No_2_July_and_August__1953 — Page 7

THE NEW ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE

ARCHITECT: T.S.C. FELTHAM. A.R.I.B.A

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Architect's perspective drawing of the new project with plan of site below.

In the Memorandum setting forth In accordance with this principle, When the University was formally the Objects of the proposed Univer- Lord Lugard approached the Church opened in September 1912, St. John's sity, issued by Lord Lugard (then Sir Missionary Society in Hong Kong Hall was the only hostel ready for Frederick) in March 1910, the follow- privately to know whether they would occupation. Incidentally, St. Stephen's ing passage occurs:-

be prepared to provide such a Hostel

The result was St. John's Hall.

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Hall of the Church Missionary Society

was also the first Women's Hostel of the University, with a history dating back to 1923 when women were first admitted as students.

Additional accommodation for St.

"In order to ensure discipline and moral education it has been decided that no external students shall be accepted unless they live in Hostels

The original Hall consisted of conducted under strict regulations property then owned by the Church framed by the Council. Such Missionary Society known as Fairlea", John's Hall was soon required and in Hostels will consist exclusively of which was adapted for the residence 1924 an extension in the form of a establishments founded and con- of students and of one member of wing connecting the old building and ducted by religious bodies who the staff, to which was added a fine the first block was erected, providing desire to maintain supervision, new building to the east of it, during their career at the Univer- designed by Messrs. Denison Ram & sity, over the pupils whom they Gibbs, providing accommodation for have educated in their schools." 28 students and the Warden.

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accommodation for 24 students. For some time the total room space available was sufficient for 60 students, though some of the rooms were not well suited to the purpose.

In 1920 the old Fairlea building was condemned as a residence for students, but conditions for the planning of a new building were not favourable until 1924 when Messrs. Little, Adams & Wood were appointed architects for a west wing extension scheme, of which the cost of the building was $43,000.00.

During 1932 alterations to the warden's quarters were planned, and an expenditure of $40,000.00 was approved for further extensions and alterations in accordance with plans drawn up by Mr. I. N. Chau, architect, a former student of the Hall.

As the University population in- creased with the influx of refugees, the Hall became too small for the demand; and so it was decided to

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