§ MR. E. J. REEDasked the Vice President of the Committee of Council on Education, Whether it is true that a Memorial signed by many of the most eminent men of science in the Kingdom in favour of the establishment of a permanent Museum of Science, has been presented to the Lord President of the Council; if so, whether he has any objection to laying it upon the Table of the House; and, whether the Government propose to take any action in the matter?
§ VISCOUNT SANDONSir, I am glad the hon. Gentleman has called attention 1071 to the important Memorial to the Lord President of the Council, which has been signed by I may almost say all the most eminent men of science in the Kingdom, in favour of the establishment of a permanent Museum of Science at South Kensington. This is one of the many gratifying results of the remarkable exhibition of scientific apparatus which we have had the satisfaction of getting together at South Kensington, with the assistance of the leading men of science both of this country and of almost every civilized State. I will at once lay the Paper on the Table of the House. I am not in a position to say what action will be taken respecting it; but I need hardly assure the hon. Gentleman that it is receiving the best consideration of Her Majesty's Government.