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ANNUAL REPORT OP THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, WELLINGTON WAR MEMORIAL CARILLON SOCIETY, INC., FOR YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1939. The Carillon Committee has met as required, all members attending. Programmes on the Carillon have been played on war anniversaries and other special occasions by means of the automatic player. The repertoire is being added to from time to time. The mechanism has been kept in working-order but in the near future will require an overhaul, including replacement of springs and minor parts. The lift is much appreciated by visitors to the Carillon. Although the revenue has not come up to expectation, it will no doubt increase during the Centennial period. The Committee has given consideration to the condition of the entrance hall, and has applied to the Trustees to have this interior completed and made worthy of the Memorial. This the Committee hopes will be done before the Centennial celebrations commence. Alfred Cowles, Chairman, Carillon Management. Committee.

TREASURER'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1939. To the Chairman, —• I beg to submit the following financial statements relating to the year ended 31st March. 1939 :— (1) Tea-rooms Income and Expenditure Account. (2) Main Income and Expenditure Account. (3) Balance-sheet. The following matters in connection with these statements and the general operations during the past year are of interest. Tea-rooms. As explained last year, the tea-room is open on three days a week—Saturday to Monday, inclusive—and on holidays. The year produced a loss of £3 lis. lOd. which, when considered in conjunction with the admirable service provided to patrons, is quite satisfactory. On a comparison of the account with that of the previous year, a remarkable similarity in the amounts of the various items of expenditure and revenue is disclosed. As mentioned in a previous report, a little more support "would enable a credit balance to be produced. With the utmost confidence 1 strongly recommend all visitors to the Museum or Art Gallery during week-ends or holidays to support the tea-room, and 1 feel sure they will be well satisfied with the service that is provided in such congenial surroundings. Throughout the period of the Centennial Art Exhibition the Board intends to open the tea-room every day, and a busy time is anticipated then. Main Income and Expenditure Account. The surplus for the year was £173 17s. lid., after providing for the following:-- £ Repairs, Renewals, and' Extensions Reserve . . . . .. .. ' 1,750 Centennial Art Exhibition Reserve .. .. .. .. .. 100 Picture Purchase Reserve . . . . . . . . .. . . 150 Educational Purposes Reserve .. .. .. .. .. 260 The main items of expenditure and revenue compared with corresponding items last year are as follows :—

Cloak-room receipts were £34 19s. 4d., and the collection-boxes distributed throughout the building produced £29 Bs. 5d., the corresponding amounts for the previous year being £44 14s. Bd. and £27 Os. 3d. respectively.

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1938-39. 1937-38. Expenditure. £ £ Salaries .. • • • • ■ ■ • • • ■ 7,-227 6,611 Fuel, light, and power .. .. .. .. .. 561 765 Specimens and pictures, preparation of .. .. 353 130 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 179 148 Repairs and maintenance of buildings and equipment . . 151 40 Photographic supplies .. .. .. .. . • 106 167 Revenue. Contribution by New Zealand Government .. . . 8,000 7,000 Contributions by local bodies .. .. •• 3,301. 1,015