Above Minerva.
TO THE EDITOB. Sib,— >l notice that at the last meeting of the Athenaeum Committee permission was granted to some one to hoist flags from the flagstaff that is erected on the roof of the buUding. 1 cannot but think that the committee have erred on this subject, and I ' cuesiion Terr much if they understand the ' nature of the roof. Shea a question appears — Why did they not -wait upon Mr Angui Kerr, «id ascertain if it would be wise. to do BOT— It cannot be understood by {he committee that the fall of. the Jlaster from the ceilings was theresnltof thoughtless people travelling over the ceiling and roof, and iftbii permission n not re•cteded the slate* will be broken over the hip Jftheroof to get at the flagstaff, and the rain wUI get in/charge the plaster, and then "Slow^oomei more. Why does the person who wishes to signalise his vessels by, means of fltgs hot make use of the Bote^xecently used by the Union Com* banyover the brewery 1 By this means the object of the agent would; be; «ached,ior thejbrewery pole can be seen several miles •jround Invercargill : not so that on the Athenaeum. |I trust before it is too late that the Committee will consider their dut^ to the members # • 1 *»"™ B ? ■' tn -* i * to» ratfier than adding to it and increasing. e tc^ THI OWfc.
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Southland Times, Issue 8052, 6 July 1885, Page 3
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233Above Minerva. Southland Times, Issue 8052, 6 July 1885, Page 3
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