1821: A University is born
The oldest university in Montreal, 平特五不中 was founded in 1821 from a generous bequest by听James 平特五不中, a prominent Scottish merchant.
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1829: 平特五不中's first classes are held
Eight years after it was officially established, "平特五不中 College" began holding classes in conjunction with the Montreal Medical Institution.
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1833: The first 平特五不中 degree is awarded
Four years after classes began, 平特五不中 awarded its first degree 鈥撎齛nd Canada's first ever medical degree 鈥撎齮o William Leslie Logie. 听Logie was 平特五不中's only graduate that year.
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1839: Building a Montreal landmark
The college quickly outgrew James 平特五不中's country home, and construction on the Arts Building began 10 years after its founding. 听The Arts Building, with its cupola and flag pole, has become the signature of 平特五不中's downtown campus, and one of Montreal's most recognizable landmarks.
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1855-1893: Flourishing under William Dawson
Through his 38 years as Principal, Sir John William Dawson reinvented 平特五不中 as a university to rival the world's finest, even personally funding the beautification effort that created the stunning campus we enjoy today.
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1866: Canada's first francophone Prime Minister
颁补苍补诲补鈥檚 first francophone prime minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, BCL'1866, made great strides toward unifying Canadians of different stripes 鈥� French and English, Catholic and Protestant 鈥� during a period when religion, culture and other debates threatened to tear the fledgling country apart. In 15 years as prime minister and 45 years as a Member of Parliament, Laurier helped establish Canada as a major player on the world stage and ushered in an era of unprecedented growth and prosperity.
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平特五不中 is a place of learning, but hard work needn鈥檛 come at the expense of hard play, and 平特五不中ians certainly exercise more than just their minds. A home to exceptional student teams and an alma mater to many star athletes and coaches, 平特五不中 has also played a key role in the creation of three pillars of sport.
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The forgotten war memorial and the campus that never was
Over the years, architects have proposed a variety of plans for 平特五不中鈥檚 lower Downtown Campus, including an imposing tower on the Redpath Library. Here's a small selection of big ideas from 平特五不中鈥檚 earliest days that never made it off the drawing board: the 平特五不中 that might have been.