New Fiji School Marks 60
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Years Of Marist Work
SIXTY years after the first three Marist Brothers began work in Fiji (in 1888) the Marist Brothers High School, “Hillcrest” —delightfully situated high on Suva Peninsula —is taking shape.
It will accommodate 200 secondary pupils of all races.
Brother Alphonsus, one of the three pioneers of 60 years ago, is still a familiar figure in Suva. This new building (to take the place of the Secondary Depart ment, housed for so long in St. Felix College) represents the culmination of a plan for which he has worked for many years.
The new concrete building is 180 feet long and, including the verandah (8 ft. wide), it is 32 ft. wide. The school has been sited to avoid the glare of morning and afternoon sun. The top floor con sists of four classrooms, a chapel', the headmaster’s office and staff-room.
The middle floor contains the library, a splendidly-equipped science laboratory, and the living quarters of the staff: the latter consist of Brother Lambert (head
master), Brothers Anthony, Peter and More.
The basement provides shelter in bad weather and serves as a recreation room; it is fitted up for the showing of 16 mm. talkie films. In front of the main steps is a life-sized statue of Marcellin Champagnat, who founded the Order of Marist Brothers in 1817. His disciples, some 10,000, are now found in all the principal countries of the world.