The founder members of the College had as their ambition the instituting of a Christian College whose distinctive features were to be:
- Inter-denominational basis of administration
- Residential system of life
- Fellowship method of life
- Cosmopolitan team (Christians and non-Christian, Indians and non-Indians) of staff
These still remain the chief features of the College even though by force of circumstances the college which at first was entirely residential has now on its rolls a larger number of day scholars than residents. The principle of co-operation in teaching, study and life is still a guiding factor in our work here. There should be a conscious attempt on the part of students and staff-teaching and non-teaching-to realize this in our academic life.
