The Science Museum and Gallery of British Art at South Kensington

Abstract

VIGOROUS protests continue to be made against the appropriation, for the new Gallery of British Art, of the site which ought to be used, as originally intended, for the Science Museum. Several letters on the subject by men of high authority have been printed in the Times; and on Tuesday a deputation, which could not but command attention and respect, waited upon Lord Cranbrook and Mr. Goschen to represent to them the opinions held by all who are in a position to form a trustworthy judgment on the question. The Government are still engaged in considering the matter, and it is to be hoped that they are receiving and giving heed to the counsel of their natural advisers, although, unfortunately, this is a priori extremely doubtful.