ST. STANISLAUS COLLEGE, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA.: Ben Okri

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HYMN TO ST. STANISLAUS

Saint of our youth! Thy heart to gain
Earth spread her glittering toys in vain
Thy spirit turned from fading things
To seek and serve the King of Kings.

Chorus:
Guide from thy throne of light above,
Our steps in faith and hope and love,
That we may tread were thou hast trod,
Bravely the narrow way of God.

No dull delay thy fervour knew,
But fast the busy moments flew,
And in thy dawn of light appears,
The wisdom of declining years.

Guide from thy throne.....

Made perfect thus in little space,
God called thee to his long embrace,
Before the mists of earth could throw,
a shadow on thy robe snow.
Guide from thy throne.....

Fr. Clement Barraud.

Significant Dates in the History of St.Stanislaus College

* May 1st,1866- Catholic Grammar School started
* November 3rd 1866- School moved to Main Street premises
* 1868or 69- School moved to Waterloo Street
* 1871- School returned to Cathedral Presbytery
* 1871- Boarders introduced
* 1878- School temporarily closed
* 1880- School re-opened
* 1897- School moved to site of St. Mary's School, Brickdam
* 1907- School moved to present Brickdam site
* 1907- Name changed from 'Catholic Grammar School' to " Saint Stanislaus College"
* 1928- Weld Wing opened
* 1942- College Association formed
* 1952- Scannell Wing opened
* 1966- College celebrates 100th Anniversary
* 1972- Hopkinson Wing opened
* 1974- Workshop built
* 1975- College Farm opened
* 1975- Collge becomes co-educational
* 1976- College becomes a Govenment School
* 1980- College ceases to be run by the Jesuits
* 1991- College celebrates 125th anniversary
* October 2004 - Board of Govern0rs appointed

Jan 9, 2016

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