general meeting of the Subscribers to the Shanghai Public Library was hell at the Library on Friday afternoon. Sir Nicholas J. Hannen presided, and there were also present Mr. F. S. A. Bourne, the Rev. G. H. Bondfield, Mr. C. Kerr, and Mr. P. E. Beeston (hon, secretary and treasurer).
The Chairman, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, suid that with regard to the remark thatthe balance at the bank would be absorbed Ly the payment to be made to the London agent for books, must -be remembered that there were subscriptions coming in, so that the Library would be in funds for all necessary purposes. There was also the Municipal ut to be considered, so that they would be able to goon xs in the past.
The Rev. G, H. Bondfield asked whether the membership was increasing.
Mr. C. D. Kerr said it w about the sume, with very little differ from year to yenr.
Mr. F. S. A. Bourne seconded the adoption of the report and accounts, which was carried unanimously.
The Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. C. D. Rerr for discharging the cuties of secretary and treasurer. There had been a good deal of work to be done, for it had necessary to bring the affairs of the Library from their old state to the present, when the work was up-to-date, He thought the Library would continue to prosper, as he was sure Mr. Kerr Ind done his best to ensure the time he had been in offic The Rev. G. H. Bondtickd seconded, and it was carried.
Mr. C. D. Kerr returned thanks.
The Chairman then Lroaght up the question of the committee, and it was finally decided unanimously, on the m 1 of Mr. C.D Kerr, seconded by the the present tun field said tha present catalogue was quite out of d ud was the one conspicuous deivet arrangement of the library. There be great ditticently in maki catalogue, but it would have ty he faced some time.
Mr. F. S.A. Bourns remarked that a great di he nece ary, as the Library at present contained great deal of rubbish.
Mr. C. D. Kerr said that there possibility of their having to move fro those premises. That would be the bes opportunity for the rejection of such books.
Te was agreed finally that the Rev. H.
Hodyes and the Rev. G. H. Bondlield should go through the books, and make alist of those they considered should rejected, as a preliminary step to th drawing up of a new Phis list will then be submit thee the Comu for final deceis'
This ended the the meet rence Meeting on Frida:
Bist December, 189 bers at the March, 1909.
the pleasure to pre-Arcounts for the Year BIst Devembes, of 1 Bank, was Tis 481 than' absorbed by Agent for Book~ Osing te the meeting held on 7th November, 1899, there is little of interest to bring before the Subscribers. Another change in the secretaryship has been effected, as Mr. Kerr resigned in February. not being able to give the time and attention required to the Library. Mr. P. E. Beeston has therefore Leen appointed Honorary Secretary.
During the past yeat 296 volumes have Leen added to the Library and a few additional papers subscribed for as mentioned in the last Report.
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