Queen’s University, Kingston, Ont, is one of Canada’s oldest degree-granting institutions. It was established as Queen’s College (in honour of Queen Victoria) in 1841, by the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of Canada in association with the Church of Scotland. Classes began on 7 March 1842 in a rented building with two professors and 10 students. Queen’s was intended primarily as a college to train young men for the ministry, but denominational ties progressively diminished. In 1912 Parliament, by amending the charter, completed the separation of church and university. Thus the college became Queen’s University at Kingston, an independent institution controlled primarily by its graduates.
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Queen’s University turns 184
Canada’s Queen’s University turns 184 today.
The university was established October 16, 1841 in Kingston, Ontario.The first classes began March 7, 1842 in a small wood house at the edge of the town. Faculty consisted of 2 professors and 13 students were enrolled.
150th Anniversary of Queen’s University, Kingston 1841-1991
Issued by Canada Post in 1991
Designed by Les Holloway, Michael Mitchell and Richard Kerr
2024 featured Finland’s Martti Ahtisaari, politician, diplomat and Nobel winner.