DEDICATION OP ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE, WELLINGTON.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIX, Issue 11134, 22 February 1886, Page 2

DEDICATION OP ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE, WELLINGTON.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, Feb. 21. There was a large congregation present at th.9 Uatholic Church attached to St. Patrick's College this morning on the occasion of the solemn dedication of the oollege by Cardinal Moran. The college was formally opened some time ago, and advantage was taken of the visit t) the colony of his Euiinenoe to dedio/ito it. Cardinal Moran was met at the entrance to the chapel and escorted to the throne by Bishops Luck, Murray, Moran, Redwood, Reynolds, and about 80 priests. Pontifical High Mass was celebrated hy Bishop Reynold*of Adelaide, alter which Cardinal ]$«*•■ • delivered a powerful addi'tJSS* iiJ ' <a " the objects and aim, of the c^o) 1 wblch set forth. In the course 0? ' Ao g e were and referring to the s\Vp* l his address, being granted to tb^ J e ° fc °, f S ! ate a !<? he had no do^J-^ ' r , B r hools ' he said the preseui - ' at befora man y y ears remfl.dileci/ 4 rita^ 6 °^ things would be but ij> ' an£ * *^ e y wou^ receive aid, tup' ' ue meantime they would con- *» ac to urge their inalienable rights in vnis matter, although they would do so with all moderation and due considera>tion of the rights or others. The pro« ceedings were brought to a close by Bishop Beynolda pronouncing the benediction. The collection this mom« ing amounted to £500, which goes towards the building fund. The conn versazione to (he Cardinal on Tuesday evening promises to be very successful. The exhibits wiikh have been lent for the oocasion hay.i boeu insured to the extent of ten tiiou.-iHnd pounds.