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Principal George Jehoshaphat Mountain
(1824-1835)

Principals Appointed by Resolution
(1835-1935)

Principal Arthur Eustace Morgan
(1935-1937)

Principal Lewis Williams Douglas
(1937-1939)

Principal Frank Cyril James
(1939-1962)

Principal Harold Rocke Robertson
(1962-1970)

Principal Robert Edward Bell
(1970-1979)

Principal David Lloyd Johnston
(1979-1994)

Principal Bernard Shapiro
(1994-2002)

Principal Frank Cyril James,
1939-1962

Concern for events surrounding the Second World War, the high cost associated with public events, and the potential for negative public reaction to the Installation of the third Principal within five years, prompted a return in 1939 to a private ceremony. Principal James did however make an address to staff and students at the Spring convocation following his Installation. F. Cyril James was installed on January 12, 1940, in Moyse Hall, following the order of proceedings used in previous programs. The only significant difference in this ceremony is the singing of "O Canada" instead of "God Save the King."

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Principal James, 1939-1962. MUA PR001338. Principal James, 1940. MUA PR000440.
Principal James Installation Program, 1940. MUA RG 7, c. 103 no. 397.
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