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By removing the principal staircase,* and erect- 

 ing two large staircases one on each side of the en- 

 trance from the hall into the new Reading Room,** 

 the Building would be improved, the convenience 

 of the visitors better consulted, and two very 

 excellent rooms with a north light, one of them 

 on the ground-floor, would be gained for the 

 Department of Antiquities. 



It has been suggested to apply the Officers* 

 houses to the reception and exhibition of the col- 

 lections. The whole of those houses would have 

 to be almost rebuilt, the space gained would not 

 be extensive, and the Officers, if no longer dwell- 

 ing in the Museum, would cease to form, as they 

 do at present, an integral part of the establish- 

 ment. Nothing but a case of well-proved ne- 

 cessity would seem to justify the adoption of such 

 a suggestion. 



6. Is there any space in the ground now 

 belonging to the Trustees which may yet he 

 built upon f " 



The only two vacant spaces in the ground be- 

 longing to the Trustees, outside the main-building, 

 which may yet be built upon, are, 1st, the space 

 between the south side of the Lycian Room and 

 the corridor leading to Mr. Carpenter's house.*' 



- Plan II., 69. Plan II., 80. 



^ Plan II., 11. 



