ON INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL-BOOKS UPON EYESIGHT. 249 
vision which may result from excess of specular reflection. The 
Committee is investigating the proportion of specular to diffusive 
reflection in the case of books and writing-papers used in schools, and 
has received valuable assistance from Mr. A. P. Trotter, who has 
devised a gloss-tester. The Committee desires to continue this investi- 
gation in the hope of arriving at an objective standard the adoption of 
which would prevent injury to eyesight through the use of glossy paper, 
and therefore asks to be reappointed with a grant of 5l. in addition to 
the unexpended balance of last year’s grant. 
Museums.—Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor 
J. A. GREEN (Chairman), Mr. H. Bouton and Dr. J. A. 
Cuuss (Secretaries), Dr. BatHER, Mr. EX. GRay, Mr. M. D. 
Hitt, Dr. W. EK. Hoyt, Professors E. J. GARwoop and 
P. NEWBERRY, Sir RicHaRpD TEMPLE, Mr. H. H. THomas, 
Professor F. E. Weiss, and Mrs. J. WHITR, appointed to 
examine the Character, Work, and Maintenance of Museums. 
Tue Committee report that a detailed schedule of inquiry upon 
Museums has been drawn up and presented to the House of Lords by 
Lord Sudeley. It is hoped that the schedule will be issued by the 
Board of Education, and that the information obtained will be available 
for the purposes of the Committee. Opinions and reports have been 
obtained upon various sections of museum work and their relation to 
various divisions of Education. Other inquiries of a similar nature 
are also being made. Offers of assistance have been received from the 
American Association of Museums. Two members of the Committee 
will examine overseas museums during their journey to and from 
Australia and report. 
A deputation will report upon the educational work of Museums 
in France. 
The following questions are receiving special consideration :— 
The requirements of (1) students; (2) school children; (3) general 
visitors to museums. 
The Committee ask to be reappointed with a grant of 301., includ- 
ing the balance, 71. 9s. 2d., of last year’s grant, now in hand. 
