NO. 2,896.
PERTH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1935.
PRICE THREEPENCE.
New Infermediate S1h00I ai Hi h(., aie 410.
On Sunday afternoon, September 29, at 3 p.m., His Grace the A rchbishop blessed and laid the foundation stone of the new Intermediate School for boys, at the corner of Harold and Stirlingstreets, Highgate Hill. The new school, which will have accommodation for over three hundred boys, will be an extension of work of St. Patrick's School, Wellington-street, which has been overcrowded in recent years. It will be under the control, of the Christian Brothers.
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The new building, which will be a two-storey brick building, has already reached the first s torey, and has been let for the contract price of £8,440. It will contain five spacious class halls, and a science hall, and a residence for the Brothers will comprise one wing of the building. The c ompleted building will be available for the Brothers in January. Mr. Edgar Le B. Henderson, F.R.I.A., is the architect, and Messrs. T. Snooks and Sons are the builders. Ample grounds surround the school, while across the road is a reserve, which will be available for sports fields. A large crowd awaited His Grace, who arrived at three o 'clock. A guard of honour, composed of the H.A.C.B. Society, and headed by the National President, Mr. O'C. D. O'Mahony; the National Treasurer, Mr. T. J. Hynes, and the National Secretary, Mr. W. J. Brown, lined the approach to the building. while a contingent of 24 Catholic Girl Guides, of the Highgate Parish, led by Miss Marjorie Wyndham, took up positions along the route of the procession from the Presbytery to the school. The procession was led by the parish priest, Rev. 'Father Crowley, with his Pipers' Band, while members of the clergy and the Christian Brothers from the various schools accompanying his Grace, brought Lp the rear. A fter His Grace had blessed t he foundation stone, he was conducted to a raised platform in front of the building. On the Platform with His Grace were Right Rev. Monsignor Fagan, Rev. Dr. Sullivan, Rev. Brother K eniry, C.B.C., Perth, Mr. President Dwyer, Mr. R. J. Dennehy, and Mr. Smith, McCallum R ev, Father Crowley, who extended a hearty welcome to His Grace, on this his first official visit to Highgate since his return from abroad, said that it gave the Pe°131e of Highgate great pleasure to have His Grace amongst them that It was His Grace's fi day. rst foundation laying since his occupation of his new Office, and the people of Highgate Were the pleased that it should be parish to he thus privileged. The main idea of a function such as that was to set apart and rledleate Church to the service of the a buildinz which would ""Hb-*•4,,
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be used for the religious and educational advantages of the children. This was already accompliched by His Grace, and they were grateful to him for performing that portion of the function. But there was another aspect of a function such as that, and that was to raise a collection. •(Laughter.) It was a very material consideration, but it was important, for the building was being erected by the people at their own expense, and, of course, the debt would have to be shouldered by them. (Applause.) He felt sure that as a result of that day's response the debt would be considerably lightened. He had great pleasure in calling on His Grace to address the gathering. His Grace, who was received with applause, referred to the pleasure which was his in attending that day's function, and
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cLiiangeu m - ai. all mignt act harinomously, constituted the ideal government. _the individual had rights which God gave him and tree state had rights which the individual was bound to , respect. Side by side with these stood religion, having her own inalienable privileges and her duties to perform towards the State and the individual. The State was prone to arrogate to herself rights which God gave to man to be sacredly his own and the individual was prone to proclaim to himself rights which belonged to the State. To defeat these two opposite tendencies and to remind the State and the individual of their reciprocal duties and call them back to their proper spheres were the duties of religion. Religion, however, could only be founded in the hearts of the children, and only if religious teach-
history of every State in . the Commonwealth had proved it, and with Catholics it was considered the most essential factor. While laying emphasis on that principle, the secular side of education combined with a sound training which went towards the making of a good citizen. Others might believe in the efficacy of other methods, but they, as Catholics, believed this to be the best. The secular education was well catered for in other schools, a fact which the State authorities could vouch for. Hence he was proud to assist at that day's function, which was to benefit the whole community. Catholics were making immense sacrifices to build and equip their schools—free of cost to the State. In this way the State was being saved nine or ten pounds per head for secular education alone. In addition the religious training tended to make them better citizens. Yet the State was paying for one particular sphere of secular educa-
IIis Grace the Archbishop addressed a large gathering on Sunday last, at the opening of the new School at Highgate.
t hanked Father Crowley for his ing were given to the children w ords and the people for their when their minds were pliable would model citizens be produckindly welcome. he building of the school was ed. Mr. President Dwyer, who was neceSsary, said His Grace, because lot enough accommodation then called upon to support His was available at St. Patrick's Grace's remarks, referred to the W ellington-street. pleasure which His Grace's prein School There was room for only 250 sence gave them that evening. boys there, whereas the enrol- He was delighted to assist at the ment last year was 500. Rather inauguration of another educathan make extensions to the Wel- tional establishment, which was lington-street school, he had de- certain to shed many blessings cided to establish a new building and benefits on the whole community. When the establishin another part of the city. . If Australia were to gain and ment of a new school was first maintain a higher place amongst mooted, the parishioners of Highthe powers of the world, she gate were proud to learn that w ould do so only as a result of theirs was the first parish to have the Christian, education of her the honour of accommodating it, On the for he believed that this function p eople, he declared. educa- was to be but the first of a long Christian if hand, other tion were neglected the future series which would occupy the would be beset with a thousand attention of His Grace, for he dangers. For the maintenance considered that, owing to the of good order amongst men, three growth of the population, every elements were necessary—author- parish would eventually need one. Religion, continued the Presiity, liberty anti religion. These three, each in its own sphere, re- dent, was an essential part of cognised in its independence and their children's education. The 4941. 01.01-01-01040-00-040
lion, and its teachers received remuneration accordingly; but the other section receives no remuneration whatsoever. Yet each did the same class of work. If there was anything subversive to the State in the Catholic system, he could understand the anomaly. But Catholics taught their children to be good citizens—accorddig to the principle, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesars." Everything added in religious instruction must of necessity tend to make for better citizenship. (Applause.) He believed the day was not far distant when the State would recognise these disabilities and the teachers would receive the just r eward of their work and labour. At the close, Rev. Father Crowley announced that the response to the appeal resulted in a collection of over 1300, a fact which was received with enthusiasm by the audience. It is expected that the new building will he ready for use by the beginning of the year.
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