RANGIORA LITERARY INSTITUTE.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1964, 10 June 1880, Page 3

RANGIORA LITERARY INSTITUTE.

The annual meeting of members was held on Tuesday evening. MrH. A. Cunningham, who occupied the chair, stated the meeting was held for the election of officers and committee of management. Mr G. Buckham, treasurer, reported that the total receipts for the year had been £l4B 14s lOd, which cleared off a debt of £62 from the previous year, and left a small balance in hand. Mr T. Boyd, hon. sec., read the annual report, which stated that the reading room had been opened to the public free of charge. The duties of the attendant had been increased, and his salary was now £4O. The hall had been frequently let during the year, and one room was regularly rented by the Borough Council. The question of effecting the sale or exchange of old books had been deterred. The report concluded by stating that an entertainment was to be given by the brass band in aid of the fund. The statement and report were adopted, A committee of Messrs H. Boyd, E. R. Good, J. Fulton, G. Buckham, T. Keir, B. Ellis, T. Boyd, A. H, Cunningham, and O. Merton, was then elected. The committee subsequently met, when Mr Merton was re-elected president, Mr Buckham treasurer, and Mr T. Boyd hon. secretary. Sundry accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting then adjourned.