WESTLAND INSTITUTE. 



Abstract of Annual Report. 



The total revenue of the General Account, not including the balance 

 brought forward at the beginning of the year and £70 transferred from the 

 Special Account, has been £86 Is. lOd. The total expenditure was £149 

 9s. 4d. 



About sixty volumes have been purchased during the year. 



The reading-room is well supplied with the leading daily and the local 

 papers, the latter being donated to the room. The Institute de=ires to 

 record its thanks to the proprietors for these, also to the Government for 

 publications sent from the Government Printing Office. 



Mr. Henry Weston, who for seventeen years acted as Secretary and 

 Librarian, found it necessary, owing to old age and failing health, to re- 

 sign his position, and Air. C. Kirk was appointed in his place. The Trus- 

 tees desire to thank Mr. J. B. Ward for his kind assistance during the last 

 few months of Mr. Weston's service. 



The most important circumstance during the year was the obtaining 

 of the grant of £2,000 from Mr. Carnegie for a new library. The plan 

 for this building has been sent to Mr. Carnegie for his approval, and we may 

 look forward to seeing the completion of the institution in the course of 

 twelve months. 



Election of Officers for 1906.— Presidents- Mr. H. L. 



Michel ; Vice-President — Ml. G. A. Perry ; Treasurer — Dr. 

 Macandrew ; Trustees— Messrs. Beare, Clarke, Dunne, Heinz, 

 Lewis, McNaughton, Morton, Park, Wake, Wilson, and Mabin ; 

 Auditors — Messrs. Foley and Ward. 



