A VALUABLE GIFT.
A letter from Sir John Hall was read a» | the meeting of tho Board of Governors » | Canterbury College yesterday, in vine!) D |, offered to present the Public Library one hundred volumes of "The J A\ London News," comprising the issue ' 1849 to the end of last century, also som* " ". the first publication in 1843. Sir however, heard that books were liable »• . mutilated, and he would be sorry to e*f- __■ to such a fate works which he hsa y r much trouble to collect. He wished "0 ; informed what precautions were tJ*--- ~ «._-■ protect works of such historical value * --, works he intended presenting. He sent > volumes as samples, which were y*w* j r the tabic of the Board, and banded n* |, and admired by the member! 1 .. >ir ~„ l also mentioned that he would present w - £ Library the -Journal of the Roy*" M '»'-\', j: Society" which he had received as a j,; of the Society, and which cuntained v -j, valuable inlormation. The Clmino* 11 « t*: Board stated that it waa intended to pro k a case, with glass doors, for the boo that they would not be easily available- 1-1 the motion of Mr Webb, the Chair©*; I. seconded by Mr G. W. Russell, it **• | cided to accord a vote of thanks to w* * § Hall for his valuable gift. I
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10882, 5 February 1901, Page 4
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