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	'''Edward Parr Metcalfe''' [[FInstP]] [[Indian Academy of Sciences\|FASc]] (1880–30 November 1949)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://fellows.ias.ac.in/profile/v/FL1934054 \|title=Edward Parr Metcalfe \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date= \|website=Indian Academy of Sciences \|publisher= \|access-date=18 September 2021}}</ref> was the former vice chancellor and Professor of Physics, and Principal of Central College of [[Bangalore University]]. He served as Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University from 1930 to 1937.		'''Edward Parr Metcalfe''' [[FInstP]] [[Indian Academy of Sciences\|FASc]] (1880–30 November 1949)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://fellows.ias.ac.in/profile/v/FL1934054 \|title=Edward Parr Metcalfe \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date= \|website=Indian Academy of Sciences \|publisher= \|access-date=18 September 2021}}</ref> was the former vice chancellor and Professor of Physics, and Principal of Central College of [[Bangalore University]]. He served as Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University from 1930 to 1937.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Hindu : Quiet in its mission \|url=http://hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/24/stories/2003032401170200.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030716161634/http://hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/24/stories/2003032401170200.htm \|archive-date=2003-07-16 \|access-date=2025-08-09 \|website=hinduonnet.com}}</ref>

	A student of [[J.J. Thomson]], Metcalfe graduated from [[University College London]]. He taught physics at [[Central College Bangalore]] from 1907 to 1929.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Moona \|first=Suresh \|date=8 November 2018 \|title=The SCIENCE people \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/the-science-people/article25443977.ece \|work=The Hindu \|location= \|access-date=18 September 2021}}</ref> He was instrumental in establishing a residential college for women in [[Mysore]] in science and arts in the early 1930s. The [[Maharani's College]], Mysore, and the [[Intermediate College For Women]], [[Bangalore]] were merged was recommended to be merged by the committee headed by Metcalfe.		A student of [[J.J. Thomson]], Metcalfe graduated from [[University College London]]. He taught physics at [[Central College Bangalore]] from 1907 to 1929.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Moona \|first=Suresh \|date=8 November 2018 \|title=The SCIENCE people \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/the-science-people/article25443977.ece \|work=The Hindu \|location= \|access-date=18 September 2021}}</ref> He was instrumental in establishing a residential college for women in [[Mysore]] in science and arts in the early 1930s. The [[Maharani's College]], Mysore, and the [[Intermediate College For Women]], [[Bangalore]] were merged was recommended to be merged by the committee headed by Metcalfe.
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	Metcalfe also set up the first [[short wave]] entertainment and public broadcasting station (VU6AH) in India. It broadcast general entertainment.<ref name="amcal1">		Metcalfe also set up the first [[short wave]] entertainment and public broadcasting station (VU6AH) in India. It broadcast general entertainment.<ref name="amcal1">
	{{Citation \| last = Missra \| first = Avinash \| title = Brief History of Amateur Radio in Calcutta		{{Citation \| last = Missra \| first = Avinash \| title = Brief History of Amateur Radio in Calcutta
	\| year = 1996 \| place = Kolkata \| series = Hamfest India '96 Souvenir \| url = http://www.qsl.net/vu2msy/india.htm }}</ref>		\| year = 1996 \| place = Kolkata \| series = Hamfest India '96 Souvenir \| url = http://www.qsl.net/vu2msy/india.htm }}</ref> E.P. Metcalfe, the inaugural Principal of Government Arts College in Rajahmundry, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, is remembered for his enduring contributions, and as a tribute to his work, a hostel was established in his name.

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	==References==		==References==
	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030716161634/http://hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/24/stories/2003032401170200.htm The Hindu]
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'''Edward Parr Metcalfe''' [[FInstP]] [[Indian Academy of Sciences|FASc]] (1880–30 November 1949)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fellows.ias.ac.in/profile/v/FL1934054 |title=Edward Parr Metcalfe |author= |date= |website=Indian Academy of Sciences |publisher= |access-date=18 September 2021}}</ref> was the former vice chancellor and Professor of Physics, and Principal of Central College of [[Bangalore University]]. He served as Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University from 1930 to 1937.

A student of [[J.J. Thomson]], Metcalfe graduated from [[University College London]]. He taught physics at [[Central College Bangalore]] from 1907 to 1929.<ref>{{cite news |last=Moona |first=Suresh |date=8 November 2018 |title=The SCIENCE people |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/the-science-people/article25443977.ece |work=The Hindu |location= |access-date=18 September 2021}}</ref> He was instrumental in establishing a residential college for women in [[Mysore]] in science and arts in the early 1930s. The [[Maharani's College]], Mysore, and the [[Intermediate College For Women]], [[Bangalore]] were merged was recommended to be merged by the committee headed by Metcalfe.

Metcalfe also set up the first [[short wave]] entertainment and public broadcasting station (VU6AH) in India. It broadcast general entertainment.<ref name="amcal1">
{{Citation | last = Missra | first = Avinash | title = Brief History of Amateur Radio in Calcutta
| year = 1996 | place = Kolkata | series = Hamfest India '96 Souvenir | url = http://www.qsl.net/vu2msy/india.htm }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Amateur radio in India]]
*[[Mysore University]]

==References==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030716161634/http://hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/24/stories/2003032401170200.htm The Hindu]
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