VLH'-. - ' . ' .' 'Quay n 12 -A 'Z I ,:.:.'L A I 1 , I I. I h i .bd 2' ' - f- 'fn 111- ,. .V '.J? f' 45 A- ',1 ' 'V :Ly-' A V' 'Ann W '75 '55 'I' I 1. ' .. 'n ,. , Wj'.i.'l 4 '.'..Ll'y-M f -.Je 'Z' ed.-,-lg -,qi 'lf . lf- - :. ' ' A t- i . -' - 1' - - ' W ' 5 . 2 t P' 13. 5 . . , 'I , ua-,-..,, .U- A ,. .,. ,..-. ' , 5 ' ' , - ,, - -- ',.,,lu.n-. ,. L , . . gt . ..1 . ., .-N., ...

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- .. 1 - Y 5gg '- ' fig Before I proceed with this ceremony, I think it necessary to state to you, gentlemen, the object and intention of this important work, I think it necessary to do this because I have never yet made any public declaration of the nature of the institution I am here planning among you, and because I know that some part of the public imagine that it is intended to oppose the college already established at Windsor. This College of Halifax is founded for the in- struction of youth in the higher Classics and in all Philosophical studies, it is formed in imitation of the University of Edinburghg its doors will be open to all who profess the Christian religiong to the youth of His Majesty's North American Colonies, to strangers residing here, to gentlemen of the military as well as the learned professions, to all, in short, who may be disposed to devote a small part of their time to study. It does not oppose the King's College at Windsor, because it is well known that college does not admit any students unless they subscribe to the tests required by the Established Church of England, and these tests exclude the great proportion of youth in this province. It is therefore particularly intended ,-T57-Ti----' 'f .1 -.I Q,-TL-i H- 1 - 2542... I - - - ' 5 i5-f E -Y Y J W - Yi, Y. 4 -+V ul 1' -D J: -Wi - A-- lg lf- Yi: Y H- -A-- ' -If 5 C--3. L ..- 1, Y Z i l i . Y .t - gh +-,- -- Eg L -1 .. --M E --1 15 'F gi - .-, -,L V - Y --- L -f ' ' 44 ---- ' L' -. L - gg -... ..- i.-i.. ----- -ff i a : . A - Y -- -t, - Y i- - ai -,,f -, -K---M -- -. Ez.: 1 ..,111 5 .. 1 ., . .l,.-? . ,u ,.i4ii'ifi-r' ll U u l na ,X ga' -RN: - --.' 1. -S - X ik! 'Q 1 Y for those who are excluded from Windsor. It is founded upon the principles of religious toleration secured to you by the laws, and upon that paternal protection which the King of England extends to all his subjects. It is under His Majesty's most gracious approbation of this institution that I meet you here today, and as his humble represen- tative I lay this cornerstone of the building. I here perform an act which appears to me to promise incalculable ad- vantages to this country, and if my name as Governor of this Province, can be associated with your future well- being, it is upon the foundation of this college that every blessing may flow over your countryg in a few months hence it may dispense those blessings to you whom I now address, may it continue to dispense them to the latest ages! Let no jealousy disturb its peaceg no lukewarm in- difference check its growth! Protect it in its first years, and it will abundantly repay your care! Address of George Ramsay Cornerstone Laying May 22, 1820 I IN 'rms YEAR or OUR LORD-18201 Azvn INTHEFI 'TYE 0FTllEREf67V of His otjqe thelv KING F THE UNITED KINGDOM OF M' BRITATTN-QIREHLAND z C: . C C: 'Cs ffm Qmer Qfffly ggffkfe DESIGNED FOR I A PUBLIC SEMINARY Ill wlziclz the Bark qfz'!z1's ami Mixer BRITISH PROVl2VC!'S may be EDUCATED in fir' Various Branches of Llterature,Science 8eUsefulArts U J wAs LAID K I 0fEf??zMffa1fQfffmf 'Phe Right Honourable L GEORGE RAMSAY EARL or DALHOLTSIE . Baron Dalhousie of Dalhousie Castle Krirght Grand Cross of'theMost Honourable Mllnary order of the B8fh.CAPTAlN GENERXL andGpvERNORmCHll-:F m andover his Majesty! Provi nces of LOWER CANI4 DAJJPPER CLNADA , NOVA SCO'l'lAand N EWBRUNSWICKand i 'rm-: ISLAN DS of PRINCE EDXVARDSCAPE BRICTON, 8 cz inc: Y-fc : I Accwq P4N1s1zBY ' 1 Q5ILw MAi3JqMf61ffaf1u KJ ful-fl'-5'7'Y5'SQU 04' THE' '1'l0NCol.oNm.GaoncnMArK1E COMMANDQNT or THE Gmuu soN.LrEu'r. COLONEL G.-xi INTLETT Comma d the62 'R 1- d ' lsaftggtys Fore ei:: riMUizirg'l21.tt1?idRt.lg:01eIegteQE'!fiFg,I: 0'-H I 5 U47 Q79 ef If fe' If ia, FACSIMILE OF THE BRASS ON THE CORNER STONE or THE ORIGINAL DALHOUSIE. COLLEGE

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