WESTLAND INSTITUTE. 



The annual meeting was held in the library, Mr. A. J. 

 Morton in the chair. 



Abstract op Annual Report. 



The trustees stated that the year had been a more progressive one, 

 and they had made some alterations to increase the institution's utility 

 and add to its popularity. 



The balance-sheet showed the Government subsidy had been a great 

 boon. The trustees' thanks are also due to the Borough Council and 

 Harbour Board for their generous assistance. An abstract of income and 

 expenditure showed receipts, £111 5s. 7d., payments, £101 5s. 7d., leaving 

 a oredit balance of £10. 



There are now fifty-three names on the members' roll. 



The trustees held four ordinary meetings, which were well attended. 



The library, being the mainstay of the society, has been receiving 

 the most attention this year, over a hundred volumes having been placed 

 on its shelves, all of modern and attractive literature, and a further 

 supply has been ordered, whilst it is in contemplation to compile and 

 shortly publish a full catalogue. 



The public reading-room has been kept well supplied with papers, 

 and is largely patronised. The trustees take the present opportunity of 

 thanking those proprietors who kindly donate their papers for its use. 



Election of Officebs for 1901. — President — Mr. A. 

 Mahan ; Vice-president — Dr. Teichelmann ; Hon. Treasurer 

 —Mr. G. K. Sinclair; Trustees — Messrs. T. W. Beare, W. 

 Heinz, J. J. Clarke, J. S. Dawes, J. B. Lewis, D. Mac- 

 farlane, R. McNaughton, J. Park, H. L. Michel, A. J. Morton, 

 G. Perry, and Dr. Macandrew. 



