Mr. Bridges: The explanations they had had cleared the air completely, he felt. A correspondent to the press had said the Coronation would. be forgotten within six months; he did of feel it would ever be forgotten, and people should regard the Fund a Coronation Memorial rather than as a project confined to one thing. He agreed with Mr. Hind that this was nota time to buy land outright, Mr. P. R. M. Wallis: There was still'a Jot of misunderstanding about the fund, and its objects, but_atler yesterday's meeting he felt that the Sponsors were in a better position to carry on and should feel optimistic of the result. He suggested that the canvassing work might also be dono by volunteers under the guidance and Instructions of the sponsors. Mr. Seddon: He agreed, and would be glad {0 hear {rom anyone willing to take on the task.
Mr. Hind:—Once the $150,000 was secured, would the scheme go into effect immediately? Mr. King: He someone purchased the building or Ieased it, they would proceed at" once, but they would have to walt until they had posed of the building. The $117, 000 left over when the Present building was erected was held solely for the purpose of enlarging It, and to use it for any other purposes a Court order would be necessary.
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