So far as they went, the proceed ings at the special meeting called at the Cathedral Schoo! Hall to discuss the Coronation Memorial scheme with the British community were entirely solistactory. Mr. A. E. Seddon earned general approval by his: admirable conduct of the meet and by his lucid exposition of the Situation, "especially in its legal aspect. Mr. W. S. King made clear that the Cathedral Trustees were fully in accord with the proposal to remove the Cathedral [Schoot for Boys. Unanimity—was therefore afirmed. Critics of the scheme on various grounds had the Opportunity of pressing their views and, as no great divergence of opinion seems to have developed, it must be assumed that the completion of the scheme has the general approval of the community. "At the some ime this unanimity of view requires emphatic confirmation deeds. The Fund has risen to within striking distance of $100,000, but it twill be "agreed that the support given to it sadly lacks the impres Sion. of genuine unanimity. If the community were seriously hostile to the proposed manner of celebrating His "Majesty's Coronation dissen= fients had their opportunity at the aneeting. Tt is now important that definite steps should be taken to establish the Fund on a Arm com= Tuna basis. Mr. Seddon intimated \that the sponsors would take the occasion to make a direct canvass of urge firms whose names have not yet
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