171. Has formed no opinion on the question of introducing laymen into the Academy; in matters of revenue they might be joined with artists, but not in the selection and hanging of pictures: opposed on the whole to their introduction, considering the present state of art education.--As he would like to see the Academy constituted, thinks the president ought to be an artist. 172. General effect of the Academy's teaching upon the art of the country merely nugatory.--Would have a much more comprehensive system of teaching. 173. The Academy education to correspond wholly to the University education. 174. Not easy but very necessary for the Academy to adopt an authoritative system of teaching. 175. His idea of what the Academy teaching should be; would have a school of chemistry. 176. The teaching of wall-painting in permanent materials should be a branch, possibly the principal branch. 177. Not satisfied with the selection of artists to be members of the Academy. 178. In some cases the selection of pictures has been injudicious, but this a matter of small importance; the main point is how the pictures that are admitted are to be best seen. 179. In favor of an educational test for candidates for admission into the Academy. 180. And of professors of art at the Universities. 181. Causes of the want of refinement observable in many modern pictures; the large prices they fetch harmful. 182. Teaching by visitors constantly changing mischievous. 183. How a picture should be hung.--An ill-worked picture ought not to be admitted by the Academy.--Bearing of this last opinion upon the present Exhibition. 184. Would have works of sculpture placed permanently in the painting-room, but not any of those sent in for the Exhibition of the year. 185. In favor of the present honorary members being made of use in their positions. 186. Introduction of laymen into the Academy deprecated under present circumstances, and why.--Present feeling towards art and artists at the Universities. 187. Desirable that Government grants should be made to obtain for the pupils of the Academy beautiful examples of every kind of art. 188. In favor of separate exhibitions of the works of Associates (or Graduates) and Academicians. 189. In favor of art-fellowships, but not of a fixed school in connection with the Academy at Rome. 190. Comparison of the French, and English systems (as regards assistance from pupils) in the production of great public paintings. 191. How the works of the Italian masters were executed.--Desirable that pupils should be trained to assist great masters in public works. FOOTNOTES: