View report page

234
the young people from tho streets and music-halls, and many of the older people from the
public-houses. (Cheers.)
PllOKKSSOU STUAKT, M.P.,Haid he had much pleasure in seconding the resolution. It was not
often that a poor district like Shorediteh gave such an example to the rest of London aw had
been itiven twice during the last week in the opening of the technical schools and exhibition, and
the opening of this permanent library. (Cheers.) If they had to thank the Commissioners for
nothing else they could thank them for that opportunity of acknowledging the public
munificence of Mr. Passmore Edwards, who might well assist a library like that, because he was
one of the most efficient means of raising from day to day the literary tastes of Londoners.
(Cheers.) They had to thank the Commissioners for their unostentatious but remarkably effective
work. (Cheers.)
Mr. J. Donovan, in acknowledging the unanimous thanks of the company, said he and his
colleagues were determined to hopefully persevere with their work, which as yet was only
half done.
The band having played the National Anthem, the company dispersed, a trood many
previously taking a look over the institution.
ATTENDANCES OF COMMISSIONEKS—1892-0:}.
GENERAL MEETINGS.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS CONVENED—53
Thomas Martindill (Chairman) 53
W. II. Barralet (Vice-Chairman) 51
Joseph Cox 40
J. Donovan 42
S. Fordham 45
J. liurlin 53
Ebenezer Moffatt 32
A. Molloy 41
F. M. Wenborn 46
GARDEN COMMITTEE.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS CONVENED—6
Thomas Martindill (Chairman) 6
W. II. Barralet (Vice-Cliairman) 6
J. Ilnrlin 6
F. M. Wenborn 3