BLUE SPUR.

Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 69, 5 June 1869, Page 3

BLUE SPUR.

(From our Own Correspondent.)

(Unavoidably held over from our last).

An entertainment took place in the School, on Wednesday evening last, for the benefit of the Library — that excellent institution being in debt to the extent of £8. This is not to be wondered at, considering that the subscription is only 103. per annum, and tliat there was a debt of nearly £10 standing to the debit of the Library ; and the committee have added to the Library 240 volumes of excellent books, chiefly new and standard works. There was not a very large attendance, but what we lacked in number was more than made up in respectability and enthusiasm ; and the committee are in hopes that the amount will be made up when notes are compared. Mr. W. D. Morrison was called upon to take the chair, who, in a few words well chosen, set forth the advantage of tho library; and he had no doubt°but that it would meet with the support it deserved. As he saw before him a long programme, he would not detain the meeting, but would call upon the Secretary to read the report.

After the reading of the report, the children of the day-school sang the round " Warble for us," after which Mr. M'Lelland gave the "Irish Schoolmaster." Mr, Morris gave a reading, after which, two little girls — Ellen Clarke and Victoria Morris, each seven years old — sang very sweetly, " O say, busy bee." Mr. -Manuel then gave a reading, Mr. Silk a song, and two little girls— daughters of Mr. Silk — sang two songs, which were warmly applauded. Mr. Silk, being encored, gave another song. Mr. Manuel gave a temperance song, and Mr. A. Cormackgave a song, "The bonny hills of Scotland," and received an encore. Mr. Morris gave a recitation, Mr. M'Lelland another reading, Mr. Morrison a reading; and the entertainment was wound up after another little song by the children, " Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are marching," and " Auld: lang syne."

Votes of thanks were given to the speakers and to the chairman ; after which, a meeting was held to consider whether it would be advisable to institute a debating society, somewhat on the same principle as the former one. Several gentlemen spoke to the propriety of such a step, and promised their support if established. The chairman said he would just take a show of hands in order to test the feeling of the meeting. All hands being held up, it was agreed to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. M'Lelland, to call a meeting on the earliest fitting opportunity.