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Latin: GLORIAM-SAPIENTES-POSSIDEBUNT |
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| Motto: | The wise will possess glory |
| Established: | 1818 |
| Type: | College |
| Principal: | Dr. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Principal is the Chief executive and the chief academic officer of a University or College in certain parts of the Commonwealth Lalchungnunga |
| Staff: | 79 (teaching), 30 (non-teaching) |
| Students: | 2,277 |
| Location: | Serampore, West Bengal, India |
| Campus: | Rural |
| Affiliations: | Senate of Serampore College (University) and University of Calcutta |
| *NAC 2004 report on the College and its degree issuing position | |
Serampore College is located in Serampore Town, in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Serampore (also called Serampur Srirampur is a city and a Municipality in Hooghly district West Bengal ( Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchim Bônggo poʃtʃim bɔŋgo is a state in eastern India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Senate of Serampore College (University is located in Serampore Town in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India. Formally established on the 24 January 1857, the University of Calcutta (also known as Calcutta University) (কলকাতা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Serampore (also called Serampur Srirampur is a city and a Municipality in Hooghly district Hooghly is one of the districts of the state of West Bengal in India. West Bengal ( Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchim Bônggo poʃtʃim bɔŋgo is a state in eastern India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
The college consists of two entities:
- The theological faculty
- A separate college with faculties of arts, science, commerce
The Senate of Serampore College (University)[1] runs the academic administration of all the theological colleges affiliated with it. Senate of Serampore College (University is located in Serampore Town in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India. The council of Serampore College holds a Danish charter and had the power to confer degrees in any subject[2], which it currently exercises only for conferring theological degrees as recommended by the senate. [3]
Degrees are awarded for arts, science and commerce students of the Serampore College by the University of Calcutta[4]
The present principal is Dr. The arts is a broad subdivision of Culture, composed of many expressive disciplines. Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding Commerce is a division of trade or production which deals with the exchange of goods and services from producer to final consumer Formally established on the 24 January 1857, the University of Calcutta (also known as Calcutta University) (কলকাতা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Lalchungnunga. [5]
Several theological colleges and seminaries all over India including Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island
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Legal status
Legally the theology department of Serampore College is not a university as only a UGC approved institution, or the Parliament of India, can establish a university. UGC is the largest cinema operator in Europe with as of August 2005 49 sites and 553 screens across four countries France: 37 cinemas 357 screens Also, the Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore College is not a government approved accrediting agency. As such the theology degrees endorsed by this private agency might be useless for getting government jobs. In some states of the USA it might even be illegal to use these degrees as they do not have the endorsement of CHEA and, as such, the degree may be considered a fake theological degree.
Motto
The Latin name of the college motto is Gloriam Sapientes Possidebunt which derives from chapter 3, verse 35 of the Latin Vulgate - Book of Proverbs,[6] meaning, the wise shall possess glory. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The Vulgate is an early Fifth Century version of the Bible in Latin, and largely the result of the labours of Jerome, who was commissioned by The Book of Proverbs is one of the books of the Ketuvim of the Tanakh, and thus also one of the books of the Old Testament. [7][8]
Authority to issue degrees and accreditation
King Frederick VI of Denmark originally granted a Royal Charter giving Serampore College the status of a university to confer degrees. Frederick VI ( January 28, 1768 - December 3, 1839) reigned as King of Denmark from 1808 to 1839 and as king of Norway The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe A Royal Charter is a Charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy council to legitimize an incorporated body such as a city company With the later establishment of the University of Calcutta in 1857 the arts, science and commerce parts of Serampore College were affiliated to the University of Calcutta. Formally established on the 24 January 1857, the University of Calcutta (also known as Calcutta University) (কলকাতা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় However, Serampore College still today continues to enjoy the privilege of conferring its own degrees in theology under the power vested by the Charter and Act of Serampore College. Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective It is a private Grant-in-aid Minority College. The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC Act, 1956. The University Grants Commission of India is a Union government body that provides funds for government-recognised universities and Colleges It
History
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Founding by English missionaries
Serampore College was founded in 1818 by the English missionaries known as the Serampore Trio)[10]:
Their aim was to give an education in arts and sciences to students of every "caste, colour or country" and to train people for ministry in the growing church in India (See: Christianity in India). England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The "Serampore Trio" was the name given to three pioneering missionaries to India in the 18th century who set up amongst other things Serampore College. William Carey may refer to William Carey (1761&ndash1834 an English Protestant missionary William Carey (c His family Of his family little is known except that they traced their descent from an officer in the Army of Cromwell: one of a band who at the Restoration relinquished Early life Ward was born at Derby on 20 October 1769 and was the son of John Ward a carpenter and builder of that town and grandson of Thomas Ward a farmer at Castes are Hereditary systems of occupation, Endogamy, social culture, Social class, and Political power. Christianity is India's third-largest religion, with approximately 24 million followers constituting 2
From its beginning the college has been ecumenical but this means that it has no automatic basis of support from any one branch of the Christian church. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Prior to 1818, the Serampore Trio had worked together in providing education for their own children and the children, including females, of the native Indians. Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common
Original charter from Denmark
Since Serampore was then a Danish colony, King Frederick VI, the King of Denmark, issued Serampore College its Royal Charter of Incorporation on February 23, 1827, in Copenhagen, Denmark (Charter, 1, Charter, 2, Charter, 3). The name William Ward may refer to William Ward (priest died 1641 William Ward (engraver (1762-1826 English engraver William Carey may refer to William Carey (1761&ndash1834 an English Protestant missionary William Carey (c John Clark Marshman, Indian scholar and philanthropist Marshman was the first child of Joshua Marshman and Hannah Marshman and was born in August 1794 at His family Of his family little is known except that they traced their descent from an officer in the Army of Cromwell: one of a band who at the Restoration relinquished WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Serampore (also called Serampur Srirampur is a city and a Municipality in Hooghly district Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city The charter came in response to Joshua Marshman's visit to King Frederick in August 1826; the charter gave Serampore College the privilege of awarding degrees in arts and theology. William Carey, Joshua Marshman and John Clark Marshman (Joshua's son) were designated as members of the first council. William Carey may refer to William Carey (1761&ndash1834 an English Protestant missionary William Carey (c His family Of his family little is known except that they traced their descent from an officer in the Army of Cromwell: one of a band who at the Restoration relinquished John Clark Marshman, Indian scholar and philanthropist Marshman was the first child of Joshua Marshman and Hannah Marshman and was born in August 1794 at At its opening, the Serampore Trio released a prospectus which proposed "A College for the instruction of Asiatic Christian and other Youth in Eastern Literature and European Science. " The college was open to all people of any caste or creed, and the founders ensured that no denominational test would apply to faculty members. The charter has also been confirmed by the Bengal Government Act IV of 1918.
The status accorded by the Danish charter has since been reaffirmed for the study of theology and now forms the basis for degrees of all levels conferred by over forty theological colleges throughout India and is administered by the senate. Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective It was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1827 and the Bengal Government Act IV of 1918. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Control passed back to the British
After February 22, 1845 when Denmark sold all of its Indian assets to Britain the management and operation of the college continued without interruption under the direction of a master and council. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom from 1 January 1801 until 12 April 1927 In 1856 the Baptist Missionary Society in England took over the management of the college and, in 1857, the college became affiliated with the newly established University of Calcutta and became a constituent college of that university.
Arts college closes to become full-time seminary
In 1883 the college closed as an arts college and began functioning as a Christian Training Institution and a theological institute for the Baptist churches in Bengal. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Affiliating again with the University of Calcutta in 1911, Serampore College, in 1913, was authorised to award the Bachelor of Arts degree. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The college faculty was interdenominational.
Twentieth century
On December 4, 1915, the first group of Bachelor of Divinity students graduated:
- The Reverend I. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year In Western universities a Bachelor of Divinity (BD or BDiv is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of W. Johory, Professor in the Canadian Mission College, Indore;
- The Reverend N. G. Kuriakos, a priest in the Orthodox Syrian Church; and
- Mr. D. M. Devasahayam, London Missionary Society, South India. The London Missionary Society was a non-denominational Missionary society formed in England in 1795 by evangelical Anglicans and
Between 1916 and 1927, sixty-nine further students earned their Bachelor of Divinity degrees through Serampore College. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
During the centenary year of the college, in 1918, the Bengal Legislative Council passed the Serampore College Act (1918 Act, i, 1918 Act, ii, 1918 Act, iii, 1918 Act, iv) for the purpose of enlarging the college council and forming a new interdenominational senate that would confer theological degrees for all Christian denominations in India. By 1960 twenty other Indian colleges and seminaries affiliated themselves with Serampore.
The name of the college and its founders are honoured today more widely than just within Christian circles – the Carey Library at Serampore houses 16,000 rare volumes and is used by scholars from across the world.
Honours
On June 7th, 1969, the Department of Posts of the Government of India issued a stamp[11] and a first day cover[12] along with a brochure. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
See also
The Serampore Trio:
The first woman missionary to India:
Successive missionaries:
References
- Notes
- ^ [1]
- ^ Ibid.
- ^ World Council of Churches [2] Ministerial Formation, July 2003. The "Serampore Trio" was the name given to three pioneering missionaries to India in the 18th century who set up amongst other things Serampore College. William Carey may refer to William Carey (1761&ndash1834 an English Protestant missionary William Carey (c His family Of his family little is known except that they traced their descent from an officer in the Army of Cromwell: one of a band who at the Restoration relinquished The name William Ward may refer to William Ward (priest died 1641 William Ward (engraver (1762-1826 English engraver Hannah Marshman ( May 13, 1767, Bristol - March 5, 1847, Serampore, India) was a Missionary. John Clark Marshman, Indian scholar and philanthropist Marshman was the first child of Joshua Marshman and Hannah Marshman and was born in August 1794 at Ibid ( Latin, short for ibidem, "the same place" is the term used to provide an Endnote or Footnote Citation or Retrieved April 23, 2006.
- ^ Education Info India [3] Colleges under University of Calcutta, July 2003. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
- ^ William Carey College Jubilee Lecturer [4] Dr. Lalchungnunga
- ^ Chapter 3 of the Book of Proverbs [5]
- ^ For a full interpretation of the college motto, please refer to [6]
- ^ Writing about the history of the college motto in Codex 2006, the annual magazine of the theology department, Z. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. N. Sironbou, a B.D. student makes particular mention about the adoption of the motto during the principalship of George Howells.
- ^ http://www.wmcarey.edu/carey/jubilee%2Dlecture/lal-bio.pdf
- ^ The Story of Serampore and its College [7] IVthedition 2006 page 174
- ^ Postal Stamp[8]
- ^ First Day Cover[9]
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- Further reading
- John Clark Marshman (1859). "The Life and Times of Carey, Marshman and Ward" I & II.
- J. T. K. Daniel and Roger E. Hedlund (1993). "Carey's Obligation and India's Renaissance".
- Sunil Kumar Chatterjee (2006). "Hannah Marshman - The first woman missionary in India".
- Sunil Kumar Chatterjee (2002). "Family Letters of Dr. William Carey".
- Sunil Kumar Chatterjee (2005). "William Carey - The Father of Modern Missions in the East" (New Edition).
- Sunil Kumar Chatterjee (2004). "William Carey and Serampore" (2nd Edition).
- Sunil Kumar Chatterjee (2001). "John Clark Marshman (a trustworthy Friend of India)" (2nd Edition).
- The Council of Serampore College (2006). "The Story of Serampore and its College" (Fourth Edition).
External links
- Information from Banglapedia.com
- Serampore College website
- Friends of Serampore College
- Lions Club of Serampore Greater
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