Baldwin Boys' High School
Baldwin Boys' High School (abbreviated BBHS, informally referred to as Baldwins) is a private boys school for boarders and day scholar, founded in 1880 in Bangalore, India. The school is run by Methodist Church in India under the chairmanship of a bishop.
| Baldwin Boys' High School | |
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 The School Coat of Arms | |
| Address | |
Richmond Town , | |
| Coordinates | 12°57′44″N 77°36′22″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private School; Boarding |
| Motto | Reverentia Jehovae est Caput Sapientiae (Latin) |
| Established | 1880 |
| Founder | John Baldwin |
| Authority | Board of Governors |
| Faculty | 245 teachers and over 150 executive and support staff |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | approx. 6000 |
| Campus size | 10 acres (40,000 m2) |
| Houses | Richard, Oldham, Buttrick, Toussaint, Pfeiffer, Weston, Andersen |
| Color(s) | Red and blue |
| Mascot | Lion and Eagle |
| Publication | The Baldwinian |
| Affiliation | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) and the Indian School Certificate examination (ISC) |
| Former Students | Old Baldwinian |
| School Song | Shout all hail |
| Website | http://baldwinboyshighschool.edu.in/ |
History
Among prominent personalities in the school's history are Bishop and Mrs. Williams F. Oldham, Rev. John Edward Robinson, Rev. Ira A. Richards, Rev. T.R. Toussaint, Rev. J.B. Buttrick, Mr. C.N. Weston and Mr. Pfeiffer.
Bishop and Mrs. William F. Oldham, surveyors, started a school at their residence on Alexandria Street. Their aim was to provide schooling for English-speaking Methodist children. When the Oldhams left India for theological studies in the United States, the school was transferred to the vestry of the Richmond Town Methodist Church and placed under then Pastor, Rev. John Edward Robinson, elected Missionary Bishop in 1904. Prior to this, John Baldwin, a wealthy American businessman and theologist, founded the Oldhams' school on a large scale and gave it its name.
The first Principal, Rev. Marion B. Kirk from East Ohio Conference served in all capacities at the school as house-holder, administrator, teacher, gamester and musician. After six months, Rev. Kirk was transferred to Kolar's Orphanage and Mission.
School life
The school's motto is "Reverentia Jehovae est Caput Sapientiae" – "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Proverbs 9:10). The watchwords of the institution are "Integritas et Veritas", meaning Righteousness and Truth.[1]
Notable Educators and Principals at Baldwins
- Rev. M.B. Kirk 1880
- Rev. I.A. Richards 1881 – 1885
- Rev. B.T. Eddy 1885 – 1886
- Rev. W. Bowser 1886
- Rev. Homer Stuntz 1887 – 1888
- Rev. W.L. King 1888 – 1889
- Rev. W.H. Hollister 1890 – 1891
- Rev. T.R. Toussaint 1892 – 1898
- Rev. C.W. Ross DeSouza 1899 – 1902
- Rev. P.V. Roberts 1902 – 1910
- Rev. J.B. Buttrick (Principal) 1910 – 1913
- Rev. A.B. Coates (Headmaster)
- Rev. A.B. Coates (Principal) 1914
- Rev. J.W. Simmons 1914 – 1917
- Rev. E.J. Guest 1917 – 1920
- Rev. H.F. Hilmer (Principal) 1920
- Rev. E.A. Seamands (Headmaster)
- Rev. A.E. Cook 1921
- Rev. Z.A. Olson 1922 – 1927 (April)
- Mr. C.N. Weston 1927 – 1932
- Mr. R.A.B. Andersen 1932 (Acting)
- Mr. C.N. Weston 1933 – 1936
- Mr. R.A.B. Andersen 1936 (Acting)
- Mr. C.N. Weston 1937 – 1941
- Mr. R.A.B. Andersen 1942 – 1945 (Acting) (Mr. C. N. Weston was in the British Indian Army from 1942–1945)
- Mr. C.N. Weston 1946 – 1947
- Mr. R.A.B. Andersen
- Rev. Fred Gokavi
- Mr. S.D. Samuel- Principal
- Mr. J.S. Williams- Principal
- Mr. P.K. Das- Principal
- Mr. Mohan Murthy | Principal (2002 - 2003)
- Dr. Karunakaran | Principal (2004 - 2006)
- Mr. Dinakar Wilson | Principal (2007 - 2017)
- Mr. Augustine Charles | Principal (2017)
- Mrs. Lydia Samuel | Principal (2017 - 2018)
- Dr. Antony D'Souza | Principal (2018 - 2019)
- Mrs. Leena Daniel | Principal (2019 - Present)
See also
References
- Baldwin School Diary.
