CORRESPONDENCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1793, 20 September 1884, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor,)

Sir,—l notice in youv report of the meeting of the Library Committee that an application was made by Mr R. Brown on behalf of the Masterton Chess Club asking the Committee for the use of the committee room for 2 nights in the week. Mr Lowes moved a resolution that the room should be open to ratepayers and the public in general every night when not other wise engaged. This resolution was lost, and the amendment carried that the room should only be opon on two nights. Well, sir, being a resident and one who takes great interest in the intellectual development of our young men especially, 1 cannot help expressing my surprise at the action of some the members of the Committee. I can find no explanation why ratepayers should be deprived of the full benefit of qhoir own institution, I fail to see why the committee room should should not be always open, when not engaged, as a place to enjoy a quiet game of draughts or cbess, or perhaps to write a letter. I know for a fact that a large number of our inhabitants would only too gladly avail themselves of the opportunity. The want of a place of that kind is much felt, and a great boon would arise from that source. If I remember, rightly, the room was originally intended for that purpose, but was only open to the public for a short period. Since then several years have passed, our population has grown, and with it that class which are more likely to avail themselves of an institution of that kind. Therefore, sir, I think J am but just in expressing the wish that ratepayers and the public in general should have free access to 1 the committee room on every night during the woek when not occupied, instead of being limited to the two fixed nights, which are so very unsuitable for a great many of the inhabitants, I urn, otc, Resident,