SCOTS COLLEGE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 37, 7 November 1919, Page 8

SCOTS COLLEGE

OFFICIAL OPENING. The. official opening of tho new Presbyterian Church institution, Scots College, situated at Miramax, took place last evening. Tho chair was occupied 'by tho Itev. Dr. Gibb, chairman of the Board of Governors, and thero were also on'the platform the Rov. J. H. Mackenzie (Moderator of Presbytery), tho Right Rev. W. Gray Dixon, M.A. (Moderator of the General Assembly), Mr. G. 11. Uttle.v, M.A. (Principal of the College), and' many prominent citizens. Tho function took place in one of tho largo dormitories, the accommodation of which was taxed to its utmost. In calling upon the Moderator, tho Right Rov. AV. Gray Dixon, to address the gathering and to declare tho collego open, Dr. Gibb said that lie was sorry that they had not a more commodious hall for such functions. Tho College Hall had yet to bo built. However, they were all grateful for -tho presence of the Moderator, and ho wished to emphasise the grace with which Mr. Dixon had carried out flie duties of his high office. He had laid the Church under an obligation of gratitude by the dignity with which he had discharged all his functions. The Moderator, who was greeted with applause, officially declared the collego open and delivered an interesting pronouncement, which is reported in another column. Tho chairman 'then introduced Mr. Uttloy, the collego principal, who, Dr. Gibb claimed, had been the chief factor in the success of the college. Mr- Uttley delivered an interesting address on the need for the reconstruction of our education system. A report of his address is published eisewhere. At the conclusion of the addresses an interesting presentation of a portrait of Dr. Gibb, chairman of the Board of Governors, was made, on behalf of an anonymous donor, to the college by tho Moderator. He referred in glowing tems | to t.lie services which Dr. Gibb had rendered to the church. Both in Dunedin ami Wellington his ministry had been brilliant. St. John's Church was exceeded in memlwrihip pro'bably by only ono congregation of fcho Presbyterian communion in Australasia. All admired Dr. Gibb's keenness and breadth and mind and largeness of hoart. (Applause.) Tn accepting the gift on behalf of tho college. Mr. Ut-tlev pointed out that Dr. Gibb's name would always be associated with lihe foundation of Spots College, for he it was wl>ri first conceived the idea of IV eoFego. Mr. T T tt,ley expressed a.pP'wiiit'on of D'\ GibVs untiring effwk on l»Wf of. Hie college, and rtsnW Tlr. Gibb fnr the helpful symnathv nnd en-operation. (Anplause.) T'". invocation we" read '*v ftp R»v. W. Pihirnr. and th" prayer of dedication Iw'lV Moderator of the presbytery. _ Several hvmns were sun" apd Irivo itmiis i.-nyn contributor! *he College Glee ijvi f-„v> bv Hie liovs. V'c T""w"'er|ii!<rs with the sint^ng l of flio Notional .Anthem.