McGill University topic

McGill University is a public university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. McGill was founded in 1821, making it one of the oldest universities in Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university. McGill was chartered during the British colonial era, 46 years before Canadian Confederation, making McGill the first non-denominational university in the British Empire. Classes were first held in 1829.... full article at wikipedia