TO THE BUILDING. 
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REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE. 
The Building Subcommittee of the Yorkshire Museum, 
in 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. 
