Dalhousie College
Located at Halifax. Founded by George Ramsay, ninth
Earl of Dalhousie, 1818. Original endowment derived from funds collected
at the port of Castine, Maine, during its occupation, 1814, by Sir John
Sherbrooke, then lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia. Act of
Incorporation passed, 1821. First president elected and classes opened,
1838. University powers conferred, 1841. College closed for some years,
owing to lack of funds for its support. Reorganized, 1863. =Index=: (Joseph Howe era)
Founded by the "Castine Fund," 81; taken possession of by Presbyterians,
81. =Bib.=: Hopkins, Canada: An Ency., vol. 3.