History Society Lime Coming!!

Dear Colleagues:

"Is de night before Independence but we ain't writing no speech 

We gine down Brandon's Beach, 

To eat a food and drink a drink...

Um gine be sweet!"

Walk with something to eat or drink We are there  from 6 o'clock until!

History on Tour

The Panoramic view of Barbados from the Gun Hill Signal Station in St.George.

Above and below are pictures taken from a recent tour of history students enrolled in HIST3030 Evolution of Social Policy in Barbados offered by Dr.Tara Inniss.For this tour they were also joined by students of Dr.Henderson Carter. The tour visited Codrington College,& Consett Bay in St.John ,Gun Hill, St.George, The Barbados Museum,  Parliament building and National Heroes Square all designated a part of a Historic Bridgetown, and  The Villages at Coverley in Christ Church.

Very recent history:The Villages at Coverly Ch Ch.

The headstone of national hero of Barbados Samuel Jackman Prescod, he was the first coloured member of the House of Assembly.

The serene and historic Codrington College is the home of those seeking the priesthood in Barbados.It is also affiliated with our Faculty of Humanities and Education at UWI Cave Hill.

Consett Bay the fishing capital of St.John.

Dr.Tara Inniss (wearing white in right corner) gleans some information from this outstanding oil painting at the Museum while students listen in.

Pictures are credit to student and History Society supporter Sylvan Spooner.

The Meeting 30.10.12

The History Society met last Tuesday 30/10/12,  with some first and second year history students.The meeting was held under the watchful eyes of Dr.Henderson Carter faculty advisor for The History Society, and Dr.Richard Goodridge (acting) Head of Department, who amalgamated their classes to facilitate the meeting. Registration forms were made available to those present and  a deadline of November 29th was given to collect the registration fee of $20.It was agreed that the registration fee can be paid at the offices  Dr.Carter or Dr.Goodridge. 

Interim President/Director Andre Layne outlining  plans for The History Society.

Interim president/director Mr.Andre Layne asked those present to join the Society in an effort to make history one of the most sought after disciplines on campus as it was now languishing behind others on campus. It was agreed that activities such as tours and debates would help to bring the study of history alive and some discussion centered around  what activities the society could participate in for the remainder of the academic year 2012/13. 

Head of Department Dr.Goodridge addresses the gathering as the Interim President looks on.

Dr.Carter in his address to the students hearkened back to the glory days of The History Society when as undergraduates himself and Dr.David Brown had published a journal in the late 1980's.
Dr.Goodridge in his brief address, encouraged students to take ownership of the organisation as it was theirs.He reiterated however that the society would enjoy the full support of The Department of History &Philosophy. 

A section of those gathered for the history society meeting.

Keen interest was shown by those present and the society was able to expand its executive ranks.Ms.Shannon Haynes volunteered to be first year representative and Ms.Ashley Daniel has agreed to assume the responsibility of being the representative for the second year students.The Society expects to fill the office of vice-president in the near future as several persons expressed an interest in taking the post. (HS) (Photo credit- Shannon Haynes)

The History Society executive (interim) from left to right. Andre Layne (President), Ashley Daniel (2nd year rep), Melissa Grant (Secretary), Jeanne-Marie Maycock (Treasurer), Shannon Haynes(1st year rep.)
*Absent is P.R.O Natasha Bynoe who was overseas.

The History Society invites you to join us on a historical journey in St.John Parish on Saturday November 17th.

Here is the plan:

Meet at UWI for 1:30 pm, November 17th 2012

 

Buses Leave  Campus at 2:00pm

 

Reach Codrington College at 3:00pm

Starting Point Codrington College, then on to Consett Bay to Bath, the Old Train life, the Earth Station, Old Man Jack Mine and back to Codrington College.

 Confirm your attendance by sending us an email at historysocietyuwicavehill@gmail.com. More information to follow soon so stay posted!