THE ORIGINS OF NAPARIMA COLLEGE A Brief Introduction By: Ken KalooTHE ORIGINS OF NAPARIMA COLLEGE B68 saw the establishment of the Canadian Mission (the Presbyterian Church in Trinidad and ‘Tobago) andthe two facets of EVANGELISM and EDUCATION played a major role in the growth and development ofthe Church largely, though not exclusively, among the East Indian indentured laborers Fist itroduced in Trinidad in 188 Rev. John Moron, the pioneer Misionmy, had arrived in Tenia on January 3 1868 and was inducted into the lee Vilage Pastoral Charge on 29% January 1868 by the Presbytery of Trinidad of ‘which he ad enrolled as a member. By March 23 of that very year 1868 Morton had begun his fist, “schol” with “the doestep thes” thus setting in motion a sequince of educational development that ‘would havea lasting influence on the lives of couless thousands of students By 1892, i. within twenty-five years of the founding ofthe Mission there wore established 52 Primary Schools, dozens of congregiions in 5 Mission Fields served by a sta? of ffy-wo (52) composed ofS Missionaries, 1 Ordained Trinidadian, 44 Catechists ie. unordained Preachers plus wo (2) Canadian indy missionaries. In addition there weee in excess of thee hundred teachers (300) in the Primary School system, 1 was inevitable tat Post Secondary educational nstiutions would arise because of fl nad 1m 1892 a Theological College (now St. Andeew’s Theological College) was esabised forthe taining of Preachers and two (2) years later 1894 a Teacher Training College came ito being, Education and moreso “Christian” Baueaton loomed large in the perspective of the early visionaries inthe Presbyterian Church, ‘With 52 Primary Schools in operation there was a natural demand and an avalability of students ready and willing to pursue new and unexplored opportunites with anxious parents determined to rake Sacrifices in order to cause dreams fo bosome # real ere then was ‘intervention’ and ‘change’ of «new kind bringing ‘ope and salvation’ to what vas virally a hopeless and helpless stution. This was where new communities of people were being empowered ina diferent kind of way, creating and establishing new circles of faith and obedience end Tearing helping a people makeover their word inal kinds of Ways, Real change must come ftom within, developing and promoting new ways of deing and schieving. In the Canadian Mission of the 1890's the next logical step would be Secondary School ‘eveston helping a people o discover and acquire ther real potential fer meaningful development and ‘stistying the quest fran adequate belief system forte ean, the soul and the mind ‘The genesis of Naparia College could infact be traced back 101883 when Rev. KJ. Grant (he second Canadian Missionary) recognizing the need for post primary eduction inated a private school In his home for family members and fiends in Sen Ferando making available the elements of ber cccstion’Grant describes these enly year inthis way: “For sisteen years I was consiralned to glve instruction in Lata, History, Geomenry, Algebra ee 1 certain young people representing ‘iferent nationals, who aspired toa liberal education.” (Gran, KL My Missionary Memories p.141) [AC fist, classes were held st Grant's residence on the Susamachar compound and by tration “under a sama te" By 1894 this class and its continued growth was associated with the Teacher's College cstablised in that very year ut was soon recognized by the Mission Council as separate body. ll these instittions by this ime were located et Oriental Hall onthe Susamachar Compound along with the Primary School which was founded in Febraary 1871 In 1899/1900 the College guned affiliation to Queen’s Royal College thereby guining 2ocess to cetain limited goverment funds “Thus Naparma College is dated from 1894 — the frst Presbyterian Secondary School. A College Council was elected and functioned nil 1903 when ether developments came tothe foe. This origi College Council was made up of outstanding Presbyterian Laymen se among them were Joga Gast, Timothy Siju, IN. Namsoo, CC. Soodeen, David Mahshir, 36 well as Rev. Dr. K1. Grant recognized as the Founding Principal of Naparima College [nis interesting to note tat the College Council proposed thatthe new Insttion be called "Grant College”. However, Dr, Grant vetoed the suggestion andthe institution was ofall named Napsrima College. With the contined growth in numbers of students and the quality of education the College recorded the ver fist graduating Class withthe Cambridge Junior School Certifies in 190, ‘The ensuing yes witnessed the overcrowding ofthe Susamachar compound on Carib Steet hich in addition tothe edging College, Teachers College and the Presbyterian Theological College also included Susamachar Church, Manse, residences fr ther Missionaries as well as daemitoies and ‘tables. The first ea owed bythe Mission was bought in 1910 1k was in 1917 thatthe Parag Property was purchased ~ Naparima College took up its new home in that very year. I was this propery that would become known affectionately as “The Fl” to countless generations of students at Naps, Naparima Training College for Teachers and St, Andrews ‘Theological College and to become also the viral “nerve conte” ofthe Presbyterian Church in Trinidad and Tobago. On its removal t Paradise Hill in 1917 the ol attendance of students numbered 65 with a teaching sal fsx (6). Soden in residence numbered eight (8). Dormitory lfe was an integral part of ‘he Naparma experience and lasted unl 1967 when the doratery was converted into acessroom block.Keke PRESBYTERIAN FIRST “The First Founder’s Day Service” By: Ken aloo, Archit PETT (One of the great Naparima traditions to have evolved over the years and decades at Paradise Hl isthe annval Founder's Day Senvce This event was introduced inthe year 1939 and was fst observed on January 22" of that year. At that intl service, and caninuing unt well into the 1960's were the Principals, Teaching Staff and Students of the three Presbyterian Instutions located on Paradise Hil, There were included as well members ofthe Presbytery/Synod and aso special invited guests ‘These three institutions were > Waparima College (1896) > Naparima Training Coleg for Teachers (1858) > Presbyterian Theological College (1892) now known as St Andrew's Theological College ‘Ae fiet the latter institution was known as the Presbyterian College of Trinidad and in several publications ‘nd reports it has been azo referred to a the Naporima Theologlal College ‘These three institutions were originally located at Carl Street, San Fernando onthe Susamachar compound and represent the early Presbyterian thrust into Por-Primary education. Ths was a natural and invitable buterowth ofthe extensive primary schoo ystem andthe expansion of congregations and Pastoral Charges throughout the island “These thiee institutions initiates the Founders Day celebration to honour the work of the person who formulated the plans for these three places af learning and making them a realty and that individual was, of ‘course, Revd. Or. KJ, Grant, One should note that Or. Grant is also recognized as the Founder of ‘Susamachar as wll ax Grant Memorial Presbyterian School ~ both institutions began on 20® February 187 and relocated tothe preset site in 1872. [At the frst Founders Day Service, resent on the platform were the teaching staf ofthe three institutions, headed by Mr. James S. Sammy, Second Master at Naps ys a5 well asthe three Princpals ~ Revd. V.8. Walls, Or JA. Serimgeour and Rev’. HF. Surann, Sir K Lindsay Grant represented the Grant Family while Dr HF. Kemp the Missionary for the San Fernando Field and Or. J.C. MacDonald of Susemachar were aso present ‘One must appreciate that this was the heyday of Mlsionary acvity and Canadian churchmen were present Inevery and all activities of Church Me, 9 stuation that was already starting to undergo significant changes And which would accelerate inthe nineteen fortes an fities. “That FIRST Founder's Day exercise also marked the centenral of the birth ofthe founder Or. KJ. Grant (February 2° 1838) and 2s Dr. Wal, te feature speaker observed, thatthe celebration = “wi provide an opportunity for students to lean something about the man to whom our instittions owe their oign..[and) this memorial doy wil help to maintain and develop 0 ‘worthy pride inthe colleges to which we belong and this is essential to an appreciation ‘ond understanding of the past os well os to the devising of plans fr the future” ‘Moreh 1958, 923)‘The earliest ofthe three institutions tobe established was the Theologcal College, Because ofthe need for ‘derey and teachers the fist catechsts/preachers/teachers were taught by the various missionaries in theie local stations until 1878 when Revd JW. McCleed was given the sole responsibilty for instructing the preachers and teachers. MeCleod became the “auintessental peripatetic theological tutor visting the three ‘main Fields and instructing his charges spending time in rotation at each venue ~ San Fernando, Couva and TTunapuna. Eventually through the efforts of Or. Grant the Theological Cllege was established in 1882 "Though Naparima College was established in 1894 the oriln of tis institution goes back to 1883 when Dr Grant began o cass for his sos and other students, San Fernando friends, to provide for them ‘a Hera education. Its out ofthis seemingly innocuous effort that a Secondary School emerged andthe Teachers ‘Training College began the same year with both institutions’ sharing te same space and attending some of the same classes based at Oriental Hall where the primary school was alo located, ‘The Theological Collage however had its own faditles and Its own staff with Rev. Or. John Merton as President, Rev. Babs lal Behari and Rev. KJ. Grant as Professors and Revd, FJ. Coffin as Sectetany/Treasurer Dr Grant was the FIRST Principal of Naparim College andthe Teachers’ College Ik was in 1917 that the Paradise Mil property was bought and the Boys’ College was transfered to be followed short by the other twa institutions each with their own buildings and importanty ther own dormitories for residential students ‘With the passage of time and the closure of Naparima Training College in 1575, and St. Andrew's Theological ‘college becoming more and more an Evening and Weekend Schoo, the annual Founder's Day Service is now {ocused mainly on Naparima Colles, te ctasents, Staff and specially invited guest. It's to be noted thet other Presbyterian insittions conte to observe 2 Founders Day Service and which would include > Grant Memorial Presbyterian School 1871 > Waparima Gir High Schoo! 2 1912 > St Augustine Gis High School = 1980) > ere High Schoo! 1955 > Hview Cologe 1955 (One ofthe continuing features of the annual Founder's Day Service at Naparima College and which was, initiated in 2929 Is the solern procession ofall present. Ast the procession bagan at the Convocation Hall wended its way tothe Theological Callge, chen cred the Teachers Tralning College (this was before 11953 when NTC was rebut} and back to the Hall where sprigs of evergreen were placed ata portralt of K. Grant, a symbole gesture to acknowledge and to honour the legacy of the Founder af the three isttutions ‘Along with Ks Grant there must be asoclated also the names of Rev'd, John Morton, Revd Babu Lal Behari and Rev'd F.. Caf. [At the second Founder's Day Service held on February 2% 1940, Or. LA, Scimeeour ended his address thusly “The heritage of Noparima Is such that we do wall to reel! those who thus lft an Inspiration and the wall ld foundations of these thee instiutons that will never be completed for they ever lok to higher service ahead and fuler expression ofthe hopes that were in the hearts ofthe Founders” (T.. Moreh 2980, 36.16) Sch hopes and prayers continue to lve on‘The annual observance of Founders Day will take place on January 3" 2013 ~ the 74 such exerelse, and will beheld at the College Auditriom, Naparima Coleg 1938 "Note the two orginal classrooms in front of Convacation Hall (te Naparima Training College Pre-1983,Ker Keller SAN FERN/ ‘By Ken Kaloo ‘Sarah Morton, wife of Pioneer Presbyterian Missionary Rev'd Dr. John Morton, describes San Fernando in her book JOHN MORTON OF TRINIDAD “We found the litte town lying ot the foot of a single peak... There was not ‘much of it and it iooked os though a space just big enough had been cleared {from the sugar cone that well nigh surrounded it.” (og.24) In fact it was in 1786 that the earliest sugar cane estate was established in the San Fernando area by Jallet and known as MON CHAGRIN. ‘Over the course of the next several decades there was a proliferation of similar sugar-cane ‘estates in the Naparimas. Two (2) of the most extensive around what was essentially the village ‘of San Fernando were Les Efforts and Paradise, Paradise Estate situated Just outside the Borough of San Fernando embraced much of the South ‘West and Southern areas and would eventually become an integral part of the Borough. ‘The decade of the 1860" heralded the beginning of the expansion of San Fernando. Morton and Grant, the pioneer Canadian Presbyterian Missionaries, had arrived in that very decade — John ‘Morton in 1868 with his centre of work at the lere Village and Ki. Grant in 1870 based in San Fernando itself. Paradise Estate once recognized as a vast and one time flourishing sugar estate’ was beginning to ‘all back and disappear’ In the decade ofthe 1860's, Indeed Paradise Estate was a well known locale for sporting events. It was here in 1852 that the first ‘horse-racing meet’ took place and as well Paradise Pasture as it became known was a well recognized venue for cricket attracting great throngs of enthusiasts and spectators. twas inthis very decade of the eighteen sixties (1860) that the San Fernando Borough Councit bought Paradise Estate asa financial investment in order to expand the geo-physical limits of the ‘town By 1897 ‘Paradise Lands’ the old "Paradise Estate’ had been developed as Paradise Village and a umber of streets laid out and becoming by law an integral part of the Borough of San Fernando. was in 1846 that San Fernando received Municipal status with the establishment of the Town, Council and seven (7) years later in 1853 became a Borough Council. The fist Major elected was Robert Johnstone,‘There were other developments taking place around this time and among the most important Included the following: ‘* In 1859 the ‘Naparima Harbour, Land and Tramway Company’ was inaugurated. Built by William Eccles this traindine facilitated the transport of sugar cane to the wharf in San Femando and ran between Mission (Princes Town) and the growing town with stops at Cross Crossing, Victoria Vilage and Ste. Madeleine. In San Fernando itself the trainline ran along Broadway (Independence Avenue) and down ‘Chancery Lane and eventually tothe Wharf. ‘+ By 1868 the Paradise Cemetery was commissioned and two (2) years later in 1870 the Electric Telegraph had arrived in San Femando. [As early 2s 1850 the San Fernando Gazette was in operation and the development and growth ofthe litte town continued apace with the Postal Services established in 1880, ‘+ In 1882 the Trinidad Government Railway finally reached San Fernando and two (2) years later the Guaracara line was extended to Princes Town taking over the old tramline. ‘= In 1897 the old Paradise Estate which the Borough Council had earlier acquired and developed into Paradise Vilage now became an integral part of the Borough of San Fernando. = By 1850 a number of streets were well demarcated and included such familiar names as High Street, St. James Street, St. Andrew and Mon Chagrin Streets, Penitence Street and Chancery Lane as well as Chacon Street and St.Vincent Street. In addition there were Harris, Promenade as well as Coffee Street and Cipero Street * by 1898 with the inclusion of the old "Paradise Estate’ as part of the Borough new streets were being brought up to standard and people were encouraged to take up residence in the [As aresut in this very year (1898) several streets were actually ‘taken over’ by the Borough ‘and ‘enameled name plates’ were erected. Many of these streets were named after well known Administrators and even Royalty. These included ~ Irving and Freeling Streets, Gordon Street, Harris Street, Lewis Street, Keate Street as well as Prince of Wales, Prince Albert and Prince Alfred Streets. These were linked with Court Street, Sutton and Rushworth Streets. Broadway (Independence Avenue) was assuming an important role in the expansion of San Fernando. ‘The Canadian Mission (Presbyterian Church) had established its presence in San Fernando in 11870 with the arrival of Rev'd KJ. Grant following in the footsteps of pioneer missionary Rev'd Joh Morton whose initial area of work was at lere Village.In 1872 the first Mission property was purchased at No. 62, Coffee Street in San Fernando. This was to serve as a Manse and an adjoining lot was the proposed site of the ‘First East Indian (Church ~ Susamachar.” This Church structure was dedicated on 7 July 1872, though the inauguration of the congregation and the opening of the Primary School (Grant Memorial Presbyterian School) are recorded as February 20" 1871 (On the very day, 7" July 1872, Babu Lal Behari was baptized at Susamachar and eventually ‘became the first locally ordained East indian Minister of Religion in 1882. \With the continued expansion of activites at the Susamachar site and especially the growth in the student population at Naparima College founded in 1894, it was inevitable that other arrangements would have to be putin place. {twas In 1917 that lands become avallable at Paradise Pasture. In the Principal's Report for 1915 (TP. Sept. 1916, pg7) Rev'd CT. Bailie reported that: “The Government has agreed to sell to us six ocres of the Paradise lands.” Eventually the Naparima Hill properties would total approximately nine and one half acres described as a Royal Grant of Crown Lands (Volume DXCVI, Folio 98. ‘The first buildings at Paradise Pastures consisted of two classrooms, Principal's residence and a dormitory. ‘This fine site, with a spectacular view overlooking the Gulf of Parta, was only the modest beginning of a cluster of buildings that eventually made up Naparima College, Naparima Teachers’ Training College, the Presbyterian Theological College (St. Andrew's Theological College) as well as several missionary residences and dormitories attached to the three institutions. [At the time of the intial move to Paradise Hill n 1917 the student body at Naparima College ‘numbered sixty-five (65), the teaching staff six (6) and students in residence just eight (8) 1k was a winding road that led from Sutton Street Extension (now Lute Drive) to the College buildings. This winding road was to facilitate the horse-drawn buggies and the ‘newfangled’ ‘motor cars ~ the first Mission Car was purchased in 1910. A track was soon developed by students to bypass the ‘ig-zap' roadway and by the 1950" this track became a modern roadway leading to the portals of Paradise, In the “Trinidad Presbyterian’ of November 1925 pg. 7, an excerpt from an article titled ‘Naparima Boys’ College, San Fernando reads as follows: “The College is beautifully situated between the town and the sea on a hiltop, where in the hot weather, the cooling trade winds biow almost constantly.”By the year 1925 the boys in residence had grown in number to twenty-five (25) and the following observation is recorded concerning the dormitory students ~ “They are a fine lot representing many races, but the great majority are East Indians ~ Christians, Hindus and ‘Maslems". (TP. Nov. 1925, pe. 8) From its inception on “the Hill” in 1917 constant building and rebuilding and expansion have resulted in the imposing campus that it has become, Many of the beloved older and original buildings are no more but the memories of such stil, ‘evoke feelings of nostalgia and certainly recall to mind the splendid hours and days spent there ‘as students and teachers. In 1925 a proper Dining Hall was erected for residential students and two (2) years later the College Infirmary became a reality. This latter was the particular domain of Mrs. V.8. Walls, the wife of Principal Rev's V.B. Walls who was appointed in January 1924 and served Naparima College, the Presbyterian Community and the nation with distinction until 1953, when he was succeeded by the Rev'd Edward T. Lute. In the meantime the physical expansion of the buildings on the Hill continued apace. In the early 1920" the Teacher Training College was bult as well as the Theological College. Both these Institutions were initially sited atthe Susamachar compound. The Theological College was an exact replica of the original College structure at Carib Street founded in 1892, Also in 1931, the Main/Central part of the well remembered “U" building at Naparima was constructed and which included Convocation Hall. In time the two original classrooms builtin 1917 gave way to two wings to complete the “U" structure that remained in place until the nineteen fities (1950). Also in 1931/32 the fist proper Science Lab was constructed, ‘The last of the orginal buildings stl standing today is‘Kemp House’ at the Southern extremity of ‘the Naparima Campus. This structure has its own entrance on Rushworth Street and is socalled,_) because Dr. H. F. Kemp and Mrs. Grace Kemp lived there from 1932, when It was evicted, to 1954 when they both retired. It now houses male Ministerlal Students while the ground floor provides office space for the Presbyterian Primary Schools’ Board of Education as well as other ‘Synod Boards and Committees. itis also well tonote that in 1992 the old "Dogpatch’, students’ residence of the former Teacher Training College (closed in 1975), made way for the SATC Chapel and female students’ residence ‘on the upper floor. By this time, too, the other smaller residence ‘Palace’ had also disappearedBy the year 1947 the student body at Naps had grown to 560 with a highly qualified teaching staff of twenty-four (24) Masters. Dormitory life on ‘the Hl! was one of the great attractions for students who lived in more remote areas. The dormitory residents at Naps peaked at approximately seventy (70). At the Teachers’ Training College there were about 30-40 student-teachers while at the Theological College there ‘were fluctuating numbers but never exceeding twelve (12). With several missionary residences on the Hill there was constant activity of all kinds during the course of the week and on most weekends, With the appointment of Rev'd Edward T. Lute as Principal in 1953 an active programme of rebuilding and extension into other areas began to take place. Lute who had served previously as Second Master at Knox College in Spaldings, Jamaica, came to Naparima College with Invaluable knowledge and experience re: Caribbean matters and with the availabilty of funds from the United Church of Canads, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago as well as local Church related fund raising efforts, the rebuilding and extension of Naparima College became a reality. The new ventures of Naparima North (Hillview College) and Naparima South (lere High ‘School began school operations in January 1955. In 1967 the dormitory was phased out and the building was converted into much needed ‘lassroom space. Continued improvements inthe physical landscape included the repaving of all roads and parking areas on the Hil. 1975 saw the addition of a new Chemistry Lab and the following years saw the establishment of ‘2 Computer Lab (1982) as well asa Zoology Lab (1984). With the removal of the original “U" building the lumber retrieved was utilized in bullding a ‘gymnasium adjacent to the Lower Field and this also became a Hall for Examination purposes. ‘This facility remained in constant use from the late 1950° to about the mid 1990" when it was ‘taken down with the hope of a new and modern Auditorium becoming a realty ‘After many years of dreaming and planning the new Auditorium/Gymnasium was builtin 2010, ‘This new multipurpose structure also houses the Library, the Steelband Room and other facets of College life.‘The space once occupied by the residence of the Principal of the Naparima Teachers’ Training College (Rev'd Dr. H.F, Swann’s residence) has glven way to the newest car park on the Hill, Of course, the Ladies Rest Room located obliquely opposite the Labs has long disappeared, With the closure of the Naparima Teachers’ Training College in 1975 (this institution was founded in 1894) all the buildings and furniture became an integral part of St. Andrew's Theological College founded in 1892 by Rev'd Dr. KJ. Grant at the Susamachar site. The new name St. Andrews Theological College (SATC) was bestowed in 1959/60 by the then Principal Revd Dr. James F Sieunarine who later became the Principal of Naparima College. St. Andrews Theological College is now an accredited Institution recognized by the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT) and offers a number of programmes leading to a Bachelor of Arts Degree, S.A. also houses the Archives ofthe Presbyterian Church which was inaugurated in 1975 ~ an Important and growing repository for the use of scholars and researchers as well as for the ‘membership ofthe Presbyterian Church of Trinidad and Tobago (PCTT). Today the Naparima Campus is a modern and attractive location with much greenery stil ‘embracing the many structures. Fanned by gentle breezes the sight ofthe Gulf of Parla is stil so soothing and pleasant to the eyes and the souls of the beholder - those who were/are fortunate ‘and blessed to be a part ofthis “Paradise” here on earth.Keklller PRESBYTERIAN FIRST The First Secondary School Ay Ken Kolloo, chive ss sesvins ee ung, Pe (on Qctober 31" 1517 Martin Lther nailed hs 95 Theses onthe Castle door at Wittenberg In Germany thus initiating what has become knowin as the (Protestant) Reformation. The Reformation spread like the proverbial wildfire through Western Europe. In Geneva John Calvin, the great second generation Reformer, had established through his teachings and writings the form of Church Government that is ‘universally recognized as Presbyterian/Reformea. By 2555 the deintwe edition of Calvin's work “The instkutes of Chestian Religion’ hat defined the Presbyterian/Reformed "Way of Life’ become widely avalabe through the technology of Gutenbers's rmovabe-type printing press, a product of the Renaissance that literal revolutionized the way of ‘thinking of people ‘The Presbyterian sytem arksing aut of Calvin's study ofthe Bible asthe revealed Word of Gv lid great ‘emphasis on the fundamentals EVANGELISM and EDUCATION. ‘by 1559 Calvin had set up his ACADEMY sending outa steady stream of well qualified and articulate teachers, preschers and seholas fueling the evangelistic emphasis of the Reformation, With the establishment of the Canadian Mission in Teindad in 1868 the two facets of EVANGEUSM and EDUCATION played a major role in the growth and subsequent development ofthe Church in Trinidad largely, though ot exclusively, tothe East Indian indentured labourers introduced in 145, [Morton had arrived in Trinidad on 3 January 1868, inducted to the ler Village Pastoral Charge on 29° January 1868 bythe Presbytery of Trinidad of which he had become a member. By March 23% of that same year Morton had begun his own ite schoo with ‘the doorstep tree" EVANGELISM and EDUCATION went hand in hand and by 1892, i. within 25 years there were established 52 Primary Schools and dozens of Congregations scattered throughout the island with five (6) Mission Fields served by 2 staff of 52 ~ 5 Canadian Missionaries, 1 Ordained Trinidadian, 44 CCetechsts plus 2 Canadian lady Missonaries, For the Primary Sehools there were in excess of 300 teachers Page 12'k was inevitable that Post Secondary Institutions would arise because of a felt need ~ in 1892 a Theological College for the taining of Preachers and in 1894 a Training Calege for Teachers were established. Education and moreso “Christian” Education loomed large inthe perspective ofthe early \sonariesin the Presbyterian Chueh, ‘This was intervention’ and ‘change’ ofa new kind bringing hope and sahation to what was virtually 3 hopeless an helpless situation, This was where new communities of people were being empowered 2 alfferent kind of way, creating and establishing new circles of faith and obedience; people ~ Le Congregations and schools doing ‘the Jesus Thing’ and making over their world in all kinds of ways lo St Paul ‘changing the wold right sie up Real change must come from within, developing and promoting new ways of doing and achieving. Inthe Canadian Mision ofthe 1890's the next logical step would be Secondary School education ~ helping a people to discover and acquire their real potential for meaningful development and satisfying the quest fora belief system ofthe heart and soul and mind \with 52 Primary Sehools in operation there wasa natural demand, an avaliability of students ready and ailing to pursue new and unexplored opportunites with anaious parents determined to make sactifies inorder to cause dreams to become really. Indeed Rev, KJ. Grant as eary as 1883 recogniing the nee for post primary school education intiated 8 private schoo! in his home fo his family members and friends in an Fernando making available ‘the loments of a iberl education’ Consequently, withthe growth in numbers it became necessary to ‘employ a teacher as wall asthe introduction ofa fee structure. [With the establishment of the Teachers Training College in 1894, Dr. Grant's private school became associated with ths institution but was soon recognized bythe Mision Cound as a separate ent. All ‘these Institutions were located at Oriental Hall en the Susamachar compound along withthe Primary School which was founded in February 1871. ‘Thus, Naparima College was founded in 1894, the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL. In 1900 it was affliated to Queen's Royal College and so received not merely governmental recognition but aso annual grants for general maintenance and a salaries forthe tesching stat -ACollege Counc soon came into being and functioned uni 1903 when ether developments took pace This orginal Council was composed of group of outstanding Presbyterian laymen and included Joga ‘Gran, Timothy Sir, N. Namsoo, CC. Soodeen, David Mahabir as wel s Or. Grant who was the fest Principal. Interestingly the College Council desired to call the new institution ‘Grant College’ but O. ‘Grant shot down the dea and instead named the institution NAPARIMIA COLLEGE, It was in 1917 thatthe College was relocated to Paradise Pastore with two (2) large classrooms (see Picture), dormitory and Principal's residence making a start to what would eventualy become known as "The Hl to generations of students at Naps, Naparima Teachers’ College and St. Andrews Theological Callage an ta become alain time the virtual nerve cence ofthe Presbyterian Church. \Witn the appointment Rev. V8. Walla Princpal in 1925 and with stalwarts such as Wan Bssessar and 4.5. Sammy the transformation into the modem era of Naps was underway. In 1931 the Playing Fields Page 12(7 acres} became a realty and from a school population of about 100 in 1925, the Collage grew to over 500 students andin all kinds of ways by the time Walls retired in 1850, The teaching staf had increased to.ver 30 highly qualified teaches. With the inspiration and success of Naparima College, four (#) other Presbyterian Secondary Schools hhave developed over the years and decades: Naparima irs celebrating, 100 years of glorious achievements this year 2012 St. Augustine Girls High School (1950, lee High Schoo 1955) formerly known as Naparima College South and Hillview College (1955) formerly known as Naparima College North In adction tothe five (5) Government Assisted Secondary Schools there have been other ‘experiments’ Within the PCTT. The Archibald Vocational Institute (AV) was founded in 1881 and from 2000 to 2008, Accepted government sponsored students fllowing the SEA Examination. The AVI was closed in 2005 in 1965 the San Juan Presbyterian Private Secondary School was launched atthe Church's premises and atone time had an envollment of 275 students In the late 1970's Walls College was estabshed at Naparima College grounds utizing the former residence ofthe Principal of the defunct Naparima Teachers College. This School didnot continue for any great length of time ad the space has now been transformed inte Naps newest car park Page |3