It was 90 years ago today – on Sunday, July 12, 1925 – that the cornerstone was laid for Luther College on Dewdney Ave. Luther College had opened in Melville in 1913 as the Luther Academy. Within a few years, there were several reasons why leaving Melville made sense. Melville never hooked Luther Academy up to running water. Also, Melville had been unable to provide a promised financial pledge, and city taxes were due, even though Melville had promised the Academy would be tax exempt. As for moving to Regina, it was a larger city with a better library. As well, Regina was home to Regina College and Campion College. Several sites in Regina were considered, including Winnipeg St. and College Ave., and 23rd Ave. near Albert St. Finally the decision was made to acquire a plot of land west of Government House on Dewdney Ave.