DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 29, 20 July 1905, Page 6

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) July 13.

A Press Association telegram from Dargaville to the ' Star ' says that a successful operation has been performed by Dr. Collins in the local hospital on Rev, Fatheir Patterson. The discussion on ' Warner's History ' has advanced another stage, as the following -extract fijom lasx Tuesiday's < Star ' will show :— ' A letter has been fotwarded to Mr. Charles Watt from the Inspector-General of Schools i (Mr. Hogben) by direction of the Minister for Education, acknowledging receipt of the resolutions r. s- ased at a meeting of Auckland citizens in regard to tke use of Warner's '"Brief Survey of British History " in the State schools. The letter states : "In reply I 'have to infCrm you thao permission to use this book in the Aucklana education district was granted in September 190 J. It is not proposed (nor has it been proposed) to withdraw that permission. The question of placing this book on the list of books authorised for use in all districts of the Uolony will be considered." ' At yesterday's meeting of the Auckland Education Boafrd the above letter was read, and its consideration wias deferred until a full meeting of the members. A meeting of the parishioners of the Church of the Assumption was held in St. Mary's Hall, Onehunga on Sunday evening last to consider the question of erecting a new presbytery, when there was a large attendance, i? .P?u* Father Mahoney presided. He said he -had called the meeting together to take into their consideration the erection of a new presbytery. As they were aware, the beautiful Church of the Assumption/which was completed last year, was free from debt. This great work had been brought to a successful issue by their beloved priest, Very Rev. Mgr^Paul ; but he need hardly remind them that the object Monsignor Paul had in view— that of completing and leaving the church 'free of debt— was brought about by many sacrifices on his part-one of which was to dwell in that very old and warn-out presbytery. Well, he thought they were all agreed that the building erected in 1852, or 53 years ago, should now make way for a more modern buUdine ana the only question was whether it should be wood or brick. Personally he favored a brick building, But perhaps his most important reason for having a sittrong t e T?J°t f \* ick » ulldin S was that he felt sure that had the late \ery Rev. Mgr, Paul undertaken the workhe would ha^e carried it out in such a way that when the structure was completed it would be in keeping with their beautiful church, and an additional ornament to the r>=; i, r°iT an ft. th€ir loyal feelins to tßeir late bel ° ve d priest, he felt they would give effect to his desires, and hrn?J°° h gy , h^ had E re P ared b 7b 7 M *. T. Mahoney (his brother who desagnted the' church/) plans of the proposed new building. The estimated cost would be £900 and it might stake them as being too great an undertaking but ho had proposals to make which he felt sure would minimise the task of paying off the debt/ In the firs? place he would give a good subscription himself, and he would provide the interest on the money to be borrowed for the erection of the. building. I>n addition, he would personally provide the furnishing of the house, so that all sums of money received from time to time would co immediately to reducing the .debt. Taking into account <-he wonderful work the parishioners had done in providing the cost of their church, some £6000 in eighteen years the £900 .proposed to he provided would nil X be a debt on the parish. H was unanimously agreed that the work be proceeded with in October when the weather would be suitable for brick balding.' Strong committ-ees of ladies and gentlemen were appointed to assist in the work. Father Mahoney was apndnted treasurer, and Mr. J, Shaldrick general secretary