| 1854 |
St. Stephen's High School founded by Rev. M.J.Jennings, Chaplain of Delhi.
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| 1877 |
Foundation of the Cambridge University Mission under the inspiration of Dr.
Westcott. Delhi chosen as the center of work
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| 1878 |
Rev. S.S.Allnutt arrives in Delhi.
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| 1879 |
Rev. R.R.Winter (a missionary of the Society for the propagation of the Gospel)
hands over the charge of the St.Stephen's High School to Rev. E.Bickersteth of the
Cambridge Mission. This becomes the first distinctively educational undertaking of the
Cambridge Mission.
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| 1881 |
St. Stephen's High School opens an FA (First Examination in Arts or XI and XII)
Class for four students at the invitation of the Government, local effort having failed to
replace the Old Delhi College, closed in 1876.
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| 1882 |
The College established as one of the original Colleges of the Punjab
University which received its charter in 1882.
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| 1890 |
Foundation stone of the Kashmere Gate buildings laid by Sir Charles Elliot.
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| 1891 |
Kashmere Gate buildings designed by Sir Swinton Jacob (chief engineer of the
Jaipur State) completed.
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| 1899 |
Retirement of Rev. S.S.Allnutt from Principal ship. Under him the number of
students had grown from five to ninety-nine. The study of Sanskrit revived and M.A.classes
in English and Sanskrit opened.
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| 1899-1902 |
Principal ship of Rev J.W.T.Wright. He developed the social side of College
activity, especially games, and acquired the playing fields for the College, laid the
foundation of the close fellowship of Indian and English members of the Staff and
appointed S.K.Rudra as Vice-Principal.
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| 1902 |
Wright Memorial Block added to the Main Hostel.
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| 1902-1906 |
Principal ship of the Rev G.Hibbert-Ware; period of quiet growth. Number of
students in 1906 about 120.
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| 1904 |
Rev C.F.Andrews joins the staff.
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| 1905 |
Purchase of Maitland House as a Residence for members of the staff.
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| 1906-1923 |
Principal ship of S.K.Rudra : marked by a great expansion of the College and its
growth in reputation; by a large increase in the number of staff, the origin and
development of the tutorial system, and close association of the staff with the students;
and by the transformation of St. Stephen's into a largely residential College.
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| 1907 |
Foundation stone of Science building laid
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| 1908 |
Westcott Memorial Block added to the Main Hostel
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| 1909 |
First branch hostel opened near Kashmere Gate under the superintendence of
Mr.Sharp
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| 1910 |
Management of the Branch Hostel taken over by the Baptist Mission under the
superintendence of Mr.Young.
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| 1912 |
Games organised under a constitution, placing the management mainly in the
hands of the students themselves. F.F.Monk is the first President of Games. Baptist
Mission Hostel transferred to Civil Lines. Second Branch Hostel opened in Civil Lines
(Commissioner's lane) under the Superintendence of Mr.Monk.
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| 1913 |
Third Branch Hostel opened near Kashmere Gate under the superintendence
of Mr.Khub Ram. New Constitution granted to College by the Cambridge and S.P.G. Committees,
conferring on it a large degree of local autonomy. Simultaneous agreement with Government
to limit numbers and develop intensive education.
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