MUSEUM WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 114, 16 May 1935, Page 18

MUSEUM WORK.

ANNUAL MEETING.

MR. PYCROFT PRESIDENT.

NEED FOR MORE SUPPORT

"He has been a member of this institution for the past 39 years, and it has been a pleasure to work with him,' , enid Mr. A. G. Lunn, in proposing Mr. A. T. Pycroft for the presidency of the Auckland Institute and Museum at the annual meeting held last night in the library of the War Memorial Museum. Professor H. W. Segar presided. "Mr. Pycroft has an extensive scientific knowledge, especially in natural history,' , continued Mr. Lunn, "and he spares no time and no little money in the pursuit of science." "I do not think that Mr. Lunn has over-rated the qualities of Mr. Pycroft afc all," said Professor Segar, in putting the motion, which was carried unanimously.

"I thank you for the honour you have done, me," said Mr. Pycroft. "Any doubts I had as to my ability to carry on as president are dispelled by the knowledge that the men on the council have so wide a knowledge of the affairs of the institute."

In proposing the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, a resume of which appeared in the "Auckland Star" last Saturday, Professor Segar referred to the untiring efforts of the late Mr. Cheesemafl to have the present building erected. "But for his insistence, we should probably not have our present magnificent building," he said. "I suggest that a memorial plate be placed in the museum to Mr. Cheeseman. I think we owe it to him." Mr. IT. E. Vaile, a member of the council, said that the museum had had a wonderful year, but the chief difficulty was money. Over 200.000 visitors and inquirers were dealt with annually. At the conclusion of the meeting Professor A. P. W. Thomas moved the following resolution: "That the Auckland Institute and Museum congratulate the Auckland City Council for having added to the areas at Waitakere, and urges it to «et aside further areas for jjreservation." The motion was carried. The following officers were elected: President, Mr. A.. T. Pycroft; -vicepresidents, Sir Cecil Leyg, Professor H. W. Segar and Mr. A. G. Lunn; four members of the council, Sir Carrick Robertson, Sir George Richardson, Messrs. W. Coodfellow and H. E. Vaile. ■ Two interesting motion pictures of bird life in the South were shown by Mr. R. A. Falla after the meeting.