MUNIFICENT GIFT

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19895, 26 May 1936, Page 10

MUNIFICENT GIFT

FOR EDLCATION BY CARNEGIE CORPORATIONML'SEL’MS AND ART GALLERYTIS. (By Telegraph—Press Association) DUNEDIN, Monday. The Corneal. Corporation "‘- vlted a committee of New looiand laymen to advise as to "I. most effective way to til-WW“ “0.000 In New Zealand In C.veiopmq euuoauonsl some". museums and art galleries. TM building operations or “WOW?" alteration. In existing buildings. were with the exception of Nsvlflwhose museum was destroy“ "‘ the earthquake, excluded from “I. scheme. Advlee has been received that the committee's report has been adopted In full by the Garnet!" Corporation and that. a draft ‘0 cover the cost has been roe-IV“-In the meantime only those institu~ tions will participate which have a paid curator in charge. Where funds for the maintenance or the Institution are available locally, and where the institution is open to the public and provided with separate accommodation. A school service is to be established. ih\‘oling the appointment to each of the Metropolitan Museums of an educational omcer. It is hoped the Go—ernment will assist in the appointment land payment of these oiflcers. Cases for the circulation or loan exhibits in schools are. to be provided in each centre. and circulation of exhibits will be supervised by an educational omcer. Exchange at Exhibits. A system or exchange of museum exhibits and art collections is to be established in New Zealand ahd between New Zealand. Australia, United States and Great Britain. Cinematographs and a circulating library of suitable films are to be, placed in the {our metropolitan museums {or the extension of educational work. and II the experiment is successful it will be extended to the smaller centres. The Auckland museum is to be invited to carry out experiments in methods or display; Otago is to be asked to experiment in agricultural display, and money will be provided {or these experiments. A sum of £2OOO has been allocated for the purchase of a representative collection of full-size reproductions or suitable pictures illustrating the various schools‘ painting. The collection is to be housed at the National Gallery. Wellington, and sections will be available for loan to any public gallery :Ivhich is able to display it satisfactorY. Napier is to receive £2OOO for a museum building. and £SOO for exhi—bition cases.