BOYS' INSTITUTE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 166, 9 April 1920, Page 8

BOYS' INSTITUTE

ANNUAL MEETING

THE WELFARE OF BOYS

AIMS OF MANAGEMENT

The annual meeting of the Wellington Boys' Institute and S. A. Rhodes Homo for Boys was held last night. There was a good attendance of supporters of the institute. Tho chairman of tho meeting was Brigadier-General Richard--6011.

Tlu chairman said that ho was in deepesi. sympathy with the institute or wit.i any such organisation for the welfare of the boys of New Zealand. In England and in Prance during the war the young men of this' country had been comiuecded by.'seiuor officers and civilians for their conduct. This was due to thc-ir upbringing in their own country, and to the ideals they had acquired in youth. Much had been made of certain statements as to the morality of our men abroad. The soldiers of New /P;ilantl_ had passed through trials of temptations unconceivablc to these who had not observed them, and lie was happy to be able to give the assurance that the New Zealand soldier's standard of morality was highest of all Holders in the great army of the Empire. The institute, he thought,, would, help to- develop the spirit of comradeship which had been so strongly developed among th« soldiers at the war. Ho hoped to be able to take some' small part in assisting with work among tho. boys of the institute, for ho thought it wits of great importance that boys should realise tho duties of citizenship, w.liso also how fortunate was their lot in this happy country, protected as a part of the src.it liritish Einnire Ho saw with satisfaction that the mm of the institute was to develop in a boy a- heaUhy mind nnl a healthy body. He trusted that tho supporters of the institute would continue their good work. President's Remarks. Tho president of the institute (Mr. G. A. Troup) spoke of the work of the institute. saving that its first and; only car; was for the welfare of tho boys of Wellington. It wns a fact which had to tie realised that n boy had pio:e opi'orti.nitics of going ' wrong than probably any other section nf the community, and any -• institute or any individual, who would give a boy between the nses of fourteen and eighteen years of age a guidinc hand was doing a good thing. "He spoke, in more detail of t'h'o activities of the institute, and its aims. Amongst othei matters, he mentioned the proposals in hand for a campaign to raise funds for un extension of the hoarding establishment. As a nucleus of the fund the committee had already '.£2OOO in hand, but probably a sum of ,£20,000 world be required for the the committee wished to erect. The institute wns almost unique m its financial record. There was again a small credit balance. Never had they any debt on their buildings, and never had they completed a year without some small balance. The institute had some--CSOOO .invested, and this sum was retu vnmg interest at the rate.of 7J pe.r cent.

Executive's Report,

The annua! report of the executive contained but a brief reference to the work of the institute during the year, clainnnjr, however, that for the great mass of the boys who had passed through its doors in file year, the institute had been a haven of rest, a place of eniovment, and a second home. The executive expressed highest appreciation 01 the work of Iwvood as.director since his appointment in the -early part of the. year, and keen regret. owing to illness he had to sever his connection .with the establishment. The matron of the boarding establishment i.\lrs.. . \Vills) was also commended for her excellent control, both in ward to (Mscniline. efficiency, and economy.' The thanks of the committee we-e tendered likewise to the other members of the sta(i, and to the large hotly of voluntary workers subscribers, and sympathisers" l ie finances, it was reported, had been fairly buoyant during the year fo~ which condition the collectors'deserved due credit. All the needs of the institute and boarding establishment had been amply provided for, with a little to spare.

.An early extension of the residential portion of the building would have to lie faced. Boys were boarded in the establishment for 10s. a week. 'I he cost was ir.ore, but the committee was fa pine the loss for the sake of the boys. ■ The institute had ample land for such extension, and a legacy of-420W> with which to commence operations. This -elcome windfall had been allocated to the institute hv Sir Francis Bell, Mr. E. ]), Bell ™ tl»e Public. Trustee, the ' rxe'cnlnrs o. the will of the late Mr. James MacKay. The thanks of the committee were heartily tendered to these gentlemen "for m/' alK ' timely rcmsm'mvice." the year's work on the whole, the j' 1 ?"! 1 ! imported, had been very profitable. The conduct of the boy's had been good.'and there was reascn' to believe that many of <t,hetn had been helped ill the formation of character. The report was adopted ' uftjr "brief discussion

Mr. Jumps Hislop snoko especially of the development of the work of'the institute' in the pnst 20 year?, and of the evidences they hud hod of the benefit of tliieir efforts on behalf of lads

Election of Officers,

The election of officers resulted as follows:— Patron, thoy Earl of Liverpool; hon. president, the Rev; Dr. Gibb; president, Mr. G. A. Troup (Mr. Troup asked to be relieved of\ office, but the neeting would not hear of it); vice-presidents, Dr. J. S. Mac-laurin, Mr. J. Tlislop, and Mr. L. T. AVatkins; lion, treasurer, Mr. G. E. Brown; lion, secretary, Mr. M. B. Rosie; hon. auditor, Mr. R'. Wilberfoss; ton. physician, Dr. Elliott; hon. solicitors, Messrs. Gray and Jackson; committee, Mrs. W. R. Moorhouse, Mrs. J. M'Kerrow, Mrs. James Hislop, 'Messrs. T. Shields, C. S. Moore, R. Pearson D. R. Menzics, J. il". Morice, and 11. Lcali. Ladies' Auxiliary: Hon. president, Mrs. W. S. Moorhoi7.se; president, Mrs. J. Hislop; viee-prcsidents, Mesdnmes L. T. Watkins, Christie, and Hamilton;'secretary, Mrs. G. I". Brown; assistant secretary. Mrs. Christie; treasurer, Mrs. G. T. Bell.

Thjs concluded the busings of the meeting. Before the people dispersed, tlic president took farewell on behalf ef tho committee and the institute generally of the director, Mr. IC. Inwood. He saiil that Mr. Inwood's influence in the esnblishment hnd been- very good, and lhat his departure was greatly regretted by all. Mr. Troup expressed the hope that Mr. Inwood's health would soon be completely restored. Mr. Inwood acknowledged Uie lindly references to himself, and.said '.hat his association with the institute' had been a happy experience. .

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