Rev. Dr. Kenneth J. Grant receives approval of the church for the establishment of a theological training college. When broached to the Presbyterian Assembly in Ottawa, half of Dr Grant's requested funding is donated by two private families within forty-eight hours. This foundation stone of the ministry in Trinidad is later renamed the Presbyterian Training College and then the St Andrews Theological College. 1894 Naparima Training College for Teachers is opened; the secondary school classes to become Naparima College are initially merged with NTC classes. 1897 Naparima College is made into a separate institution by Rev. Dr. Kenneth J. Grant 1898 Rev. Grant purchases "Oriental Hall", land and buildings adjacent to his home, which serves for years as a base of operations for the missionaries, and a home for the early Presbyterian College, Naparima Training College, and Naparima College. 1900 Naparima College is formally inaugurated, affiliated with Queen's Royal College in Port of Spain, and loosely modeled after Pictou Academy in Pictou, Nova Scotia. Enrollment is 50, staff complement 4. 1904 The first class graduates as holders of the Cambridge Senior School Certificate 1917 Naparima College is moved to Paradise Pastures and the first buildings are constructed here overlooking the Gulf of Paria, immediately to the west of the town of San Fernando, where the institution has stood continuously since. 1923 Rev. V. B.Walls of Blackville, New Brunswick is appointed principal, and takes up residence on the hill in January 1924. He would serve for almost 30 years. 1925-1931 Additional buildings are constructed, including a dormitory, a dining hall (1925), an infirmary (1927), and the central part of the "U" design(1931). 1931 The central part of the old "U" building is built, together with the old science lab, and library. Enrollment stands at 200. 1932 The main building is constructed along with a Science Laboratory. 1936 The first to obtain the Higher School Certificate graduates. The T. Geddes Grant Memorial Dormitory is constructed. 1938 The school was chosen by the pioneering vendor of the product as the historical starting point for the sale the popular local snack known as Doubles (food). In fact, the very name given to the snack was first coined by students of the school whilst placing orders. 1939 First Founders' Day celebration. The wings of the "U" structure are added, replacing two 1917 classrooms. 1945 Kathlyn W. Smith became the first girl and the first student