REPORT OF MR. HINTON.
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two of whom are in the Art-galleries, one in the library, and one employed as Secretary.
The following Table shows the number of persons recorded as having visited the Museum since it was opened :—
1864,
. . 56,891 persons.
1865,
. 118,438
U
1866,
. 101,733
u
1867,
118,802
u
1868,
. 102,460
u
1869,
97,680
u
1870,
87,892
u
1871,
( 52,927
“t
• \ 42,746
u +
+
1872,
.
. 129,441
a
Total, .
. 909,010
persons
Soon after the opening of the Museum in 1864, the Board of Trade and Industries, of Lower Austria, asked of the State’s Ministry that an industrial school be started in connection with it. This request was warmly supported by the country. On the 18th of February, 1865, the Council of Education ordained that a higher school of Art-Industry should be established in connection with the Museum. A committee was appointed to draw up a code. Little was done the first year, besides familiarizing the pupils with the regulations. The artistic education of scholars was so limited, that about half the entire number admitted, or 24 • out of 50, were obliged to enter the Preparatory Department.
One great trouble was the lack of funds on the part of Pupils. In 1869, a number of friends of the institution formed a " Society for the Advancement of the Art-School,” 'whose object is to aid needy students, by distribution of school money, travelling expenses, etc., without distinction in regard to nationality, religion, or anything else. The Emperor is Chief of this Society. During the first four years of its existence, about one thousand dollars were gathered for a fund, and over six thousand for yearly expenses. In 1869, the Trade Ministry set apart six thousand
16 First six months. + Temporary building. + New building.