BOARD OF SCIENCE & ART

Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1924, Page 4

BOARD OF SCIENCE & ART

WELLINGTON. Jnn. 15. The animal meeting of the Board of Science and Art was held to-day. The lion 11. J'\ Bollard welcomed the members and .said there warn much on record for which they deserved ilie* thanks of the community and the Government. Their work had been recognised by other countries. A stop in the right direction was the appointment of n Board to consider the liest means of preserving articles of Maori workmanship. He referred in appreciative terms to Sir Harold Beauchamp’s gift of a valuable property, the rents for which were to be devoted to providing funds for a national art gallery. The meeling endorsed these remarks. It was decided to urge the passing of a Bill for regulating the sale of gas in terms of calorific value. It was stated that Mr H. M. .Jones, of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, had in course of preparation a scheme which, it was hoped, would bring nearer to realisation the establishment of a national art gallery. The following committees were set up:—

Publications—Dr -Selioleheld, Hon W. 11. Triggs. .Vi. Messrs -1. (. Anderson and \Y. 11. B. Oliver. Library and Archives—Dr Scholc(ield, Sir Frederick Chapman. Professor llnnkine Brown, and Mr T. Lindsuv Buie!..

Museum -Mr P. G. Morgan. Professor Kirk. Hon G. M. Thomson, and Mr von II aast. Art—Messrs 11. M. (lore. A. F. Nicliool, Gray. Young. E. W. limit. I'. W. Furkert, and Dr E. Mnrsdeu. On the motion of Dr Scholclicld it was resolved:—“That this Board welcomes the statement made by (lie Minister with regard to flic new museum, and again reaffirms its opinion

Hiul it is a most urgent matter.” Tlnl’ollowiug words wore added, at the instance of Dr Mar.sdon: ‘'That the Board considers the absence of a national niusiim is responsible for the loss each year of valuable bequest s and gilts to the Dominion.” Reference was made to the transfer

of museum collect ions to the Dominion Farmers’ Institute. On tile motion of Dr Marsdoii. it was resolved that tin* Board welcomes the transfer of Maori collections to the lire proof accommodation. and the evidence that the. Government realises its responsibilities in tlu> matter, but records its regret that such a makeshift should be neeeAsarv.