LADY STUDENTS HOSTEL.
i'cr Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The first pile of the women students' liostd in Woolcuinbe-street was driven this afternoon by His Excellency the Governor. Among others present were I the lion. T. W. lfislop (Mayor of Wellington), Hon. G. Fowlds (Minister of Education), Dr. Findlay (Attorney-Gen-eral), Mr. ,T. G. W. Aitken, M.H.11., Ci.-lKip Wallis, l?cv. .1. Gibson Smith, and Professors MacLaurin and Zedletz. Mr. Aitken explained the objects of the hostel were to provide a suitable building and accommodation for college students, so that parents living at a distance might know their children were well housed. An appreciative address was delivered by the Governor in driving the first pile, His Excellency saying they might hope the hostel was merely the beginning of something similar to Newnham, fiirton, and Somerville Colleges, now known all over the world. Lord Piunkct also remarked on the advantages to the girl students of residing in a place with a religious atmosphere. Addresses were also delivered by the Mayor, the Minister of Education, and Dr. Findlay.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 15 October 1907, Page 2
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174LADY STUDENTS HOSTEL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 15 October 1907, Page 2
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