New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-26
LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF ST. JOHN BAP-
lists CnILEGE. RKOOKIYN

LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF ST. JOHN BAP-
lists COLLEGE, BROOKLYN
The corner stone of the Roman Catholic Col
lega or wloughbyaye. aud Lewts-sts,
Brooklyn, laid yesterday afternoon at 81 o'clock
with imposing ceremonies. This institution Is being
built up the auspices OF the Catholic order known
formerly called THE Lazarus Fathers IL will be called
ST John Baptists College. The institution will be eX
eaVe sefu ana MI he DC psasnpty locaed o
elevated ground at present In the suburbs OF the city OF
brooklyn. The situation u very attractive aud cannot
be otherwise than healthy Tho grounds 'front.' 80 feet
WllOIglbyaye ana 200 feet on LoWis-aYe There Is
already a temporary frame church OF ample size, and
cottage for the pastor, the Roy MT smith on the ot
The ground aud improvements thus Tar nave cost $4,000
IL n estimated the college. when completed Will OF
itself cost not much short OF $4,000 The building IS to
consist OF the central portion with two wings, aud Is 10
fout ON wisaye the depth the wings he lis feet
II Will bo OF brick With the door aud windowcasngs aud
fG gRr S he four Stories though there I really be
hut three floors The upper story Ia 10 be hall having
conveniently divided INTO study and cassrooms. The
improvements on the ground we're begun about year
Fcbruary, 1910 The laying OF the cornerstone was
conducted yesterday with great soennity very large
number 9SS q S sSS~ Of Br0 the S Rev DIT Me-
Glinn OF hew-York CITY, Fathers krsii, A Se
Ucely aud Others a Father Mathew Temperance So
Getty was attendance, dressed In full regala Some
600 or OOo people the ground When everything
was In readiness for the ceremony the clergy headed by
the Right Bishop Laughlin OF Brooklyn, formed IN
clerical robes marched with great soemnity 10 the cor
ner where the 20 be laid On reaching there
the blessing OF Heaven Invoked and other ceremo
MES performed by Bishop Laughln The following art
ccs were placed IN the cavity OF the corner
stone: Copies OF the daily papers OF New YORK
CITY aud Brooklyn. The FreenGis Journal aHd The Tablet
various coins aud specimens Of United States currency
from dollar downward. and alpaper containing the fol
Lowing In the year Of Lord 1869, ON the 25t OIL
July In the 2lth POntihcal year Of our most Holy
Father pope Plus TX Ulysses Grant being President
of the United States. John T. Hoffman being Governor
OF the state OF New-lOrk, Martin kalDnelsoh being
I'M nautist Eteuue being SUPERIOR
General OF the congregation OF the MISSION and the Rev
John Hayden being Superior OF the order IN the United
OF 81 stephens Church, NewYork. preached
ON the occasion In the presence OF great multitude OF
Deole and surrounded by large body OF clergy. the
Right Rev. John Laughlin first Bishop OF Brooklyn,
bIessed and placed the first stone OF this college
After rhe corner stone laid In its place, the Rev.
DR. MeCilinn was conducted 10 temporary pulpit,
erected for the OCCASION where he delivered All eloquent
nd ,ntereKtnR sermon from the words 1.-The beginning
OF wisdom the fear OF the Lord and IN which lac hea
mat religion and education should never be separated
Init nould o hand In hand.