DELEGATES DEPART.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 68, 17 February 1939, Page 6

DELEGATES DEPART.

LIBRARY CONFERENCE

TOUR OF DISTRICT'

Delegates attending the New Zealand .Library Association’s Conference in Palmerston North were taken on a tour of the city and district this morning, visits being paid to Feeding, the Milson aerodrome, the Esplanade and Massey College. Cars were arranged by the Manawatu Automobile Association, and the tour was conducted bv the service officer (Mr H. R. D. Browne), who, from a public address system in his car, gave the visitors a running commentary on the places visited. Later iii the day, visiting delegates left for their homes. Morning tea was enjoyed at the Rosco tearooms, when the opportunity was taken by the newly-elected president of the Association (Mr. J. Barr) to thank the Palmerston North City Council, the Automobile Association and the citizens of Palmerston North for all that had been done to make the stay of the visitors enjoyable. “It has been a memorable conference in more ways than one,” Mr Barr added. “We have done much which ■should pave the way to a higher standard of library service, and outside of the conference we have been showered with hospitality which makes us regret to leave the city.” (Applause.) Mr W. G. Black (chairman of the Palmerston North City Council’s library committee; apologised for the absence of the Mayor (Mr A. K Mansford) and expressed pleasure that anything done for the enjoyment of delecates had been appreciated. Mr Black congratulated the retiring president (Mr T. D. H. Hall) on his scholarly address at the opening of the conference and on the dignity with which he had conducted the business. He also congratulated Mr Barr on his election to the presidential chair.