THE LEYS INSTITUTE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12859, 6 May 1905, Page 6

THE LEYS INSTITUTE.

ELECTION Ot THE COMMITTEE.

A general moating of the members of the Leys institute was hold ill tire Institute Building, Ponsonby,.last evening. There was a large gathering. Mr. T. \Y. Leys was in the chair, and uu rising to open the meeting' was heartily received. He- said they were there to elect- three members of the institute for the Managing Committee. The committee would consist of two trustees, four councillors, and three members of the institute. The institute was founded under the will of his late brother, William Ley.-. Between the trustees and the City Council the building had been erected and equipped. The cost of the building unci furniture up to tho present had l>een £3171. The trust had fallen slant of its half to the extent of about £21*. The debt would, however, soon bo removed, and the endowment cleared of all liabilities. The trust had nothing to do with the library, which lie had coileotod himself. The trust had undertaken to pay to the City Council £100 a year towards the maintenance'of the institute. He expected the institute to pay its war. Tho library had commenced with 5400 volumes, 100 of which wore duplicates from the citv library, and the remainder he had collected himself. They had otarted their library with 1000 more volumes than did the city library. They would not allow the library to stagnate in any way. Since tho opening five weeks ago they had purchased £6 volumes of new fie. tion, and 10 volumes of general literature. Several donations* had bce|» made, amongst which was a book worth £12 12s, presented by Mr. It. Ilobbs, entitled " Buller's NewZealand Birds." The recreation room had been well patronised. The I'onsonby Literary Society had affiliated with the institute, and had 45 member.-. A < lie-- club was in virocoa* of formation. I p till now four councillors —Messrs. fan, Lntriean, Bagnall, and Brown—and himself had acted as a Mam agenient Coimnittee. This committee had arranged for siv lectures during the season. The institute, he thought, was in a good state already. There were 163 members, and the list- wa>* being increased every day. It ; was gratifying to find how well the institute | was appreciated. This he said in the moi mory of his brother, whom he wished could I look at. it now.

The following members stood for election on the committee: — Messrs. H. N. Bagnall, Joseph Uecroft, Herbert Dearsley, J. C. Dickenson, George. Gregory, W. IS. Leyland, Maxwell Walker. T. U. Wells, and th» Rev. 11. Fa veil. Messrs. Walker, Wells, arid Gregory were. elected. The successful candidates returned thanks. ,

Mr. Entrican, in proposing a vote of thanks to. the chairman, said the committee should recommend Mr. T. W. Leys to the Council a.* a life member.

Tim chairman read a letter from Mr. Herbert Maillie, chief librarian at Wellington, congratulating lliom on th« planning of the building and the arrangements for its management.