Woodstock College 1857-1926
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Here stood the Canadian Literary Institute which was incorporated in 1857, opened in 1860 and renamed Woodstock College in 1883. Sponsored by the Baptist Church, its establishment was largely the result of the efforts of its first principal (1860-78) the Rev. R. A. Fyfe. It was a co-educational institution providing training in theology and arts and at one time was expected to attain full university status. In 1881 its faculty of theology was transferred to Toronto Baptist College, and in 1888 its ladies' department was moved to Moulton College in Toronto. Woodstock College served as a boys' preparatory school from 1890 until it was closed in 1926.
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The County of Oxford
The City of Woodstock
In front of a school
on College Avenue across from Wilson Street
Also recorded for this place: The County of Oxford
N 43 07.468 W 80 44.696
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September 7, 2016
I am trying to locate any information anyone might have on a teacher Eva Rose Fitch York. It is reported that she taught music/piano there in 1887 or 1888 when it was Woodstock College. Any information anyone might have would be greatly appreciated. Even if you don't have any info. Thank you, Dee Morrison
November 20, 2014
Hello. I was at an estate sale in Ottawa, Ontario today and came across a play book of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Inside the front cover are written; Fourth Year 1919 Douglas Hoover Douglas MacKay Frank Carson Wayne Stibbs Lea B. Moore Fraser Coate Clifford Wall Jack Gordon Archie McGahy Willis Hildred Hamyln Welch Stuart Knox Walter Fleisher Marshall MacFarlane Ralph Soneid Harold Pugsley Cleod Bell George Ankerman Opposite reads: Harold Pugsley Woodstock College, Woodstock Ont Hope this helps someone. Suzanne
June 21, 2013
My great uncle attended this college, probably around 1918. I have pictures of him and the football team and the debating team if you are interested. Please send me a message and I would be pleased to send them to you.
September 21, 2012
My husband's grandfather (Anderson, James, John or Albert) was a teacher at Woodstock College before he moved west. He was a Baptist Minister. The college moved to Toronto and became McMaster University 125 years ago (1887)and it then moved to Hamilton in 1931. Is this final sentence of history correct? Thank you, Mary J. Anderson, PhD
July 21, 2012
My grandfather, Burnett Orizabor Fritch graduated from this college just after 1900. He continued his education at the Michigan College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating in 1904, in Detroit. - Denise
January 19, 2012
My Grandfather, Edward Diebel attended this college in 1909. I have a series of postcards that were sent to him while he attended. One is a foldout showing three main buildings. Are any of them left? Thank you, Roger.