New-York tribune., 1868-05-29
THE NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC COLIEGE-CERE
MONY OF BREAKING GROUND.

The ceremony of breaking ground for a new
Roman Catholic College performed yesterday after
noon before an audience comprising about 5000 persons
Of both sexes The site for the projected edce on the
block bounded by stuyvesanta ave, Hartst, WIoughby
and Lewsayes The plot comprises sixty lots IS by 100
feet each and occupies one OF the most elevated and
beautiful locations in rapidly growing part or the city
Tie first building 10 be erected will be the College next
mary 10 under the direction Of the Priests OF the Mis-
sion The cost Of the ground was $4,000 and the build
ngs when completed viii swell the total amount 10 over
100000 The materials 20 be used In the construction
OF the buildings will be brick and the area to be covered
rounding The college TO De known as that OF Mary
queen OF the Isles" large covered platform was
erected for the occupation OF the clergy and invited
guests. among the most prominent being Bishop
Gouehin OF Brooklyn. Bishop -, mcfarland
Miss the Rev. Father Mooney OF Bridgeport Conn; the
Rev Fathers Hayden and Madden. larnnt Brothers re-
Gently from France. the Rev. Father Keegan the Rev;
Father j. v Mac NaBara, G. NJ and others Of the local
clergy beside members Of the city ana prom
" Aldermen and members Of the Board of Ed9caton,
Vincent Ryan " C. NJ who said that they had come ont
this afternoon for the very classic work OF break
inc ground for new CachOic COLLEGE in the
civ of BROOKLYN, and he almost thought that
n they had spades enough they might dig the foundations
handled spade a. Land before him to be used for breaking
ground the ladies themselves would almost ieel lncned
to work As IL was they had assembled for a solemn
and religion and be work dear To the patrons OF educa
tion aud the friends OF education and religious
progress The College, the gentleman said, was intended
provide for local wants. and all tat hpperained 10
the education aud religious improvement OF society
They had embarked In the enterprise at the repeated
solicitation Of the esteemed Bishop OF Brooklyn. To him.
who was ever interested In the religious welfare OF
the community this design had its origin and TO him.
they must say, bo all the honor OF IT, Ihey could now
only wish that the College Of st. Mary might be worthy
to rank with all those other magnificent structures beau
fu aud spacious churches prncely asylums Tor the or
phans and the massive cathedrals which were going up
under his minstrating He hoped the college might
stand for ages aud be ornament 10 brooklyn ana
monument the worthy Bishop The reverend gentleman
In concluding his remarks said that while they erected
Catholic College the education Of Catholic youth they
did not conine themselves 10 Catholic contributions
or close their doors youths who were nonCalho and
desired 70 avail themselves of its educational advantages
The Indispensable necessity OF religious instruction. with
educational training dwelt upon at length Tie at
dress listened 10 throughout with the most profound
attention OF the vast gssemblage Remarks were suDse-
ueny made by several Of the local clergy, after which
tho first earth OF the projected structure was dug by
Bishop LOughliu and Mayor kabhesch. The handle OF
tho spade was finely onamented containing the follow
ing inscriptions Mary Queen OF the Isles On the 2sth
May 1868 spade used in the ceremony OF break
ing ground for the Institute. Plus lX, Pope Andrew
Johnson President OF the United States the Right Rev
John LOuglin, ID. d.. Bishop OF Brooklyn; and the Hon
NJ Kalbneisch Mayor OF Brooklyn" The spade was suf
sequenty sold auction. After which the closing ora
tion was made by eX-GOv Lowe The exercises were u
ter,persed with instrumental and vocal music ana ala
not terminate iii nearly night.