In 1881 there were more than 300 students enrolled. Buxley Lodge (School Campus at Caine Road bought by Bishop Raimondi in 1876) was found to be too small. A piece of land in Glenealy below Robinson Road was bought in March. The Governor, Sir John Pope Hennessy contributed $6000 to the building expenses as a grant on the usual conditions, and on 3rd November he himself laid the foundation stone of the new College.

Foundation Stones of St. Joseph's College in 1881

This stone was laid by His Excellency Sir John Pope Hennessy K.C.M.G., Governor of Hong Kong on 3rd November 1881		This Foundation Stone was laid by His Lordship D. Pozzoni, Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong
School Campus of St. Joseph's College at Robinson Road In 1881 there were more than 300 students enrolled. Buxley Lodge (School Campus at Caine Road bought by Bishop Raimondi in 1876) was found to be too small. A piece of land in Glenealy below Robinson Road was bought in March. The Governor, Sir John Pope Hennessy contributed $6000 to the building expenses as a grant on the usual conditions, and on 3rd November he himself laid the foundation stone of the new College.

Foundation Stones of St. Joseph's College in 1881