Manitoba College
| Active | 1877–1967 |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Manitoba College was a college that existed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from 1871 to 1967, when it became one of the University of Manitoba's founding colleges. It was one of the first institutions of higher learning in the city of Winnipeg and the province of Manitoba. The first graduating class had 12 members.
History
Rock of Remembrance commemorates 100th anniversary of Manitoba College, pictured in front of the University of Winnipeg
Manitoba College, established in Winnipeg had a strong Presbyterian religious affiliation. Consolidation was a way to strengthen this small and financially insecure institution. The University Of Manitoba was established in 1877 by combining 3 existing church colleges St. Boniface College Roman Catholic; St John's Anglican and Manitoba College Presbyterian.[1]
References
See also
Books
- Dr. John M (Jack) Bumsted 'The University of Manitoba: An Illustrated History' (Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press © 2001)
| ||||||||||||||||
Coordinates: 49°53′38″N 97°09′04″W / 49.89389°N 97.15111°W
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, October 01, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.