Sir George Williams University College, named after George Williams, founder of the original YMCA in London, upon which the Montreal YMCA was based. In 1934, Sir George Williams College offered the first undergraduate credit course in adult education in Canada. The Sir George Williams College became Sir George Williams University (SGWU) in 1948, when it received a university charter from the provincial government, though it remained the education arm of the Montreal YMCA. SGWU expanded into its first standalone building, the Norris Building, in 1956. It established a Centre for Human Relations and Community Studies in 1963. SGWU continued to hold classes in the
George A. Williams (actor) "The Dumb Girl of Portici", directed by Lois Weber. 1914 would see him appear in several episodes of the serial, "The Hazards of Helen". In 1922, he would be cast as one of the leads in the serial, "In the Days of Buffalo Bill", directed by Edward Laemmle. His final film appearance would be in the 1926 silent film, "The Winner", directed by Harry J. Brown George A. Williams (actor) George A. Williams (August 11, 1854 – February 21, 1936), sometimes known as "G.A. Williams" or simply as George Williams, was an American actor of the silent film era. Born