Richmond College, Galle

Richmond College
Crest of Richmond College
Location
Richmond College
Coordinates 6°3′10″N 80°12′17″E / 6.05278°N 80.20472°E / 6.05278; 80.20472Coordinates: 6°3′10″N 80°12′17″E / 6.05278°N 80.20472°E / 6.05278; 80.20472
Information
Type Government public school
Motto Nisi dominus frustra
Established 1876
Founder Rev. George Baugh
Principal Sampath Weragoda
Grades Primary to GCE AL
Gender Boys
Age 6 to 19
Enrollment 5,000
Colour(s)

Maroon, cyan, navy blue

            
Website http://www.richmondcollege.lk

Richmond College (Sinhala: රිච්මන්ඩ් විද්‍යාලය) is a primary and secondary school in Galle, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1876 by Wesleyan Missionary Rev.George Baugh as "The Galle High School". [1][2][3][4][5][6]. In 1882, it was renamed as "Richmond College". Richmond College is currently a national school funded by the Government of Sri Lanka.

History

Richmond College main hall

Richmond College was established in 1876 as Galle High School by Rev. George Baugh[7][8][9][10][11]. In 1882, it was renamed Richmond College [12].

Samuel Langdon was the first principal of the Galle High School[13]. The school began with a staff of eight, who taught 104 students.

Latin, mathematics, science, art, and religion were taught. Students were trained to sit for British public examinations. A prize giving ceremony was held annually from 1876. In 1878, a library with five hundred books was opened.

In 1887, the College published its first magazine and an English literary union and cricket team were formed. In 1894, under the leadership of the principal, the Reverend Horatius Hartley, the Richmond College Old Boys' Association was formed and a cadet corps was established.

In 1986, Richmond College was recognised as a national college.[14]

Past Principals

  • Samuel Langdon (1876 – 1879)
  • Robert Tebb BSc( London)MA(Cantab)(1879)
  • Samuel Hill (1879 – 1882)
  • Samuel R. Wilkins (1882 – 1888)
  • Arthur Triggs (1888 – 1893)
  • Horatius Hartley (1893 – 1896)
  • James Horne Darrell BSc( Cambs) MA(Cantab)(1896 – 1906)
  • Percy T. Cash (1914 – 1915)
  • W. J. T. Small (1906 – 1922)
  • Alec A. Sneath MA(Manch)(1922 – 1939)
  • John Dalby MA(Oxon)(1939 – 1940)
  • E. R. de Silva MA(1940 – 1957), first Ceylonese principal
  • A. Shelton Wirasinghe BA(1957 – 1961)
  • Claude Ivor de Silva BA(1961), acting

Richmond College (1962 onwards):

  • D. G. Welikala BSc(1962 – 1971)
  • J. Munasinghe BA(1971 – 1973)
  • S. Kariyawasam BSc(1973 – 1977)
  • N. P. G. Amarakeerthi BA(1978 – 1979)
  • B. Suriarachchi BSc(1979 – 1986)
  • S. Illaperuma BSc(1986 – 1994)
  • W. N. R. P. Daniyas MEd(1995 – 2007)
  • G. S. V. B. Shanthasiri - acting
  • E. M. S. Ekanayake MSc(2008 – 2016)
  • Sampath Weragoda[15](2016 – present)

Cricket

The annual cricket match between Richmond College and Mahinda College is known as "the lovers' quarrel".

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://www.richmondcollege.lk/history/
  2. ↑ http://www.richmondcollege.lk/history/
  3. ↑ History of Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society Vol V- G.G Findlay, D.D & W.W Holdsworth, M.A.,B.D page 84. Accessed 01st January 2010 (The Library of Victoria University Toronto)
  4. ↑ Ceylon Friend May 1876, page 73. Accessed 26th April 2010
  5. ↑ Richmond College Magazine 1926. Page 48. Accessed 20th April 2005
  6. ↑ Richmond College, The Jubilee Souvenir 1876-1951 Page 3. Accessed 20th June 2000
  7. ↑ Richmond College Magazine 1926. Page 48. Accessed 26th April 2005
  8. ↑ http://www.richmondcollege.lk/history/
  9. ↑ History of Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society Vol V- G.G Findlay, D.D & W.W Holdsworth, M.A.,B.D page 84. Accessed 01st January 2010 (The Library of Victoria University Toronto)
  10. ↑ Ceylon Friend May 1876, page 73. Accessed 26th April 2010
  11. ↑ Richmond College, The Jubilee Souvenir 1876-1951 Page 3. Accessed 20th June 2000
  12. ↑ History Richmond college website. Accessed 1 September 2005.
  13. ↑ http://www.richmondcollege.lk/past-principals/
  14. ↑ History Richmond college website. Accessed 1 September 2017.
  15. ↑ http://www.ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=18470
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