CMS College History

CMS College, Kottayam: A Peep into the Past

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the fragrance of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet aroma of Christ.

2 Corinthians, 2: 14-15.

Timeline

1817
1817

Establishment of ‘College Cotym’ which later became CMS College

Establishment of ‘College Cotym’ which later became CMS College
Establishment of ‘College Cotym’ which later became CMS College, Kottayam,…
1818
1818

Rev. Joseph Fenn reaches Travancore and takes charge of the College from Bailey.

Rev. Joseph Fenn reaches Travancore and takes charge of the College from Bailey.
Rev.Joseph Fenn was made the Principal of ‘Cotym College’ by…
1819
1819

Construction of a Bunglow by Rev. Joseph Fenn

Construction of a Bunglow by Rev. Joseph Fenn
Construction of a Bungalow by Rev. Joseph Fenn (the present-day…
1820
1820

Benjamin Bailey Establishes a Printing Press at Kottayam

Benjamin Bailey Establishes a Printing Press at Kottayam
Benjamin Bailey establishes a printing press at Kottayam
1821
1821

Printing Press from England Reaches Kottayam

Printing Press from England Reaches Kottayam
Printing Press arrives from England An astronomical observatory first of…
1824
1824

Fenn establishes his living quarters in a hillock called Annankunnu.

Fenn establishes his living quarters in a hillock called Annankunnu.
Fenn establishes his living quarters in a hillock called Annankunnu.…
1824

Encouraged by the Hindu Munshis (teachers) who taught Malayalam

Encouraged by the Hindu Munshis (teachers) who taught Malayalam
Encouraged by the Hindu munshis (teachers) who taught Malayalam, Hindu…
1825
1825

Col. James Welsh, an officer of the East India Company, visits the College

Col. James Welsh, an officer of the East India Company, visits the College
Col. James Welsh, an officer of the East India Company,…
1826
1826

A full-fledged department for translation functions in the College.

A full-fledged department for translation functions in the College.
A full-fledged department  for translation functions in the College.
1830
1830

Archdeacon Robinson, who visited the College

Archdeacon Robinson, who visited the College
Archdeacon Robinson, who visited the College, reports of the curriculum…