"HURON COLLEGE 1863" ~ London - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

You will find this plaque located on the wall of the lovely Huron College Chapel. (visit link) Just off of Western Road. The Plaque reads:

The college was founded by the Right Reverend Benjamin Cronyn who, following his election in 1857 as first Anglican Bishop of Huron, (visit link) saw the need for a theological school and institution for advanced studies to serve the rapidly expanding population of the region. He selected Archdeacon Isaac Hellmuth to raise funds in England and Canada, and Huron College was incorporated in May 1863. Under Hellmuth's capable direction, 1863-66, the institution provided theological training and a course in liberal arts. In 1877 the professors and alumni of this college, strongly supported by Hellmuth, proposed the establishment of the Western University of London, founded in 1878, with which Huron became affiliated in 1881.

Address or location of plaque: On the north wall of Huron Chapel on the west side of Western Road north of Lambton Road Physical location of plaque: City "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": The College still exists, and is still in use today. This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure' Condition of sign: The plaque is in good shape Is this a bilingual sign?: No ! A web-site for more details.: Not listed What is the second/third language?: Not listed

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