Ananda College - Revision history

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	* '''[https://www.facebook.com/anandacollege/ Ananda College Facebook Page]'''.		* '''[https://www.facebook.com/anandacollege/ Ananda College Facebook Page]'''.
	* Kunz Family Collection. Records Series 25.01. Theosophical Society in America Archives. [[Fritz Kunz]] left correspondence, documents, and photos from his time as principal at Ananda College.		* Kunz Family Collection. Records Series 25.01. Theosophical Society in America Archives. [[Fritz Kunz]] left correspondence, documents, and photos from his time as principal at Ananda College.
	* '''[http://www.cwlworld.info/CWL_Buddhist_Revival_SL.pdf C. W. Leadbeater's Work for the Buddhist Revival Movement in Sri Lanka, 1886-1889], compiled by Pedro Oliveira for his CWLWorld website. Much information about establishment of Buddhist schools by Theosophists.		* '''[http://www.cwlworld.info/CWL_Buddhist_Revival_SL.pdf C. W. Leadbeater's Work for the Buddhist Revival Movement in Sri Lanka, 1886-1889]''', compiled by Pedro Oliveira for his CWLWorld website. Much information about establishment of Buddhist schools by Theosophists.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	* '''[https://www.facebook.com/anandacollege/ Ananda College Facebook Page]'''.		* '''[https://www.facebook.com/anandacollege/ Ananda College Facebook Page]'''.
	* Kunz Family Collection. Records Series 25.01. Theosophical Society in America Archives. [[Fritz Kunz]] left correspondence, documents, and photos from his time as principal at Ananda College.		* Kunz Family Collection. Records Series 25.01. Theosophical Society in America Archives. [[Fritz Kunz]] left correspondence, documents, and photos from his time as principal at Ananda College.
			* '''[http://www.cwlworld.info/CWL_Buddhist_Revival_SL.pdf C. W. Leadbeater's Work for the Buddhist Revival Movement in Sri Lanka, 1886-1889], compiled by Pedro Oliveira for his CWLWorld website. Much information about establishment of Buddhist schools by Theosophists.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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Fritz Kunz as Principal

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	== Fritz Kunz as Principal ==		== Fritz Kunz as Principal ==

	Late in 1913, [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] sent a telegram offering [[Fritz Kunz]] a position as principal. Kunz had visited Ceylon during a world tour with Leadbeater in 1905-1906. Although Kunz was a young man of 25 years, he was well educated, energetic and hard-working, with a strong background of activity in the [[American Theosophical Society]]. Mr. Leadbeater knew him well, and had great confidence in his abilities. During the Kunz tenure as principal, from 1914 to 1917, he instituted many improvements at the school, raised funds, and supervised several construction projects. His older sisters Alma and Minna joined the school faculty to teach the youngest children. His brother-in-law Hervey Gulick, a mining engineer, introduced the sciences to the older boys. Hervey brought an ''Encyclopedia Britannica'' with him from America. It was a treasured resource that only the upper classmen were allowed to use under heavy supervision.<ref>Telephone interview of Sumith Matugama by Janet Kerschner on March 12, 2012. Mr. Matugama, a member of the Milwaukee Lodge of TSA, related stories of his family.</ref><ref>Various archival documents from the Kunz Family Collection. Records Series 25.01. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>		Late in 1913, [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] sent a telegram offering [[Fritz Kunz]] a position as principal. Kunz had visited Ceylon during a world tour with Leadbeater in 1905-1906. Although Kunz was a young man of 25 years, he was well educated, energetic and hard-working, with a strong background of activity in the [[American Theosophical Society]]. Mr. Leadbeater knew him well, and had great confidence in his abilities. During the Kunz tenure as principal, from 1914 to 1917, he instituted many improvements at the school, raised funds, and supervised several construction projects. His older sisters Alma and Minna joined the school faculty to teach the youngest children, creating an "Infants Department." His brother-in-law Hervey Gulick, a mining engineer, introduced the sciences to the older boys. Hervey brought an ''Encyclopedia Britannica'' with him from America. It was a treasured resource that only the upper classmen were allowed to use under heavy supervision.<ref>Telephone interview of Sumith Matugama by Janet Kerschner on March 12, 2012. Mr. Matugama, a member of the Milwaukee Lodge of TSA, related stories of his family.</ref><ref>Various archival documents from the Kunz Family Collection. Records Series 25.01. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>

	After the students heard that Mr. Kunz would be departing (under pressure from the British government), the Ananda College Boarders' Good-Will Fraternity presented Mr. Kunz on March 19, 1917 with a little book with an affectionate message in beautiful calligraphy and a listing of 45 student names.<ref>Kunz Family Collection.</ref>		After the students heard that Mr. Kunz would be departing (under pressure from the British government), the Ananda College Boarders' Good-Will Fraternity presented Mr. Kunz on March 19, 1917 with a little book with an affectionate message in beautiful calligraphy and a listing of 45 student names.<ref>Kunz Family Collection.</ref>

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Origins and early history

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	The school was started with 37 students in Maliban Street, Colombo, on [[November 1]], 1886, with the support of [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]]. The school was soon moved to Paranavadiya in Maradana. The name became Ananda College.		The school was started with 37 students in Maliban Street, Colombo, on [[November 1]], 1886, with the support of [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]]. The school was soon moved to Paranavadiya in Maradana. The name became Ananda College.

	The first principal was '''[[Charles Webster Leadbeater]]'''. In 1888 he met 13-year-old student [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa]], who exhibited "keen intelligence and determination to learn."<ref>C. W. Leadbeater, "C Jinarajadasa" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March 1943): 54.</ref> '''James A.E. Buultjens''' was principal from January 1890 until December 1898. During the years 1900-1901, after completing his Cambridge education, '''[[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|Mr. Jinarājadāsa]]''' returned to his native Ceylon to become Vice-Principal of the College.		The first principal was '''[[Charles Webster Leadbeater]]'''. In 1888 he met 13-year-old student [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa]], who exhibited "keen intelligence and determination to learn."<ref>C. W. Leadbeater, "C Jinarajadasa" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March 1943): 54.</ref> '''James A. E. Buultjens''' was principal from January 1890 until December 1898. During the years 1900-1901, after completing his Cambridge education, '''[[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|Mr. Jinarājadāsa]]''' returned to his native Ceylon to become Vice-Principal of the College.

	By March, 1943, the school had grown to over 1000 in the student body.<ref>C. Jinarajadasa, "Autobiographical Sketch" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March, 1943), 49.</ref>		By March, 1943, the school had grown to over 1000 in the student body.<ref>C. Jinarajadasa, "Autobiographical Sketch" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March, 1943), 49.</ref>

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	The school was started with 37 students in Maliban Street, Colombo, on [[November 1]], 1886, with the support of [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]]. The school was soon moved to Paranavadiya in Maradana. The name became Ananda College.		The school was started with 37 students in Maliban Street, Colombo, on [[November 1]], 1886, with the support of [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]]. The school was soon moved to Paranavadiya in Maradana. The name became Ananda College.

	The first principal was [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]]. In 1888 he met 13-year-old student [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa]], who exhibited "keen intelligence and determination to learn."<ref>C. W. Leadbeater, "C Jinarajadasa" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March 1943): 54.</ref> During the years 1900-1901, after completing his Cambridge education, [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|Mr. Jinarājadāsa]] returned to his native Ceylon to become Vice-Principal of the College.		The first principal was '''[[Charles Webster Leadbeater]]'''. In 1888 he met 13-year-old student [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa]], who exhibited "keen intelligence and determination to learn."<ref>C. W. Leadbeater, "C Jinarajadasa" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March 1943): 54.</ref> '''James A.E. Buultjens''' was principal from January 1890 until December 1898. During the years 1900-1901, after completing his Cambridge education, '''[[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|Mr. Jinarājadāsa]]''' returned to his native Ceylon to become Vice-Principal of the College.
	~~A.E. Bultjourns was principal beginning in 1889~~.

	By March, 1943, the school had grown to over 1000 in the student body.<ref>C. Jinarajadasa, "Autobiographical Sketch" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March, 1943), 49.</ref>		By March, 1943, the school had grown to over 1000 in the student body.<ref>C. Jinarajadasa, "Autobiographical Sketch" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March, 1943), 49.</ref>

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	~~'''Article under construction'''<br>~~
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	[[File:Ananda College crest 1915.jpg\|right\|170px\|thumb\|Ananda College Crest on letter by principal Fritz Kunz on March 7, 1915.]]		[[File:Ananda College crest 1915.jpg\|right\|170px\|thumb\|Ananda College Crest on letter by principal Fritz Kunz on March 7, 1915.]]
	[[File:Ananda College emblem from Facebook.png\|right\|160px\|thumb\|Ananda College Crest from Facebook, 2016.]]		[[File:Ananda College emblem from Facebook.png\|right\|160px\|thumb\|Ananda College Crest from Facebook, 2016.]]

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	== Recent developments ==		== Recent developments ==
			[[File:Olcott Oration 2008.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|2008 Olcott Memorial Oration]]
	Ananda College now offers 13 grades of education on a campus of over 20 acres. The student body is over 6000, with an academic staff of about 200. Students participate in many sports and other competitions with other schools. The team name is the Maroons.		Ananda College now offers 13 grades of education on a campus of over 20 acres. The student body is over 6000, with an academic staff of about 200. Students participate in many sports and other competitions with other schools. The team name is the Maroons.

	The college holds an annual '''[https://www.anandacollegeoba.org/past-orations/ Olcott Oration]''' organized through the Old Boys' Association:		The college holds an annual '''[https://www.anandacollegeoba.org/past-orations/ Olcott Memorial Oration]''' organized through the Old Boys' Association:
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	This oration is in honour of and dedicated to the vision and far-sightedness of the founder of Ananda College, Colonel Henry Steele Olcott. He left behind a legacy of immense accomplishments in many fields, including education, agriculture, law and order, diplomacy, and journalism. He was a great visionary, a philanthropist of the highest degree, who dedicated his entire life to the peace and welfare of his fellow human beings (volunteerism). All this he did for humanity in general and not for personal gain. He set the bar high for all of us by his selfless dedication in the service of humankind.<ref>Wimalawansa, Sunil J. "Water Pollution-Associated Ill Health: Special Emphasis on Chronic Kidney Disease in Sri Lanka." Olcott Oration 2013. Downloaded from ResearchGate.</ref>		This oration is in honour of and dedicated to the vision and far-sightedness of the founder of Ananda College, Colonel Henry Steele Olcott. He left behind a legacy of immense accomplishments in many fields, including education, agriculture, law and order, diplomacy, and journalism. He was a great visionary, a philanthropist of the highest degree, who dedicated his entire life to the peace and welfare of his fellow human beings (volunteerism). All this he did for humanity in general and not for personal gain. He set the bar high for all of us by his selfless dedication in the service of humankind.<ref>Wimalawansa, Sunil J. "Water Pollution-Associated Ill Health: Special Emphasis on Chronic Kidney Disease in Sri Lanka." Olcott Oration 2013. Downloaded from ResearchGate.</ref>

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Recent developments

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	Ananda College now offers 13 grades of education on a campus of over 20 acres. The student body is over 6000, with an academic staff of about 200. Students participate in many sports and other competitions with other schools. The team name is the Maroons.		Ananda College now offers 13 grades of education on a campus of over 20 acres. The student body is over 6000, with an academic staff of about 200. Students participate in many sports and other competitions with other schools. The team name is the Maroons.

	The college holds an annual '''Olcott Oration'''. ~~On November 20~~, 2016 ~~the topic was~~ "Unreasonable Success of Mathematics and Role of Information Technology in driving National Economics," ~~delivered~~ by Professor Rohan Attele of Chicago State University.		The college holds an annual '''[https://www.anandacollegeoba.org/past-orations/ Olcott Oration]''' organized through the Old Boys' Association:
			<blockquote>
			This oration is in honour of and dedicated to the vision and far-sightedness of the founder of Ananda College, Colonel Henry Steele Olcott. He left behind a legacy of immense accomplishments in many fields, including education, agriculture, law and order, diplomacy, and journalism. He was a great visionary, a philanthropist of the highest degree, who dedicated his entire life to the peace and welfare of his fellow human beings (volunteerism). All this he did for humanity in general and not for personal gain. He set the bar high for all of us by his selfless dedication in the service of humankind.<ref>Wimalawansa, Sunil J. "Water Pollution-Associated Ill Health: Special Emphasis on Chronic Kidney Disease in Sri Lanka." Olcott Oration 2013. Downloaded from ResearchGate.</ref>
			</blockquote>

			Here are examples of recent lectures:

			* 2013 – "Water Pollution-Associated Ill Health: Special Emphasis on Chronic Kidney Disease in Sri Lanka" by Sunil J. Wimalawansa.
			* 2016 – "Unreasonable Success of Mathematics and Role of Information Technology in driving National Economics" by Professor Rohan Attele of Chicago State University.
			* 2019 – “Achieving Social Justice through the Rule of Law” by Maithri Panagoda.

	[[File:Evans-Wentz book.jpg\|right\|170px\|thumb\|Evans-Wentz lecture at Ananda College]]		[[File:Evans-Wentz book.jpg\|right\|170px\|thumb\|Evans-Wentz lecture at Ananda College]]

	== Lecturers and visitors ==		== Lecturers and visitors ==
	Notable Buddhists and Theosophists have visited the college over the years, and some have delivered significant lectures. One example is [[Walter Evans-Wentz\|Dr. W. Y. Evans-Wentz]], whose lecture (about 1921) was published by the [[Maha Bodhi Society]] in Colombo.		Notable Buddhists and Theosophists have visited the college over the years, and some have delivered significant lectures. One example is [[Walter Evans-Wentz\|Dr. W. Y. Evans-Wentz]], whose lecture (about 1921) was published by the [[Maha Bodhi Society]] in Colombo.

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	The first principal was [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]]. In 1888 he met 13-year-old student [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa]], who exhibited "keen intelligence and determination to learn."<ref>C. W. Leadbeater, "C Jinarajadasa" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March 1943): 54.</ref> During the years 1900-1901, after completing his Cambridge education, [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|Mr. Jinarājadāsa]] returned to his native Ceylon to become Vice-Principal of the College.		The first principal was [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]]. In 1888 he met 13-year-old student [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa]], who exhibited "keen intelligence and determination to learn."<ref>C. W. Leadbeater, "C Jinarajadasa" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March 1943): 54.</ref> During the years 1900-1901, after completing his Cambridge education, [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|Mr. Jinarājadāsa]] returned to his native Ceylon to become Vice-Principal of the College.
			A.E. Bultjourns was principal beginning in 1889.

	By March, 1943, the school had grown to over 1000 in the student body.<ref>C. Jinarajadasa, "Autobiographical Sketch" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March, 1943), 49.</ref>		By March, 1943, the school had grown to over 1000 in the student body.<ref>C. Jinarajadasa, "Autobiographical Sketch" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March, 1943), 49.</ref>

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	== Origins and early history ==		== Origins and early history ==
	The school was started with 37 students in Maliban Street, Colombo, on [[November 1]], 1886. It was moved to Paranavadiya in Maradana. ~~During the years 1900-1901, after completing his Cambridge education, [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa]] returned to his native Ceylon to become Vice-Principal~~.		The school was started with 37 students in Maliban Street, Colombo, on [[November 1]], 1886, with the support of [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]]. The school was soon moved to Paranavadiya in Maradana. The name became Ananda College.

			The first principal was [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]]. In 1888 he met 13-year-old student [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa]], who exhibited "keen intelligence and determination to learn."<ref>C. W. Leadbeater, "C Jinarajadasa" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March 1943): 54.</ref> During the years 1900-1901, after completing his Cambridge education, [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|Mr. Jinarājadāsa]] returned to his native Ceylon to become Vice-Principal of the College.

			By March, 1943, the school had grown to over 1000 in the student body.<ref>C. Jinarajadasa, "Autobiographical Sketch" ''The American Theosophist'' 31.3 (March, 1943), 49.</ref>
	[[File:FLK 1917 gift from Ananda College.jpg\|150px\|right\|thumb\|Gift book given to Fritz Kunz in 1917.]]		[[File:FLK 1917 gift from Ananda College.jpg\|150px\|right\|thumb\|Gift book given to Fritz Kunz in 1917.]]