THE SEDDON MEMORIAL.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8018, 26 September 1906, Page 3

THE SEDDON MEMORIAL.

The mteti.-v/c'•-v-np.ihv tho Miyor of Hamilton to di=. n,* ■|ii>>sti > >n of pere petuatin.'the "iniiory of the ia'e Right , Hon. R J. o M .:■, and held in the Coum'il * Cham' «>:., *: mi r...,, ] a -t night, was ) Uttnnded u \\ l>\ [:\- \V rship J. S. . I Hvtid) aiv: Mngnr, A . Hel ; i> ;>,,.,_ §. > Kmght anu V. ■\ , .;.-hrti|. Apidrgies lor I | i.hse.ice ne • •*■»■ H'eO '- ■<::> M*rsJ. \. j Ymng ;ind \V. ',.. : uxiord and r-Vber I Darby. His Worship briefly dealt with the j national aud pr< vincial memorials proposed, and said th.t in addition it had I be. n suggested that a local memorial I t>h"uld be erected. After thinking tho mater over, ho thought ihe best, plan would bn to dm- te -be funds to the projected Hamilton technical school and make j it worthy oi the object for which it. was I ii.t-'iid. d. he !h!* Premier took a keen | interest in tannic-.; education, and tor this> re s?n it woud be the most suitable f jiiu of memorial. -"r R. Rarr said '•ugge.-ti"n? had been made for an t>nkiged photograph of Mr Sed.ldon to be placed in rhe Library, or for the erection of a band rotunda. No canvass of the town had been made; if one were a much larger sum would bo raised, it would be better if the form of the memorial were left to a meeting of subscribers The Mayor contended that some definite proposal should be hid before the public, who would not be inclined to subscribe otherwise. Mr Knight thought both the technical school aan the photograph could be arranged. Ho ivh.- sure iir Seddon wculd have been 'nxious had hu lived t > help the technical school forward much as possible 'there was only .£lO addifioaal to that already promised required to complete the sum necessary for the establishment ot a school. He moved "That any money raised be devoted to the establishment of a technical school in Hamilton and the erection of a statue or photograph to the memory of the late Premier." Mr A. Bell said that though he had not seen eye to eye with the late Premier he admi-ed bis spirit of imperialism. Ic would he a sorry day when our great public men were forgotten. He had much piea ure in sec nding the motion. Mr Mitchell concurred in the opinion thst the proposal was on the right lines. The Mayor thought the idea of perpetuating the memory of Mr Seddon would result in the institution being on a much larger scale than was at first intended. 'lhe motion was cirried unanimously. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Mr Parr, those present formed themselves into a committee to arrange details, the Town Clerk to act as treasurer. The committee subsequently arranged for a public meeting to be held next Monday eveuirg, subscription lists to be issued in the meanwhile.