Mount Royal College - Varshicom Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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DATE LINE HISTORY OF MOUNT ROYAL COLLEGE 1910— Mount Royal College wasformed under sponsorship ofthe Board of Colleges of the Methodist Church and through the efforts of a group of Calgarians and Rev. Dr. George W. Kerby, minister of Central United Church. — In the same year a charter was granted the college to instruct students in elementary and secondary education including courses in music, art, speech, drama, journalism, commercial and business courses, technical and domestic arts. 1911— Mount Royal opened under the principalship of Dr. Kerby and with a registration of 154. 1925—The college came under supervision of the Board of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the United Church of Canada. I93I—A University Department was established in the Junior College Division. The elementary school was discontinued. 1942—Dr. John H. Garden succeeded Dr. Kerby as principal upon his retirement. 1944 — Ammendments to the Junior College Charter provided Engineering courses in the University Department. 1948 —Rev. W. J. Collett was appointed Dean of Mount Royal Junior College. 1949—The Kirby Memorial Building and G.D. Stanley Gymnasium were completed. 1956 —The Bus iness Administration Department of Mount Royal Junior College was established. 2