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Acadia University

BARRY M. MOODY
Canadian Encyclopedia
01-01-2002
Acadia University

Author: BARRY M. MOODY

Acadia University is located in Wolfville, NS. In 1828, the Baptist Education Society of Nova Scotia founded Horton Academy in Horton [Wolfville], NS. Ten years later in 1838, theBAPTISTS established Queen's College, sharing the Horton facilities. Contrary to prevailing practices, no religious tests were imposed on either faculty or students. The colonial government chartered the new institution, but reluctantly, since it felt there were already more colleges than it could support. Even the name raised objections, as Queen Victoria declined having a Dissenters' college named ...

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