| A Century of Excellence |
| Prince of Wales College, 1860-1969 |
| Marian Bruce |
In 1860, the Prince Edward Island Legislature gave first reading
to a bill that would incorporate the Central Academy (opened in
1836) as a college, "in which first class Mathematical, classical,
and philosophical education may be obtained as it is not
desirable that the Natives of this colony should have to seek in
other lands the attainment of a college education." Thus was
born Prince of Wales College, and a commitment - lasting well
over a century - to provide a first-class education for Prince
Edward Island youth.
L. M. Montgomery considered her sojourn at Prince of Wales
College "the happiest year of my life." As Prince Edward
Island's only provincial non-sectarian college for over a century,
Prince of Wales College engendered passion in its students.
Even today, decades after its doors were closed to make way for
the newly constituted University of Prince Edward Island, alumni
recall the college with fierce loyalty and devotion. In A Century
of Excellence, Marian Bruce has captured the essence, not just
of a school, but of a piece of educational history that spans
generations.
With her natural gift for telling a good story, Marian Bruce
demonstrates how religion, politics, and blood ties all played a
role in both the creation of Prince of Wales College and its
demise in 1969. A Century of Excellence profiles the many
legendary professors who taught at Prince of Wales College,
and features memories and reflections of dozens of former
students.
to a bill that would incorporate the Central Academy (opened in
1836) as a college, "in which first class Mathematical, classical,
and philosophical education may be obtained as it is not
desirable that the Natives of this colony should have to seek in
other lands the attainment of a college education." Thus was
born Prince of Wales College, and a commitment - lasting well
over a century - to provide a first-class education for Prince
Edward Island youth.
L. M. Montgomery considered her sojourn at Prince of Wales
College "the happiest year of my life." As Prince Edward
Island's only provincial non-sectarian college for over a century,
Prince of Wales College engendered passion in its students.
Even today, decades after its doors were closed to make way for
the newly constituted University of Prince Edward Island, alumni
recall the college with fierce loyalty and devotion. In A Century
of Excellence, Marian Bruce has captured the essence, not just
of a school, but of a piece of educational history that spans
generations.
With her natural gift for telling a good story, Marian Bruce
demonstrates how religion, politics, and blood ties all played a
role in both the creation of Prince of Wales College and its
demise in 1969. A Century of Excellence profiles the many
legendary professors who taught at Prince of Wales College,
and features memories and reflections of dozens of former
students.
|
| _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REVIEWS |
| "Based on excellent original research, written superbly, and bringing to life vivid personalities - Alexander Anderson, J. -Henri Blanchard, Lily H. Seaman, Samuel N. Robertson, Frank MacKinnon - who were once household names among Prince Edward Islanders, Marian Bruce's book, A Century of Excellence, should be read by anyone with an interest in Prince Edward Island higher education: what was and what could have been. It sets a new standard." - Dr. Ian Ross Robertson, Prince of Wales College Alumnus and Professor of History, University of Toronto |
| "Prince of Wales remains special in the hearts of generations of graduates. It brings back memories of the challenge of new worlds opened up to them, and the excitement of being part of a much larger family, beyond their own familiar communities." - Dr. Eleanor Lowe, Prince of Wales College Alumna and Teacher of Art, Prince of Wales College, for four decades |
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS |
| Bibles, Bigotry, and Beardless Youths The Prince and "The Princely College" The Lion of Prince of Wales The Lion in Winter Working for the Government "A Great Teacher and a Great Soul" Memories of Old Prince of Wales Confronting "The Island Way" Pride and Prejudice Post Script Appendices Appendix A: The Principals of the Central Academy and Prince of Wales College Appendix B: Prince of Wales Faculty Listed by Principal with Courses Taught (where known) Appendix C: Courses Taught at Prince of Wales College Appendix D: Enrolment at Prince of Wales College Appendix E: The Entrance Exam (1893) |
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE AUTHOR Marian Bruce |
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ RELATED INTEREST |
peibooks.ca
Box 1541, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N3 Canada
| Sharing Prince Edward Island books with the world. |
| ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HOME | NEWS AND EVENTS | LINKS | MAIL ORDER FORM | ORDERING INFORMATION | TERMS | CONTACT US We reserve the right to make changes to pricing, quantity and conditions at any time without prior notice. By using our services, you are subject to our terms and conditions. Copyright 2008, Prince Edward Island Books and Publications. All rights reserved. |
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SEARCH THIS SITE |
| Canadian Addresses: |
| U.S. Addresses: |
| An Island Owned and Operated Business |
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
To search this site, enter a book title,
author's name or keyword in the white
box, then click the "Search" button.
author's name or keyword in the white
box, then click the "Search" button.