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College Auditorium - The Old and the New

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The Old Auditorium   1929 •  New College Hall with an auditorium,  theatre style balcony & stage opened in June . It was  unsurpassed in schools at the time. Fr . Lermusieaux was its Construction Manager with the full support & versatile skills of Fr. Soden, & Bros. Polydore Verbrugge (Builder) & Van Lierop (Supplies & Materials Manager). Courtesy : L. K.Hettiarachchi, who created the undermentioned FB  post at the request of distinguished old Aloysian , Hema Dias Rev. Fr. E. Lermusieaux S. J. Rector Rev. Bro. P. Verbrugge,  Rev. Fr. M. Soden Rev. Bro. Van Lierop  The New College Hall was opened on Saturday the 22nd of June. Old Boys who have not yet had an opportunity of seeing it will get a good idea of it from the picture on  the first page of this number. The photo was taken just at the bend of Templar's Road in front of the iron gate. Where the grass plot now is, stood formerly an Old Moorish House. Some think that the gen...
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Swimming Pool donated by the fastest Aloysian Swimmer

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  Read his fascinating and inspiring story below, in his own words: Reproduced from the MOS Digest 2023 Published by the MOS Students Circle, of the Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo. Discussion with a Corporate Figure MR. ARIYASEELA WICKRAMANAYAKE As the Students of Management & Organization Studies, we were really benefitted to have an inspiring conversation with an outstanding corporate figure. He is none other than Mr. Ariyaseela Wicramanayake. His inspiring profile and the conversation we had with him is presented herewith for you. Founder, Chairman - Master Divers (Pvt) Limited Founder, Chairman - Pelawatte Dairy Industries Limited Chairman - Mawbima Lanka Foundation Director - Bogawanthalawa Plantations Limited Director - Aitken Spence Plantations Management Limited Director - Pelawatte Sugar Industries Limited Director - Lanka Hydraulic Institute (LHI) Advisory Board Member– University Busines...
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Highlights of a Hundred Years at St Aloysius College, Galle

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Highlights of a Hundred Years at St Aloysius College, Galle Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps December 15, 2022   Highlights of a  Hundred Years  at St. Aloysius College, Galle Compiled by K. K. de Silva  L. K. Hettiarachhi  Based on  Articles in the Aloysian Centenary Souvenir, courtesy of FB pages of L.  K. Hettiarachhi  &  Shanuka Perera ( who have done a great service by preserving Aloysian records in digital format) & other sources. Contents Introduction Part 1 – Background  by Fr. Thomas C. Kuriakose S J. SAC 1930-1931 Staff 1950-1951 Part 2 - The Beginning  by Fr. Thomas Kuriacose  S.J. SAC 1930-1931 Staff 1950-1951 The Founders Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Van Reeth. Fr. Cooreman  Fr. Neut Bro. Verbrugge  Fr.  Standaert  •  Director of the School, also known as Collegium Episc...
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