Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-04
BISHOP RES7ARICK
Opens new PRi0RY
Building Will Be Dedicated When
Small Balance Has Been Paid
Music and Dancing Were In
dulgei In.

Simple and informal were the ex-
ercises that marked the opening OF
the new Priory of st. Andrews Ca
thedral last night. After couple
of selections had been played by the
Royal Hawaiian Band. the girls OF
the institution. in spotless white
and headed by their respective
teachers. filed into the pretty ora
tory. Owing to the presence OF a
humber of visitors and members OF
the cathedral congregation, the ora
tory was early filled and extra seats
had 10 be provided for late Corners
la the corridors and adjacent rooms.
In the center of the stage hung
large oil painting of the late Queen
Emma. through whose generosity
The priory was largely made a posi-
bility. Around the room hung pic
lures of many of the sisters who
have been connected with the school
since its inception. This oratory Is
erected and furnished in memory Of
Edward Bouverie Pussy. priest and
doctor. who had so large part in
the founding Of this church in Ha-
wall and in the establishing of this
school.
A brass tablet is being prepared
to be put. in place telling that the
oratory Is In memory OF DR.. Pussy OF
Priscilla Lydia Sellyn. and of the
sisters who came TO found the school.
The intention is to use from time TO
time the panels of this beautiful
oratory as space where brass tablets
will he placed in memory of those
ultimately associated with st. An
drew's Priory. whether as officers or
pupils, who have departed this life.
Sisters Albertina and Beatrice.
who have been connected with the
priory for so many years, occupied
seats near the platform. and during
the reception. after the program
was concluded. they held little
court of their own.
Aftsr the prayers had been offered
mp by Rev. Simpson, class of girls
under Miss Pierce sang glee songs.
This was followed by the Bishops
address, which was read by Rev.
Bliss. More singing followed. the
exercises closing with an address by
| William X. Castle, who spoke in Ha-
waiian; n dirge dedicated to the
late Queen Emma. which was beau
tifully rendered by Hawaiian girls.
accompanied by the organist OF the
cathedral. after which the Bishop
pronounced the benediction.
The new priory is OF the design
known as English scholastic Gothic
and is very imposing structure. 1t
bis two stories in height, with a main
building and two wings at each end
The building contains school rooms,
class rooms, dining hall and kitchen,
dormitories and reception rooms.
The contract price was $49,950,
to which has been added about $500
for extras. The building through
out Is of concrete reinforced with
steel bars. When building opera
lions commenced on Sunday, Feb. s,
1908, Bishop Restarick had on hand
$4,000, and 1t seemed tremendous
undertaking to get the rest. But he
kept persistently at work with the
result that funds kept pouring In.
The young mems thank Offering OF
1907 was productive of $4,000.
Four gifts of $1,000 each. two in
the Islands and two from old friends
on The mainland; one gift of $4,000
and eight gifts OF $1,000 each and
several gifts of $500 and $3.50
brought the total OF subscriptions
up to 1929, The cost of the pri.
DRY as per contract price is $49,95O.
with extras, such as architect and
superintendent. plumbing, hardware
and various items. a grand total OF
$4,000 was needed or this the
Bishop had received $49,293, so
that there only remains to be paid
a sum of $5,306.96.
All debts are paid to date, and
what remains to be paid Is on the
contract. and this is not due until
40 days from this date. Nothing In
the old building has gone into the
new one. Mrs. Restarick in the
early part of 1909 began to solicit
funds for the furnishing of the new
priory, and so successful was she
that s5,764.75 has been raised for
this purpose.
When the balance on the contract
mas been paid the new building will