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so ventilated and discussed, that being naturally
unpleasant, I have no doubt that the Vestry are as
tired of hearing the old questions, as I am. Still
I trust that in time the matter will meet with the
attention that it deserves, as however unpopular the
subject, it deals with an actual necessity, and I am
surprised sometimes at the apparent apathy of the
medical profession on the point.
The other few matters in the list do not involve
any special notice; although the Vestry are perhaps
hardly aware that very often much more skill and
attention is required to spend a small, than a large
amount of money, in fact this is the rule in building
matters; and if any difficulty can be overcome
without spending any money at all, it is a kind of
complete success, but as such an event cannot
appear in any chronicle whatever, it naturally
follows that a great deal of care, ability, and
attention, though not thrown away in fact, are at
least lost sight of, and it is the constant care of
those officers of the Vestry connected with the
execution of the public works to see that the same
are as economically as well as efficiently executed.
Thanking the Vestry again for the continued
confidence of another twelve months, and trusting
to continue to deserve the same.
I have the honor to be,
Rev. Sir, my Lords, and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant,
ALBERT P. HOWELL.