ELTHAM.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 19 August 1926, Page 10

ELTHAM.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

PFBI.It. LIBRARY. The annual meeting of the Fit ham Public Library committee was held in the Council Chamber last night. Mr. FI- G. McDonald (chairman) presided over a fair attendance of members. The ch.ari.man presented the annual report-, which was adopted on the motion -of Mesisrs Bridger and Chrystal. In, the course of this report- it was stated: The activity of the committee nas been, well -maintained during the year, and the position is -such ia«*. to give -satisfaction. The number of subscribers has been increased by about 12 since the last annual meeting. The subscriptions have shown an increase of over £lO on -receipts for the previous year. The borough subsidy oi £35 was received during the year. The Town Hall pictures committee- also granted a benefit, but owing to the unsettled -state of the weather -and to the- number of other (attractions at that time the picture wais not well attended. The proceeds from -the pictures have -been expended on improvements to the lighting of the library. 'During the year 1924-25 a clock meter for the purpose of automatically lighting the gaslights in the reading room was installed, but owing to the increased -consumption of gas, it was decided- during the past year to have it- removed. The result has been a considerable saving, enabling a. greater number of books to- be- purchased. During the year, between 190 and 200 books, were added to- the- library, about 30 of the number being donated by members. The present -membership stand-s at 93. It was hoped that the- number of subscribers would be increased to 100 before the -annual meeting. During the year the committee decided to adopt the card system of recordj/lig books taken out by -subscribers, and the librarian '.states that this system is much quicker and more convenient than the old method.

The secretary, Mr L. Ega-rr, presented the financial- statement, which -showed that the total revenue received during the vea-r was £146 16s-, lOd, and the expenditure £135 16s sd. TSj® bailanc e in hand was £ll 5s 5d. —The report was adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of 'officers -resulted us under: —Chairman, Mr H. G. McDonald; secretary, Mr L. Egarr; committee, Mesdames "Wilson, Gower -and Syrne, Messrs Chrystal. Townsend, Gower and Bridger; selection committee, Mrs Wilson and Mr Gower and the chairman and Secretary. A vote of appreciation, wa.s ipa-ssed l to Mr Harding/’for service in connection with til© library and reading room. A cheque for £1 is is to be sent to him.