128. There should be two galleries--one containing gems, placed in as _safe_ a position as possible; the other containing works good, but inferior to the highest, and located solely with a view to accessibility. 129. Impossible to protect _sculpture_ from London atmosphere. 130. Inferior gallery would be useful as an instructor.--In this respect superior to the great gallery. 131-32. _Copies_ of paintings much to be deprecated. 133. Good collection of casts a valuable addition to a national gallery.--Also architectural fragments and illustrations.--And everything which involves art. 134. If it is impossible to combine works of art of all ages, the Pagan and Christian division is the best.--"Christian" art including _all_ art subsequent to the birth of Christ. 135. Great importance of arranging and setting off sculpture. 136. Recent purchase by Government of the great Paul Veronese. 137. "Restoring" abroad. 138. Witness is Master of the Elementary and Landscape School of Drawing at the Working Men's College in Great Ormond Street.--Progress made by students highly satisfactory. FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This evidence, given by Mr. Ruskin as stated above, is reprinted from the Report of the National Gallery Site Commission. London: Harrison and Sons. 1857. Pp. 92-7. Questions 2392-2504. The Commission consisted of Lord Broughton (chairman), Dean Milman, Professor Faraday, Mr. Cockerell, R.A., and Mr. George Richmond, all of whom were present on the occasion of Mr. Ruskin giving his evidence.--ED.] PICTURE GALLERIES--THEIR FUNCTIONS AND FORMATION. SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.[2] _Evidence of John Ruskin, Tuesday, March 20, 1860._ 139. _Chairman._ I believe you have a general acquaintance with the leading museums, picture galleries, and institutions in this metropolis?--Yes, I know them well. And especially the pictures?--Yes. I believe you have also taken much interest in the Working Men's College?--Yes, much interest. I have been occupied there as a master for about five years. I believe you conduct a class on two days in the week?--On one day of the week only. You have given a great deal of gratuitous instruction to the working classes?--Not so much to the working classes as to the class which especially attends the lectures on drawing, but which of course is connected with the working classes, and through which I know something about them. 140. You are probably able to speak with reference to the hours at which it would be most convenient that these institutions should be opened to the working classes, so that they might enjoy them?--At all events, I can form some opinion about it. What are the hours which you think would be the most suitable to the working classes, or those to whom you have imparted instruction?--They would, of course, have in general no hours but in the evening.