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NO. 2,902.
PERTH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1935.
PRICE THREEPENCE.
THE MEMORY OF A CARDINAL PERPETUATED Monument in Gothic Chapel AUSTRALIA'S TRIBUTE TO LATE APOSTOLIC DELEGA1E
MOST REV. DR. SHEEHAN, Coadjutor Archbishop of Sydney. who will consecrate the new Chapel and celebrate the first Mass.
S triking ceremonies, extending over a week, will be associated with the blessing and opening of the College Chapel. It was some months after the foundation ceremony, in April, 1934, that the actual work of construction was proceeded with. During that period the organiser of the building fund conducted an appeal for the Chapel in all The Vicparts of Australia. magnificent torian campaign, and inspiring in its result, was equalled and even surpassed in Queensland, South Australia and the Far West also added a quota, whilst in New South W ales each of the dioceses of the Province of Sydney responded generously to the worthy cause. In Sydney itself, although it W as less than two years since the original Seminary Appeal took place, a very successful diocesan collection was made on Sunday, September 1, and in addition, throughout the year, enthusiastic small groups of friends of St. Patrick's College added a considerable amount to the appeal fund. The work of the St. Patrick's Committee in the City of Sydney is looked upon as of outstanding merit. The orginal objective of this committee was merely to provide, by means of small entertainments, sufficient funds to meet the expenditure incurred in rth, e conduct of the National `-,amPaign. It was hoped to P_I .ce the gross receipts from the ulocesan Appeals, entirely free from all incidental expenditure. .4 m euately i into the St. PatCollege New Chapel Building Account. Not only was this objective attained. but as the Nnmittee increased in numbers and enthusiasm a new account aPPeared in the appeal ledger, Which showed a substantial -Soon • • Cregit balance, and the cornnlittee was divided into five 111)s, and each group under(. expenditure and fur-
No chapter in the history of the Catholic 'Church in Australia is more remarkable or romantic than the story of St. Patrick's College, Manly. On the apparently useless and practically inaccessible Crown Grant at North Head, Cardinal Moran, in 1885, set the foundation stone of a wonder college for the education of Australian priests. For size and beauty it rivalled the,greatest in the Old World, and even fervent supporters were dismayed at the colossal nature of his final plans. "I look to the future," he said, the glorious future of the Australian Church." On Sunday, November 17, 1935, Archbishop Kelly, the illustrious successor of the great Cardinal, will officially open a magnificent College Chapel, thus completing the work of the founder of Manly College. And the Story of Manly Chapel is as remarkable as the story of the College. Two years ago it was a dream, and it seemed one of those dreams which would never come true. Thirty thousand pounds at least would be required to establish and equip a worthy chapel in harmony with the great building that it was to complete, and £30,000 seemed impossible. The building is fast moving to completion, and the dream of 1933 will be a magnificent reality on November 17th. nishing of one of the minor The "All Australia chapels. Fete" in the Sydney Town Hall last October was the great united effort of this committee. The children have played their part enthusiastically in the work and the organiser is particularly grateful to the religious teachers, the good Sisters and Brothers of Australia, for their valuable and whole-hearted co-operation, In Sydney on the 29th. August, 1934, ten thousand children visited St. Patrick's College, Manly. and presented their offerings to His Grace the ArchAt one school, Mountbishop. street, North Sydney, the pupils of the Sisters of St. Joseph subThe children's described £75. monstration in Brisbane, which
took place on the 13th. June this year has been termed by the organiser as the outstanding function of the National Appeal. The scene in the palatial City ThouHall was memorable. sands of children from all parts of Brisbane, big numbers of the religious teachers, His Grace the Archbishop, the Vicar -General and suburban clerg-y, were present, and the public galleries were crowded with enthusiastic supporters of the of the College Appeal. In less than ten months Father Clark was able to report to His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney that the Freehill donation had been covered and that £20,000 was in hand for the Chapel Building Fund ,and further that
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he anticipated no difficulty in raising the third £10,000, and thus present the Chapel free of debt at its opening in November, 1935. To this report the Archbishop replied on the 11th. February, 1935, as follows: "To your letter announcing the fruit of your wonderful exertion and success re the much 'needed College Chapel for Australia's Alma Mater Seminary, our reply must be 'Thank God' and may His goodness still strengthen you and reward richly each and every co-operator. "The prospect, now assured, of a financial and furnished Collegate Church within this year astonishes us. The opening will be a notable event in the Centenary year of the Consecration of our first Bishop." And in a subsequent communication dated 12th. August. 1935, he wrote: . • . this success, in a period of stringency proves the fidelity of our bishops, priests, and faithful to the Alma Mater of our native priesthood. God bless them all." The story of the campaign is a story which tells of whole, hearted co-operation and generosity, and the organiser of the appeal desires to express on his o wn behalf and on behalf of the authorities of St. Patrick's College, keen appreciation and sincere gratitude to the bishops, dery and people of Australia. The Chapel has been built on the old traditional site at the :outliern end of the College, at a right angle to the present building; this visitors approaching the College through the entrance gates and the main drive will meet the Chapel on the right. soon after entering. The first sod in the word of construction was turned by the Archbishop on Tuesday, 16th. October, 1934. The magnificent stone baldachino, which will overshadow the High Altar, will he one of (Continued on Page 17.1