CATHOLIC WOMEN'S HOSTEL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 151, 22 March 1920, Page 2

CATHOLIC WOMEN'S HOSTEL

. NEW WING OPENED. ' Yesterday afternoon His Grace Archbishop O'Shca. opened the new wing of the Wellinaton Catholic, Woticii 9 Hostel, known as "The Knoll," situated at the corner of Thompson find Ar»inijton Streets. There was a very large gatlierinz nresent, and following' the opening eeromonv thonew bonrd wns electcd, and held its first meeting. The hostel was created four years ago, when- it was felt that snnio suitable,institution was reuuired to nrovide some comfort for young women without homes in Wellington, and the residence known as .Tho Ivno was rented. Its usefulness wns fully apDreciated. and the freohold of the piopcrty was acquired last year. At that time the building had accommodation for thirtv. As this was always taxed tftiits utmost, the need for enlarging the host.al became vor.y pressing. It was then decided to erect a new wing at a cost of ,£2500. ,£I2OO of which was available, and the remainder was secured by a bank overdraft' Guaranteed by five gentlemen. With the new wing completed and opened there is now accomodation fur fortytwo . but the boaid of managements scoDe in this necessary work is limited owing to a lack of funds. It is hoped, however that in the r.ear future additional financial support ivill be, available.