Hellmuth Ladies' College
Hellmuth Ladies' College (founded September 1869; closed 1899) was a private college for women in London, Ontario. The college was founded by Reverend Isaac Hellmuth and was inaugurated by Prince Arthur. The college had no official connection with a church; but under the patronage of its founder and namesake, it was thoroughly Anglican. Princess Louise became its patroness on her visit in 1878. The college was devoted to the study of arts and sciences. It was located on Richmond Street North, just south of Windermere Road on the hill overlooking the Thames River. Hellmuth Ladies' College was complemented by Hellmuth College — for young men, founded 1865 — also of London, Ontario. Hellmuth Ladies' College closed sometime between 1899 and 1901. The properties were acquired by the Sisters of St. Joseph and transformed into Mount St. Joseph Orphanage.
Hellmuth Ladies' College (c. 1895) Courtesy of The Ivey Family London Room (genealogy), London Public Library, London, Ontario | |
| Motto | Get Wisdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Active | 1869–1899 |
| Affiliation | Anglican Church of Canada Diocese of Huron |
| President | Right Rev. Isaac Hellmuth (1819–1901) Rev. Theodore Irving, LL.D. (1809–1880) |
| Principal | Rev. Edward Noble English (1851–1918) Rev. Henry Faulkner Darnell (1831–1915) |
| Location | London , Ontario , |
| Mascot | Beaver |