| Description | Committee meetings during this period were typically attended by John T. Middlemore (until 1924), Miss Mary Baily, Mrs. Percy Hughes, Mr. Stephen Price, Mr. Hugh A.N. Smith, Mr. William Bentley and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cadbury. The minutes contain typed secretary's reports including details such as the number of children present in the emigration homes, the average cost of maintaining each child and issues arising relating to the day-to-day running of the homes. The minutes also include reports regarding the emigration of children to Canada, visits by staff to Canada and from 1926 the emigration of some children to Australia. Cases of individual children are discussed within the minutes. The volume contains an alphabetical index. |