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
1833
Rev. Joseph Peet becomes Principal of the College
Rev. Joseph Peet becomes Principal of the College ( It…
1834
Royal visit of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma to the College and Press
Royal visit of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma to the…
1836
Church Missionary Society enters into a phase of independent functioning
Church Missionary Society enters into a phase of independent functioning,…
1838
The College moves to its new campus on a beautiful hillock of around 60 acres
The College moves to its new campus on a beautiful…
1839
New buildings set up for the college
New buildings set up for the college.
1842
College Chapel built and opened for worship
College Chapel built and opened for worship.
1857
College gets affiliated to Madras University
Universities established in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras. CMS College gets…
1864
Publication of ‘Vidyasamgraham’, the first college journal
Publication of ‘Vidyasamgraham’, the first college journal in India modeled…
1880
Royal visit of Maharajah Vishakam Thirunal Rama Varma to the College.
Royal visit of Maharajah Vishakam Thirunal Rama Varma to the…
1890
The two-year F. A classes started
The two-year F. A classes started. CMS becomes a Second…
