Huron University College
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Huron University College, referred to locally as Huron College is one of the affiliated colleges of the University of Western Ontario
in London, Ontario
.
It was founded in 1863 by two Anglican priests and is the oldest affiliated college of the University of Western Ontario
. Huron is also home to an Anglican seminary. Huron predates the founding University of Western Ontario
by 15 years and acted as a founding element of the larger university. In the latter half of the 20th century, Huron evolved from its theological roots into an institution for those seeking a rigorous liberal arts
education along with small classes and individual attention from faculty.
Huron College occupies traditional-style buildings on the West side of Western Road in the Northwest part of the UWO campus.
and Isaac Hellmuth
, as an evangelical low church
alternative to the high church
University of Trinity College
at the University of Toronto
. The first class of 13 students were taught by Isaac Hellmuth (Huron's first Principal) in the winter of 1863.
The evangelical section of the Church of England obtained a charter for Huron College, under the name of the Western University of London in 1878. It has been a University of Western Ontario
founding institution since 1878.
William A. Joanes (architect) designed an addition to Huron College's original property in 1891.
Over one-fifth of Canadian Anglican chaplains who served in the First and Second World Wars were trained at Huron. A plaque was unveiled on 11 November 1997 to commemorate the lives of 18 Huron graduates who died in the First and Second World Wars.
Its original property, known as Rough Park, occupied the block bounded by Grosvenor, St. George and St. James Streets. In 1951, Huron moved to its present location and has since seen a growth in not only student enrollment, but also in its residence facilities, classrooms, library, and faculty offices. Huron's faculty of Arts and Social Science has been in partnership with the University of Western Ontario since 1956.
An Act respecting Huron University College was given Royal Assent on June 23, 2000 The name was changed to Huron University College on June 23, 2000. The Huron University College Corporation's Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on September 15, 2005.
The Faculty of Theology has a student enrolment of 20 full time students in its Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies programs. The Faculty of Theology has appointed Ingrid Mattson
as the Chair for Islamic Studies. Mattson has come under fire for her links to Islamist groups.
Huron is located on the western side of Western Road, across from the centre of the University of Western Ontario Main Campus. The University Community Centre (UCC) and the Weldon Library are also nearby.
The administrative wing includes the Silcox Memorial Library, great hall and the chapel. The Valley wing includes Jago courtyard and classrooms. The Huron dining hall is steps from the Western campus. Classroom W12, one of Huron's largest classrooms which holds 120 seats is used for many first year courses and larger lectures.The Kingsmill Room in Huron's main building is used for larger events such as convocations and guest lectures.
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
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It was founded in 1863 by two Anglican priests and is the oldest affiliated college of the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
. Huron is also home to an Anglican seminary. Huron predates the founding University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
by 15 years and acted as a founding element of the larger university. In the latter half of the 20th century, Huron evolved from its theological roots into an institution for those seeking a rigorous liberal arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
education along with small classes and individual attention from faculty.
Huron College occupies traditional-style buildings on the West side of Western Road in the Northwest part of the UWO campus.
History
Huron College was founded on May 5, 1863 by Benjamin CronynBenjamin Cronyn
Benjamin Cronyn was the first bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Huron. A noted Low Church cleric, he distrusted what he considered to be the romanizing tendencies of Toronto's Trinity College, in 1863, he founded Huron University College which in 1908 grew into the secularised University of...
and Isaac Hellmuth
Isaac Hellmuth
Isaac Hellmuth , second Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Huron, was the founder of Huron University College and the University of Western Ontario, one of Canada's leading universities...
, as an evangelical low church
Low church
Low church is a term of distinction in the Church of England or other Anglican churches initially designed to be pejorative. During the series of doctrinal and ecclesiastic challenges to the established church in the 16th and 17th centuries, commentators and others began to refer to those groups...
alternative to the high church
High church
The term "High Church" refers to beliefs and practices of ecclesiology, liturgy and theology, generally with an emphasis on formality, and resistance to "modernization." Although used in connection with various Christian traditions, the term has traditionally been principally associated with the...
University of Trinity College
University of Trinity College
The University of Trinity College, informally referred to as Trin, is a college of the University of Toronto, founded in 1851 by Bishop John Strachan. Trinity was intended by Strachan as a college of strong Anglican alignment, after the University of Toronto severed its ties with the Church of...
at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. The first class of 13 students were taught by Isaac Hellmuth (Huron's first Principal) in the winter of 1863.
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
founding institution since 1878.
William A. Joanes (architect) designed an addition to Huron College's original property in 1891.
Over one-fifth of Canadian Anglican chaplains who served in the First and Second World Wars were trained at Huron. A plaque was unveiled on 11 November 1997 to commemorate the lives of 18 Huron graduates who died in the First and Second World Wars.
Its original property, known as Rough Park, occupied the block bounded by Grosvenor, St. George and St. James Streets. In 1951, Huron moved to its present location and has since seen a growth in not only student enrollment, but also in its residence facilities, classrooms, library, and faculty offices. Huron's faculty of Arts and Social Science has been in partnership with the University of Western Ontario since 1956.
An Act respecting Huron University College was given Royal Assent on June 23, 2000 The name was changed to Huron University College on June 23, 2000. The Huron University College Corporation's Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on September 15, 2005.
Priorities
The Strategic plan for 2005-2010 aims to "nurture a sense of community respectful of individual differences and responsive to individual needs; to support an active student life which encourages the personal and intellectual growth of its members; and, through its chapel and theological programs, to affirm its heritage as an Anglican college."Programs
The Faculty of Arts and Social Science has a student enrolment of over 1200 full-time students.The Faculty of Theology has a student enrolment of 20 full time students in its Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies programs. The Faculty of Theology has appointed Ingrid Mattson
Ingrid Mattson
Ingrid Mattson is a Canadian Muslim convert professor and activist and a former president of the Islamic Society of North America ....
as the Chair for Islamic Studies. Mattson has come under fire for her links to Islamist groups.
Features and buildings
Rough Park, its original property, occupied the block bounded by Grosvenor, St. George and St. James Streets in London Ontario. In 1951, Huron moved to its present location steps from the University of Western Ontario.Huron is located on the western side of Western Road, across from the centre of the University of Western Ontario Main Campus. The University Community Centre (UCC) and the Weldon Library are also nearby.
The administrative wing includes the Silcox Memorial Library, great hall and the chapel. The Valley wing includes Jago courtyard and classrooms. The Huron dining hall is steps from the Western campus. Classroom W12, one of Huron's largest classrooms which holds 120 seats is used for many first year courses and larger lectures.The Kingsmill Room in Huron's main building is used for larger events such as convocations and guest lectures.
Chapel
Huron is also home to the collegiate-style Chapel of St. John the Evangelist which was built in the 1950s to replace the original chapel. The chapel has a seating capacity of 160 and includes a Casavant organ. There are also a number of Orthodox icons including a 19th century hand-painted Russian icon of the Holy Trinity. The chapel is open to students of all denominations.Silcox Memorial Library
The Silcox Memorial Library, located in the administrative wing and across from the chapel, houses a collection of 165,000 volumes in the humanities and social sciences. The library also includes an Information Commons with computer workstations and a staffed research desk. The Reading Room located inside the library features unique architecture with high ceilings, a mezzanine and elegant furnishings providing a quiet atmosphere for research and study.Dormitories
Hellmuth Hall is a co-ed residence and houses approximately 98 Huron students. O'Neil Ridley is a co-ed dormitory housing 185 Huron first year and upper year students. Southwest Residence is a suite-style residence building that houses approximately 56 first year and upper year students. Huron has five houses right on its campus that are available exclusively for upper year student housing. Three of these houses are located on campus while the other two are on Western Road. Brough Guest House is located on the Huron campus and is available to visitors who require overnight accommodation at Huron and is available to rent for corporate and private affairs.Principals of Huron
- The Ven. Isaac Hellmuth, D.D. 1863-1866
- The Rev. William Wickes, M.A. 1866-1868
- The Rev. Isaac Brock, M.A. 1868-1872
- The Very Rev. Michael Boomer, LL.D. 1872-1885
- The Rev. R.G. Fowell, M.A. 1885-1890
- The Rev. H.G. Miller, M.A. 1890-1895
- The Rev. B. Watkins, M.A. 1895-1901
- The Rev. C.C. Waller, M.A., D.D. 1902-1941
- The Rev. A.H. O'Neil, M.A., D.D. 1941-1952
- The Rev. W.R. Coleman, M.A., S.T.M., D.D. 1952-1960
- The Rt. Rev. W.A. Townshend, (Acting Principal) 1961-1962
- The Ven. Dr. J.G. Morden, B.A., B.D., S.T.M., D.Th., D.D., L.L.D. 1962-1984
- Dr. J.A. Trentman B.A., M.A., Ph.D. 1984-1985
- Prof. F.W. Burd (Acting Principal) 1985-1987
- Dr. C. J Jago, B.A., Ph.D 1987-1995
- Dr. T. Fulton (Acting Principal) 1995-1996
- Dr. D. Bevan, B.A., M.A., Mes. L., Ph.D. 1996-2001
- Dr. R. Lumpkin, B.A., M.A., Ph.D 2001-2010
- Dr. T. Fulton (Acting Principal) Oct 2010-June 2011
- Dr. S. McClatchie, B.Mus., Ph.D (July 2011- Present)
Notable alumni
- Peter Aceto - President and Chief Executive Officer of ING DIRECT Canada, (BA 1991)
- Alfred AppsAlfred AppsWilliam Alfred Apps is a Canadian lawyer, businessman and prominent activist in both the Liberal Party of Canada and the Ontario Liberal Party. He is currently counsel to a Canadian law firm, Fasken Martineau, based in their Toronto office. Apps is associated with a number of philanthropic and...
(BA 1970) - President of the Liberal Party of CanadaLiberal Party of CanadaThe Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
since 2009 - Paul BeestonPaul BeestonPaul McGill Beeston, CM is the former president of Major League Baseball and current president of the Toronto Blue Jays. On October 27th, 2009 Rogers Media announced the appointment of Paul Beeston as President and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club and Rogers Centre for a three year...
CMOrder of CanadaThe Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(BA 1967) - President of the Toronto Blue Jays. - John Chapman (MDiv 1978) - Anglican Bishop of OttawaAnglican Diocese of OttawaThe Diocese of Ottawa is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario of the Anglican Church of Canada, itself a province of the Anglican Communion.-Bishops of Ottawa:...
- J. Douglas Cunningham (BA 1963) - Associate Chief Justice of the Ontario Superior Court of JusticeOntario Superior Court of JusticeThe Superior Court of Justice is the superior court of general jurisdiction for the Province of Ontario, Canada. It is the successor to the former Ontario Court of Justice , and was created on April 19, 1999...
- Michael Eizenga (BA 1979) - Former President of the Liberal Party of Canada
- Norman ElderNorman ElderNorman Sam Elder , explorer, exotic animal owner, writer, artist, Olympic equestrian, was one of Toronto's eccentrics...
(BA 1962) - Notable Eccentric and Olympic competitor. - Terence FinlayTerence FinlayTerence Edward Finlay graduated from University of Western Ontario in 1959, where he became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He became a priest in the Anglican Church of Canada, was the tenth Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto, and later the Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of...
(BA 1959) - retired Anglican Archbishop of Toronto and Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario. - Charles JagoCharles JagoCharles Jago is an academic and university administrator.He was born and raised in St. Catharines, Ontario. He received his BA in Honors English and History from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario in 1965 and his PhD in History from Cambridge University in 1969...
CMOrder of CanadaThe Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(BA 1965) - former Principal of Huron University College, former President of University of Northern British ColumbiaUniversity of Northern British ColumbiaThe University of Northern British Columbia is a small, primarily undergraduate university whose main campus is in Prince George, British Columbia. UNBC also has regional campuses in the northern British Columbia cities of Prince Rupert, Terrace, Quesnel, and Fort St. John...
. - Christopher McCreeryChristopher McCreeryChristopher McCreery, MVO is a Canadian author and historian.Best known for his six books on the Canadian honours system. A native of Kingston Ontario McCreery holds a Doctorate in Canadian history from Queen’s University...
MVORoyal Victorian OrderThe Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(BA 1998) - Canadian Historian and author. - Janice MacKinnonJanice MacKinnonDr. Janice MacKinnon, Ph.D, FRSC is a Canadian historian and former Minister of Finance for the Province of Saskatchewan under NDP Premier Roy Romanow...
(BA 1969) - former Saskatchewan Minister of Finance - Paul MacKlin (BA 1967) - former Member of ParliamentMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
- John A. MacNaughton CMOrder of CanadaThe Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(BA 1967) - former CEO of the Canada Pension PlanCanada Pension PlanThe Canada Pension Plan is a contributory, earnings-related social insurance program. It forms one of the two major components of Canada's public retirement income system, the other component being Old Age Security...
, Member of the Order of Canada - Constantine 'Gus' Meglis (BA 1985) - Greek-Canadian Opera Singer
- Kelly MeighenKelly MeighenKelly Meighen, née Dillon is the wife of Senator Michael Meighen. She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston....
(BA 1971) - Canadian Philanthropist - Peter Mercer (BA 1976) - President of Ramapo CollegeRamapo CollegeRamapo College of New Jersey is a public liberal arts and professional studies institution of the New Jersey system of higher education.- Location :...
- Ian D. C. Newbould - University President, Richmond, The American International University in London (BA 1964)
- David Patchell-Evans (BA 1977) - Founder of GoodLife FitnessGoodLife FitnessGoodlife Fitness is the largest health club company in Canada with nearly 300 outlets across the country.The company is 100% Canadian, and was founded in London, Ontario, in 1979 by David Patchell-Evans...
- Ruth Phelan (BA 1981) - Canadian food critic and author, contributor to the Toronto SunToronto SunThe Toronto Sun is an English-language daily tabloid newspaper published in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is known for its daily Sunshine Girl feature and for what it sees as a populist conservative editorial stance.-History:...
- David Steinberg - Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of JusticeOntario Superior Court of JusticeThe Superior Court of Justice is the superior court of general jurisdiction for the Province of Ontario, Canada. It is the successor to the former Ontario Court of Justice , and was created on April 19, 1999...
(BA 1960) - Allison Vuchnich - Reporter for Global National Television (BA 1991)
- Louis Weatherhead - former President of the Canadian Dermatology Association
Books
- Murray Llewellyn Barr 'A century of medicine at Western: a centennial history of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Western Ontario' (London: University of Western Ontario, 1977)
- John R. W. Gwynne-Timothy 'Western's first century' (London: University of Western Ontario, 1978)
- Ruth Davis Talman 'The beginnings and development of the University of Western Ontario, 1878-1924.' (MA Thesis, University of Western Ontario, 1925)
- James J. Talman 'Huron College 1863-1963' (London, University of Western Ontario, 1963)