Holy Cross College, Mosgiel

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 14, 2 April 1903, Page 20

Holy Cross College, Mosgiel

RECENT ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

It will be of interest to Catholics throughout New Zealand to know that the growing requirements of the Provincial Seminary of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, have necessitated an increase of accommodation which, with necessary improvements, has just been carried out, thereby bringing the seminary up to date in every respect, and adding greatly to the health and comfort of the «taff and students.

The old refectory and kitchen, with the offices attached to them, are now to be utilised for inci easing the class room and study accommodation, and a new wing has been constructed of substantial brick work, which provides a refectory 35ft. by 19i't, a kitchen 24ft. by 19ft., and a scullery 6ft. by 12ft. Over the kitchen, etc., provision is made for four servants' bedrooms. In the kitchen is fitted up one of Barningjham and Co's sft. Gin. cooking ranges, with high-pressure boiler and circulator having a 60 gallon capacity, and giving an abundant supply of hot water to the bedrooms, scullery, etc. The refectory is a fine lofty room, being 16ft. high, with the ceiling and cornice of decorated embossed zinc from Messrs. Wunderlich and Co., in Sydney, and is well lighted by three large windows. All this new accommodation is connected with the main building by means of a corridor, 6ft. wide and 60ft. long. As the College; depends for its water supply on rain water, it has been found necessary, whilst carrying out these additions, to remodel the tank arrangements, so as to take eveiy advantage of the increase in the roof area.

Externally the new building is perfectly plain, consisting simply of brickwork with cement dressings, all very solid and suitable for the purpose. In addition to the building improvements an acetylene gas plant has been fitted up by the New Zealand Acetylene Gas Lighting Company, Dunedin, nnd the whole college is now very well lighted with gas made on the premises. The installation gives the most complete satisfaction, the pure and brilliant white light being admirably suited to the requirements of students, and being undoubtedly the best and most easily managed illuminant for scholastic and other public institutions. All those works have been carried out from the designs of Mr. F. W. Petre, architect, and Mr. Mulquin, clerk of works.