| Description | Committee meetings during this period were typically attended John T. Middlemore, Alderman W.L. Barber, Rev. W.J. Roxburgh, Mr. Hubert K. Beale, Miss Mary Baily, Mrs. Percy Hughes, Mr. Stephen Price and Mr. William Bentley. The minutes contain reports from the clerk on the number of children present in the emigration homes, the average cost of maintaining each child, issues arising relating to the day-to-day running of the homes and the emigration of children to Canada. The minutes also record financial discussions and the recruitment of staff and committee members. Cases of individual children are discussed within the minutes. |