HOSPITAL LIBRARY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2706, 11 March 1924, Page 3

HOSPITAL LIBRARY.

(To The Editor.) Dear Sir, —It has been suggested to me, by one who has recently felt this want, that a library be founded at the Palmerston North Public Hospital. There are many there who are convalescing to whom books and papers, especially illustrated ones, would indeed be a blessing for the reason they would help to while away a few tedious hours. Through your paper I appeal to the people not only of Palmerston N., but to all living in this large Hospital district, to join with me in making this appeal the success it should be, seeing its object is so worthy a one and so deserving ot the people’s practical sympathy. 1 suppose all of ns have books and magazines that we have read, we would not miss them very much if we gave them away, but on the contrary would give ourselves a contentment of mind when we recognised we had parted from them to others who are really in want of them and particularly I want the people to remember there are always a number of kiddies there, and surely those of us who have •wee ones running about have some books in our homes that would appeal to the kiddies. Again, there are some of us who subscribe "to English and foreign papers —illustrated and otherwise. These would also be appreciated. Tf this appeal is responded to — and I have no doubt it will—it will he the means of the Hospital being able to establish quite a good library. If those who are unable to send the books etc. direct to the Hospital will forward them to me at the Borough Council Office, I will see that they are delivered- — Yours faithfully, F. NATHAN, * Mayor.

yir,—ln tlie report of the meeting of creditors in the estate of Mr A. Tollison, it is reported that I agreed to make his furniture for £SO and later sent in an account of £7 14s 2d above that amount, whch is still owing. Ini justice to myself and Mr Tollison, I will give the full particulars. Mr Tollison selected £SO worth of furniture, and the prices were forwarded by me to the Repatriation Officer for approval. The quote for the furniture being accepted, on delivery I received the cheque for payment from the officer. Some months later Mr Tollison purchased a seagrass pram and other articles to the value of £9 14s 2d, paying a deposit of £2, leaving £7 14s 2d, which was the amount of account 1 put in at the meeting. You will see by this that I never charged £7 14s 2d over the amount quoted, as was stated at the meeting.—Yours, etc., P. J. JACK.