Books For Isolated N.G.
pp. 13-14 · Read in the full issue
Settlers
From Our Own Correspondent.
Rabaul, Aug. 1.
IN April last, 540 non-fiction books were received under the Carnegie Library Scheme, reported the President (Lady McNicoll) at the annual meeting of the Agnes Wisdom Library, Rabaul, on July 22. As a result of this influx of good literature the membership has increased to 200. The institution has £77 in the bank.
One of the most important phases of the Library’s work is supplying reading matter to isolated settlers in the Territory.
During the year 200 parcels of magazines and nearly 1,400 books were sent to the outposts. The President praised the work of Mesdames Froggatt, Roberts, and Thomas in choosing the books, packing, and seeing to the despatch of th,e parcels by vessels calling at the out-stations.
Election of officers resulted; President, Lady McNicoll; Vice-presidents, Mesdames Thomas, Page, Maclean, Froggatt; Sec retary, Mrs. J. Bennie; Treasurer, Mr.
Siggins (in place of Mr. Quinton, re signed).
To be used by the British Phosphate Commission at Nauru Island, a 28 ft. motor boat was shipped last month from Auckland. The boat will be engaged in passenger and mail service between steamers in the roadstead at Nauru Is land and the shore, and will have to negotiate a surf-bound gap in a reef, and for this reason she has been built to an unusual design.