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
Establishment of ‘College Cotym’ which later became CMS College
Establishment of ‘College Cotym’ which later became CMS College, Kottayam,…
1818
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
Construction of a Bunglow by Rev. Joseph Fenn
Construction of a Bungalow by Rev. Joseph Fenn (the present-day…
1820
Benjamin Bailey Establishes a Printing Press at Kottayam
Benjamin Bailey establishes a printing press at Kottayam
1821
Printing Press from England Reaches Kottayam
Printing Press arrives from England An astronomical observatory first of…
1824
Fenn establishes his living quarters in a hillock called Annankunnu.
Fenn establishes his living quarters in a hillock called Annankunnu.…
Encouraged by the Hindu Munshis (teachers) who taught Malayalam
Encouraged by the Hindu munshis (teachers) who taught Malayalam, Hindu…
1825
Col. James Welsh, an officer of the East India Company, visits the College
Col. James Welsh, an officer of the East India Company,…
1826
A full-fledged department for translation functions in the College.
A full-fledged department for translation functions in the College.
1830
Archdeacon Robinson, who visited the College
Archdeacon Robinson, who visited the College, reports of the curriculum…
