THE ART GALLERY
Sir, Your sub-leader of July 23 was timely, and the Mayor's expressed desire to have the matter widely ventilated before action is taken is admirable. The place for an art gallery is as near the centre of the city as can conveniently be contrived, and what more suitable site than the socalled "Civic Square"? A magnificent opportunity was lost years ago, when the decision went against the proposal to give Auckland, at least some semblance of civic dignity by saving this area from the hand of commerce. Is it too late for amends to be made? Could not the effort bo made to rescue the city's good name in time for the centenary celebrations by giving the ratepayers another chance to do the noble thing and declare in favour of having a real, civic centre, comprising municipal offices, town hall, library, art gallery and municipal theatre in one harmonious block in the proper place — the centre of the city—so that Aucklanders may at last hold up their heads in pride as "citizens of no mean city"? Takapuna. Edgar Mitjdlkton.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23026, 2 May 1938, Page 12
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182THE ART GALLERY New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23026, 2 May 1938, Page 12
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