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possible, Lave upon the testimony and advice of several of the leading men of 

 the county and city, determined to recommend the addition of a Free Library 

 for the town of Hereford to the original scheme, believing that, in so doing, 

 the possible usefulness of the scheme will be greatly enlarged, and also that its 

 efficiency and durability will be materially ensured. 



In order to facilitate the carrying out of the scheme, funds have been 

 placed at the disposal of the committee to purchase a site and erect suitable 

 buildings for the institution ; and the committee, by the kind aid of friends 

 interested in the scheme, have obtained sufficient promises of annual support to 

 justify them in recommending that the scheme should be set on foot ; especially 

 as the Town Council (at a recent meeting) has given the committee reason to 

 believe, that should the institution be established, their support, by means of a 

 small rate, would not be wanting. 



Should the Institution be established, the management would, in all pro- 

 bability, be placed in the hands of a Joint Committee, appointed by this society 

 and the Town Council. 



Although it would be premature for your Committee to announce any 

 details positively, yet they believe that the scope and aim of the Institution 

 would be to give a Free Library and Reading-room to the town of Hereford, a 

 Museum for the instruction and benefit of the people, and a safe depository for 

 the collections of the scientific members of the community, and also to afford 

 a good Lecture and Meeting-room. 



The committee have also in view a separate and private room for the meet- 

 ings of this Society, and for the use of those members of this, and other Societies 

 who would be willing to subscribe to it, and the committee would endeavour to 

 provide a good scientific Library. 



Such being the position of affairs, your committee have no hesitation in 



recommending the scheme to your adoption, feeling confident that the only 



element necessary to ensure the success of the undertaking, is the hearty and 



cordial co-operation of the members of this Society. 



Signed by 



Rev. H. Cooper, Key, Chairman. 



Rev. Sir G. H. Cornewall, Bart. 



Rev. C. J. Robinson. 



Rev. J. Davies. 



A. Armitage, Esq. 



Dr. M'Cullodgh. 



J. Rankin, Esq., Secretary. 

 This report was unanimously adopted by the Club, amid great applause, 

 and the same Committee, with the addition of Mr. Thos. Cam, the President 

 for the year, Dr. Bull and Dr. Chapman were appointed a committee to confer 

 with the committee from the Town Council with reference to the details of 

 the project. 



