5 APRIL 1919, Page 14

THE BRITISH MUSEUM.

(To THE Emma OP THE " SPECTATOR.") Sin,—As Summer Time began on Monday. would it be asking too much for the closing time of the Reading Room at the Museum to be put back to its old figure, 7 o'clock? It would cost no more for lighting, and would be a great convenience to many students. If the officials are unwilling to stay for the longer period, this could be met by deciding to issue no books after 5 o'clook, and by keeping only the minimum number of librarians to receive the books at 7 o'clock. The replacement of thew books could be left over until the next morning.—I am,