The College ofIhe Bahamas'
new complex on Thompson
Boulevard was officially named
on Thursday, January 19th, 2006.
It is now called the Michael H.
Eldon Complex, in honour of
the founding Chairman of The
College of The Bahamas. In the
twenty years of Bishop Eldon's
tenure, the College expanded to
the Family Islands and its first
degree programme, the Bachelor
of Arts in Banking and Finance
was launched. In 2004 Bishop
Eldon was named Chairman
Emeritus of the College for
the contributions he has made.
The naming of the Michl-.i-l H.
Eldon Complex is a more public
way of honouring him for those
contributions.


 At the unveiling ceremony
the Hon. Alfred Sears, MP,
Attorney General and Minister
of Education, spoke highly of
Bishop Eldon and his service
to the Anglican Church and
The College ofThe Bahamas.
He declared that 'the name
Michael Hartley Eldon is a good
name', bespeaking 'scholarship
and excellence, patriotism and
service, integrity and warmth.'
In selecting an honouree, this is
precisely what the Council and
Cabinet of the College felt that
the name of the former chairman
would convey to staff, faculty,
students and the Bahamian
public.
 Dr Keva Bethel, President
Emerita of the College and sister
of Bishop Eldon, gave a response


behalf
of her brother.
She expressed her sadness
that her brother's illness did not
permit him to be at the ceremony
to thank the College personally
for the honour that was being
bestowed upon him. She
affirmed, however that he would
be pleased, as he considered
himself a 'genuine patriarch' of
the College. Dr. Bethel said that
her brother helped to put 'real
flesh on the bones of nationhood'
through his service to the
College.
 The Michael H. Eldon
Complex is a visible memorial
to Bishop Eldon's legacy as a
cornerstone in the foundation
upon which the College is built.
As we progress toward university
status, it is important that we
recognize those individuals who
have contributed to making The
College of The Bahamas what it
is today. N


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