TO THE BUILDING. Si 



REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE. 



The Building Subcommittee of the Yorkshire Museum, 

 ill submitting the measures which they have to propose, to 

 the judgment of the General Committee, beg leave to make 

 a short statement of their proceedings and views. 



As soon as it was intimated to the Subcommittee, that the 

 Act was passed which removed the legal obstacle to the 

 expected grant of Crown Land on the Manor Shore, means 

 were immediately adopted by them to prepare a Design and 

 Estimate, to be laid before the General Committee, whenever 

 the warrant for the Grant should be issued by the Treasury. 



There were two methods of effecting this object ; by pro- 

 posals for plans to several Architects ; or, by fixing upon 

 some distinguished individual, and relying on his judgment 

 and taste, so far as respects the Architectural effect. The 

 latter of these methods appeared to the Subcommittee entitled 

 to a decided preference, as being not only less expensive, but 

 more likely to prove satisfactory to the Public. They were 

 of opinion that a Design, accredited by the name of an 

 eminent Master, would come much better recommended, than 

 one resting on the decision of an unprofessional Committee. 



The offer therefore of Mr. Wilkins met with a most ready 

 acceptance — that if the Committee would consent to carry 

 into execution a chaste and simple design, he would give 

 a plan and elevation for the Building ; and also furnish 

 drawings for the workmen, on condition that the details 

 should be strictly attended to. 



