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New Zealand Tablet, 17 September 1914, Page 33

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS’ SCHOOL DUNEDIN -.# it ■: • h:-.\ *r'~ ; ' , ~ „ ass-s kAN appeal; M ■ H It is my. intention if given sufficient encouragement to erect- a-' school for the Christian Brothers’ boys in Dowling street, and to put the-work in hand immediately. The erection of this school will entail an expenditure of about seven thousand pounds. I have in hand half that . amount. If now appeal to the generosity of the public, and particularly of the Catholic public, to supply the other' half, so that I may be able to put the work in hand at once. . This may fairly be described as a semi-public work. It will benefit the public by putting so much money in circulation, it will benefit and-in no small way beautify, the city, and it will add another building worthy -of our educational establishments. Now, when so many tradespeople and others are clamoring for work, is not the time to hang up works that in ordinary circumstances could be gone on with. I have sufficient confidence in the issue of events to warrant me in spending this money if I get the encouragement from the public and from those interested that I expect, and I think that any man who spends money on works at the present time is doing a public and patriotic duty. I may add that all materials to be used in this building will, where possible, be produced in this country, and chiefly in this city, so that all money subscribed will go back into the pockets of the people. Thanking you in anticipation. ; < James Coffey. St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dunedin.