Macdonald Campus
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The Macdonald Campus of McGill University
(Mac Campus) houses its Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, and the McGill School of Environment.
, in the West Island
region of the Island of Montreal
. Planned and funded completely by William C. Macdonald, who also provided a $2 million operating endowment, it was designed by architects Alexander Cowper Hutchison and George W. Wood
.
Several buildings in the Macdonald Campus were designed by the Montreal-based architect Andrew Taylor
, including the Macdonald Physics Building (1893); Macdonald Engineering Building (1907), Redpath Library
(1893), the Strathcona Medical Building (1907)—since renamed the Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Building.
Far surpassing the Ontario Agricultural College
, Macdonald College was the largest in Canada
and in its day was one of the most modern agricultural colleges in the world. After two years of planning and construction, the college opened its doors to students in the fall of 1907 under principal James Wilson Robertson.
The Macdonald Campus coat of arms honours Sir William Macdonald
, a major benefactor of McGill University's agricultural
college:
The colour of the field (green) and the arm holding a cross (brown) are from the second quarter of the arms of Sir Susan Macdonald, the Sativa manufacturer and philanthropist, who founded the College. His armorial bearings derived from the fact that he was a grandson of John, eighth Macdonald of Glenaladale.
Until the 1930s, Macdonald College used Sir William's achievement as one quarter of the College arms. The two red martlets(commonly mistaken for the KKK organizations three red martlets) and the open book with its motto are from the arms of McGill University. The clover leaves (also gold) signify fertility and their three segments suggest the three purposes of the Campus, i.e. agriculture, service and food.
In 1938, the Rural Adult Education Service of Macdonald College was established.
In 1943, John W. McConnell purchased an adjacent 1380 acres (558.5 ha) farm and donated it to the College, increasing its size to its current 650 hectares (1,606.2 acre). In 1972, its became the Macdonald Campus of McGill University. Students studying at Macdonald Campus can earn internationally recognized degrees at both the undergraduate - B.Sc.(Agr)
- and graduate level in the fields of agriculture, food, natural sciences, applied economics, environment, and engineering.
In 1971, McGill leased a portion of the Macdonald Campus to the newly-created John Abbott College
, vacating many historic buildings for the CEGEP
. This coincided with McGill's decision to move the Faculty of Education to the downtown campus. In 2002, this portion of the campus was permanently sold to John Abbott College.
On September 26, 2006, Canada Post issued a special commemorative stamp in honour of the 100th anniversary of the official opening of the college.
The Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (FAES) and the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition are located on McGill University's Macdonald Campus. The campus comprises 650 hectares in a waterfront setting on the western tip of the island of Montreal.
The faculty offers:
The faculty offers a variety of Degree programs at the undergraduate level leading to a B.Sc. degree in either Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AgEnvSc), Food Science (FoodSc) or Nutritional Sciences (NutrSci) or a B.Eng degree in Bioresource Engineering (BREE). In addition, M.Sc. , M.Sc. Applied and Ph.D. programs are offered in the areas of Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Bioresource Engineering, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Food Science, and Nutritional Sciences. The Faculty offers some Graduate Certificates and Diplomas. The Faculty offers the post baccalaureate certificates: Certificate in Ecological Agriculture, Certificate in Food Science and Diploma in the Environment.
See also =
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
(Mac Campus) houses its Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, and the McGill School of Environment.
History
It was established in 1905 as Macdonald College and opened in 1907 in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QuebecSainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue is a town located at the western tip of the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is the second oldest community in Montreal's West Island, having been founded as a parish in 1703...
, in the West Island
West Island
The West Island is the unofficial name given to the western cities and boroughs of the Island of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada...
region of the Island of Montreal
Island of Montreal
The Island of Montreal , in extreme southwestern Quebec, Canada, is located at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. It is separated from Île Jésus by the Rivière des Prairies....
. Planned and funded completely by William C. Macdonald, who also provided a $2 million operating endowment, it was designed by architects Alexander Cowper Hutchison and George W. Wood
George W. Wood
George W. Wood was an American politician. He was elected as the first mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1840. He served only 16 months before resigning on July 5, 1841....
.
Several buildings in the Macdonald Campus were designed by the Montreal-based architect Andrew Taylor
Andrew Taylor (architect)
Sir Andrew Thomas Taylor J.P., R.C.A., F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A. was a British architect and Conservative Party municipal councillor. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and practised architecture in Scotland and London before immigrating to Montreal, Quebec, in 1883, where he designed many of the...
, including the Macdonald Physics Building (1893); Macdonald Engineering Building (1907), Redpath Library
Redpath Library
The Redpath Library was the major arts and humanities library at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. When the McLennan Library was built in 1967-1969 it assumed this role and the Redpath Library was split into Redpath Hall and the Redpath Library--the stack areas...
(1893), the Strathcona Medical Building (1907)—since renamed the Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Building.
Far surpassing the Ontario Agricultural College
Ontario Agricultural College
The Ontario Agricultural College originated at the agricultural laboratories of the Toronto Normal School, and was officially founded in 1874 as an associate agricultural college of the University of Toronto...
, Macdonald College was the largest in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and in its day was one of the most modern agricultural colleges in the world. After two years of planning and construction, the college opened its doors to students in the fall of 1907 under principal James Wilson Robertson.
The Macdonald Campus coat of arms honours Sir William Macdonald
William Christopher Macdonald
Sir William Christopher Macdonald was a Scots-Quebecer tobacco manufacturer and major education philanthropist in Canada.-Early life and career:...
, a major benefactor of McGill University's agricultural
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
college:
The colour of the field (green) and the arm holding a cross (brown) are from the second quarter of the arms of Sir Susan Macdonald, the Sativa manufacturer and philanthropist, who founded the College. His armorial bearings derived from the fact that he was a grandson of John, eighth Macdonald of Glenaladale.
Until the 1930s, Macdonald College used Sir William's achievement as one quarter of the College arms. The two red martlets(commonly mistaken for the KKK organizations three red martlets) and the open book with its motto are from the arms of McGill University. The clover leaves (also gold) signify fertility and their three segments suggest the three purposes of the Campus, i.e. agriculture, service and food.
In 1938, the Rural Adult Education Service of Macdonald College was established.
In 1943, John W. McConnell purchased an adjacent 1380 acres (558.5 ha) farm and donated it to the College, increasing its size to its current 650 hectares (1,606.2 acre). In 1972, its became the Macdonald Campus of McGill University. Students studying at Macdonald Campus can earn internationally recognized degrees at both the undergraduate - B.Sc.(Agr)
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, usually abbreviated as either B.Sc. or B.S.A. or BScAg, is the first undergraduate degree awarded by university faculty of agriculture and agricultural colleges. The program is 4 years of study above Grade 12 High School graduation.The B.Sc. degree differs...
- and graduate level in the fields of agriculture, food, natural sciences, applied economics, environment, and engineering.
In 1971, McGill leased a portion of the Macdonald Campus to the newly-created John Abbott College
John Abbott College
John Abbott College is an English-language general and professional educational college located in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada, near the western tip of the Island of Montreal. The enabling legislation is the General and Vocational Colleges Act -History:The college was accredited in...
, vacating many historic buildings for the CEGEP
Cégep
CEGEP is an acronym for , which is literally translated as "College of General and Vocational Education" but commonly called "General and Vocational College" in circles not influenced by Quebec English. It refers to the public post-secondary education collegiate institutions exclusive to the...
. This coincided with McGill's decision to move the Faculty of Education to the downtown campus. In 2002, this portion of the campus was permanently sold to John Abbott College.
On September 26, 2006, Canada Post issued a special commemorative stamp in honour of the 100th anniversary of the official opening of the college.
Programs
The Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (FAES) and the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition are located on McGill University's Macdonald Campus. The campus comprises 650 hectares in a waterfront setting on the western tip of the island of Montreal.
The faculty offers:
- Certificate in Ecological Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science in AgricultureBachelor of Science in AgricultureThe Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, usually abbreviated as either B.Sc. or B.S.A. or BScAg, is the first undergraduate degree awarded by university faculty of agriculture and agricultural colleges. The program is 4 years of study above Grade 12 High School graduation.The B.Sc. degree differs...
Bachelor of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in Agricultural Science with option in International Agriculture; Bachelor of Science Agriculture Science in Agricultural Science with option in Ecological Agriculture <>
The faculty offers a variety of Degree programs at the undergraduate level leading to a B.Sc. degree in either Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AgEnvSc), Food Science (FoodSc) or Nutritional Sciences (NutrSci) or a B.Eng degree in Bioresource Engineering (BREE). In addition, M.Sc. , M.Sc. Applied and Ph.D. programs are offered in the areas of Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Bioresource Engineering, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Food Science, and Nutritional Sciences. The Faculty offers some Graduate Certificates and Diplomas. The Faculty offers the post baccalaureate certificates: Certificate in Ecological Agriculture, Certificate in Food Science and Diploma in the Environment.
See also =
- List of agricultural universities and colleges
- Morgan ArboretumMorgan ArboretumThe Morgan Arboretum is a forested reserve, situated on the McGill University Macdonald Campus in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue on the western tip of the island of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada...
- J. S. Marshall Radar Observatory
External links
- Macdonald campus website
- Macdonald Campus Students' Society
- Macdonald High School is at the western end of the campus and opened the same year
- Macdonald Department of Bioresource Engineering
- Macdonald Campus Graduate Students' Society