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Baldwin Boys' High School (or BBHS) founded in 1800, is an all boys residential school. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious〔(Baldwin Boys High School )〕 school in Bangalore, India. "Integretas et Veritas", meaning Righteousness and Truth, are the watchwords of the institution. The school's motto is ''"Reverentia Jehovae est Caput Sapientiae" - "The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom"'' ''((Prov. 9:10 ))''. Baldwin Boys High School is ranked as a top education provider in the country, consistently ranked as the best in school education.〔 The magazines Outlook, India Today and World Education bestowed the school among the best and coveted in India. The school has several heritage buildings to its glories which has withstood time, Oldham Building and Lincoln Hall are some of the examples which revere the city landscape. ==History== Baldwin Boys' High School was established in 1885, by a grant of money from John Baldwin, Ohio, USA, and was founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church. Before 1880, the school was known as the Episcopal Methodist School and accepted boys and girls. In the late 1920s the school was managed by a Board of Governors, of which the Resident Bishop of the Bangalore Area, the then Bishop B.T. Badley, D.D. was Chairman. The institution receives government Grant-in-Aid and is annually inspected and reported on by the Government Inspector of Schools. It prepares pupils for the Government and Cambridge Local Examinations. The School is located in Bangalore city and has ample accommodation in its buildings and playgrounds. Baldwin Boys’ High School is named after its benefactor, a philanthropist, John Baldwin of Berea, Ohio, USA. The name Baldwin descends from a royal lineage and is of German extraction meaning ’Bold Winner’. In the annals of the school history, one sees a glorious panorama of personalities, guided with a strong sense of Unity, Loyalty, Grit and Determination, who kept the light aglow and sustained the glimmer down through time. Among the prominent personalities are Bishop and Mrs. Williams F. Oldham, Rev. John Edward Robinson, Rev. Ira A. Richards, Rev. T. R. Toussaint, Rev. J. B Buthrick,Mr. C. N. Weston and Mr. Pfeiffer to name a few, who rendered yeomen service, committed to the cause of the Methodist Mission. The year 1882 was a boon. Mr John Baldwin, 83, presented the school with three thousand dollars to acquire land and buildings. The rented property was purchased and renovated as a dormitory for boys for Rs. 5,500. It was later names Hollister House. So encouraged was Rev. Richards that he asked the South India Conference for another Rs. 6,600 to purchase the adjoining building and hire two new teachers. Bishop and Mrs. William F. Oldham, a surveyor, started a school in their home at 4, Alexandra Street. The aim was to provide schooling for English speaking Methodist children. When the Oldhams left India for Theological studies in the USA, the school was transferred to the vestry of the Richmond Town Methodist Church and placed under the Pastor, Rev. John Edward Robinson, elected Missionary Bishop in 1904. In the year 1880, The Methodist Episcopal School was formally opened in February on land rented along Hosur Road (part of the present campus). The Principal, Rev. Marion B. Kirk from East Ohio Conference served in all capacities at the school as house-holder, administrator, teacher, gamester and musician. After just six months, Rev. Kirk was transferred to Kolar’s Orphanage and Mission. Rev. Ira A. Richards served as Principal from August 1880 to 1885. The strength of the school was 81 pupils and six teachers in 1881. Bishop and Mrs. William F. Oldham, a surveyor, started a school in their home at 4, Alexandra Street. The aim was to provide schooling for English speaking Methodist children. When the Oldhams left India for Theological studies in the USA, the school was transferred to the vestry of the Richmond Town Methodist Church and placed under the Pastor, Rev. John Edward Robinson, elected Missionary Bishop in 1904. In the year 1880, The Methodist Episcopal School was formally opened in February on land rented along Hosur Road (part of the present campus). The Principal, Rev. Marion B. Kirk from East Ohio Conference served in all capacities at the school as house-holder, administrator, teacher, gamester and musician. After just six months, Rev. Kirk was transferred to Kolar’s Orphanage and Mission. Rev. Ira A. Richards served as Principal from August 1880 to 1885. The strength of the school was 81 pupils and six teachers in 1881. We have traced the royal heritage of Baldwin as accurately as possible. Noble qualities are the cornerstones of the school. Loyalty and Service, Righteousness and Truth emanated from the warm, God-fearing heart of John Baldwin. A Bold Winner he was, and all Baldwinians are Bold Winners. It is any wonder that Baldwins today is among the top Indian schools sparkling in academic, cultural, and athletic activities. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Baldwin Boys' High School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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