TELEGRAMS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 89, 17 April 1911, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[press association.] NEW COLLEGE CHAPEL. WANGANUI, 16th Apiil. The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new chapel of the Wanganui Collegiate School took place this afternoon, the Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Wallis) ofiiciatiug. A large number of people was present, including many old boys. The following cablegram, which will interest old pupils, was read : "Kassali. India. Psalm 122, verses 7 and 8. (Signed) Three Empsons." The funds for the chapel have been subscribed by old boys scattered over all quarters of the globe. The new school will be opened by the • Governor on Tuesday afternoon. SPIRITUALISTS' CONVENTION. DUNEDIN, 15th April. The convention of the National Spiritualists' Association concluded this afternoon. At the morning session a resolution was carried expressing the convention's appreciation ot Parliament's attempts at prison reform, and of its neutrality on the Bible in schools questions. It was decided that a Bill for the protection of genuine mediums be left in the hands of the framer (Mr. M'Lean). Id the afternoon it was resolved that the National Association bring mediums and platform speakers from other lands, and that they commence work at Auckland and pass through to Invercargill, or vice wrsa, and that the cost be divided among the various societies. A motion was carried recommending societies to establish classes for the development of local mediums. It is probable that next year's conference will be held at Auckland. ORANGEMEN IN CONFERENCE. CHfiISTGHDECH, 16th Apiil. The annual conference of the Loyal Orange Institution of New Zealand opened ton Saturday, R.W.G.M. E. Meredith presiding. The Mayor (Mr. C. Allison) in the course of a welcome speech said he twis convinced the Orangemen were banded together for one great purpose — unity of the British Empire. Over 200 delegates, representing 66 districts, and a great number of visitors from all parts of the Dominion were present at the opening session parade. The conlewmoe was largely attended this afternoon.