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On 8 March 1928 Archbishop Riley performed one of his last public functions when he laid the foundation stone for the College Chapel, the work of building the first College within The University of Western Australia had begun. On St George's day, the 23 April 1931 at 10:00am the Chapel was consecrated and at 3:00pm St George's College within The University of Western Australia was formally opened by His Excellency Sir William Campion the Governor of Western Australia. Archbishop Henry Frewen Le Fanu and Chief Justice Sir Robert MacMillan also spoke of the foresight of those, many of whom had passed away before the opening of the College, who helped bring the dream of the College into reality. Behind the College stood its remarkable founder, Sir John Winthrop Hackett, `a most liberal and far sighted man...' who was also a devout Christian and had much to do with the foundation of the University itself and its placement on the Swan River. The first students went into residence at the commencement of first term 1931, and by April 1931 Acting Warden the Reverend Canon P.U. Henn was able to report to the Perth Diocesan Trustees that twenty men were in residence. One of whom 'H.J. Hopkins' was to be a 1933 Rhodes scholar, making St George's College synonymous with academic excellence which augured well for its future. By 1978 St George's College boasted 18 Rhodes Scholars. By 1981 St George's College, then able to cater for 150 students, became a coeducational facility, a decision that has enhanced and brought a new dimension to the ongoing traditions and life of the College. March 1931 The Reverend Canon P.U. Henn commenced as Warden with 20 Foundation Students. 23 April 1931 The Consecration of the Chapel and the official opening of the College. 6 March 1932 Instillation of the Reverend C.B. Law as Warden. 9 June 1940 Installation of Mr J.H. Reynolds as Warden. 1941 C.C. Clark Rhodes Scholar. The first Rhodes Scholar to complete his whole course at St George's College. 17 October 1950 Visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend Dr Geoffrey Fisher. 16 November 1958 War Memorial Squash Court opened. 25 March 1962 South Wing officially opened by Premier David Brand. 3 April 1965 Visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend Dr Michael Ramsay. 1 September 1971 Dr Peter Simpson installed as Warden. 2 March 1980 Dr Ben Darbyshire installed as Warden. 18 June 1980 College Council decides to admit women to the College. 23 April 1981 Jubilee Dinner with Foundation Members of the College. 28 November 1981 Golden Jubilee Ball to celebrate 50 years of the College. Attended by His Excellency The Governor, Sir Richard Trowbridge, KCVO, K St J. 13 November 1983 The Next Fifty Years Appeal launched. It raised $300 000. 17 February 1988 General Sir John Hackett, GCB, DSO, MA (Oxon) Hon LLD, son of the Founder, visited the College and gave the keynote address at the commencement of semester one. 20 February 1988 Visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend Dr Robert Runcie. 5 July 1988 College Council approved the Constitution of the St. George's College Foundation. 6 August 1988 Celebration of the Golden Jubilee of The Georgians. February 1989 Opening of the Georgian Room. 7 September 1991 Anniversary Ball to celebrate 60 years of the College. September 1996 The Archbishop appointed as visitor on the College Council. The Chairperson is now elected from Council members. September 1997 Sir John Hackett, son of the college's benefactor, dies. 2006 Celebration Year: 75th Anniversary of St Georges College and 25th Anniversary of co-residency. 23 April 2006 Mr John Inverarity installed as Warden. October 2006 The Memorial Wing Appeal launched. July 2007 "18 residents" occupied the Memorial Wing.
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