The school is founded, 1876…..

Mr & Mrs Langdon arrived on the Hill on 6th of April 1876. They did their journey by coach, there being no railway. Towards the end of the month Mr.Langdon held a meeting in the Fort Church, where he explained the need for this new school. He told his audience that it was in no way meant to rival the Galle Central School- Late named All Saints College.
The new Galle High School was established on the 1st May 1876 with 104 pupils. Mr Baugh expressed his joy in these words. May 6, 1876  It is with unfeigned gratitude to God that I am now able to record the establishment of two superior schools so long needed for this neighbourhood, viz., The Galle High School for boys & the Whitfield Road School for Girls. Ever since my first practical acquaintance with this circuit in 1864 now more than 12 years ago, I made it my one great work next to preaching the Gospel to prevail upon our authorities to enable us to secure them and it is a matter of much gratification that persistent effort has resulted in success…. I heartily thank the gentlemen of our Foreign Missionary Committee in London and the good ladies of our important Ladies  Auxiliary for female education for both the needed schools.
Six months later Mr Baugh was transferred to Calcutta on promotion. He left Ceylon in the early months of 1877, having however had the joy of being present at Richmond first Prize Giving in December 1876, and at the laying of the foundation for the new Chapel at foot of the Hill.
Great credit is due to Mr Baugh for his noble persistence of effort. He well deserves to be called the Founder of Richmond.