1842. Their return to Ireland. Opening of other Houses in Australia. Invited by Dr. O'Quinn to Brisbane. Pate of arrival. School opened. Inception of College and Monastery. Laying of foundation stone. Premises en- larged. Boarding school begun. Boarders transferred to St. Jobeph's, Nudgee. Public examination results in 1880. In 1882. In 1909. College grounds on Gregory Terrace. Clear and pure well water. Gymnasium. Singing education. Assumed charge St. James' Primary School. Number of pupils in, same. The Brothers' College at Nudgee. Description of buildings and grounds. Built without Government aid. Curriculum. Scope of education afforded. Remarks of William Redmund, M.P. Enjoys distinction of having prepared many students for universities. Rhodes scholar.
CHAPTER XII
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. General remarks. Founding of Central Council of Brisbane. Officers chosen. Par- ticular Council Of Brisbane. Date of foundation. Spiritual Director and officers. Conferences. Isolated conferences. Dates of formation. Report of C. P. Buchanan. Develop- ment of the Society in Queensland. Considerations by him under headings. Difficulties experienced. Conference established at St. Stephen's Cathedral. Very Rev. Father O'Rielly. Number of original members. Increase of membership. Success attributable to. Association of the Sacred Heart; Suitability of members; Spirit of co- operation. All Hallow's Sewing Guild. Assistance given by same to the Society. St. Bridget's, Red Hill, Conference. The outlook. General ignorance of Society's aims. Friendly rivalry of other societies. Australian character. Present membership of Society. Indigent persons aided.
CHAPTER XIV.
The Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society. Its begin- nings. Change of name of St. Francis Benefit Society. Amalgamation of benefit societies into the H.A.C.B. Society. Officers of same. Branches opened. First annual meeting Brisbane Branch. Officers elected. Tabulated reports. Progress made. Affiliation with A.O.H. of America. Re- marks. Officers for 1909-1910.
CHAPTER XV.
Association of the Sacred Heart. Objects of Association. Obligations of Associates. Days appointed for Holy Communion and Evening Devotions. Subscription. Advice.
CHAPTER XVI.
The Catholic Young Men's Society. Federation, re-established in Queensland in 1908. First meeting. Delegates and officers. Affiliated societies. Debates and lectures. Resig- nation of first Federation President. Members who have in the past been prominent in the Society.
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