Friday, 18 October 2013
The first meeting of UWA's Convocation, on 4 March 2013, was deemed important enough to be reported in The West Australian .
A hundred years later, it's amusing to read the verbatim report: "I do not for the present know exactly the full duties of a Warden, but I will endeavour to learn those duties and to carry them through to the best of my powers and ability. (Hear, hear.)"
The words were spoken by the man just elected as the inaugural Warden of Convocation, the Reverend Dr Charles Riley, Bishop of Perth.
A grand master of the Freemasons, described as an outstanding statesman, Bishop Riley made a great contribution to the founding of the University and St George's College.
He was Warden of Convocation for three years, then Chancellor from 1916 to 1922. By this time, Dr Riley was an Archbishop and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Several years later he was called upon to lay the foundation stone of St George's College.
A century after making his stamp on UWA, St George's is celebrating Bishop Riley and his leadership.
On Wednesday 16 October a three-part event will begin with a church service in St George's Chapel at 5pm, with the current Anglican Archbishop, Roger Herft presiding. This will be followed by a lecture at 6pm about Bishop Riley and his achievements. The lecture will be presented by The Reverend Dr Rowan Strong, Professor of Church History at Murdoch University.
At 7pm, supper will be served.
Anyone is welcome to attend one, two or all three of the free events. To register your attendance, please contact St George's on 9449 5555 or email [email protected]
https://stgeorgescollege.com.au/our-community/events/uwa-centenary-archbishop-riley-celebration-/
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