§ MR. DWYER GRAY (Dublin, St. Stephen's Green)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether a vacancy at present exists in the office of Librarian of St. Patriot's Public Library, Dublin, commonly known as Marsh's Library; whether the will of the founder, Archbishop Marsh, contains the following provision:—
That the Governors shall at all times elect the most able and eminent person they can hear of, or find either in Great Britain or Ireland or any foreign part;and, whether the Governors have advertized the vacancy in order to comply with the terms of the founder's will?
THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN)(who replied) said (Kent, Isle of Thanet)I have not yet been able to get a full answer to this Question, owing, I presume, to the absence of some of the Trustees. The telegram which I have received says that the office of Librarian of St. Patrick's Public Library is at present vacant. There is no such provision in the will of the founder, Archbishop Marsh, as is alleged in the Question. I will make further inquiry into the matter.