Night of Excellence 2011 Complete Book

The Mico University CollegeHomecoming Week

2011

Honouring Miconianson the occasion of the

175th Anniversary

Souvenir Programme

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The MicoUniversity College

175th AnniversaryNight Of Excellence

Friday August 26, 20116:00 P.M.

The Buxton QuadrangleTHE MICO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

1A Marescaux RoadKingston, Jamaica

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This magazine is dedicated to the men and women who,through their unparalleled foresight, inspiration,

dedication, leadership and generosity,founded the institution that has evolved into

The Mico University College (The Mico).It is also dedicated to all the individuals who havestudied, worked, volunteered at and partnered with

The Mico.Your contributions to this noble, formidable institution

have been invaluable.

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Message from the Governor GeneralT he Mico University College has played an important role in theadvancement of education in Jamaica and I welcome this opportunityto congratulate you as you commemorate 175 years of unbroken service.

The theme for this anniversary celebration," Celebrating our legacy, creating New Visions of excellence,"puts into context, the role that The Mico University College has played.The University has left a legacy that exists not only in Jamaica, but also across the world wheregraduates of this noble institution continue to give distinguished service.

The record will show that this illustrious institution has always used excellence as a benchmark in seeking to assist students in realizing their dreams and potentials, and fashion acceptablestandards of living.

As the only one remaining of 300 educational institutions established by The Lady MicoCharity in the West Indies, Seychelles and Mauritius, The Mico University College has trainedmen and women who have helped to influence and shape our development.

I celebrate with you as you create new visions of excellence and open new frontiersfor Jamaicans to realize their full potential.

Happy Anniversary!

His Excellency the Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD,GOVERNOR GENERAL OF JAMAICA

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Message from the ChancellorI n celebrating the 175th Anniversary of The Mico, we must recall itsbeginnings and the context of its founding. Without such a backwardglance, our joy would only be partial and our inspiration for the wayforward would be uninformed of the imperatives and mission whichbrought this institution into being.

The abolition of slavery in 1838, was signaled and foreshadowed by theintroduction of the apprenticeship system in 1834. Part of the preparation for the free societythat was to come was provision for the creation of a fee-paying infant and elementary schoolsystem for the ex-slaves and their children. That system would be run by Christiandenominations across the Caribbean. In Jamaica the denominations involved were theAnglicans, Baptists, Methodists and Moravians. Each of these denominations would set up theirown system of infant and elementary schools funded by fees and major inputs from the NegroEducation Grant from the Imperial Government in England. The Baptists and Moravians set uptheir own teacher training college, Fairfield and Calabar respectively. However, thedenominational school system that was created allowed for Christian but non- denominationalschools run and funded by the Lady Mico Charity in England also with support from The NegroEducation Grant.

Four Mico Institutions were set up to train teachers for The Mico infant and elementaryschools across the Caribbean as well as for denominations that had not established teachertraining institutions. Three of these Mico institutions were in Jamaica and one in Antigua.Of the three Mico Institutions in Jamaica, one was located in Kingston. When the Negro Education Grant was withdrawn in 1846, the Lady Mico Charity closed two of the training institutions set up in Jamaica but continued to fund the training institutions set up in Kingstonand Antigua and its elementary schools in St Lucia.

Beginning in Jamaica in 1892, the State System of free elementary schools replaced the fee-paying denominational system. This was major education reform.The Lady Mico charity handed over its elementary schools in St Lucia to the State. In 1899, the Charity closed its Training College in Antigua, transferred its students to theCollege in Kingston and continued to fund this college. Until several countries of theEastern Caribbean could establish their own teachers’ college, The Mico trained teachersfor those countries. This accounts for the fact that the Cyril Potter College of Education inGuyana is named in honour of an outstanding Guyanese graduate of The Mico.

Note that in 1899, the Baptist closed Calabar Teachers' Training College and theMoravians closed Fairfield Teacher Training College. The Mico was the only college thattrained male teachers in the nineteenth century that survived and entered the twentieth century.

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Message from the ChancellorIn celebrating the 175th Anniversary of The Mico, we are giving thanks for its survival throughchanging times. We are also celebrating that despite the changing times the institution has remained true to its founding as a non- denominational but Christian institution.Probably, the lesson to be learned going forward from this glance backwards is that survival inthe present and future resides in and depends on remaining anchored to the Rock whileresponding constructively and appropriately to challenges of changing times.

I take this opportunity to congratulate this group of outstanding graduatesand wish them continued success.

Professor the Hon Errol Miller, OJ, CD, PhD,CHANCELLOR,THE MICO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

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Message from the President e meet in this celebratory mode, in a Night of Excellence, as Miconians,friends and well wishers to demonstrate to the rest of the world, that TheMico remains an institution grounded in its legacy and bound by its questfor excellence. Our records of achievement over the past one hundred andseventy-five (175) years provide the evidence to support our claim ofexcellence, and history will absolve us for the bold initiatives taken on ourjourney to educate and train, particularly the most vulnerable of our society.

If one were to catalogue the developments which have occurred from the Co-Principals, DrWilliam Gillies and Col. L.G. Gruchy to the present President, Professor Claude Packer, onewould notice that the ‘Poorman’s University’ has been girded in its religious and spiritualprinciples as we ensured the holistic development of our students.

The guidance and support provided to us who served as Principals and/or President by ourrespective Boards of Directors, contributed to making the tasks of managing less challenging.

The Mico has become the much sought after teacher education institution, because of itscredibility and student-centered focus. It has benefitted from the advice and contributions ofphilanthropists who heed the cause for economic and social support to a number of ourstudents. The Mico University College is indebted to these persons.

Our growth from being a Teachers’ College to a University College, though primarily speaking,was realized as a result of the quality programmes and institutional developments, wasultimately made possible by the Government of Jamaica. It is amazing to see the commitmentgiven by whatever government of the day, without political/partisan biases, in the interest ofeducation to the nation. This augers well for nationhood.

I extend a warm welcome to each and everyone and my heartiest congratulations to my fellowMiconians who are being honoured tonight. We look forward to the realization of our dream ofbecoming a fully fledged university.

MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS US ALL.

Professor Claude M. Packer, CD, JP, PhD,PRESIDENT,THE MICO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

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Message from the President of MOSA ounded in 1922, “The Mico Old Students' Association” (MOSA) hasalways kept a close link with, and supported the University College.As an organization we accept as our moral responsibility, the safeguardingof The MICO’s rich traditions while seeking to encourage and implementany activity that will allow the Institution to adjust its services to thechanging needs of the society in its quest to realize its stated mission“To be the University of choice in the Caribbean for policy makers,employees and for students pursuing degrees in Teacher education; by developing criticalthinkers and problem solvers, who embrace life-long learning; by contributing effectively to animproved quality of life at the personal, national and global levels and being financiallysustainable.”

We, of The Mico University College Alumni Association are committed to providing services andprograms that facilitate the life-long process of education and personal development for all Micograduates.

Since our inception in 1922, we have sought to recognize and celebrate the achievements ofdistinguished Alumni of “The Mico,” who have excelled in their respective areas of endeavour.It is in this regard that on this signal event of The Mico University College achieving its 175th

Anniversary we salute this noble Institution on its sterling contribution made to Jamaica andindeed the world over, for almost two centuries.

Further, MOSA congratulates The Mico on its decision to award the 175th Anniversary medalsto those of our peers who have demonstrated their worthiness for this honour through theirpersonal achievements and unselfish contribution to the MICO, Jamaica, the region and indeedthe world.

On the Awardees’ behalf MOSA would like to thank the MICO profusely for this distinct honour.Together we promise that we will continue to keep the standard of the MICO flying high and touphold the most treasured tenets of our revered Alma Mater, whilst continuing to advance the age old philosophy “Do it with thy might”.

As an organisation MOSA remains committed to advancing the interests of The Mico UniversityCollege in all its endeavours, whether the requirement be in the form of advocacy, counsel,philanthropy or any other form of volunteer assistance. As graduates of The Mico UniversityCollege we realize that we have a unique and valuable role to play in promoting the excellence,advancement and prestige of the University, and in ensuring that we will never forget or forsakethis obligation.

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Message from the President of MOSAGod Bless you MICO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE throughout your present evolution from theoldest and best Teacher Training Institution in the world to the soon to be realized, enviableMICO UNIVERSITY.

May the Energy of Sir. Thomas F. Buxton continue to propel you through your future aspirations.

“THE LONGER I LIVE, THE MORE I AM CERTAINTHAT THE GREAT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN,BETWEEN THE FEEBLE AND THE POWERFUL,THE GREAT AND INSIGNIFICANT, IS ENERGY,

INVINCIBLE, DETERMINATION,A PURPOSE ONCE FIXED,

AND THEN DEATH OR VICTORY.

THAT QUALITY WILL DO ANYTHINGTHAT CAN BE DONE IN THIS WORLD;

AND NO TALENT, NO CIRCUMSTANCES,NO OPPORTUNITIES, WILL MAKE

A TWO-LEGGED CREATURE A MAN WITHOUT IT.”

----Sir Thomas F. Buxton

“DO IT WITH THY MIGHT”

Dr. Arthur J. S. Geddes, BSc., MSc., PhDPRESIDENT MOSA,THE MICO UNIVERSITY COLLEGEALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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Message from the Chairman of the Mico Foundation

his year, The Mico University College celebrates a significant andimportant milestone: its 175th Anniversary. For the college, it is a timefor reflection, introspection and projection. This is summed up in thetheme: Changing to Preserve our Legacy.

The Mico has a proud legacy of service and leadership. Its graduates have excelled in diversefields such as education, business, medicine, politics and community development in Jamaica,the Caribbean and indeed worldwide.

The projection for our future development will be guided by flexibility and agility to graspdevelopment opportunities in changing times.Our alumni have been the ambassadors for our legacy and must continue to be change agents aswe move forward.

It is therefore fitting that, today, we pause to celebrate our accomplishments and salute ourgraduates who have demonstrated excellence in their work and contributions!

Professor Neville YingCHAIRMAN, THE MICO FOUNDATIONTHE MICO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

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MICO UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONNEW YORK

The Officers and Members ofNew York Chapter extend

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

TO OUR ALMA MATERMICO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

On its 175 years of Excellence in Education.

You have instilled in us noble ideals. You have given Jamaica and the rest of the world your brightest andbest.It is with an enormous sense of pride, and gratitude that we your graduates celebrate this enviable milestone.

As we move forward, we believe that The Mico will continue to educate, train and develop leaders, who withtheir capabilities and commitment will always be competitive and dominant in the global arena.Your 175 years of excellence, rich history and legacy have made you the guiding light for others.

Your motto “Do it with thy might” has been the guiding principle of your graduates, and you The Mico hascontinued to live and demonstrate the meaning of that command.We congratulate and celebrate you.

Homecoming Means: Coming home to what is in our hearts”

The Leadership Team

Dr. Gloria P. Thompson PresidentRuth Williams- Simpson Vice PresidentCarl Richards TreasurerDick Allison Assistant TreasurerMaureen Allen Recording SecretaryDarien Mason Corresponding SecretaryJoan Mc Catty Fund RaisingHyacinth Spence Public RelationsDr. Eric Blake/Shirley Miller EducationDr. Alana Gray HospitalityMervis Johnson Public Relations AdvisorEarl Kennedy Finance/Fundraising AdvisorHugh B. Lawrence Organization Development

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When The Mico began its preparations for its 175th anniversary, theplanning committee was keen on documenting its enviable history to serveas a memorabilia. This was considered to be important as future success isdependent on the demonstration of a strong foundation. The vision for TheMico is reflective of its philosophy that teachers should be leaders, and itis guided by deep spirituality and a passion for excellence. This magazineis intended to celebrate the vision, achievements and sacrifice of all theBoards of Directors, Principals/President and staff in creating theinstitution that is The Mico University College.This special commemorative magazine succinctly chronicles the evolutionof The Mico over the past 175 years. It documents the origins of theinstitution, which lie in the period of apprenticeship and the developmentof schooling, and its current state as a leading institution that is asresponsive to national needs as it is to sharing its expertise internationally.The text is enhanced by the inclusion of the thoughts of some members ofThe Mico family and its admirers. These thoughts contribute to anunderstanding of the importance of this noble institution to its alumni,whose pedagogical knowledge and skills have been finely honed within itshallowed halls, transforming them into notable leaders. Also, the thoughtsof its admirers demonstrate the far-reaching impact of the institution. Thismagazine is richly illustrated with numerous photographs that complementthe text.The Mico story is presented with pride and the hope that it conveys to thereader a greater sense of our resilience, commitment, investment in youthdevelopment, pioneering spirit and contribution to nation building.

Introduction

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The Evolution Of The MicoThe Early Years: 1666 – 1883

The history of The Mico has its genesis in the option for the poor. It is a legacy of our Christianorigins that reached into the past to seventeenth-century England. The heritage of our institutionis rooted in the astuteness of Sir Samuel Mico, a merchant, and the philanthropic and Christianspirit of his wife, Lady Jane Mico, in the late 1660s, as well as the responsive and pioneeringtrait of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton via the Lady Mico Charity in the 1800s.

The year was 1835, and the Jamaican socio-educational platform was in a quandary: there were312,000 recently emancipated slaves, who needed to be educated so that they could better fitinto their revolutionised society, but there were only 40 accessible schools. Moved by the need,Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton was instrumental in diverting interest accrued from real estateinvestments made by the Lady Mico Charity, and garnering funds from the Negro EducationGrant to found some Christian, non-denominational, non-racial, coeducational elementaryschools and a teachers’ college at Hanover Street—now the home of Kingston Technical HighSchool—as well as elsewhere in the Caribbean. In December of that year, three students—twomales and one female—were enrolled.

In August 1836, The Mico Institution, as The Mico was then called, opened its doors to 10newly freed, poor Black student teachers—three men and seven women. Later in the year, 11more men were enrolled. They were to pursue a two-year teaching programme in elementaryeducation, including Religious Education, taught by British volunteers under the leadership of asuperintendent, assisted by a secretary, Rev. J. M. Trew, and inspected by a Board of Visitorsfrom England. But, given the lack of the prerequisite knowledge for higher education, TheMico Institution was unable to fulfil its mandate. Instead of preparing student teachers to teachin elementary schools, it was offering them an elementary education curriculum.

By 1841, the general education programme was markedly plagued by poor academicperformance and dwindling funds from the Negro Education Grant. However, Sir ThomasFowell Buxton and his fellow Trustees were motivated by a Christ-like understanding of theneed to empower the poor through education. They wisely decided to shed the elementaryaspect of the programme and focus on the college. Although the Lady Mico Charity pledged tosponsor 20 students annually, the cessation of the Negro Education Grant in 1846 caused agradual decrease in enrolment, and The Mico evolved into a single-sex, male institution.Despite the odds, the Trustees of the Lady Mico Charity exercised tenacity, and by 1882, thecollege was anchored on a solid foundation. The Most Rev. Enos Nuttall seized the opportunityto advocate for greater college autonomy via the establishment of its own Board of Directors;the government concurred. In that year, a Board of Directors, with the first governmentrepresentatives, replaced the Board of Visitors. The Most Rev. Enos Nuttall was appointed asthe Chairman. In 1883, the title of superintendent was changed to principal, and Dr. Martin wasthe first to serve under this title.

That was only the beginning.

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Building on a Strong Foundation: 1884 -- 1959

Beginning 1884, the college experienced outstanding development and growth in all spheres. Itstarted with a significant growth in the student-teacher population—50 student teachers. Thisprompted the appointments of two Co-Principals—Col. L. G. Gruchy and Dr. Gillies. Twoyears later, the Lady Mico Charity improved its financial support by doubling the number ofstudents it sponsored and expanding the accommodation for the tutors and student teachers.Furthermore, the programme duration was lengthened to three years and the academically giftedwere offered a fourth year in which they studied Mathematics, Latin and Greek and gainedexperience tutoring first-year student teachers.

By 1890, The Mico had become so renowned for excellence in teacher-training that thegovernment closed its own training college in Spanish Town to send its students to be trained atThe Mico. With numerous training requests from other quarters, the accommodation at HanoverStreet soon proved to be inadequate. In 1896, the 60-year residency at Hanover Street wasended, and The Mico was relocated to Quebec Lodge lands, its present location at 1AMarescaux Road. Then, the campus was comprised of a two-storey building that could house 80students; a practising school; two staff cottages and Quebec Lodge, which was the formerowners’ residence that became the Principal’s residence. The Governor of Jamaica, Sir HenryBlake, had laid the cornerstone of the main building, and the Chairman of the Trustees of theLady Mico Charity, Mr. Thomas Fowell Buxton, the son of the first Chairman, had donated theclock tower.

Throughout the years, The Mico remained focussed on those in great need and the poor.Faithful to its Christian and pioneering heritage and buoyed by its unparalleled success, TheMico sought to uplift the lives of the needy farther afield through education. By 1898, theTrustees of the Lady Mico Charity secured an agreement with the Church Missionary Society tohave the College provide an optimal three-year training programme for four studentmissionaries, at any one time, to be sent to Africa. The College trained these studentmissionaries for the initial two-year period then they accessed final-year training at theKingston Hospital, St. Peter’s Theological College, the Technical School and Hope Gardens.In spite of the achievements being made by The Mico, there was growing agitation by locallegislature and other influential parties for retrenchment and reform of the national schoolcurriculum as it was not deemed to be best suited to boost the primarily peasant-farmingeconomy and effect greater economy in public spending. The Mico, under the guidance of thePrincipal, Mr. A. B. McFarlane, responded to the call in the late 1890s leading to the 1900s.

The Evolution Of The Mico

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Building on a Strong Foundation: 1884 -- 1959

The curriculum was improved by the inclusion of practical and professional courses, forexample, educational methods, school organisation, theoretical and practical agriculture,woodwork and practical teaching. In fact, The Mico was the first college to offer a completeagricultural programme to student teachers—done in conjunction with the management of HopeGardens. For greater efficiency, the training programme was reduced to two years, withexceptional students only being allowed to study for a third year. Student enrolment wasboosted by the intake of transferees from two closed colleges and arrangements with theLeeward and Windward Islands to train two students annually.

The achievements of the College were stymied temporarily by numerous kinds of disaster. Therewas the great 1907 earthquake and the 1910 fire that caused damaged infrastructure. Then WorldWar I resulted not only in food shortage but also a decline in academic standards and performanceas many student teachers became war volunteers. Furthermore, the Spanish influenza in 1918severely affected the members of staff and most of the student teachers, resulting in the suspensionof classes and the postponement of the annual examination until January 1919.

The Mico rose like the phoenix starting the following decade. In 1924, under theinstrumentality of Mr. A. J. Newman, the academic programme was expanded, with thestudents being prepared for the London Matriculation Examination and later, in 1947, theGeneral Certificate Examination. Also, a more standardized approach was taken to theextracurricular activities: the House system was revived; the annual Eisteddfod Competition, acultural awareness summer course for teachers and monthly college services were started.Moreover, a probationer’s course that provided basic training for in-service teachers wasintroduced in that period. However, the reinvigorated Mico, with all its expansion, experienceda period of low male-candidate enrolment during the 1950s. The female candidates wereoutperforming their male counterparts in the qualifying examination. With much trepidation,the decision was made to have the College permanently revert to its coeducational status.In spite of the challenges, The Mico closed a dynamic 76 years; the future seemed bright.


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A New Beginning: 1960 – 1994

The talk of an independent Jamaica in 1960 was accompanied by the talk of a nationaleducation system. This move bolstered the college population, but the female candidateenrolment continued to be significantly higher than that of their counterpart. Under theleadership of the Hon. Glenville Owen, the programme offering expanded to include thetraining of junior secondary school teachers.

The following decade was a period of experimentation. Taking up the invitation of the JointBoard of Teacher Education in 1972 to address the outstanding issues in education, The Mico,under the guidance of Professor The Hon. Errol Miller, embarked on a programme ofcurriculum reform through the improvement of academic and professional standards. By theend of that decade, The Mico again soared, offering a full secondary education teacher-trainingprogramme. It demonstrated that it was ‘the institution of choice’ as it trained the largestnumber of student teachers in the island. In this period, its name was changed to The MicoTeacher Training College. The Errol Miller Hall of Residence was built also on Arnold Road toaccommodate the female student teachers. Professor Miller also oversaw the building of thecafeteria and the auditorium.

During the early 1980s, the awareness that there were children with special needs opened upnew opportunities for expansion at The Mico. The government deemed the College to be themost fitting institution to train teachers to handle this phenomenon and so did the AnglophoneCaribbean. The programme became a reality under the influence of Mr. Renford Shirley, thePrincipal, with funding and expertise from the Netherlands Government. The YouthCounselling and Development Centre was also established as a joint venture between The Micoand The Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew. Mr. Shirley went on to erect the library and themuseum. The College again underwent a name change: The Mico Teachers’ College.


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The Mico: Changing to preserve its legacy: 1995 – Present

The mid 1990s to the present has documented several physical and academic adaptations andexpansions in response to the changes imposed on it by the changing Jamaican landscape andthe interest from student teacher candidates. Physical changes undertaken by Professor ClaudePacker, the current President, in association with The Mico Foundation and The Lady MicoCharity, included the renovation and reconstruction of the cafeteria, reorganisation of thecommissary at the hostel, expansion of The Mico Youth Counselling Centre, upgrading of thelibrary, relocation of some administrative offices to better accommodate the significant increasein the student teacher population and the refurbishing of the old laundry room to become TheSchool of Continuing Studies, among others.

The continued success of The Mico resulted in renowned overseas institutions such as the NovaSouthern State University and Central Connecticut State University engaging in collaborativeefforts to offer postgraduate programmes on its grounds. Consequently, a number of membersof the academic staff were provided with the opportunity to upgrade their academicqualifications.

Another area of development was the establishment of two Mico CARE centres—Mandevilleand St. Ann’s Bay—to offer educational diagnosis and intervention to the rural areas. Off-sitecampuses were also established in St. Catherine, St. Thomas, St. James and St. Elizabeth toenhance the pedagogical capabilities of early childhood teachers. Of special note, ProfessorPacker pursued the development of the institution to a degree-granting status in association withthe Board of Directors of The Mico. Beginning 2008, the full-time diploma-level programmewas phased out; the institution has since been offering degrees only: undergraduate programmesare offered in both full-time and part-time mode, and postgraduate programmes are offered on apart-time basis. The institution has been developing a culture of research evident in itsestablishment of an annual Research Day and two research institutes. With this new positioning,the College underwent another name change: The Mico University College


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Continuing the Journey

The Mico is the oldest teacher-training institution in the Western Hemisphere, and the only oneof four colleges to survive into the 21st century. Reputed for its successful pioneering missions,The Mico has demonstrated that it takes education seriously. For 175 years, The Mico familyhas worked tirelessly to ensure that the student teachers under its watch are fully immersed inthe highest quality teacher education package required to transform them into powerful,influential individuals in their respective communities. The current anniversary celebrationsinvite a recollection of the past with pride and gratitude, and a walk with enthusiasm andoptimism into the future. However, it is important that in charting a future course for theinstitution, the panoramic perspective of the Vision should be recognised—looking to provideeducation that will improve lives across personal, national and global levels.

The pioneering spirit of the institution has once again risen as a result of the resoundingnational cry for the provision of improved early childhood education. The Mico will beembarking on a major project to source $100 million to construct an 8,000-square-foot buildingto house the Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Education to be completed in2012. The fulfilment of this Vision, however, is dependent on the formation of expandedpartnership networks. The institution recognises the committed, personal dedication of itsdistinguished graduates as many have been government officials, founders of schools andorganisations, distinguished educators and successful professionals and entrepreneurs. Nodoubt, the positive link that has been maintained with The Mico University College AlumniAssociation (formerly known as MOSA) should provide an opportunity for the Early ChildhoodEducation programme and service expansion to meet the changing needs of the population. Thislink should assist in garnering support from corporate Jamaica and other friends. This link willhelp to safeguard the values and educational foundation of the institution, and continue to be thebedrock of its existence.

And there is more. The Mico is on a trajectory to become a full university. The “Poor Man’sUniversity” has come of age. The future is both bright and challenging. The players in TheMico arena may change; new names, new faces may serve in the community, but The MicoLegacy lives and endures. The institution has both a wonderful heritage and a wonderfulbeginning.

“Do It With Thy Might.”


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The Vision Of The New Mico

As an institution that is committed to innovation and excellence, The Mico has been inspired bythe words of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, the first Chairman of the Trustees of the Lady MicoCharity in England:

The longer I live, the more I am certainThat the great difference between men,Between the feeble and the powerful,The great and insignificant, is energy,Invincible determination,A purpose once fixed,And then death or victory.

That quality will do anythingThat can be done in this world;And no talent, no circumstances,No opportunities, will makeA two-legged creature a man without it.

Such profound words have informed the Mission and Vision statements, the language of whichhas been adapted over the years, but the emphasis placed on their importance has never beenwavered.

The Mission Statement:To support national and regional development through well-educated populations byequipping students locally, regionally and internationally with the required teachereducation knowledge, skills, attitudes and values.

The Vision Statement:To be the University of choice in the Caribbean for policymakers, employees and forstudents pursuing degrees in teacher education; by developing critical thinkers andproblems solvers, who embrace life-long learning; by contributing effectively to animproved quality of life at the personal, national and global levels; and by beingfinancially sustainable.

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Noteworthy

Tacius GoldingFirst Speaker of the House of Representatives in Independent Jamaica

(1962 - 1967)

Sir Clifford CampbellGovernor General of Jamaica

(1962 - 1973)

Sir Howard CookeGovernor General of Jamaica

(1991 - 2006))

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The late Kenyan leader, Jomo Kenyatta, making a presentation toMiconian, Ambassador The Hon. Dr. Dudley Thompson, OJ, QC, EdD (Hons)

Sir Harold Egbert Allan, Mico Gold Medallist, served the Legislative Council with distinction.Sir Harold Allan, who became a finance Minister, was the first native Jamaican to be knighted.

Noteworthy

The Most Rev. Enos Nuttall, DD, LLD, DCL (1849-1916) an Archbishop of the West Indies, Chairman of The Mico College for thirty-four (34) years. (1882 – 1916)

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Noteworthy

Edwin Leopold Allen, CDOutstanding Minister Of Education

(1962 - 1972)

Venerable Larchland, Agustus Lennon, MBE, OBEMissionary to Nigeria, Canon of Lagos Cathedral

andMember of the Nigerian Legislature in the 1930’s

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Dr. R. Karl James, CD, EdD (Hon.)First Pro-Chancellor of The Mico University College

(2008 - Present)

Noteworthy

Ryland T. Campbell, CDFirst Deputy Pro-Chancellor of The Mico University College

(2008 - Present)Co-founder and CEO of Capital and Credit Merchant Bank

Glen Christian, OD, JPFounder and CEO of CARI-MED

The largest pharmaceutical company in the Caribbean

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Since 1882, The Mico has had 17 outstanding Chairmen of its Board of Directors.THE CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MICO COLLEGE

The Most Rev. Enos Nutall(1882-1916)

Sir Phillip Sherlock(1945-1949)

Mr John James Mills, OBE, MBE(1957-1960)

Dr. A. S. Phillips(1969-1972)

The Rt. RevGeorge Cecil deCarteret

(1916-1931)Mr Frances E. Reed

(1931-1932)Sir Robert Barker

(1932-1933)

Rev E. Armon Jones(1933-1945) Rev E. B. Rodgers

(1949-1951)Mr Donald S. A. Fitz Ritson

(1951-1954)

Mr A. D. Soutar(1954-1957)

Mr C. C. Taylor(1960-1963)

Mr A. D. Soutar(1963-1966)

Mr Eli Matalon(1966-1969)

Mr G. L. Durrant(1972-1975) Mr E. H. Cousins

(1975-1978)

Mr Esmond Kentish, OD(1978-1988)

Dr R. Karl James, CD, EdD (Hon.)(2008 - Present)

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SOME PRINCIPALS OF THE MICO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SINCE 1884

Mr John James Mills,OBE, MBE(1943-1945)

Acting

Dr. William Gillies(1884 - 1898)Co-Principal

Col. L.G. Gruchy(1884 - 1898)Co-Principal

Mr. Alexander B. McFarlane(1898 - 1919)

Mr. John Hartley Duff(1920 - 1923)

Mr. Arnold A. Moore(1923 - 1924)

Acting Mr. A.J. Newman(1924 - 1959)

Hon. Glenville H. Owen,OD, JP

(1957-1960)

Prof. The Hon. Errol Miller, OJ, CD(1972 - 1981)

Mr. Renford Shirley,OD, JP

(1981 - 1996)

Prof. Claude M. Packer,CD, JP

(1995 - 2008)~

President(2008 - Present)

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PROGRAMMEHonouring Miconians on the Occasion of the 175th Anniversary of the

University CollegeNIGHT OF EXCELLENCE

Master of Ceremonies: Ms. Fae Ellington

Echoes Of Excellence

PROCESSION OF AWARDEES

Welcome: Professor Claude Packer, CD, JPPresident, The Mico University College

Prayer: Rev. Stotrell Lowe, JPUniversity College Chaplain

Presentation: CitationOf the Key Mr. Errol Green, JP, Town ClerkThe City

Presentation and RemarksHis Worship the Mayor of Kingston,Sen., Cllr. Desmond McKenzie, CD, JP

Musical Interlude: Mrs. Pauline Watson (Class of 1979) &Dr. Curtis Watson (Class of 1972)

The Kindly Voice of Mother Nature - Mozart~

Dr. Curtis WatsonJah is My Keeper - Peter Tosh

Greetings: Prof. The Hon. Errol Miller, OJ, CDChancellor, The Mico University College

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PROGRAMMEOverview Of Award: Mr. Vivian Crawford, OD, JP, FJIM

Chairman, 175th Anniversary Nomination Committee

Citation: To The Recipients of the 175th MedalProf. Neville Ying - University Orator

Awardees: -1959, 1960- 1969

Musical Interlude: Mr. Ian Hird - Saxophonist

Awardees: 1970- 1979, 1980- 1989

Musical Interlude: Mr. Ian Hird - Saxophonist

Awardees: 1990- 1999, 2000- 2010

Reply: Ms. Aidleth Chambers (Class of 1955)Mr. Clayton Hall (Class of 1999)President Elect- JTA (On Behalf Of The Awardees)

Musical Interlude: Ms. Faith Livingston Bennett(Class of 1983)

Presentation: Special AwardsIn Memory A.J. Newman - Principal (1924 - 1929)Dr. Arthur Geddes

CitationsAlpha Boys School - Verica Bennett

Salvation Army School For The Blind - Danva Duncan Missionaries Of The Poor - Tony Patel

Acknowledgements: Mrs. Sharon WolfeDirector, Alumni Affairs & Development

College Song

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CitationTo the recipients of the

175th Anniversary Medal

You are the quintessential Miconian. On this our 175th anniversary, we pause torecognize your total contribution to The Mico, to the nation, the region and thelarger global community.

You have been the quintessential leader. You have blazed a trail for countless othersin generations past and in generations to come. The significance of such leadershipis epitomized in the words of Harold R. McAvindon: You have not followed wherethe path might have led you; you have gone instead where there was no path andhave left a path for countless others. You are the quintessential Miconian.

As the quintessential Miconian, you have recognized the contribution of othersbefore you and have used it to fashion, foster and promote excellence with noveltyand creativity. Sir Isaac Newton said, “If I have seen further than others, it isbecause I was standing on the shoulders of giants.” You have stood on theshoulders of Giant Miconians and have been able to see further than they did. Youhave in turn offered your own shoulders as an exponential platform for generationsto see beyond mountains. You are the quintessential Miconian.

The quintessential Miconian is a true servant of others in the spirit of volunteerism.You have been the embodiment of the spirit of volunteerism, the paragon ofselflessness and unstinting benevolence. When others have sought more lucrativeways of life, you have laboured beyond the call of duty; you have soared above thevision of pecuniary pursuit and reward. You have recognized that the real value ofyour contribution to your fellowmen could not be contained in your own materialgains. Rather, you appropriated the vision, the philosophy, the mission and thegoals of the Mico.

In Praise of the Quintessential Mico

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By your several examples, you have made the Mico the college of choice for somany; by your dedication and commitment to education you have made othersembrace change and value education. By transcending geographical, cultural,ethnic and spiritual boundaries, you have engendered in others an appreciation fordiversity and the sacrosanctity of all human life. William Arthur Ward avers, “Themediocre teacher tells; the good teacher explains; the superior teacherdemonstrates; the great teacher inspires.” You have been that great teacher. Youhave inspired others even as you were inspired. You are indeed the quintessentialMiconian.

You have done it with your might!

CitationTo the recipients of the

175th Anniversary Medal

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List Of Awardees- 1959

NAME YEAR

List Of Awardees1960 - 1969

NAME YEARBelvett, Mr. Vincent

Bryan, Mr. Sylvester

Burton, Rev. Caswell

Chambers, Ms. Aidleth

Cousins, Mr. Oren

DaCosta, Mr. Ambrose

Dyer, Mr. Stephen

Eubanks, Mr. Roy

Fenton, Mr. Sydney

Harrison, Mr. William

Jarrett, Mr. Stern

Jarrett, Mr. Norman

Lambert, Mr. Alvin

Lewis, Horace

Llewellyn, Mr. Curtis

Loague, Mr. Eucliffe

Morris, Mr. Gilfred

Norman, Mr. Vernal

Reynolds, Mr. Albert

Roach, Mr. Winston

Simpson, Mr. Vernon

1955

1959

1958

1955

1959

1957

1947

1955

1957

1959

1955

1947

1950's

1959

1957

1957

1953

1948

1947

1955

1957

Anderson, Rev. Christopher

Bailey, Mr. Renford

Binns, Mr. George

Blair-Kirkland, Mrs. Nellie

Bodden, Mr. James

Bogle, Mr. Lorenzo

Brown, Mr. Herbert

Burey, Mr. Rupert

Campbell, Mr. Grover

Christian, Mrs. Marva

Conville, Dr. Vincent

DeVeaux, Dr. Sybil

Dinnall, Mr. Cecil

Dodd, Mr. Moses

Fagan, Mr. Ronald

Faulknor, Mrs. Beverly

Fuller, The Hon. Steadman

Gordon, Leon

Green, Mr. Stanley

Henry, Mrs. Marjorie

Henry-Mitchell, Mrs. Kethi

Innerarity, Daphene

1961

1963

1961

1961

1967

1966

1960

1961

1969

1968

1963

1968

1961

1966

1962

1966

1960's

1966

1968

1967

1966

1966

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NAME YEAR


NAME YEARJackson, Mr. Mark

James-Henry, Mrs. Claudeth

Jarrett, Ms. Cecile

Johnson, Mrs. Mervis

Johnson, Ms. Inez

Kettle, Mr. Henry

Kirkland, Mr. Ralph

Laidlaw, Rev. Leonard

Lambert-Rutherford, Mrs. Ettie

Lawrence, Mr. Clifton

Lemonius, Mr. Guy

Lewis, Mr. Fredrick

McIntosh, Mr. Alvin

McKain, Mr. Galister

McLeish, Mr. Caswell

Miller, Mr. Roy

Moss, Mr. Wesley

O' Connor, Mr. Ivan

Pearson, Ms. Nuckekeowe

Powell, Ms. Migdol

Raymond, Mr. Stanhope

Reynolds, Mr.Roy

Robertson-Smith, Mrs. Grace

Roomes, Mr. Laban

Sailsman, Ms. Beverly

Saunders, Dr. Hermon

Stanley, Mr. Lloyd

Sterling, Mr. Henry

Stewart, Mr. Morris

Subadan, Mr. Walter

Telfer, Mr. David

Thomas, Mr. Rupert

Thompson, Mr. Samuel

Walters, Mr. Ronald

Watson, Mr. Samuel

Watson, Hawthorne

Watson, Mr. George

1966

1966

1967

1965

1963

1966

1961

1964

1961

1961

1962

1968

1968

1961

1960's

1965

1966

1967

1966

1961

1962

1966

1968

1966

1960's

1961

1961

1961

1967

1961

1961

1965

1967

1961

1961

1964

1967

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NAME YEAR


NAME YEARAbrahams-Foster, Mrs. Jennifer

Aldridge, Dr. Thomas

Allen, Mr. Sherlock

Alleyne, Mr. Delroy

Angell, Mr. Doug

Bailey, Dr. Andel

Barnett, Ms. Claney

Boyd, Mr. Michael

Brown, Mr. Rudolph

Chaplain, Ms. Angella

Clarke, Mr. Dennis

Clarke, Mr. Uraldo

DaCosta, Mr. Cherton

Dixon, Ms. Mary

Duhaney, Mrs. Barbara

Duncan, Mrs. Mivalrie

Fagan, Mrs. Elaine

Forbes, Mr. Ian

Forbes, Mr. Douglas

Foster, Mr. Donald

Goldson, Ms. Beverley

Gordon, Ms. Bridgeth

1973

1973

1971

1972

1970's

1970

1972

1978

1970

1979

1975

1975

1977

1978

1977

1970

1971

1978

1970

1977

1973

1971

Gordon-Donaldson, Mrs. Valeria

Henderson, Mrs. Valerie

Howell, Mr. Ray

Hutton, Disraeli

Kelly, Dr.Dennis

Kerr, Mr. Rohen

Kong, Ms. Yvonne

Lawrence, Mr. Jasper

Lewis-Smikle, Dr. Jossett

Martin, Mrs. Jennifer

McKenzie, Ms. Gertrude

Mitchell-Reid, Sharon

Morrison, Mrs. Claudette

Nairne, Mr. Trevor

Peart, Mr. Ewan

Peart, Dr. Moses

Peart, Mr. Lennox

Perriel, Mrs. Delkie

Plummer, Ms. Cassidel

Powell, Mr. Winston

Small, Dr. Walton

Solomon, Mr. Altamont

1970

1970

1977

1975

1976

1979

1970's

1974

1976

1974

1973

1979

1978

1971

1977

1972

1970's

1971

1972

1975

1979

1970's

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NAME YEAR


NAME YEARSpence, Ms. Claire

Stephenson, Mr. Hector

Tate-Blake, Dr. Carmeta

Thomas, Dr. Marston

Thompson, Dr. Gloria

Weathers-Chin, Ms. Paulette

Whylie, Mr. Frank

Williams, Mr. Eric

1973

1970's

1975

1977

1975

1974

1975

1971

Beckford, Ms. Carole

Bennett, Ms. Lola

Bennett, Mr. Franklyn

Blake, Dr. Eric

Daley, Dr. Avril

Dixon, Mr. Doran

Duhaney, Dr. Devon

Duncan- Ellis, Mrs. Dorothy

Gabbidon, Mr. Wentworth

Graham, Raymond

Gyles, Dr. Celene

Hall, Lady Rheima

Holt, Mr. Denver

Hunter-Clarke, Dr. Carol

Ismay-Kerr, Mrs. Janett

Jacobs, Ms. Patricia

Morgan, Mrs. Karen

Porter, Ms. Thelma

Sewell, Mr. Rudolph

Williams, Ms. Audrey

1989

1987

1986

1988

1986

1986

1980

1981

1983

1980

1980

1980

1980

1981

1982

1982

1984

1980

1984

1981

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NAME YEAR


NAME YEARAllen, Mr. Norman

Crooks-Smith, Mrs. Kandi-Lee

Cross, Dr. Alison

Douse, Mr. Hugh

Hall, Mr. Clayton

1993

1998

1990

1990

1999

Meghoo, Mr. Stephen

Robinson, Mr. Bradley

2007

2002

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Major Milestones and Facts at a GlanceSignificant Dates and Events

· 1835: The Mico Institution was founded

· 1836: The Mico Institution was opened in August as a coeducational

institution, offering a two-year elementary teacher education programme

· 1846: The Mico became a single-sex institution—the only teachers’ college

that trained male students

· 1880s: The training programme was lengthened to three years; outstanding

students returned for a fourth year

· 1880s: The beginning of the observation of Mico Day: the Friday before Palm

Sunday

· 1894: Sir Henry Blake, then Governor of Jamaica, laid the cornerstone of the

Buxton Building on December 4; Mr. Thomas Fowell Buxton donated the clock tower,now known as the Buxton Tower.

· 1896: The Mico Institution was relocated from Hanover Street to its present

location and renamed The Mico College

· 1898: The first batch of student missionaries to Africa started their three-year

training programme

· 1900: Curriculum adapted to include professional and practical courses;

the programme duration was reduced to two-years

· 1900-1917: Trained students from the Leeward and Windward Islands

· 1902-1911: Facilitated the intake of a few women as day students

· 1907: Earthquake destroyed the upper structure of the main building and two

staff cottages, and damaged the Principal’s residence

· 1909: Reconstructed earthquake-ravaged buildings opened and dedicated in

April

· 1910: Fire destroyed the major portion of the newly constructed buildings the

last Sunday in February

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· 1911: Reconstruction of fire-ravaged buildings completed by October

· 1912: The training programme was again lengthened to three years

· 1912-1928: Trained students from British Guiana

· 1921: The establishment of The Mico Old Students’ Association by late Rev.

E. B. Rodgers, Mr. Duff, Mr. J. J. Mills and Mr. B. O. Johnson

· 1936: The Chapel was erected

· 1946: The first Miconian—Ambassador Dr. Dudley J. Thompson—awarded

the Rhodes Scholarship

· 1950: Commencement of the in-service teacher-training programme

· 1955: Fully reverted to coeducational status

· 1913: Founding of Allman Town Practising School by Mr. A. J. Newman to

better facilitate the practical teaching experience of The Mico student teachers

· 1931: The expansion of The Mico Practising School by Mr. A. J. Newman

· 1960s: Commencement of the junior secondary teacher education programme

· 1970s: Commencement of the full secondary teacher education programme

· 1981: The Mico Diagnostic and Therapeutic Centre, unique to the

Commonwealth Caribbean, was established to offer diagnostic service and pedagogical

intervention to children with special needs.

· 1986: The Mico collaborated with the University of the West Indies to offer a

joint Bachelor of Education degree in Special Education

· 1996: Establishment of The Mico Youth Counselling Centre; The launching

of the Tour Guide Training Programme in collaboration with HEART Trust/NTA,

Tourism Action Plan Ltd., and the Tourism Product Development Company.

· 2000: The Mico became an affiliate of the University of the West Indies

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· 2000: Ownership of The Mico College was transferred from the Lady Mico

Charity to The Mico Foundation

· 2002: Commencement of the part-time undergraduate degree programmes—

the B.Sc. in Guidance and Counselling being the first; Commencement of the part-time

postgraduate degree programmes, with the Master of Arts in Teaching being the first

· 2004: Establishment of the Education Museum, a collaborative venture with

the Institute of Jamaica

· 2006: The College became The Mico University College through an Act of

Parliament

· 2008: Commencement of full-time degree programmes; The Pre-University

Men’s Programme was launched to provide men with the prerequisite skills for the four-

year degree programme; establishment of the e-learning programme; establishment of the

Institute for Technological and Educational Research (ITER)

· 2009: Commencement of the Early Childhood Programme; establishment of

the Caribbean Centre of Excellence in mathematics Teaching (CCEMaT)

· 2010: Professional Certification in Tour Guide Training re-launched

(an expanded programme)

· 2010: Commencement of the Basic Education Enhancement Project in St.

Lucia to train teachers in early childhood screening and diagnosis of deficiencies, the in

tegration of technology into the curriculum and the teaching of secondary-level subjects


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Chairmen of the Boards of Directors: 1882—present

1882-1916: The Most Rev. Enos Nuttall

1916-1931: The Rt. Rev. George Cecil deCarteret

1931-1932: Mr. Frances E. Reed

1932-1933: Sir Robert Barker

1933-1945: Rev. E. Armon Jones Ritson

1945-1949: Sir Phillip Sherlock

1949-1951: Rev. E. B. Rodgers

1951-1954: Mr. Donald S. A. Fitz

1954-1957: Mr. A. D. Soutar

1957-1960: Mr. John James Mills OBE

1960-1963: Mr. C. C. Taylor

1963-1966: Mr. A.D. Soutar

1966-1969: Mr. Eli Matalon

1969-1972: Dr. Aubrey S. Phillips

1972-1975: Mr. G. L. Durrant

1975-1978: Mr. E. H. Cousins

1978-1989: Mr. Esmond Kentish OD

1989-present: Dr. R. Karl James CD


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Chancellor

2008-present: Prof. The Hon. Errol Miller OJ, CD,

Pro-Chancellor

2008—present: Dr. R. Karl James CD

Deputy Pro-Chancellor

2008—present: Mr. Ryland T. Campbell CD

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Professors

2009: Prof. Claude M. Packer CD, JP

2010: Prof. Arnoldo Ventura CD

Honorary Professors

2009: Prof. Neville Ying CD

2009: Prof. The Hon. Edwin Jones OJ, CD

Honorary Doctorates- Doctor of Education (Honoris Causa)

2008: Dr. R Karl James CD

2008: Ambassador, The Hon. Dr. Dudley Thompson OJ, QC

2009: The Most Hon. Sir. Howard Felix Cooke ON, MG, GCVO, CD

2010: Ambassador, The Hon. Dr. Burchell Whiteman OJ

2010: The Hon. Dr. Alfred Sangster OJ, CD


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Co-Principals/Principals/President: 1883—Present

1883-1884: Dr. Martin (First to be called Principal; called Superintendents before)

1884-1898: Dr. William Gillies

1884-1898: Col. L. G. Gruchy

1898: 1919: Mr. Alexander B. McFarlane

1920-1923: Mr. John Hartley Duff

1923-1924: Mr. Arnold A. Moore

1924-1959: Mr. A. J. Newman

1943-1945: Mr. John James Mills OBE

1959-1972: Hon. Glenville H. Owen OD, JP

1972-1981: Prof. The Hon. Errol Miller OJ, CD

1981-1995: Mr. Renford A. Shirley OD, JP

1995-present: Prof. Claude M. Packer CD, JP, PhD


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The following expressions from some past Miconians as well as admirers of The Mico arerepresentative of those who have enrolled in and worked at the institution or whose sensibilitiesto The Mico legacy were awakened:

· "I think the history of the past in this and other respects should give us hope for thefuture of The Mico College. I think we may venture to accept the history of the lastsixty (60), years, as a prelude and a prophecy of equally or more valuable and success-ful effort in the future. The work to be done may not be altogether the same in form:it will be broader: it will be more complex: it will I hope touch and influence the lifeof the people at more points, especially seeking to prepare them for efficiently for tak-ing up the work of life. Let us trust that (with whatever change in former method),The Mico’s work will always have the same aim and result,--namely the advancementof the people of this country in knowledge and righteousness; the right shaping andmoulding of their intellect and conscience and life" (The Most Rev. Enos Nuttall, DD,LLD, DCL, past Chairman of The Mico College)

· “The nation will be well served if we continue to give support to such institutions, likeThe Mico College, that have not only stood the test of time, but show potential for inno-vation, change and resilience” (Dr. The Hon. Theodore Sealy, late Editor of the Gleaner,1986).

· “The Mico is the centre of the universe” (Dennis, M. Clarke, Principal of Dinthill Tech-nical High School).

· “Sometimes you will be faced with propositions which have the potential to tarnish yourgood name, and that of The Mico. Do not be afraid to ‘run away’. You will live to facetomorrow with a clean slate” (Hon. Glenville Owen, past Principal).

· "You should be prepared at all times. If not, when you are looking for inspiration, youwill be getting perspiration! ‘Do it with thy might’ and walk good” (Hon. GlenvilleOwen, past Principal)!

· "Go out and teach poor people’s children" (R. A. Shirley, past Principal).

· “When you leave The Mico, you will be expected to be ‘all things to all people’, villagelawyer, lay-preacher, teacher, advocate. Continue to "Do it with thy might" (R. A.Shirley, past Principal).

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· “The Mico has prepared you for leadership. Grasp whatever opportunities are there. Donot be afraid to reach for the sky! The sky is the limit" (R. A. Shirley, past Principal).

· “When you leave The Mico, you will be faced with challenges. At times, you will thinkthat you are inadequate. Learn to turn your liabilities into assets” (Rev. Ambrose Findlay,College Chaplain).

· "The social revolution of any country depends on the institutions and people who arecommitted to the upliftment of the people. In the Caribbean region, no single institutionhas done more than The Mico College for the upward mobility of our people" (SirHoward Cooke, former Governor General of Jamaica, 2004).

· “The Mico College is one of the foremost educational institutions that has made Jamaicaa country of rare distinction. Notably, Miconians have spread their influence and abilityacross the waters and became major figures in the Americas, Britain and Nigeria” (TheMost Hon. Edward Phillip George Seaga, Leader of the Opposition, 2004).

· “Those who come under the real influence of this institution are men and women ofenergy and ability, who command success under almost any condition. However, tomerely attain a distinction in terms of personal and private success is by The Micostandard to fall short of excellence” (Extract from Institutional Master Plan: The MicoUniversity College, 2011).

� “The Mico lit ‘the torch’ which guided many to trace a path of opportunity that generatedexcellence.” (Professor Claude M. Packer, The Mico University College President, 2011)

A Few Quotations/Vignettes

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With The Compliments Of:

Eikle Bailey

1972 - 1975


Trevor Barrett

1972 - 1975


Verica Bennett

With The Compliments Of:Sharon Bogues-Wolfe

1975 - 1978


Allan Brooks

1972 - 1975


Horace Brown

1972 - 1975


Ryland Campbell


Uraldo Clarke

1972 - 1975

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Dennis Clarke

1972 - 1975


Adolph Codlin

1972 - 1975


Vivian Crawford

1960 - 1962

With The Compliments Of:Devon Galbraith


Arthur Geddes

1955 - 1957


Beverley I. Gregory

1987 - 1990


Leon Groves

1972 - 1975

With The Compliments Of:Beverley Hanson- Clarke

1972 - 1975

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Disraeli M. Hutton

1972 - 1975


Clinton Hutton

1973 - 1976


Edwin Jackson

1972 - 1975


Malcolm Johnson

1972 - 1975


Ruthlyn Johnson


Henry Kettle

1963 - 1966


Winston Knott

1967 - 1969


Robert Long

1972 - 1975

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Derrick McKenzie

1972 - 1975


Claude Packer

1963 - 1966


Neroy Palmer

1972 - 1975


��Glenda Prescod

1972 - 1975


Audrey Smith

1981 - 1984


Clifford Smith

1974 - 1977


Samuel Smith

1976 - 1976


Sheryl Smith

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Marston Thomas

1974 - 1977


Garfield A. Watson

1981 - 1984


Robert Wedderburne

With The Compliments Of:Neville Ying

1959 - 1961


Clovine Youngshue

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College SongLet us remember the names of our Founders,Honour and Laud them, acclaim and revere,Take them for models of action and conduct,Guides and inspirers throughout our career.

Patient endurance, unstinted devotion,Passion and service for others their dow’r,

Never they yielded to forces opposing,Stayed not their work for the space of an hour.

When we go forth from the walls of The MicoForth to lead others as we have been led,See that we hold to ideals that are lofty,

Emulate Mico’s illustrious dead.

Onward forever then children of the Mico,Build them a monument shining and great,Give them the witness of noble ambitions,Labour as they did for God and the State.

Life opens out with its vital decisions,Trials, perplexities, trouble and pain,

See that we lose not the hopes and the visions,Breathe not the spirit of Mico in vain

When for the future in far-away places,Tenderly time to our minds restore,

Voices familiar and friendly old faces,Shall we not long for the Mico once more?

Refrain:With your might, with your might, with your might,

with your might, with your mightWhat your hands find to do - that’s the way!

With a will in your work and your playWith your might, with your might.

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1923: J. L. King, BA, LLB

1924: A. A. Barclay, MLC

1925: C. D. Neilson

1926: A. A. Kennedy, BA

1927: J. J. Mills, OBE, MBE

1930: A. Chambers

1932: S. M. Hart

1935: G. T. Brown

1936: W. L. Brown

1936: F. H. Pollard

1936: J. C. Webster

1943: Sir Harold E. Allan, OBE, PC, MLC

1946: E. B. Rodgers, JP

1946: C. T. Saunders

1947: Ven. Archdec. L. A. Lennon, OBE

1953: H. A. Jones, MBE, JP

1956: Reginald N. Murray, MA

1959: Hon. Glenville H. Owen, JP, BA, MEd

1963: Sir Clifford Campbell, GCMG, GCVO

1965: W. B. C. Hawthorne

1968: Rev U. C. Wolfe

1971: Dr Aubrey S. Phillips, BA, MA, PhD

1974: C. L. Stuart, OD, BA

1974: E. A. Barrett, OD, BA

1975: Edwin A. Allen, OJ, BA

1976: D. R. B. Grant, OD, MSc

1977: Willie Henry, FRHS, JP

1978: Rev Henry Ward

1979: Rev E. N. Burke, OD

1982: E. H. Cousins, OD

1982: Renford A. Shirley, OD, JP, MSc, BSc,

1984: Amb. the Hon. D. Thompson, OJ, QC, MA,BCL

1986: Carmen Latty, BA

1986: Desmond Gascoigne, BEd

1991: The Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, ON,GCMG, GCVO, CD

1994: Rev S. E. Edmondson, JP

1994: C. V. Turnbull, JP

1997: Esmond Kentish, OD

1997: Donald Guthrie

2000: Prof Neville Ying, CD, BSc, MSc, PhD

2000: Silma Edwards, BA, MSc, MEd

2000: Prof Vincent D’Oyley, BA, BEd, MEd, EdD

2004: Prof the Hon. Edwin Jones, OJ, CD, BSc, MSc,PhD

2004: Leonard Ruddock, OD, JP, MA, BA

2004: Renis Johnson, BSc, MBA

2004: Prof Cleveland Clarke, BSc, MSc, EdD

The Mico Gold Medal Awardees

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The Mico Gold Medal Awardees2007: Dr Claude Packer, CD, JP, BA, MA, MSc, PhD

2007: Gladstone Carty, BSc, MSc

2007: Hugh Lawrence, BSc, MSc

2007: Eric Frater, CD, BA, LLB

2007: Ryland Campbell, CD, BSc

2009: Glen Christian, OD, JP

2009: V. A. Crawford, OD, JP, FJIM, BSc, MBA

2009: W. E. Barrett, OD, BA, MA

2009: Dr D. D. Brissett, BEd, EdD

2009: Col. L. A. Lindo, OD, JP, BSc

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Acknowledgements

This 175th Anniversary Commemorative Programme would not bepossible without the support and encouragement of:

�The Mico University College, Board of Directors, The Chair of the 175th

Anniversary planning committee.

�The many individuals, members of staff, members of the MicoUniversity College Alumni Association who provided interviews orwritten summaries, sharing their memories so that the editorial teamcould write factually and with the spirit reflective of The MicoCommunity.

�The editorial group for their perseverance and contagious enthusiasm forthis project. Franco Pencle (design), Karren Foster (writing) andProf. Claude Packer; who shared his wealth of information from hisunpublished book on The Mico, and others, too many to mention forkeeping us on track, on time and on budget.

�We also thank Taneisha Brown- Manley, Mrs. Sharon Wolfe, the studentvolunteers, members of The Nomination Committee, staff of thePresident’s Office, staff of the Office of Alumni Affairs & Developmentand Office of the University Registrar.

Every effort was made to ensure the accurate presentation of dates, namesand events gleaned from a variety of archival sources and oral histories. Ifthere is any ommision or error, we sincerely apologise to all who would beso affected.

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