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out of the cradle. I think at this time it will be quite
unreasonable to expect that it will make any contribution
in the visual arts field until at least they have established
themselves in the performing arts field.
Mr. Alex Wu: Is Government satisfied that there are sufficient
facilities such as museums, galleries, and contents therein,
to cope with the teaching of visual arts, especially in
cultivating and understanding aesthetic appreciation?
Secretary for Education and Manpower:- Sir, I am sure we would
all like more art galleries and museums. I think it would be
fair to say that there are sufficient number of such institutions
at least to provide some assistance to the education system.