‘In this town, we have not only need of a centre where valuable objects can he placed and cared for, but a centre which can serve to develop the culture of the town. While it is known that museums are
useful to shelter and classify specimens of artistic work, whether literary or plastic, natural or scientific, they can and should have another use that is certainly closer to the life of man, they could provide the basis for a programme of visual education. This is especially important in view of the number of illiterates.