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At Bruce Rock, Bishop Goody Notes Progress' When His Lordship Bishop Goody blessed and opened the new school and convent at Bruce Rock on January 31, he commented
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His Lordship said that, served in the new classfrom the Catholic point of room. e; Other speakers at the No. 2,638 view, the district had devefunction were: the Rev. loped remarkably. The church at Bruce Leech, parish priest of KonRock had been built in dinin, who made the apAND SOUTH-WEST 1927. The area was served peal; and Mr. C. Perkins, ARCHBISHOP ACCLAIMS GREAT DAY FOR BUNBURY from Merredin until four M.L.A. Mr. Perkins spoke on and a half years ago when Father Delahunty went behalf of his constituency there as the first parish and also represented the Bruce Rock Road Board. priest. In the brief period that He stressed the important had elapsed a new convent work carried out by Cathoand a new school had been lic schools throughout the built. The cost of both State, and assured Father buildings was £11,000 and Delahunty of full co-opeHis Lordship said he was ration from himself and the sure that that sum was Road Board as to any neconsiderably below what cessary work to be carried would have paid out. His Grace welcomed the the State buildings. He said he thought that More than 1,000 people atttended and donated more than Marist Brothers. They were forHesimilar said that, while not Governments were nigPark, no strangers to West Aus- deriding secular Sandridge at school boys' Xavier's Francis in their treatment of St. education, gardly when £1,000, in attralia. Their fine work any education that did not church schools, which were Bunbury, was blessed and opened by His Grace the Archbishop New Norcia and Nor- lay correct emphasis on re not supported in any way tham was well known ligious teaching and spiri- by Government funds. the afternoon of January 31. At least the fees and self with the pride and joy throughout the State, and he tual training failed to give councilhis and himself of ceremony, the opening In He was confident they, would of Bunbury, felt on that occasion. the Rev. E. Kenny said that lors, the Mayor the in Bunbury said that wished the school the suc- establish it was most regrettable that Mr. F. J. Withers, most that splendid traditions im- cess it richly deserved. Monsignor Wallace could not the opening was a The debt on the parish characterised their schools He had been portant occasion. be present. everywhere. "How proud boys of to- would be heavy-all the intensely interested in the The Marist Brothers, like to say they heavier when superimposed project, and it had long day will be boys it to attend on existing parochial liabili- all teaching Orders, found been his ambition to estab- were the first to answer the many difficult ties. But the fine school lish a boys' school in Bun - this school," said Mr. Wit- built in the parish bore calls all over Australia and hers. bury. give teachthe Mar- ample testimony to the spirit New Zealand to Father Kenny said it was He congratulated to existing schools and to ist Brothers and the Catho- of self-sacrifice of the Ca- ers His have a privilege to educational new establish and of Bunbury, tholics Grace to open the school, lic citizens on their efforts they would not be found centres. but that was a weekly oc- for education. the honoured had they But provin- wanting in support of the currence for the Archbishop Brother Placidus, latest addition to their very promise they made some in some part or other of the cial of the Order in Aus- fine parochial buildings. to staff a years ago to send tralia, who had come from vast Archdiocese. was a great day for Bunbury, and on behalf of It the for States Eastern the the to tribute He paid Bunbury, and, indeed, for all, His Grace offered them Mayor and councillors for opening, thanked all for the South - West, sincere gratitude for honwhen warm welcome extended to the whole their co-operation continued His Grace. The ouring that promise. remindHe Brothers. his their and them welcoming South-West had progressed The Marist Brothers, con- the basis from which stem- other expenses incurred in wives to the opening. He ed the gathering that the Archbishop, med all that was best in sending children to church the and tinued giant strides, was glad to see their pat- work was not going to be with schools should be an alwould continue to make would do their part, and life. ronage, and reminded them easy, and he hoped that later headway. with the co-operation of Excellent instruction, con- lowable deduction from inbe men of the that the provision of this there would new the pupils, and tinued Bishop Goody, was come tax, he said. Richly endowed as it was parents school made no small con- parish volunteering to assist school would prosper and The school will accomgiven in the State tribution to the development the Brothers in doing the by Nature, with its coal- go from success to success being schools, but from o u r modate 60 pupils and will clearing and work soil, and asspade fields, fertile of the town. by. went years lacked be administered by Sisters point of view they sured rainfall, that progress as the Bunbury was particular- the area. His Grace thanked the the foundation of all edu- of the Presentation. His Grace congratulated was inevitable. ly fortunate, said Father making Flynn family for cation-which justified the Kenny, in obtaining the Monsignor Wallace and the Side by side with its ma- the superb site available at additional cost for Catho- Modern Appearances Marist Brothers. They were priests associated with him terial development, it was a very reasonable cost. The lic citizens in building their The school, which was world f a m o u s, and on their vision and courage also advancing spiritually. Flynn family had been own schools. built at a cost of £5,000, in undertaking the project. New parishes were being conducted the a handsome modern the has with the thanked associated Lordship closely His the The boys' school was sorely set up and in every town boarding school in Church in Bunbury for more parish priest and the Pre- appearance in brick and Southern Hemisphere. Par- needed. ' community of than half a century, and he sentation Sisters for com- tile, with brick arches there was a ents whose children attend- He also congratulated the religious teachers to cater was delighted that it had ing to the parish. They forming the verandah. It They for the Christian education ed the school could rest as- people of Bunbury. so closely associated had come notwithstanding consists of two large class sured that they were in had looked forward eagerly of the youth of the district. been the establishment of the drain on personnel rooms, and two smaller with the or to more 15 years for both hands, very efficient The new boys' school they first boys' school in the caused by the opening of rooms. from a spiritual and an edu- day when they would have were opening that day was the Among the features are so many new schools deSouth-West. a Religious Order of men to further evidence cational point of view. of that concluded by manded by the increasing tapestry brick dados with Grace His numgrowing the for excater also Kenny Father pastel green walls above. splendid expansion. congratulating the archi- population. tended a warm welcome to ber of boys; a Religious Ultimately, concluded the Timsonplate b 1 a c kboards new school would be tects, Messrs. O'Connor and the visiting priests and Bro- Order thet would supple a The have been fitted tht full was asdue in everything Bishop, Melbourne, power-house of Christian Brophy, of thers, some of whom had ment the splendid work culture, of each class room. said the Archbis- sociation with Mr. Summer- to the willing co-operation width come many miles to be pre- that had been done, and was hop. Wireless sets have been It would spread its hayes, on their very ser- 3f parishioners. sent, and welcomed and being done, in the field of into walls, and recessed thankHe design. influence, not viceable Mean flourescent lighting instalthanked the laity gathered Christian education by the beneficent only throughout Bunbury, ed the contractors, Messrs. Governments Delahunty, led for their presence and sup- Sisters of Mercy. throughout. M. The Rev. Their ambition was now but throughout the length Bazzo Brothers, and all as- parish priest supported by The ablution block is of port. with him for the Thanking Father Kenny realised, said His Grace, and and breadth of the South- sociated brick, with septic installafine work they had done. Mr. M. Fuchbichler, welfor his invitation, on behalf he wished to associate him- West deanery. comed His Lordship and tion. The convent, built at a thanked him on behalf of the parishioners and Sisters. cost of £ 5,800, is also of Father Delahinty also brick and tile, consisting of welcomed the Sisters to oratory, three bedrooms, Bruce Rock, and thanked parlour, community room, the parishioners for their dining room etc.; with spacious verandahs. help and donations. Stained glass windows He thanked the builders for the fine work carried have been fitted in the oratory, and and concealed lightdesign the in both out building of the school, and ing has been installed over the Convent, of which the the altar which is recessed Sisters had expressed their into a bay at the front of admiration. Also for their the building. Hot and cold water is insfull co-operation throughtalled throughout, including out. Father Delahunty conc- supply to wash basins in luded by thanking the each bedroom. A full list of donations ladies for the beautiful afternoon tea about to be will be published shortly.
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John Kagi and Bernard Sutherland
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Pictured with His Grace the Archbishop after the ceremony are a group of priests of the South-West deanery and Marist Brothers.
The trustees of the Lynn Scholarship announced during the week that two awards The successful have been made this year. candidates are John Hilton Kogi and Bernard Patrick Sutherland.
The scholarships are ten- jects. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. able for two years at an anE. Sutherland, of 86 Kalnual value of £20. John Kagi is the son of goorlie-street, Mt. Haw Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kagi, of thorn, Bernard pawed the the school -house, Northamp- Junior in eight subjects. He ton. A pupil of Aquinas is a student at the Christian College, he passed the Jun- Brothers' College, Leederior examination in eight sub- ville.