Richmond College, Galle
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Crest of Richmond College
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 Richmond College
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| Coordinates | 6°3′10″N 80°12′17″E / 6.05278°N 80.20472°ECoordinates: 6°3′10″N 80°12′17″E / 6.05278°N 80.20472°E |
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| Type | Government public school |
| Motto | Nisi dominus frustra |
| Established | 1814 |
| Founder | Benjamin Clough |
| Principal | Sampath Weragoda |
| Grades | Primary to GCE AL |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 5,000 |
| Colour(s) |
Maroon, cyan, navy blue |
| Website | http://www.richmondcollege.lk |
Maroon, cyan, navy blue
Richmond College (Sinhala: රිච්මන්ඩ් විද්යාලය) is a primary and secondary school in Galle, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1814 by Wesleyan Missionaries as "The Galle School", the first Methodist School in Asia. In 1882, it was renamed as "Richmond College". It is considered to be the oldest operating school in Sri Lanka. Richmond College is currently a national school funded by the Government of Sri Lanka.
Richmond College was established in 1814. Its founder was the Wesleyan Missionary, Benjamin Clough. In 1876, it was renamed the Galle High School and elevated to "superior school" status. In 1882, it was renamed Richmond College.
Samuel Langdon was the first principal of the Galle High School, and Rowse Wilkins was the first principal of Richmond College. The school began with a staff of eight, who taught 104 students when the Richmond Hill and Magalle schools amalgamated with the Galle School.
Latin, mathematics, science, art, and religion were taught. Students were trained to sit for British public examinations. A prize giving ceremony was held annually from 1876. In 1878, a library with five hundred books was opened.
In 1887, the College published its first magazine and an English literary union and cricket team were formed. In 1894, under the leadership of the principal, the Reverend Horatius Hartley, the Richmond College Old Boys' Association was formed and a cadet corps was established.
In 1986, Richmond College was recognised as a national college.
Methodist missionary superintendents:
The Galle School and branch schools (1817 – 1859):
Richmond Institution – Richmond Hill Anglo-Vernacular School (1859):
After 1876:
Richmond College (1882 to 1962):
Richmond College (1962 onwards):
The annual cricket match between Richmond College and Mahinda College is known as "the lovers' quarrel".
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