Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Three Cheers for Old Mount A!


What was the first sport played on campus? When were the school colours chosen? What Rhodes Scholar and famous Nova Scotia writer played for Mount A? When did female students begin to play competitive sports?

These are some of the questions that are answered on the new Mount Allison University Archives virtual exhibit, Three Cheers for Old Mount A!

This comprehensive website, which was launched at this year's annual Mount Allison athletics awards ceremony, examines the development of sports at Mount Allison from its earliest origins, including sports played, athletic facilities, prominent individuals, awards, and fans & cheers.

New recordings of the Mount Allison Choral Society performing century-old songs and cheers are also featured, including a stirring rendition of Mount Allison's Sports at Mount Allison, 1843-1919. Alma Mater Song.

Please visit www.mta.ca/threecheers and explore the rich sporting tradition of Mount Allison and its founding institutions: the Male Academy, Ladies' College, and University. It is a legacy that Allisonians of all ages can take pride in!

Read article: Virtual exhibit highlights Mount A’s sports heritage (Sackville Tribune)


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