VICTORIA COLLEGE.
THE OFFICIAL OPENING, PElt PllliSS ASSOCIATION. Wki.uxcto.n, March 31. The Victoria University College was opened to-day by His Excellency the Governor. The new building occupies a commanding site near Salamanca road, overlooking the city and harbour. There was a large attendance of the public. On arrival, His Excellency was welcomed by Sir llobert Stout, Chancellor of the University, and conducted to the Hall, in which the opening ceremony took place. In au introductory speech Sit llobert traced the history of University education in the colony, and emphasised its importance to the rising generation. He anticipated that before long, Victoria College would have a larger number of students than any of the other University Colleges in the Colony. His Excellency said Wellington now possessed a college building adequate to its needs. He wished tho Council and professors every success, and exhorted the students to maintain the dignity of their college. Hon. Mr McGowan, Minister for Justice, gave a short address, in which he expressed his belief tlikt the univer* s ity should be free to every boy and girl.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8073, 31 March 1906, Page 2
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180VICTORIA COLLEGE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8073, 31 March 1906, Page 2
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