MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 217, 28 June 1848, Page 2

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

When we ventured, in our last, to offers suggesiuni in reference to Dr. Campbell, we were not aware that the Committee of the Mechanics' Institute had then anticipated us ; but it will be peiceived that they had done bo by reference to the following correspondence, to which we aie happy to give publicity. At a meeting of the rommittee of the Mechanics Institute, held on Thursday evening last, Mr. T. S. Forsaitu in the chair, the following letter from the Piesidcnt was read : —

To the Secretary of the Auckland Mechanics" Institute. Sir., — As I am about to leave ihis colony for EngJand, if becomes my duty to tender my resignation U 5 Frcsident of the Auckland Mechanics' Institute. Ic.iii, u» a>thm for the honour which the Member? of the Institute have now, (or so loii£ a period, conferred upon me, hi allowing me to hold the office of President, only ? rate that I shall ever feel it us one of ihe moat pleasing leminiscencei. of my lifr, to revert to the fact that I was deemed worthy of having held ti.ttf office^* their haudsi

Through you I would be<; to tender my sincere ac. kno^leaVftent-s to the Committee and Membeiu of Uic Institute, and with the hope that on my return to Auck- ] mil I may lind the Institute grown in 'trcngtli, ami fluuiUhiu^, I remnin, Sir, Your obedient Rprvant. J, Lcoan CAMrnrt r, j Anoki™<l,.Tnnel2, IB 18. pp t S Herewith I *end fi small domtion of ninpfecn volumes of Clnmb"is's Cheap Edition of Standaul woiks, and twpnt.v-fonr voluineß of the "Information for the People," winch plet.se hand over to the Librarian.

On the motion of Mr. W. BucUand, Gecomled by Mr. T. C. Il.illamore, U was imaniinously resolved— '< Thai the letter now read be received nnd placed u|>on the records of the Institution, and that Mr. T. S. For saith, as Chairman of this meetin", be requested, in the name of the Committee, and on behalf of the members of the Institute generally, to acknowledge Dr. Campbell handsome donation, and to expioss the deep srnse of gratitude which the Committee entertain of his kindness, and their dus appreciation of the disinterested and efficient services rendered by him to the Institute, during the term of his holding office as their Picsident, and their earnest prayers for his safe and piosperou3 journey, and speedy return." The Chairman in obedience to the above Resolution, addressed a letter to the President as follows :—

To the President of rriE Auckland Mechanics' Institute. Sin, In accordance with a Resolution adopted unanimously, at a meting of the Committee of the Mechanics' Institate (a ropy of which is enclosed), it now becomes my pleasing duty to acknowledge the receipt of your valedictory letter of the 12th instant, and to thank you for the valuable donation of books a coropanyiog it. I am instructed, on bebalf of the Committee and members of the Institute generally, to assure you that although your departure from the colony neceFswly terminates, at least for a season, the connexion which has so long and so happily subsisted between you and the society, they shall ever retain a grateful remembrance of the lively interest which you manifested for the prosperity of the Institution, and the uniform urbanity nnd kindness with which you discharged the functions of its President. It is the earnest desire of the Committee and Members, that your piojected journey and visit to England may be safe and prosperous, and that you may enjoy uninterrupted health and happiness ; and they pray that Almichty God may protect you from danger both by sea and land, and hereafter permit them the happiness of welcoming you bad; to the shores of New Zealand. I remain, Sir, Your's very respectfully, Thomas S. Porsaith, Chaiiman of Comnrittes. Auckland, June 24, 1848.