MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.
To the Editor of the. Evening Star
g lßj —What is the matter with the clock in the news-room ? All last week it stood at 10 o'clock; to-day it has been 9 o'clock all day. Would it not be advisable to call in the aid of one of our horologists, Mr. Macready or Mr. Bartlett for instance, to advise and, if necessary, to prescribe a remedy for its ail ments. I feel sure that our energetic and urbane secretary would feel deeply indebted to them for any advice or assistance they might render him in so important a matter as keeping such an erratic servant in order. Last week I thought it was intended as a protective hint, that we were to be allowed to remain as long as the privileged hurdy-gurdy persons in the large room, whom I very often envy their extra houi', and would willingly join, but that my saltatory days are gone by, but to-day my dreams in that respect have vanished into air.—Yours, &c,
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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 180, 6 August 1870, Page 2
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