WESTLAND INSTITUTE. 



Annual Meeting: lOtli December, 1891. 



Absteact of Annual Eeport. 



The report dealt exhaustively with the prospects of the society, and 

 stated that the opening of the Museum had increased its attractions. 

 The financial statement disclosed that there was a balance to credit, 

 though the disbursements had been considerable on account of Museum 

 and library improvements. The thanks of the society were conveyed to 

 the Borough Council for their substantial subsidy and grant. The roll 

 of members contains seventy names. The trustees' meetings have been 

 well attended, showing that members take great interest in its welfare. 

 The improvements in the library are of a permanent character, and 

 have greatly improved the room. The reading-room has been supplied 

 with the usual papers, augmented by copies of illustrated papers. The 

 trustees desire to thank those proprietors who donate their paper to the 

 room. The revenue for the current year was £155 2s. 8d. ; disbursements, 

 £142 12s. 8d. ; credit balance, £12. 



Election op Officers for 1892. — President — Captain 

 Bignell; Vice-president — W. C. Fendall; Hon. Treasurer — 

 T. 0. W. Croft. 



