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Lahore (capital of the Punjab) In 1873, Lahore Christian Girls’ School opened with seven boarders. In 1884, it became a Dufferin school and was renamed the Lady Dufferin Christian Girls’ School. Under Miss A. Keay it became the most important school in the Punjab. Lady Kinnaird and her family supported the school in many ways, so that in 1907, it was renamed Kinnaird High School for Girls. By the time the school was nationalised in 1972, it had a roll of 1,600 girls. In 1900 a former pupil wished to continue her studies, providing the impetus for Kinnaird Christian College for Women. This began in 1913, and its constitution of 1915 provided for co-operative control by all missionary societies working in the Punjab. This was secured among five societies in 1919-1920. The college affiliated with the University of the Punjab, and thus pioneered both missionary co-operation and higher education for young women. It was also nationalised in 1972. A further offshoot from the girls’ school was the teacher training college, Kinnaird Training Centre. This centre was also managed through a collaboration of missionary societies, and was again nationalised in 1972.
The school and the training college were adjacent in the mission compound and had a connecting door. Thus, records relating to land and title to land offer refer to both institutions.
Medical work was undertaken in Lahore in the United Christian Hospital in 1947, at the time of Partition. It was established in two of the hostel blocks of Forman Christian College and served as a hospital for refugees. After the emergency, it continued under the administration of a Board of church leaders and mission representatives. It ran training courses for nurses, midwives, X-ray and laboratory technicians. In 1965 it moved to a new well-equipped building, and its premises reverted to Forman Christian College. |
Lahore (capital of the Punjab) In 1873, Lahore Christian Girls’ School opened with seven boarders. In 1884, it became a Dufferin school and was renamed the Lady Dufferin Christian Girls’ School. Under Miss A. Keay it became the most important school in the Punjab. Lady Kinnaird and her family supported the school in many ways, so that in 1907, it was renamed Kinnaird High School for Girls. By the time the school was nationalised in 1972, it had a roll of 1,600 girls. In 1900 a former pupil wished to continue her studies, providing the impe ... View more |
