BANNOCKBURN.

Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 190, 1 July 1873, Page 6

BANNOCKBURN.

(from our own correspondent.) A number of persons interested in the Bannockburn Library met in the School-room here on Thursday evening, the 10th ult., to discuss the advisability of having the depot removed from Mr Stuart’s to a building more conveniently situated for the majority of the subscribers. Mr H. Behrens, a member of the Library Committee, was asked to take the chair, but declined ; offering, however, to give all the information in his power if some other person was made cnairman. Mr Fenwick was then appointed chairman, Mr Behrens stated that at the time of the formation of the Library there was no suitable building to keep the books in, and that Mr Stuart had kindly offered a room in his house for that purpose, where the books had remained till now. The following motions were then put to the meeting : Proposed by Mr Crombie, seconded by Mr Hutton—That this meeting is of opinion that it is desirable the Bannockburn Public Library be removed from Mr Stuart’s house to the school-house, —the latter building being much more centrally situated.—Carried unanimously. Proposed by Mr Bay, seconded by Mr Buchan—That the Chairman be appointed to communicate with the Library Committee, informing them of the expression of opinion at this meeting, and asking them to call a meeting of subscribers to consider the matter ; also to write to the School Committee, asking that body to grant the use of the school-house for that purpose.—Carried. Proposed by Mr Hazlctt, seconded by Mr Pryde—That all persons who are willing to join the Library should it be removed, do hand in their names to the Chairman.— Carried. A number of names were then given in. Mr Simpson, the schoolmaster, expressed his willingness to act as librarian, and to attend three times a week for the exchange of books. [Last week our correspondent’s letter unfortunately miscarried, and was not delivered till Wednesday morning.] 1 ' *