James S. Thomson

The Very Reverend James Sutherland Thomson

President of the University of Saskatchewan
In office 1937–1949
Preceded by	Walter Charles Murray
Succeeded by	Walter P. Thompson
Moderator of the United Church of Canada
In office 1956–1958
Preceded by	George Dorey
Succeeded by	Angus J. MacQueen
Personal details
Born	(1892-04-30)April 30, 1892 Stirling, Scotland
Died	November 18, 1972(1972-11-18) (aged 80) Montreal, Quebec

James Sutherland Thomson (April 30, 1892 – November 18, 1972) was a Canadian academic, President of the University of Saskatchewan, and Moderator of the United Church of Canada.

Biography

Born in Stirling, Scotland, he was educated at the University of Glasgow. He studied theology at Trinity College, Glasgow and was ordained into the Church of Scotland in 1920. In 1930, he was appointed professor of systematic theology and philosophy of religion at Pine Hill Divinity Hall (now part of the Atlantic School of Theology) in Halifax, Nova Scotia. From 1937 to 1949, he was the second President of the University of Saskatchewan. During World War II, he was general manager of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation from 1942 to 1943.

In 1949, he became Dean of the Faculty of Divinity and professor of the philosophy of religion at McGill University. From 1956 to 1958, he was Moderator of the United Church of Canada.

He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1942.

References

"Archives". University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 28, 2006.

Academic offices
Preceded by Walter Charles Murray	President of the University of Saskatchewan 1937–1949	Succeeded by Walter P. Thompson

Religious titles
Preceded by George Dorey	Moderator of the United Church of Canada 1956–1958	Succeeded by Angus J. MacQueen

University of Saskatchewan

Colleges and Schools	College of Agriculture and Bioresources College of Arts and Science College of Dentistry College of Education Edwards School of Business College of Engineering School of Environment and Sustainability College of Graduate Studies and Research College of Kinesiology College of Law College of Medicine College of Nursing College of Pharmacy and Nutrition School of Physical Therapy School of Public Health Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy Western College of Veterinary Medicine

Federated and Affiliated Colleges	Briercrest College St. Thomas More College Horizon College and Seminary Saskatoon Theological Union Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research St. Peter's College

Athletics	Saskatchewan Huskies Saskatchewan Huskies football Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey Griffiths Stadium Rutherford Arena Physical Activity Complex

Other	The Sheaf Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization Canadian Light Source Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation Innovation Place Research Park Museum of Antiquities Plasma Physics Laboratory Royal University Hospital Peter MacKinnon Building Saskatchewan Accelerator Laboratory Memorial Gates Rugby Chapel

United Church of Canada

Moderators	Pidgeon Endicott Gunn Oliver Moore Roberts Bryce Woodside Tuttle Sclater Arnup Jones Brewing Nicholson Scott Dorey Thomson MacQueen H. A. McLeod Mutchmor Howse Lockhart McClure Moore B. McLeod Howard Tuttle Wilson MacDonald Smith Squire Lee Farquharson McKay Best Phipps Pardy Short Guiliano Tindal Paterson Cantwell

Structure	Moderator Conferences and Presbyteries Clergy

Issues and doctrine	Homosexuality Canadian Indian residential school system

Theological Schools and Education Centres	Atlantic School of Theology Centre for Christian Studies Emmanuel College Five Oaks Centre Queen's School of Religion St. Andrew's College Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre Tatamagouche Centre United Theological College/Le Séminaire Uni Vancouver School of Theology

Other	Voices United More Voices

Authority control	VIAF: 100685648

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