ART GALLERY TRUSTEES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14446, 12 February 1909, Page 7

ART GALLERY TRUSTEES.

Tho Art Gallery Trustees met yesterday afternoon, when .Mr A. occupied till) chair, ami there were |iroent-.Nles-danx-s lloskiug, Fergus, and Winiperis, Me.--r.i Joachim, Thcuuiin, CI. Fenwick. C. U. Smilli, .1. lioujon, an<l lionham. Mr .loin, UolwrLs wrote stating that he intended to l>3 absent from the Dominion for some months, and offering the I rime-is. or nine good works to li:ing- in |1k; gallery during that lime—Accepted with ti.anks, Mr llolwis to 1)0 informed that the trustees would take all care of the pictures, but would accept no responsibility. Tho matter of moving and hanging was left in tho hands 0 f the Ilanging Committee. The Chairman intimated that Mrs Geo. M'l/c:ni had presented to the gallery an artist's proof engraving of a picture by Alma Tadema.—A hearty vote of thanks wa,s aecordcd tho (.-onerous donor. Mr Femfiek lendered his resignation as a trustee, as lie would lie absent from the Dominion for a protraclcd period.-Ae-ocpkd with regrel. Mrs Cleorgo M'Lean to be asked to till the vacancy. Mr (J. I,', Smith tendered his resignation as lion, secretary owing fo his intention to la: absoTif from Duiiedin for some lime.— Mr Sinilli wa-s accordod a hearty vote of thinks for past services, and ii was resolved I hat Mr •!. London he appointed to lill the vacancy. I/oave of absence was granted to Messrs C. li. Smith and John Itoberls. An minis ainomitini; lo £?,3 Os lCd v/cro pa-.-ed for payment: The Secretary reported that, £H 2s Id had Inen receiveil from the boxes in the gallery during the past- three months, and the haul; nasi hook showed a credit balunco of £04 Js 4d.