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De La Salle Brothers officially took over the administration of St. Benedict’s Institute on 1st May 1868. Bro. Modeste Marie (1868- 1875) is referred to as a first official director of St. Benedict’s Institute. At the inception, there were about 309 boys in 6 classes , average age ranging from 10 to 14 years. The first prize giving was held on 21st Dec. 1868, presided over by Lt. Hodgson. He praised the institution for imparting an education to ‘Buddhist, Christians and others without any distinction of class or creed’ during the directorship of Bro. Modeste Marie, a school library was opened. On the spiritual side, the sodality of the children of Mary was inaugurated.
Bro. Modeste Marie was succeeded by Bro. Aloysius Gonanzaga (1875-1877) and Bro. Octavian (1877-1880) They carried on the work without any notable improvement. The next director, Bro. Gabriel Archange (1880-1887) built the fist classrooms to the Examination. Bro. Maurice Josephus (1887-1889) was the first American director at St.Benedict’s. Soon after another Canadian, Bro. Osmund Gregory (1889-1894) came in to the Scence. He was a strict disciplinarian and a true gentleman. Number on roll at St. Benedict’s reached thousandth mark only during the directorship of Bro. Christian, for which the institution rejoiced with a day’s holiday.
From 2003 up to date our Principal is Bro. Granville Perera. Our School has lots of buildings. They are Alexander building, Luke building and clock tower building. And our school has lot of rooms they are computer lab, library, science lab and gymnastic room. In our school more than 2500 students studying grade 1-grade 13. Every year our school has a sports meet and our school has 4 houses. They are Luke, Cassian, Claude, Camillus. And my school colors are green and white. More than 120 teachers are teaching to the students. Our principal Bro. Granville Perera opened a new swimming pool by the name Bro. Granville Perera Aquatic Centre. And we celebrated the 140 years of our college on 2008. And our school is the good school in the Island for this I’m greeting to my school.

Gibson Akash Fernando
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 Posted by HHSaram on April 01 2011 01:40:33 · 0 Comments · 2152 Reads Print
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Santha Perera
01/02/2013 01:31
What about the Prefects investiture for year 2013????

Santha Perera
24/12/2012 12:40
Wishing all Old Bens & their families a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Niroshan Perera
16/10/2012 07:25
Hi, please advise the details about the Annual Dinner Dance - 2012.

lishantha
02/10/2012 13:42
Obituary Notice With deep regret we inform you the demise of Master Pringley Rodrigo of 2011 A/L batch, yesterday (1 October 2012). Currently, the body lies at #117 / 2A, Pragathi Mawatha, Kalae

lishantha
10/09/2012 11:40
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Santha Perera
30/06/2012 01:16
Why wasn't Jason Perera who is representing SL U-19 Cricket given prominence on this page?

Santha Perera
24/12/2011 00:50
Wish all OLD BENS & their families a MERRY CHRISTMAS. Santha Perera & Family

Santha Perera
08/11/2011 09:09
Could someone please publish the cricket fixtures for 2011/12 season. Also would appreciate if the scores are updated on the web.

Santha Perera
28/09/2011 11:21
All the best to Tony Ganlath and his new team at OBSC

Santha Perera
28/09/2011 11:20
Congrats to the cricketers and officials.

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