Editing Acadia University (section)

==History==
[[Image:Uhall31.JPG|thumb|right|University Hall at Acadia University]] Acadia began as an extension of Horton Academy in 1828, which was founded in [[Horton, Nova Scotia]], by [[Baptists]] from Nova Scotia and Queen's College in 1838, who will be gathered into the [[Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada]] ([[Canadian Baptist Ministries]]).<ref name="Longley, R. S 1938">{{cite book |last=Longley |first=Robert Stewart |title=Acadia University, 1838–1938 |location=Wolfville, Nova Scotia |publisher=Acadia University |date=1939}}</ref> It was designed to prepare men for the ministry and to supply education for lay members.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=University |publisher=Historica Canada |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/university |access-date=21 September 2015 |date=20 July 2015 |edition=online |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925113052/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/university/ |archive-date=Sep 25, 2015 |last2=Axelrod |first2=P. |last3=Lennards |first3=J. |first1=P. |last1=Anisef |encyclopedia=The Canadian Enxyclopedia}}</ref>

In 1838, the Nova Scotia Baptist Education Society founded Queen's College (named for Queen Victoria). The college began with 21 students in January 1839. The name "Queen's College" was denied to the Baptist school, so it was renamed "Acadia College" in 1841, in reference to the history of the area as an [[Acadian]] settlement.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/fitzhenrywhitesi0003unse |title=Fitzhenry and Whiteside Book of Canadian Facts and Dates |publisher=Fitzhenry and Whiteside |year=2005 |isbn=978-1-5504-1171-3 |editor-last=Pound |editor-first=Richard W. |page=177 |url-access=registration}}</ref> Acadia College awarded its first degrees in 1843 and became Acadia University in 1891,<ref name="Longley, R. S 1938"/> established by the Acadia University Act.<ref name="Amendment Act"/>

The Granville Street Baptist Church (now [[First Baptist Church (Halifax)|First Baptist Church]] [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax]]) has played a supporting role throughout its history. Many individuals who have made significant contributions to Acadia University, including the first president John Pryor, were members of the First Baptist Church Halifax congregation.

In 1851, the power of appointing governors was transferred from the Nova Scotia Baptist Education Society to the Baptist Convention of the Maritime Provinces.<ref name="gutenberg.org">{{cite book |editor1-first=Lawrence J. |editor1-last=Burpee |editor2-first=Arthur |editor2-last=Doughty |title=The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History |publisher= Morang & Co. |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=1912 |edition=Project Gutenberg |orig-year=2010 |url=http://www.gutenberg.org/files/32699/32699-h/32699-h.htm |access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref>

Charles Osborne Wickenden, an architect, and J.C. Dumaresq designed the Central Building, Acadia College, 1878–79.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |editor-first=Robert G. |editor-last=Hill |title=Wickenden, Charles Osborne |encyclopedia=Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950 |url=http://www.dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1277 |access-date=21 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425152711/http://www.dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1277 |archive-date=25 April 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Clara Belle Marshall, from [[Mount Hanley, Nova Scotia]], became the first woman to graduate from Acadia University in 1879.<ref>{{CRHP|6947|Mount Hanley School Section Number 10|access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref>

In 1891, there were changes in the Act of Incorporation.<ref name="gutenberg.org"/>

[[Andrew R. Cobb]] designed several campus buildings including: Raynor Hall Residence, 1916; and Horton House,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Horton Hall |url=http://virtualtour.acadiau.ca/horton-hall.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026194247/http://virtualtour.acadiau.ca/horton-hall.html |archive-date=Oct 26, 2014 |website=Acadia University Virtual Tour}}</ref> designed by Cobb in the Georgian style, and built by James Reid of [[Yarmouth, Nova Scotia]], which was opened in 1915 as Horton Academy. Today, Horton Hall is the home of the Department of Psychology and Research and Graduate Studies.  In 1967 Emmerson Hall was converted to classrooms and offices for the School of Education. It is a registered Heritage Property.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |editor-first=Robert G. |editor-last=Hill |title=Taylor, Sir Andrew Thomas |encyclopedia=Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950 |url=http://www.dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1349 |access-date=21 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203133240/http://www.dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1349 |archive-date=3 February 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[File:EmmersonHall.jpg|thumb|Emmerson Hall, Acadia University, was originally built 1913 as Emerson Memorial Library and shows strong Beaux Arts influences. It was erected to honour the memory of the Reverend R. H. Emmerson, father of the former premier of New Brunswick, [[Henry Emmerson|H. R. Emmerson]].]]

Unveiled on 16 August 1963, a wooden and metal organ in Manning Chapel, Acadia University, is dedicated to Acadia University's war dead of the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War.<ref>{{National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials|id=2787|title=Memorial organ: Manning Memorial Chapel, Acadia University: Memorial 12006-017 Wolfville, NS|access-date=30 December 2016}} {{cite web |url=http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=2787 |title=DHH - Memorials Details Search Results |access-date=2011-01-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517035651/http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=2787 |archive-date=17 May 2013}}</ref> A book of remembrance in Manning Chapel, Acadia University was unveiled on 1 March 1998 through the efforts of the Wolfville Historical Society.<ref>{{National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials|id=2847|title=Book of Remembrance: Manning Memorial Chapel, Acadia University: Memorial 12006-016 Wolfville, NS|access-date=30 December 2016}} {{cite web |url=http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=2847 |title=DHH - Memorials Details Search Results |access-date=2011-01-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402161228/http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=2847 |archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref>

In 1966, it terminated its affiliation with the [[Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada]] ([[Canadian Baptist Ministries]]).<ref>David J. Fuller, ''McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry: Volume 19, 2017–2018'', Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2019, p. 10</ref> The denomination maintains nine seats on the university's Board of Governors.<ref>{{cite web |title=Board of Governors of Acadia University - 2015-2016 |url=http://board.acadiau.ca/Board_Members.html |work=Board of Governors |publisher=Acadia University |access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref>

Acadia is a laureate of Washington's [[Smithsonian Institution]] and a part of the permanent research collection of the [[National Museum of American History]]. Acadia is also the only Canadian university selected for inclusion in the Education and Academia category of the [[Computerworld Smithsonian Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Proud History - Acadia University |url=https://www2.acadiau.ca/about-acadia/history.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303192926/https://www2.acadiau.ca/about-acadia/history.html |archive-date=2024-03-03 |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=www2.acadiau.ca}}</ref>

===Faculty strikes===
Acadia University's Board of Governors and members of the Acadia University Faculty Association (AUFA) have ratified a new collective agreement covering the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.acadiau.ca/acadia-news-reader/items/board-and-faculty-sign-new-four-year-contract.html |title=Acadia University ~ Board and Faculty Sign New Four-Year Contract |website=www2.acadiau.ca |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706164641/http://www2.acadiau.ca/acadia-news-reader/items/board-and-faculty-sign-new-four-year-contract.html |archive-date=6 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The faculty of Acadia University have been on strike three times in the history of the institution. The first was 24 February to 12 March 2004. The second was 15 October to 5 November 2007. The second strike was resolved after the province's labour minister, [[Mark Parent]], appointed a mediator, on 1 November, to facilitate an agreement. The third strike began on 1 February 2022 and ended 1 March 2022 with both sides agreeing to binding arbitration.