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John Anderson arrived in Madras
as one of the many Scottish missionaries. He started
the John Anderson General Assembly School in 1835
(in the present Opthalmic Hospital premises), which
later was christened the Madras Christian College
and School and later was shifted to George Town.
Spurred by the zest for spreading education, he
founded the Muslim School for girls in Triplicane.
It is indeed ironical that this zestful
educationalist is now remembered not for what he
actually stood for; rather his name was given to the
church situated in George Town where once the
handsome buildings of the Madras Christian College
stood. The church, attractive with its unique, slim,
towering steeple reminds us of the fire that burnt
in the heart of the enthusiast.
Location : Brodway,
Chennai - 600 108,
Tel : 25226149, 25211186 |