School Calendar 2024 – Dr. Grahams Homes

Presidents, Board of Management

1901-1902

Sir John Woodburn, K.C.S.I.

1902-1903

The Hon. J. A. Bourdillon, C.S.I.

1903-1909

Sir Andrew Fraser, K.C.S.I.

1909-1911

The Hon. W. C. Macpherson, C.S.I.

1911-1912

The Hon. F. A. Slacke, C.S.I.

1912-1915

Sir William Duke, K.C.I.E.

1915-1917

The Hon. P. C. Lyon, C.S.I.

1917-1922

Mr. W. R. Gourlay, C.I.E.

1922-1928

Sir Alexander Murray, K.T.C.B.

1928-1933

Mr. W. L. Travers, C.I.E., M.L.C.

1933-1937

Sir Robert Reid

1937-1942

Mr. F. W. Robertson, C.I.E., C.S.I.

1942-1946

Mr. B. Studd

1946-1947

Sir John Burder, K.I.

1947-1948

Mr. G. W. G. Liddle

1949-1953

Mr. R. J. Clough

1953-1955

Mr. P. Banyard

1955-1957

Mr. J. F. E. D. A. Willis, O.B.E.

1957-1963

Mr. N. S. Coldwell, M.C., O.B.E.

1963-1966

Mr. J. V. Jardine-Paterson

1966-1968

Mr. A. J. K. Henderson

1968-1971

Mr. B. W. M. Clarke

1971-1980

Mr. R. H. Wright

1980-1985

Mr. K. S. Italia

1985-1987

Mr. A. D. Khan, I.C.S.

1988-1995

Mr. R. H. Wright, O.B.E.

1995 to 2010

Mr. M. J. Robertson

2010 to 2015

Lt. Gen J.R.Mukherjee.

2016 to date

Dr. Ms. Gillian Hart

Secretaries / Bursars/Administrators

1908-1946

Mr. J. Purdie

1946-1947

Col. J. P. MacDonald

1957-1958

Mr. Edward Berry

1961

Mr. H. N. Prager, F.C.A., B.A.

1961-1967

Mr. H. M. Pradhan, M.Sc.

1968-1975

Mr. G. W. Maycock

1976-1978

Lt. Col. H. R. H. Daniell, M.Ed.

1979-1985

Gp. Capt. S. K. Mukerji

1985-1987

Lt. Col. C. A. Hoffland

1987

Mr. Azaria

1987-1989

Lt. Cdr. S. John, M.Sc., M.Ed.

1989-1990

Lt. Col. R. J. Nair

1991-1992

Mr. B. Cecil, B. Com.

1993-1998

Lt. Col. J. S. Dhinsa

1998-2002

Maj. P. Seth, B.Tech., B.Sc.

2002 to 2012

Mr. D. Foning, M.A.

2012-2014

Lt. Col. R.M. Pradhan.

2014-to date

Col. A.K.Gogoi.

Headmasters

1900-1903

Miss Counsel

1903-1932

Mr. J. Simpson

1932-1951

Mr. J. T. Lloyd, B.A.

1951-1955

Mr. R. Muir, M.A.

1955-1958

Mr. D. A. Ross, B.Sc., M. Ed

1958-1961

Mr. J. R. Minto, M.A., M.Ed.

1961-1971

Mr. B. T. Brooks, M.A., T.D.

1971-1977

Mr. K. G. Ipe, B.Sc., Dip. Ed.

1977-1986

Mr. M. Banerjee, M.A., B.T.

1986-1990

Mr. L. Lama, M.A., B.Ed.

1991-1993

Mr. F. Freese, M.A., T.T.C., B.Ed.

1993-1994

Mr. P. K. M. Roy, M.A., B.Ed.

1995-1996

Mr. L. J. Fuller, M.A., T.T.C., B.Ed.

1997-2002

Mr. M. S. Calvert, M.A., B.Ed.

2004-2006

Mr. R. Monteiro, M.A., B.Ed.

2009 to 2015

Mr. S. L. Banerjee, M.Com., ICWA, B.Ed.

2016 to date

Mr. Neil Monteiro ,M.A Dip. Edn.

Superintendents and Principals

1900-1942

Rev. Dr. J. A. Graham, M.A., C.I.E., D.D., LL.D

1942-1944

Mr. J. Purdie

1944-1956

The Rev. J. A. Duncan, M.A.

1957-1961

The Rev. E. G. S. Traill, M.C.

1961-1971

Mr. J. R. Minto

1971-1988

Mr. B. T. Brooks, M.A., T.D.

1988-1996

Mr. H. O’Connor, M.A., M.Ed.

1996-2003

Mr. L. J. Fuller, M.A., T.T.C., B.Ed.

2006-2008

Mr. A. Sampayo, M.A., M.Ed.

2008-2011

Mr. P. Gibson

2011-2013

Mrs. H. Peacock

2013 to 2015

Col. P.C. Thapa.

2016 to 2017

Mr. Brian Robbins M.A B.Ed

2017 to date

Mr Ganga Raj Tamang Bsc.B.Ed. PGDEE

1900	Rev. Dr. John Anderson Graham leases 100 acres of land from the Government on the slopes of the Deolo Hills, east of Kalimpong and lays the foundation of St. Andrew’s Colonial Homes in Kalimpong on 24th September, 1900.

1901	The first Overseas Committee – the February Scottish Committee – is formed.

1901	The first building in the compound – Woodburn Cottage – is inaugurated on 4th November, 1901 by the Lt. Governor of Bengal, Sir John Woodburn.

1901	The first India-based Committee – The Cawnpore Committee – is formed.

1902	Elliott Cottage, named after Sir Charles Elliott, is inaugurated on 4th November, 1902 by the Lt. Governor of Bengal, Sir John Woodburn.

1902	The Bourdillon School is inaugurated by Mr. A Pedler, Director of Public Instruction, Bengal.

1903	Mr. J. Simpson is appointed the first Head Master.

1903	Calcutta Cottage is opened by Lady Bourdillon on 30th September, 1903.

1903	Sir Charles Allen opens the Christison Farm Steading on 29th October, 1903.

1904	The first pupil – Henry Edmunds – passes out from the Homes.

1904	Strachan Cottage is inaugurated by Mr. Robert Laidlaw of Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co. on 12th January, 1904.

1904	Sir Andrew Fraser, Lt. Governor of Bengal inaugurates the Waterworks on 5th November, 1904.

1905	Thorburn Cottage is inaugurated on 9th June, 1905 by Mr. E. A. Gait.

1905	James Patterson Memorial Workshop opens.

1906	Jarvie Hall is inaugurated on 24th April, 1906 by Sir L. Hare, officiating Lt. Governor of Bengal.

1906	Bene Cottage is inaugurated on 15th June, 1906 by Mr. Earle, Director of Public Instruction for Bengal.

1907	The second wing of the Bourdillon School is opened.

1908	Mr. James Purdie takes up the position of Secretary of the Homes.

1908	Miss L Steel inaugurates the Steel Memorial Hospital and Sanitorium on 4th February, 1908.

1908	The Demonstration Farm Building opens in May 1908.

1908	The Pugh Gymnasium opens on 31st October, 1908.

1908	Fraser Hostel is inaugurated on 31st October, 1908 by Mr. R T Greer.

1910	Lucia King Cottage is inaugurated on 24th September, 1910 by the Hon. Mr. F. A. Slacke, President of the Homes.

1912	Macgregor Cottage is inaugurated on 15th June, 1912 by Mr. P. C. Lyon.

1912	The Memorial Stone of the Queen Mary Block is laid by Lord Carmichael on 5th October, 1912.

1912	Scottish Canadian Cottage is inaugurated by Rev. Robert Stevenson on 23rd December, 1912.

1914 – 1918

Boys of the Homes fight for the British Empire during the First World War.

1915	Edinburgh Cottage is inaugurated by Lord Carmichael, Governor of Bengal on 2nd June, 1915.

1919	Katherine Graham, beloved wife of Rev. Dr. John Anderson Graham, passes away on 15th May, 1919.

1921	Lord Baden Powell, the founder and leader of the worldwide Scout movement, visits the Homes on 27th February, 1921.

1925	The Homes celebrates its Silver Jubilee.

1925	The Katherine Graham Memorial Chapel is inaugurated by Lord Lytton, Governor of Bengal on 24th September, 1925.

1927	The Homes expands its operations to Calcutta with the opening of the Birkmyre Hostel on 14th January, 1927.

1929	A legacy worth Rs.900,000 is donated to the Homes by the estate of Sir Robert Laidlaw, helping the Homes out of financial difficulty.

1930	Ahava Guest House is inaugurated in April 1930.

1931	The Rev. Dr. John Anderson Graham retires from his mission work in Kalimpong and comes to live in the compound.

1931	Rev. Dr. John Anderson Graham is made Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and spends a year there fulfilling his various duties before returning to Kalimpong.

1936	The Willingdon Farm House and Agricultural Hostel are opened.

1937	Rev. Dr. John Anderson Graham undertakes a world tour, visiting OGBs and overseas friends of the Homes.

1939	Rev. Dr. John Anderson Graham celebrates the Golden Jubilee of the Homes in Kalimpong.

1939	Jubilee House is inaugurated by Rev. Foss Westcott.

1939 – 1945

Boys of the Homes fight for the British Empire during the Second World War.

1942

Rev. Dr. John Anderson Graham passes away on 15th May, 1942, exactly 23 years after his beloved wife, Katherine, went to her Maker.

1944	Rev. James E. Duncan is appointed Superintendent of the Homes on 5th June, 1944.

1947	India gains her Independence from the British Empire – the Tricolour is raised above Jarvie Hall on 15th August, 1947.

1947	St. Andrew’s Colonial Homes is re-named Dr. Graham’s Homes on 1st October, 1947 and its constitution is amended to allow 40% non-Anglo-Indian children into the School.

1950	The Homes celebrates its Golden Jubilee.

1950	A system of sponsorship begins with the East India Charitable Trust partially sponsoring 25 children.

1952	Overseas sponsorship of children begins with the Christian Children’s Fund Inc. U.S.A., which takes on partial support of 250 children.

1952	Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, visits the Homes on 30th April, 1952.

1957	Rev. Ewan Traill becomes the first Principal of the Homes.

1957	His Holiness, The Dalai Lama visits the Homes in January 1957.

1958	Lady Edwina Mountbatten visits the Homes and is enchanted by the children at Lucia King Cottage.

1961	Mr. James R. Minto takes over as Principal from Rev. Ewan Traill.

1961	Bhutanese children and Tibetan refugee children are admitted for the first time.

1961	The Cambridge Examination system is replaced by the Indian School Certificate (I.S.C.) in December, 1961.

1963	The Chinese invade North-East India and the remaining school children are evacuated to Gopalpur, Orissa.

1968	Floods wash away the Rilli Bungalow and adversely affect the entire Kalimpong area.

1971	Mr. Bernard Brooks takes over as Principal from Mr. James R. Minto.

1971	Mr. Robert H. Wright takes over as Chairman and President of the Board of Management.

1972	The First International Conference of Overseas Committees and the Board of Management is held in Kalimpong.

1975	The Homes celebrates its 75th birthday.

1976	The Delhi-based Indian Schools Certificate (10+2) is introduced.

1977	The Christian Children’s Fund, U.S.A., discontinues its support of 300 children of the Homes, plunging the School into a financial crisis.

1977	The Central Kitchen is opened; meals cease to be cooked and served in Cottages.

1979	Mr. K. S. Italia takes over as Chairman.

1987	Mr. Robert H. Wright is reappointed as Chairman and President of the Board of Management.

1988	Mr. Howard O’Connor takes over as Principal from Bernard Brooks in January 1988.

1988	A record forty-day “bandh” is called throughout the District; the Homes is closed for six months from 10th February 1988.

1994	The Second International Conference of Overseas Committees and the Board of Management is held in Kalimpong.

1994	Mr. Michael J. Robertson takes over as Chairman and President of the Board of Management of the Homes in May 1994.

1995	Centenary Cottage is inaugurated.

1998	The Third International Conference of Overseas Committees and the Board of Management is held in Kalimpong.

1999	The Greenhouse Project – sponsored by the Dr. Graham’s Homes Japan Committee – is established.

2002	Mr. David Foning appointed Bursar of the Homes.

2003	The Extended Sponsorship Programme is put in place, sponsoring students to pursue college education. Hostel arrangements are made in Kolkata for college-going alumni of the Homes.

2004	The Children’s Choir – ‘The Children’s City in Concert’ – performs in Kolkata. This is the start of a series of concerts in Kolkata held in December every year to packed audiences.

2005	Murray Cottage inaugurated and the Homes Museum is established.

2006	Thorburn Cottage is rebuilt.

2006	Children of Dr. Graham’s Homes perform with the Miyazaki – Junior Orchestra in Japan.

2007	The Children’s Choir of the Homes undertakes a concert tour of the United Kingdom and Scotland and receives rave reviews.

2007	Mr. Monomoy Banerjee, Managing Member and Secretary to the Board, passes away after decades of dedicated service. He was associated with the Homes for 43 years.

2007	An International BPO Academy is set up at the Homes to help children acquire skills for careers in the BPO industry.

2008	The Fourth International Conference of Overseas Committees and the Board of Management is held in Kolkata in April 2008.

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