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Hartley College is one of the oldest but most prominent scholarly educational institutions in Ceylon. It was founded in the year 1838 by the Methodist Mission. It began functioning as Elementary English school with the name “Wesleyan Mission Central School” in Point Pedro and attained Senior Secondary school status by the turn of the century with a phenomenal progress. The secret of the success of our treasured school was the vision and the mission of its founder, his successors and teachers. The Founder of the School was Rev.Dr.Peter Percival, a distinguished scholar and educationist. It is to be noted here that Rev. Dr Percival compiled the English-Tamil Dictionary and translated the Holy Bible into Tamil Language. The School which was subsequently named “Christ Church School”, and then received its modern name Hartley College in the year 1917 in honour of Rev. Marshall Hartley who laid the foundation for a Science Laboratory. Hartley College has been brought under the Management of the Director of Education as a publicly funded school on the 1st December 1960.
Due to the commitment of many of the past principals and dedication of the teachers, Hartley College has attained a prestigious position in the island. It is one of the schools in the Northern Province that attracted students from all communities living in Ceylon. Further, it is one of the brightest educational institutions where Tamils and Sinhalese sat together in the same class to learn the meaning of student life. Hartley College has always provided an excellent and conducive environment for students to excel both in studies and sports. We, Hartleyites, have witnessed that the College has continued to excel in academic performance in island-wide examinations and has produced thousands of professionals in the fields of Engineering, Medicine, Arts and Science. Our students have also actively participated in sports such as Cricket, Football, Volleyball, as well as Athletics and also represented many times in national teams.
Hartley College has seen many dedicated Principals and resourceful teachers during its existence of more than 150 years. Mr.J.C.T.Sherrard, who rendered germane and yeoman service as the Head Master and Assistant Teacher during the period 1875 to 1915. Mr.C.P.Thamotheram in the capacity of principal raised the College in science education and also in sports during the period 1915 to 1943. Mr. K. Pooranampillai who gave the College a multi-faceted dimension during his tenure from 1943 to 1967 and still remains to be seen the architect of today’s Hartley College. Mr S Ratanasapapathy prepared the school to produce hundreds of Engineers and Doctors in a very short period. He is not only the dedicated Principal of the school from 1967 to 1970 but also as one of the devoted teachers.
Hartley College has produced many personalities who are found in the top echelons of all disciplines and walks of life with eminence and outstanding human quality both locally and globally. Late Prof. C. J. Eliezer, - one of the outstanding mathematicians around the world, late Prof. A. Thurairajah- the internationally acclaimed authority and the world famous Geotechnical Engineering Scientist and late Prof K Kanapathypillai-the third Professor of Tamil Language at the University of Ceylon, were the some of the notable products of Hartley College.
Hartley has withstood many calamities during period of its existence, viz, a fatal epidemic in 1850, two world wars, a cyclone in 1960 and more than two decades of ethnic strife. During the ethnic war, school was displaced from its precincts by the Sri Lankan military, which burnt the famous Library with around 6,690 volumes of books. Hartley College is one of the notable victims of the current ethnic problem. Yet by the resourcefulness of the principals and teachers and the intelligence and dedication of its past and present pupils it continues to remain resplendent in the academic excellence true to its motto FIAT LUX: Let there be light – The light that will dispel the darkness of ignorance, selfishness and avarice.
About Hartley College - Brief
Founded in 1838, the Hartley College has established its glory as a frontier scholarly institution worldwide.
The College has continuously excelled with unparalleled academic performance in island-wide examinations and has produced thousands of professionals notablely in the fields of Engineering, Medicine, Arts and Science. Our students are also actively involved in sports such as Cricket, Football, Volleyball, as well as Athletics.
Hartleyites are found in the top echelons of all disciplines and walks of life with eminence and outstanding ability, such as Prof. C. J. Eliezer, Prof. A. Thurairajah and Prof. A. Veluppillai. The committment of our past principals and teachers has elevated the College to a prestigious position in the Island and given the College fame of global dimension
In recognition of the service the College rendered to the Tamil community, a commemorative new stamp was issued on her 150th Anniversary.
We have Past Pupils' Associations in Colombo, the U.K., Australia and Canada contributing to the well being of the College. With determination and resolve, the College will serve future generations, as splendidly as it has served many sons and daughters in 150 years of history
SIGNIFICANT DATES IN THE HISTORY OF HARTLEY COLLEGE (1938-1998)
1838: Rev. Dr. Peter Percival, Scholar and Educationist, who complied the English Tamil Dictionary and translated the Bible into Tamil found the School with the name "Wesleyan Mission Central School."
1848: The Central Schools Commission recommends grant to the School for its good work.
1860: School remains closed for part of the year owing to difficulties.
1861: Mr. D. P. Niles, B. A., re-starts it, and puts it on a strong footing, becomes Principal.
1874: The School is shifted to the present site. In the old site a Girls Boarding School is started by Rev. W. R. Winston - presently known as Methodist Girls' High School.
1878: Mr. J. C. T. Sherrard becomes head master under Rev. Napp. Seventh Grade is the highest class and there are only a big hall and two class-rooms. He becomes so popular that the College is known as "Sherrard's School."
1896: The School is up-graded and allowed to prepare pupils for the Calcutta University Entrance Examination.
1906: Mr. S. A. Paulpillai, B. A., is appointed Principal, while Mr. Sherrard is Head Master. Mr. Paulpillai passes away and Mr. Kanapathippillai becomes Principal.
1912: Mr. E. S. Abraham B. A., becomes the Principal. The school is called "Christ Church School."
1915: Mr. C. P. Thamotheram becomes principal.
1916: Rev. Marshll Hartley, Secretary of the Methodist Mission for the East visits the school and lays the foundation for a science laboratory. The School is re-named
HARTLEY COLLEGE
1917: Chemistry Lab is completed and six other class-rooms are put up.
1919: Pupils appear for the Cambridge Senior Exam.
1920: A Play Ground is provided and more class-rooms are put up. Hartleyites win Science Scholarships to the University College.
1923: The Boy scout movement is started.
1930: The Hostel building is put up. Cricket is started.
1933: Hartley College O. B. A. is inaugurated.
1938: The Colombo Branch of the College O. B. A. is inaugurated.
1943: Mr. K. Pooranampillai, B. A. becomes Principal.
1944: Pupils appear of the H. S. C. Examination. Prefects System is introduced.
1945: Co-operative Movement begins.
1947: Historical Association comes up.
1948: Drama Society starts and English and Tamil Plays put up. Photographic and Films Club begins.
1953: Centenary celebration is held.
1957: Science Association begins.
1961/62: Hindu Students Union takes shape.
1963: Hartley is adjudged the best Cricket Team of the North and wins Cup.
1967: Mr. K. Pooranampillai leaves for St. John's College and Mr. S. Ratnasabapathy takes over.
1971: Owing to the Over 55's being retired by the Government Mr. Ratnasabapathy leaves and Mr. C. Rajadurai, B. Sc., who was a successful Principal at Runawella M. M. V., succeeds.
1973: Mr. C. Rajadurai leaves as Chief Education Officer and Mr. P. Ahamparam, B. Sc., succeeds him.
1975: Mr. W. N. S. Samuel, B. A., succeeds Mr. P. Ahamparam
1979: Four Hartleyites win four Distinction Passes at the GCE A/L Exam.
1980: Thamotheram Memorial Laboratory is completed and opened.
1982: At the 1982 GCE (A/L) Exam, three get four Distinction Passes.
1983: The Pooranampillai Block is opened. The Principal inaugurates a branch of the Hartley College O. B. A. in London.
1984: The Library with 6690 Books and a few class rooms are burnt.
1985: The School is shifted in to a village 3 Km away to Puttalai MV. Mr. W. N. S. Samuel retires and Mr. P. Balasingam, B. A., becomes the Principal.
1987: Hartley is made a Core - School under the Cluster System embracing fourteen schools and the Principal is appointed as the Head of the Cluster.
1988: Amidst severe hardships and acute shortage of staff, Fourteen pupils obtain distinctions in all the 8 subjects and thirteen obtain distinctions in 7 subjects in the 1987 GCE (O/L) Examination and in the GCE (A/L) one obtained 4 A's and several obtained
3 A's.
1989: Buildings are handed back by the IPKF to the Principal. Issue of a Stamp and First-Day Cover to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the College. Celebration in Colombo and Pt. Pedro held on 5th June. Work on the 12 million ADB building project starts.
1990: Entire school is shifted back to the old site. Constriction work stalled due to the eruption of war.
1993: General Knowledge Quiz team wins Luther Jeyasingam Memorial cup for the 2nd year in succession.
1994: Interact Club formed at College. GCE (A/L) Commerce Union publishes the magazine 'Vanika Viyalalan'.
1995: New block, named after the Late Prof. A. Thurairajah, Distinguished Old Boy of the College.
1998: The first ever Hartley College Home Page on the Internet is launched from Ottawa, Canada.
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