THE NEW MUSEUM.

Evening Star, Issue 3930, 29 September 1875, Page 3

THE NEW MUSEUM.

, A deputation from the .University Council, consisting of the Rov. J)r Stuart, Frofessor Coughlrey, Captain Hutlon, Messrs Gillies, Mason, Murison, and Weljl), waited on his Honor the Deputy-Superintendent this afternoon.

Mr Murison introduced the deputation, and explained that tho lowest tender for the ?T4uO 1 - T ," eW bu " l,,i . n K WM ™,4«>, ™ v, a 'r T aT 6 " 3 of „ t!le vote of last 7 J' * j° il Mueeum Committee, however understood that amount to be' merely a vote to account, and tlu.t it did not re lly ro t l*\ l ie Bn ? n »hefl part of the buildup IddiLnal » t lToo ake<l h j h ° E *™tive f„l So additional \, 1,400 was the portion wh re the collections would have to be placed. Of "nurse if the Provincial Governmem decided that no more than the 1.5.00C1 should b,exp ruled o the main building the Museum Committee would have to consult their architect wh view of bavin* the plans modified so as to keep withm that lurnt, Ihe architect was employed by the Provincial Government, and 'tf, b Museum Committee had throughout acted unon us adv ;ce and he doubtless was aV; of the belief that last year 3 vote was only one ou account. J

His Honor : May I ask if The building for which the tender ia given is complete in itself, or is it only part of the proposed expenditure? Mr Murison : Yes, it is quite complete. His Honor said that, so far as he could understand, the views of the Government were that the additional vote asked for would not complete the building, but that again next year the Government would be asked for more money.

Captain Hutton explained that the wings in the elevation as shown on the plan would not bo wanted for many years ; and should the building as contem. latedbe completed, it would take him s.-veral years before he could make a good show in it owing to its size.

His Honor, while granting the necessity of a good museum, said that he would sooner see schools erected in the country districts if asked for. He admitted that the museum was a very necesairy adjunct to the University. Professor Coughtret assured his Honor that a museum was of the greatest benefit to the University. Several specimens were now being spoiled,|owing to there beingjjno place for their proper storage. After further discussion, his HONOR said that if he had the assurance of the deputation that this amount asked for would make the building complete, he thought the money would be voted.

Dr Stuart said that the Provincial Government had always behaved well to the cause of education, and this assurance would send the deputation away rejoic ; ng. His Honor promised to bring the matter before the Executive for their favorable con»iderationr.