BOYS' INSTITUTE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 73, 27 March 1931, Page 7

BOYS' INSTITUTE

WORK EULOGISED

ANNUAL MEETING

"There is no other institution of any sort in the city of Wellington which is carrying out such valuable work as the Boys' Institute," said Mr. W. H. P. Barber, at the annual meeting of (ho Wellington Boys' Institute and S. A. .Rhodes Home for Boys last evening, and the remark reflected the tone of other speeches. The speakers were unanimous that the Institute was per forming a work of real value to the community, and successful as it lias been, it was confidently predicted that Bl ill further success awaited it. Mr. Justice Blair presided over a good attendance. On the platform were the Mayor (Mr. G. A. Troup, C.M.G.), Messrs. L. T. Watkins, (chairman of the committee of management of the Institute), T. C. A. Hislop, G. Mitchell, W. H. P. Barber, W. J. Gaudin, Miss M. M'Lean, and the Eev. J. B. Blanehard. Mr. Justice Blair expressed his gratification at being invited to act as chairman. The first thing that had struck liim in reading the annual report was the remarkable figures for weekly attendances at the various activities run by the Institute. Eight hundred and ninety-nine boys, sought the benefits of the training and intimacy that were provided by the Institute. These boys were coming into contact at the most impressionable age, and many of them must become touched and go through life feeling the benefits of the wonderful service of the Institute. His Honour referred to the fact that the deposits in the Savings Bank- for the year totalled £107 18s, which represented the savings of 35 boys. He congratulated the Institute on this •wonderful result. KEEP MOVING ALONG. The adoption of the annual report nnd balance-sheet was moved by the Mayor (Mr. G. A. Troup), who said that under the circumstances it was a livst rate report. He expressed the general regret of those connected with the Institute at the laying aside of Mr. James Hislop. They all knew the signal service he had Tendered to the Institute. Mr. Troup dealt with the finances of ■ the Institute, which, he said, were in a very satisfactory condition. "As long as the Institute lives up to its ideals it will command public support," he said. They could never stand still in work of that kind. They had always to keep on. moving along, and each year should see better things done than before. A vote of thanks to the honorary officers and the ladies' auxiliary was proposed by Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, and seconded by Mr. W. J. Gaudin. Miss M. M'Lean proposed a vote of thanks to the honorary and permanent staffs, and this was seconded by Mr. G. Mitchell. The following officers were elected:— Patron, the Governor-General (Lord Bledisloe); hon. president, Eev. J. E. Blanehard; president, Mr. G. A. Troup; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. Hislop, L. T. ■Watkins, and C. S. Moore; secretary, Miss M. Wills; treasurer, Mr. J. Banks; management committee, Messrs. G. E. Baudinet, L. Galvert, W. A. Parton, H. Leah, J. Howitt, T. H. Gill, W. ■Shipton, B. L. Staff, and three ladies to bo selected by the Ladies' Auxiliary; lion, auditors, Messrs. Wilberfoss and Harden; hon physician; Dr. T. F. CorJcill; hon. solicitors, Messrs. Gray and Sladdeu.