Lord Sudcley initiated an instructivelittle debate in the House of
Lords last week on the desirability of making greater use of the museums and art galleries. Lord Crawford, speaking for the Government, showed sympathy and knowledge, and the discussion ought to stimulate the museum officials and the Education Authorities to work in closer co-operation. The official guides at the British Museum and the National Gallery attract largo and eager audiences. Schoolchildren are delighted to visit the museums with their teachers, wherever such visits can be arranged. Lord Sudeley, who found warm supporters in the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Bryce, desires to develop these modest efforts so that the public, old and young, may take an active and intelligent interest in our national and local collections. The museums and galleries are intended for the many, not for the few, and the expert assistance which the many need must be provided.
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