"THE COLLEGE OF IONA" ~ St. Raphaels
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N 45° 12.828 W 074° 35.852
18T E 531602 N 5006780
The College of Iona plaque is located on Road 18 in St-Raphael.
Waymark Code: WME4DC
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/02/2012
Views: 17
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
Established by the Reverend Alexander Macdonell, father of Roman Catholic education in Upper Canada and later Bishop of Kingston, the College of Iona was opened in 1826 in a log building near this site. The central portion of the nearby stone structure, erected by Macdonell in 1808 as the presbytery for the parish, served as a residence for teachers and students. Much of the cost of construction and of the operational expenses of the school were borne by Macdonell. In addition to being the first seminary in Upper Canada, the school offered a general academic education preparing boys for secular vocations. After about ten years its functions were taken over by Regiopolis College in Kingston.
Address or location of plaque: In St. Raphael, in front of the old college building on the north side of Road 18 across from the ruined church.
Physical location of plaque: Village
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
A web-site for more details.: [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": There are no physical remains at the site.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'
Condition of sign: Very Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: Yes !
What is the second/third language?: French
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