WOMEN'S STUDENT HOSTEL.
By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, October 14. The first pile of the Women's Student Hostel in Woolcombe Street, was driven, this afternoon, by His Excellency the Governor. Among others present were: — Hon. T. W. Hislop (Major of Wellington), Hons. G. Fowlds (Minister of Education), Dr. Findlay (Attorney-Goneral), Mr J. G. W. Aitlcen, M.H.R., Bishop Wallis, Rev. J. Gibson Smith, and Professors Maclaurin and Zedlitz. Mr Aitken explained that 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 that their children were well housed. An appreciative address was delivered by the Governor in driving the first pile, His Excellency saying that they might hope the hostel was merely the beginning of something similar to Newham, Girton and Somerville Colleges, well-known all over the world. Lord Plunket mg. 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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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8556, 15 October 1907, Page 7
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176WOMEN'S STUDENT HOSTEL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8556, 15 October 1907, Page 7
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