LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 257, 11 August 1934, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEABS SYNE. (From "Guardian," August 11, 1884.) Trie Convent behoof. —xne rouiiaation stone or tne new Convent seuoof, Waicanui lioau, was laiu snoruy aitei" noon on bunciay.. in tne presence or three or rour hunoreu persons, including members ol all uehonnnacions. Tne event was attended with tne solemn and impressive service, ot tne Catholic Church on such occasions, ( ai:'ter which the Very Rev. father Augustan M. J. Sauzean, Provincial of tne Society, ol Mary, wno had been appointed by the Bishop of- the Diocese to lay tiie foundation stone, ascended the platform erected for the purpose and addressed those present. The reverend gentleman said that day they were going to perform a ceremony that would have an important influence on the Catholic population of Ashburton in years to come. The. Rev. Father Colfey then delivered an appropriate address. There was no true education in the public schools of New Zealand he said. Without a Christian education it was simply instruction. The memorial stone was then placed in position by the Rev. Father Sauzean and by the contractor for the building (Mr Malcolm), who was presented with a silver trowel, on which was inscribed a suitable inscription. At the close of the ceremony those present were invited to subscribe to defray the cost of the building, arid a large number came forward and made their offerings.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From "Guardian," August 11, 1909.) education Board Election. —The result of tiie pods taken on July iib for the election of representatives of the south and central wards on the North Canterbury Education Board was declared on Tuesday. For the south waro there were two, candidates, and Mr W. 11. Smith, who received 197 votes, was declared elected, defeating the sitting member, ■ Mr J.-Rennie, who received 189 votes. Mr H. Langford was the successful candidate for the central ward, .polling 55 votes. Dr. J. Hight received. 34 votes, and the Rev. I. A. Bernstein 48 votes. The sitting member, Mr M. Dalziel, was returned unopposed for - the north ward. • "Conjunction" of Planets.—lt has been announced that about half-past six, this evening, if the western sky is clear, an interesting sight will be visible in the "conjunction" of Venus and Jupiter. An astronomical forecast states that the two planets will be only one-fifth of the diameter of the moon apart. Jupiter is moving westward, and sets sooner each succeeding evening. Venus is at present moving eastward and setting Jater, and will continue to do so till the middle ot October.