WESTLAND INSTITUTE. 



Annual Meeting: 11th December, 1901. 

 Mr. Mahan, President, in the chair. 



Abstract of Annual Report. 



The report disclosed a very encouraging interest in the Institute 

 during the past year, and it urged members to still farther exertions to 

 enlarge the Institute's sphere of usefulness. The membership roll is now 

 fifty- four, and the library had been made much use of by subscribers. 

 During the year over a hundred new works had been added, and a new 

 catalogue was in the hands of the printers, which would shortly be avail- 

 able. The reading-room was well supplied with high-class current 

 periodicals and papers. 



The balance-sheet showed a very satisfactory financial position, 

 there being a credit balance of £24. 



The trustees desired to thank the Government for their subsidy, the 

 Borough Council for their liberal support, also the Harbour Board for a 

 handsome donation. They also thanked local and other newspapers for 

 free copies. 



The Museum had been put on a new basis, and had already been 

 much improved by Dr. Macandrew, who had recently accepted the 

 position of honorary curator. 



Election of Officers for 1902. — President — Dr. Tei- 

 chelmarm ; Vice-president — J. B. Lewis ; Hon. Treasurer — 

 E. McNaughton ; Trustees — Messrs. Beare, Clarke, Heinz, 

 Michel, Hickson, Morton, Park, Perry, Macfarlane, Mahan, 

 Dawes, and Dr. Macandrew. 



