The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-22 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1878.

THE PROPOSED MUSEUM, SCHOOL OF
ART, Sc.

On Tuesday roil, under the presidency of the I
Mayor Dr. Aldridge a roweling wee bud lat the ,
the object o which was the tendering of •
vote of thank., on behalf of the townple, to Mr.
Robert Williams, of Bridehead, for his handsome offer
of the site of the George Hotel, to be devoted to the
of • building to contain within itself a
purposes of
• Working Man's Institute, and • ,
School of Art. A meeting bee already been held, at
which the thanks generally of the county were con-
veyed to Mr. WElianis; this wait a eupplementary
meeting to expose the obligations of the Borough.
There was a very fair attendance, among those present
being—Mr Giles Symonds. Mr H. Symonds, Kr J. F.
Hodges, Mr F.. Burnett (secretary of the Nechako.
School of Art), Mr G. .1.0. Gregory, r Matthew
Devenish, Mr Alderraan It. Davis, the ILev H.
Everett, Mr Alderman H. Lock, the Rev W. C.
Osborn, the Rev H. F. Jones, Captain J. F. Hodges,
Mr Cunningtoo, Mr G. Frost, the Rev Handley 0. ,
G. Moyle, the Rev T. R. Meekew (Dorchester '
Grammar school) Mr Arthur H. Lock, the Rey W.
Lock, the Rev T. Ruseell-Wright (Dorset aunty '
School), Mr J. If. Leah, the Rev H. P. Rakes, Yr
Emson, Mr R. Case (bon secretary of the Yosng
Men's Institute), the Rev T. Nears, Dr Norton. VG
Cron, Mr H. burden, the Hon and Rev A. It. Spring.
Rios, Mr Hill, Mr Steele, Mr Dibble, Mr j. F.
Hannah, Mr H. Bascom* Mr Foster, Mr Richert
Hodges, Mr Evans, Mr John Brown, Mr Wood, Mr
Jameson, Mr Rummer, Mr Guy, Mr T. M. Dross
(South-street school), Mr G. Crocker, Mr Patten, Mr
Greening, Mr Norman, Kr Payne, Mr F. Mills, Mr
W. Chick, Mr Cannington, jun., Mr Tilley, men., Ifr
G. Hasidim's, Mr Foote, Mr J. Dean, Mr Payne, Mr
JefferT, Mr Bontas.
During the aurae of the proceedings, the MAYOR Is
Introducing the business of the meeting, dwelt upon
the advantages likely to accrue from such a building,
and stated that among other donations the Earl of
Eldon had given £100; Lord Rivers, 2200; and the
member for Dorchester, Mr. Brymer, £lOO --(cheers)
—Dr. Hawkins, £5O; Mr. Flover. £5O; Mr. E.
Pearce, £5O ; Mr. Hodges, £5O; oi4 Captain Sutton,
. .

--Tebe following resolution. were nnainimonely carried.
Pnvosed by Mr. J. F. Monona and seconded by
Mr. Miaow 1— _

meeting baring heard read the letter of
Ftohert Wlutomo. Fog offering the site of the Gem ten
for the contemplated new buildings to contain the
()minty Museum and Library. as well as accommodation
for the literary and scientific requirements of the town
(now represented in the Working Men's Institute and
aool of Art), desires to record its deep sense of the great
Importance of this odor to this town, not only aa regards
Ito money value, but especially on amount of the extent of
the site and its very central end Duet commanding position
for such public buildinsa and that the grateful Menke of
this meeting be given to Mr. Williams for his generous
gift, sad which it to hoped will secure important advan-
tagee to this the county town and natural centre for all
Dorset matters, and that the Mayor be requested to
transmit a copy of this resolution to Mr. Williams."
Proposed by the Rey. H. Eyr.arrr, and seconded
by Mr. Dingman.
" That WA meeting, recognising the importenos of pro.
misting the mental improvement of a dames. is of
'plaice that this caa be most satisfactorily and scowled-
'ally worked In small towns like Dorchester by salting.
as far as possible, under on. roof the separate institutions
kering similar objects in view.'
Proposed by the Rev. 'P. NUPE" and seconded by
Mr. H. DORMS :
. .

That this meeting &dente and approves the scheme a
foundation and management which wee accepted at the
county nieetlng on Ist instant as being the most feesihl•
as well as hest adapted for giving to each society (subject
to the conditions upon which the property is proposed to
be given) perfect freedom in its Internal MiI.II,4IIZIOUt.
and pledgee Itself to support the same."
Mr. HURT LOOK proposed—
.- " • " " •

" That a committee be formed to collect subscriptions
Inas the inhabitants of Dorchester towards the General
Building Fund now raised throughout the county, and
Mat the following gentlemen be requeeted to act on such
committee, with power to add to then number, els. :
Holy Trinity: Mr. Dmenish, Mr. EL Mayo, Ur. .1. F.
liodees. jun., Mr. A. Spicer, Mr. G. J. W. Andrews, Mr.
A. H. Lock. St Peter's: Mr. H. W. Hodges, Mr. H.
res, Mr. T. B. Biggs, Mr. H. Darden, Mr. T. Coombs,
Pouney. All Santa: Mr. J. Gilpin. Mr.=
Mr. L Pope, Mr. .1. M. Lush, It,. H. l
Oldneld. as : Rev. M. Evans, Baf.ct. NU"
Mr. Hann*, Mr. oonnington, Mr. Hunt"
The Rev. HstIDIBY C. 3. Wins, representing his
father, the Vicar of Fordington, who had for se
many years taken • strong interest in the cameras of
the town, expressed warm wishes for the 0n.... of
the scheme which bed called the inhabitents together
on the present occasion.
Mr. GRIGORY moved a vote of thanks to the Mayor
ina=iding,
_and this being beertily carried, the
terminated.