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spite of all uncertainties, it might convince
H.M.G., the Treasury and the Foreign Office.
He thought the Committee should put up as good
a case as it could.
Professor Penson asked could not information
be obtained fairly easily as to the cost of an
established University library?
The Chairman said the Committee would need
to know the present resources of the University
as the Library was one thing that has come through
unharmed.
Mr. Cox thought that Mr. Sloss might circularise
some draft paper on this subject.
The Chairman said that on the science side he
thought it was mostly a matter of periodicals.
He considered that what should be kept in mind was
the complete revolution which will take place
from the micrograph and its use. He stated that
Harvard and Yale at the present time were collecting
copies by this means and it was practically a
collection of every book in the world.
It was agreed to hold the following meetings
on the 11th and 25th of March.
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