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.