Glenbank
Holywood,
Co. Down, Ireland.
16th November, 1S04
To the Secretary,
Senckenberg Museum,
Frankfort-on-Main
Dear Sir,
I recently applied to Dr. Scharff of the National
Museum in Dublin for some information as to how Museums in Germany are worked "by employing unpaid curators, and he has
advised me to apply to you for the information. Would you "be
so very kind as to explain to me how the Honorary curators in your Museum are appointed, and what their powers and duties are? Are they placed in sole charge of their respective sections or are they responsible to a Committee of the Town Council?
Have they any spending powers, or must all purchases be made through the Committee? How many Honorary curators are employed in your Museum, and what branches of Science do they take up?
Any further information on the working of this system th t occurs to you will be very gratefully received, as we are thinking of adopting a simil r plan i our Town Museum in Belfast and I wont the information to lay before our Lord Mayor and Corporation. Thanking you in anticipation, for your kind
reply, I remain,
Yours
faithfully