IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1540, 15 January 1887, Page 3

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

London, Jan. 12. A meeting in connectioo r with' the Imperial Institute was held to-day in St. James 1 Palace under the presidency of the Prince of Wales, The following resolutions were adopted :— 11 That the foundation of the Institute would be an emblem of the enity of the Empire, the exponent of its industries and commercial resources, and a fitting national memorial for the keeping of Her Majesty the Queen’s juffilee second, “ That an appeal be made to Her Majesty’s subjects throughout the British dominions for generous support to establish and maintain the Institute;” third, “That the best thanks are due to the Prince of Wales for his exertions in furthering the object in view.” His Royal Highness addressed the meeting. In the course of his speech he expressed a hope that the Institute would assist emigration from the United Kingdom. The leading idea of the Institute was that it should be the centra for extending knowledge of the resources of the Empire, apd be the place for siudy and resort by colonial producers and consumers. The Queen. His Royal Highness added, would specially value the Institute as a memorial of love and loyalty of her subjects, as promoting the commercial resources of the British Dominions, and expressive of the unity and co-agency which Her Majesty desires should prevail throughout all classes and races of the Empire. The Prince of Wales, in concluding, acknowledged the resolution thanking him for hia exertions. He said the decisions of the meeting augured well for the future, and he hoped the Institute would be made worthy of the name of the Queen and the Empire. A crowded influential meeting in connection with the Institute was held at the Mansion House this afternoon, the Lord Mayor being in the chair. , It was resolved that the erection of the Institute buildings be carried on by voluntary subscriptions. The meeting pledged itself to support the undertaking. At least half a million will be required to start the Imperial Institute. A representative committee of all sections of the community will be appointed shortly. It will be three years before the Institute is opened. y