Dr. (Mrs.) P. Nithila Devakarunyam Principal & Secretary Mrs. Georjeena S Assistant Professor of Biological Science Miss Shobana S Assistant Professor of Computer Science Miss Selvamary M Assistant Professor of Computer Science Photo Courtesy
THE EDITORIAL “Celebrating a Century of Excellence: A Timeless Tribute to Our College's Journey” As we proudly commemorate the centenary of our esteemed institution, we present to you this extraordinary centenary album—a testament to the unwavering spirit, remarkable achievements, and an enduring legacy of our college. Within these pages, we embark on a captivating voyage through time, tracing the evolution of our college from its humble beginnings to the remarkable institution as it stands today. Each image showcase the cherished memories and the exceptional individuals who have shaped our college's identity. We are grateful to our college community—past and present—for their contributions, support, and an unwavering commitment to our shared vision. It is through their collective efforts that our college continues to shine as a beacon of educational excellence, empowering generations of students to shape a brighter future.
Miss Brockway will be remembered for her 30 long years of devoted and selfless service to the cause of Women Christian Teacher Education in India and her readiness to give her services to any cause that would benefit humanity. Miss Kathleen Nora Brockway Founder Principal (1923-1953) St. Christopher's College of Education
O God, Whose blessed Son Jesus Christ has shown us how great is Thy love for children and who has taught us through the life of Thy servant Christopher, that those who seek Thee faithfully will find their joy in thee, send down thy blessing, we beseech Thee, on all members of our College. Grant to all those who have gone forth from this College and to those who teach, learn or serve within its walls, the sense that we are Thy workmen incapable of slovenliness and insincerity. May we do our work with intelligence and sympathy, and with the courage and energy that never despair. When we are in difficulties be Thou our Counsellor, when we are lonely be Thou our Friend, from our besetting sins be Thou our Saviour, at every parting of the ways be Thou our sole Leader. In our work, do Thou sustain us, with Thy Holy Spirit inspire us that we, not being disobedient to Thy heavenly vision, may offer our lives as acceptable sacrifice laid upon Thine altar. We ask this through Him who is the Way, the Truth and the Life, even our Saviour Jesus Christ our Lord. - Amen - Anonymous God, help me to remember the greatness of work which has been given to me to do. Help me always to remember that I work with the most precious material in the world, the mind of a child. Help me always to remember that I am making marks upon that mind which time will never rub out. And amidst the worries and the irritations and the frustrations of my job, help me to remember that the future of the nation and of the world is in my hands. - William Barclay. College prayer A Teacher's prayer
1. God eternal, infinite, Ruler over time and space; Loving Father in whose care Even the lowliest has a place. 2. Grant the daughters of this house Gathered here and scattered far, Gentleness and fortitude, Found of old in Christopher. 3. Give us faith that ventures forth, Not content with well worn ways; Eager hearts prepared to meet New adventures all our days. 4. Give us joy in simple things, Love of childhood, sympathy, Service to the least of these Seen as service unto thee. 5. Bless our teaching may we learn Ever to be taught of thee: Mark our work with joyfulness, And a losing honesty. 6. Bless our college, every one Teaching, learning, serving there, May we love thee utterly, As they servant Christopher. College hymn Lyrics & Music: Miss Kathleen Nora Brockway Harmonized & Arranged by: Finley Abraham.R
1. Come, let’s sing about St. Christopher’s; Practice teaching at St. Christopher’s; In the schools around St. Christopher’s; First a scramble in the bus, Then we scatter east and west And our work the critics test. Oh, how we fear, What we may hear, After teaching at St. Christopher’s. 2. Come, let’s sing about St. Christopher’s; Management of meals at Christopher’s; Balanced diet at St. Christopher’s : We must keep expenses down, We must please east coast and west, Try to get what suits them best. Oh ! it is fun When our month is done, No more worry at St. Christopher’s. 3. Come, let’s sing about St. Christopher’s; Expeditions from St. Christopher’s; Third class journeys from St. Christopher’s; Some will visit towns afar Guiding parties there will be Out to temples, hills and sea. Oh ! but we are glad, No we are not sad, To return to our St. Christopher’s. 4. Come, let’s sing about St. Christopher’s; Our old students from St. Christopher’s, Scattered north and south from Christopher’s; They are found in Kerala, Andhra Desa, Tamil Nad, Europe and America. Near and far One we are In our love for our St. Christopher’s. College Song written by miss Nora Brockway
1. Come, let’s sing about, St. Christopher’ s, Games and study at St. Christopher’ s, Dawn till evening at St. Christopher’ s, Notes of Lessons, teaching, tests, Hand work, games, psychology Subjects in variety, Fill the busy day, Full of work and play In our College called St. Christopher’ s. 2. Come, let’s sing about St. Christopher’ s Practice teaching at St. Christopher’ s In the schools around St. Christopher’ s Armed with flannel –graphs and charts We all try to do our best Staff observe, and we’re assessed Oh, how we fear, What we may hear, After teaching at St. Christopher’ s. 3. Come, let’s sing about St. Christopher’s Hostel living at St. Christopher’s Room inspection at St. Christopher’s We must keep the College rules; Pray and study (these are good) Turn the lights out when we should, Keep the campus clean, As it’s always been, There’s a beauty in St. Christopher’s. 4. Come, let’s sing about St. Christopher’s Expeditions from St. Christopher’s Social Service by St. Christopher’s Village project week by week Where we help both young and old Many talents to unfold It’s joy and not a labour This service to our neighbor By the members of St. Christopher’s. College Song modified in the year 1979
5. Come, let’s sing about St. Christopher’s Many changes at St. Christopher’s Semester system at St. Christopher’s More assignments to be done Special English Oral test, Micro-teaching (from the West) No time for fun Till our work is done We’re kept busy at St. Christopher’s. 6. Come, let’s sing about St. Christopher’s Our old students from St. Christopher’s Scattered North and South from St. Christopher’s They are found in Tamil Nadu In Punjab and Kerala Europe and America Near and far One we are, In our love for our St. Christopher’s. Lyrics & Music: Miss K.N. Brockway Harmonised & Arranged by: Finley Abraham. R
College centenary ANTHEM 1.Teaching is pride, blowing the trumpet wide Training the youth to fly in stride Exploring teaching to guide Grooming with wisdom wide! Chorus St. Christopher’s! Go ahead! St. Christopher’s! Go ahead! Seek, ye shall find and learn to serve God and world with lots of love! 2.Nurturing care to transcend thoughts to bear Stretching out hands to mould with care Paving the knowledge to share Marching to reach God’s snare! 3.Teaching young minds, the means to seek thy grace Planting to reap eternal blaze Upholding values to pace Chiselling to reach finess! Lyrics : Dr. (Mrs.) Regina Joel Music composed and arranged: Finley Abraham.R
College Logo Centenary Logo OurVision “To provide women, special consideration being given to the poor and the needy, with professional and general education of the highest order on Christian lines.” Our Mission “To train women graduates from Arts and Science Colleges to serve God and the Nation in their profession as teachers.” College Motto “ Seek and Ye shall find” by Miss I. R. Warren – 1930’ s
The PIONEERS STAFF AND STUDENTS OF L.T. 1923 referred as “12 DISCIPLES OF MISS VAN DOREN” Back Row – Sugirtham Swamidoss (Mrs. Azariah), Mercy Maduram (Mrs. Abraham), Rani Joseph (Mrs. Arputhanathan), Kamala Devasahayam ( Mrs.Thangiah), Esther Rajammal Samuel (Mrs. Jesudasen), Mrs. Ranjitham Aaron Middle Row – Miss Florence Rector, Mrs. Ida Ekanayaka, Miss. K.N. Brockway, Miss A.B. Vandoren, Miss L.A. Devasahayam (Mrs. Pithavadian), Mariam Philip (Mrs. Mariam), Jeevomani Vadamanickam (Mrs. Phanuel). Front Row – Mrs. Pavihran, Checha Eipe (Mrs. Devanandan)
Miss G.R. SAMUEL 1953-1969 Miss KATHLEEn NORA BROCKWAY 1924-1953 Founder Principal Miss ALICE VANdOREN 1923 - 1924 NAVIGATORS IN THE noble voyage
MisS ELLEN J. JAMES 1969-1971 Miss SAROJINI BALREDDY 1971-1991 DR. (mrs.) PReMILA CHANDRASEKARan 1991-1997 NAVIGATORS IN THE noble voyage
DR. (mrs.) VIMalA e PUNITHAKUMAR 1997-2009 DR. (mrs.) RACHEL JEBARAJ 2009-2014 DR.(mrs.) P. NITHILA DEVAKARUNYAM From 2014 NAVIGATORS IN THE noble voyage
Miss Brockway, Miss VanDoren and Miss Devasahayam (Mrs. Pithavadian ) With some old students in 1924
BRANSONS GARDENS IN KILPAUK, A HOME OF ST.CHRISTOPHER’S 1927-1932
KINg’S DAughtERS’ CIRCLE wAS StARtED IN 1932
BENTINCK HIGH SCHOOL WAS AMALGAMATED TO ST.CHRISTOPHER’S MANAGEMENT IN APRIL 1935
STAFF 1937-1938
SRI C. RAJAGOPALACHARIAR, PRIME MINISTER OF THE MADRAs GOVERNMENT visited the college IN 1938
Silver jubilee 1942
Foundation Stone for Main Hostel was laid in 1942 HOSTEL CONSTRUCTION WORK
Inauguration of the main Hostel
Home Science Cottage was built in1942
B a l a r K a l v i N i l a y a m , t h e p i o n e e r N u r s e r y S c h o o l i n v e p e r y w a s u n i t e d w i t h t h e c o l l e g e i n 1952
Laying the Foundation Stone of the Assembly Hall by Miss Sarah Chakko in 1952 Sri Shri Prakasa, Governor of Madras Opened the New Assembly Hall in 1953
Laying the Foundation Stone of the Chapel by Miss k. nora Brockway in 1953
MISS nora BROCKWAY LEAVES MADRAS ON MARCH 23,1953
Inauguration of B.T Training Block IN 1957
B.T Training Block WAS OPENED BY SRI K. KAMARAJ THE CHIEF MINISTER OF MADRAS IN 1957
Origin of our Chapel
College Chapel was Dedicated in 1963 The altar is in ‘Sumaithangi’ Pattern நீங்கள் எல்லாரும் என்னிடத்தில் வாருங்கள்; நான் உங்களுக்கு இளைப்பாறுதல் தருவவன். மத்வதயு 11:28
The Ruby Anniversary 1963
Visit of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in 1967 Dr.Fenn, Rev.Hachino, Miss g. r. Samuel,Dr.Munn and Rev.Chandi
Basic Training Hostel was dedicated in 1968
N e w L i b r a r y w a s D e d i c a t e d i n 1970
The Golden Jubilee Celebration 1973 Miss Brockway with H.E Governor K.K Shah in 1973
wOMEN’S StuDIES CENtRE was inaugurated in 1976
Laboratory Nursery School was inaugurated in 1977
Miss G.R. Samuel with Dr. Rajendra Prasad at the International Conference of Teacher Educators in New Delhi An old student, Shanthi Sudarsanam (left). receiving the Prime Minister pandit Jawaharlal nehru at a Famine Relief Work Centre
A distinguished Old Student, Dr. Ratna Sudarshanam, Principal of Stanley Multi-purpose High School, Hyderabad, talks with the Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi having submitted a Memorandum on behalf of the Indian Christian Association.
The DIAMOND JUBILEE celebration 1983
L a n g u a g e L a b o r a t o r i e s w e r e e s t a b l i s h e d i n 1 9 8 9
A r t s a n d C r a f t s C e n t r e W A S I N A u G U R A T E D i n 1990
T h e L a b o r a t o r y N u r s e r y S c h o o l b l o c k w a s r e n o v a t e d i n 1 9 9 4
Release of Special Cover during the Platinum Jubilee year 1998 Our College President receiving the cover from the Deputy Postmaster General
Main hostel annex was built in 2002
DAY STUDENTS CENTER was built in 2002
EXTENSION OF WOMEN’S HOSTEL BUILDING was opened by miss s. balreddy in 2013