Several of the trustees underwent the experience of sliding down the chute, while one humourously declined.
The trustees generally were satisfied with the arrangements, but Captain Mitchell, superintendent of the Fire Brigade, who was present, made one or two suggestions which will be embodied in a report to be prepared and presented shortly.
At the meeting subsequently some discussion centred round the experiment of the evening, Mr Walker particularly commenting upon the necessity for practice being given to those likely to be concerned in the event of a fire.
He also referred to a report prepared on the subject by the resident medical officer, and desired that both it and the superintendent's report should be fully discussed later.
From the remarks made by the trustees it was apparent that the provision for escape in case of a fire in the building would be given such attention as would afford the greatest degree of security.
• The fact that Anniversary Day, Wednesday, March 23, falls on the same week as Good Friday is causing some concern to the retailers of the city, and, we understand, another meeting of the Retail Section of the Otago Employers' Association has been called to reconsider the matter.
It is generally recognised that to close for a whole day in the middle of Easter Week would greatly interfere with business, a considerable amount of which would be shut out.
Some of the retailers are prepared to recognise the holiday on Easter Saturday, and another section prefers to observe it on the preceding Monday, while a number favour cutting out the holiday altogether for this year. - ODT, 25.1.1910.
