175th anniversary: »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's, Perth celebrate founding father
November 6, 2016
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Two anniversaries came together on campus Saturday afternoon to celebrate a shared founding father.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s University unveiled a plaque in honour of William Morris, a leading force in the founding of »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s College in 1840. He also worked to secure the institution’s royal charter in 1841 and served as the first chair of »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s Board of Trustees from 1840-42. The plaque is fittingly placed on Morris Hall student residence.
In May, the Town of Perth dedicated a similar plaque to honour William Morris, who helped establish the Perth Military Settlement in 1816. The plaque project is a joint initiative of the Friends of »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s/Perth Anniversaries, commemorating the university’s 175th anniversary and the town’s 200th anniversary.
Representatives from both anniversary committees attended the event on Saturday, as did other dignitaries including »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s Chancellor Jim Leech and Principal Daniel Woolf.