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!

History Society flyer

 

Here is The History Society flyer feel free to copy and post wherever...get the information into the minds of  the masses. "Knowledge is Power"-Sir Francis Bacon,1597 

Welcome!!!

Welcome Colleagues,

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the online home of the History Society of the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus.

In recent times our society has fell into a state of dormancy.                  It is my wish, that this blog and other initiatives to be communicated to you via said blog, will awaken the vocal, vibrant society from its current state of slumber.To paraphrase Carter; " history must be moved from the backwaters of the university to the forefront..." to where it belongs. It is up to us to become the vehicle to facilitate such movements.

I take this opportunity to encourage  all history students, whether special, major or minor as well as those with an interest in history to join with us as we awaken our great society and with it that passion within us to discover and honour that which has gone before.

Finally let me say "All things have a history," just as this welcome note becomes a part of the history of our society, I entreat you; "lets make history together!"

Andre Layne                                                                                   President (Interim)
History Society
2012-2013

Feel free to contact us at historysocietyuwicavehill@gmail.com