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Kingston Business College
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The Dominion Business college was founded in 1883 by Issac Wood, Principal of the Wellington Street Public School, and John B. McKay, an instructor in penmanship in the Kingston public schools. Sometime prior to 1896 the name was changed to Kingston Business College. After a fire destroyed the building in 1898 the college moved to the Y.M.C.A. building. Two years later the college purchased a building that had formerly been a public school. The college remained here until 1968. About 1902 McKay was succeeded as Principal by Hiram F. Metcalf, a long-time member of the Kingston Board of Education. He remained in this position until his death in 1932 at which time W.T. Rogers purchased the College. Rogers had been the owner and principal of the Standard Business College of Hamilton (later the Parks' Business College) and part owner of the Brockville Business College. R.H. Metzler was appointed as Pricipal. Later Principals of the College were D.H. Barclay, Irene Rogers. Aleda Rogers and W.R. Rogers. In 1968 the Kingston Business College ceased operation due to an insufficient number of students to continue classes, probably a result of commercial courses being offered by high schools.
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