REPORT OF SOCIETY’S MEETINGS. 19! 
Mr. Luke M. Hill stated that after a public meeting at 
which Mr. Nevile Lubbock explained the objeéts of the 
Institute a mixed Committee had been formed of Officers 
of the Society and others. This Committee met and 
applied to Government for a grant, which was promised - 
to be put on the estimate, but as this had never been 
done, no a€étion could be taken. He thought that if they 
again approached the Government a grant might be 
made. 
The motion having been seconded by Mr. Mackay, 
it was put to the vote and carried. 
Mr, AEneas D. Mackay brought forward his motion to 
recommend to the Dire€tors that the salary of the 
Assistant Secretary be increased, and by permission of 
the meeting amended it to read as follows :— 
* That the Directorate be recommended to increase the salary of the 
Assistant Secretary and Librarian by the sum of £50 per annum, or by 
such sum as the Dire€tors may see fit.” 
He was sure that those present would agree with him 
that during the six years that the present Assistant 
Secretary and Librarian had filled tke post, the manage- 
ment of the Reading Rooms had materially improved. 
They were also aware that Mr. Rodway had taken the 
deepest interest in the affairs of the Society. The 
Society’s revenue had been maintained, and he thought 
that some mark of approval of his services should be 
given him. 
Mr. F. A, Winter seconded the motion, 
Hon, W,S, Turner thought that Mr, Mackay, in moving 
the resolution, should have proved his case or given reason 
for the proposed increase of salary, There had been no 
other reason put forward than that the Assistant Secretary 
