KUMARA LITERARY INSTITUTE

Kumara Times, Issue 565, 19 July 1878, Page 2

KUMARA LITERARY INSTITUTE

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Kumara Literary Institute ;< took place last evening at the Reading Room, M. Price, Esq., President in the chair. Mr Birch, Vivce President, explained that the meeting hadbeen called for the purpose of receiving a statement from the outgoing Committee of the proceedings of the society since it’s foundation, and also to elect a fresh Committee for the ensuing twelve months. In the course of his remarks he strongly urged upon the community the benefit derived from having such an institution in their midst, and the necessity of a more liberal support than had hitherto been received. Mr __ Furby, Honorary Secretary, briefly sketched th. j financial position of the society, which, considering the disadvantages’ that have had to be contended with may be, considered .very satisfactory, there. , being a credit balance to the society of £4: 7s 2d. The original Committee and officers having completed their term of office, the election of a new Committee and officers was proceeded with. M. Price, Esq,, and P. A. F. Birch, Esq., were unanimously reelected President and Vice-President respectively. Mr G. F, Furby was also re-elected Honorary Secretary and 1 reasurer; and a Committee, consisting of Messrs Gordon, Dale, Wylde, Rev. E. A. Scott, Smart, Mortimer, J. P. Thomas, and W. TT. King, were elected for the ensuing twelve months. , Messrs Gordon and Dale were appointed to canvass Kumara for unpaid subscriptions y and Messrs Smart and Mortimer were requested to undertake a similar duty at Dillman’a Town and Larrikin’s Terrace. After several less important, matters of business had been'disposed.'of the proceedings 1 terminated with a' vote of thanks to the retiring Committee, and the Chairman for his presence and interest manifested in the Institute. The Chairman in acknowledging the thanks of the subscribers, expressed the great pleasure it gave him to preside over the society; and said that owing to not -being-a resident, in the district, he was unable to .do as pinch as he might wish, still he would do hia utmost in furthering the prosperity welfare of the society.

individuals that the bland and childlike 1 simplicity of the trusting Celestial had | been too much for them, and that they tad been -asked to smooth away the obstacles which impeded John’s progress in walking off with their boots. No doubt the countenance of the ‘ heathen Chinee,’ as he left the shop, was worth studying,”