Herculaneum, past, present & future . s in the town had prepared apartments and rooms whichmight be found convenient lodgings for members of the enclosed a list of such available houses. But prominentmembers of the staff had suggested that it was desirable thatmeals — at least the midday meal — should be taken in theimmediate vicinity of the works, and that there ought alsoto be some place where the whole staff could meet and Secretary reported that a wealthy citizen of Naples hadoffered a sum to provide for such a meeting-place. It wasdecided that temporary buildings or sh
Herculaneum, past, present & future . s in the town had prepared apartments and rooms whichmight be found convenient lodgings for members of the enclosed a list of such available houses. But prominentmembers of the staff had suggested that it was desirable thatmeals — at least the midday meal — should be taken in theimmediate vicinity of the works, and that there ought alsoto be some place where the whole staff could meet and Secretary reported that a wealthy citizen of Naples hadoffered a sum to provide for such a meeting-place. It wasdecided that temporary buildings or sheds should be erectedon the site for a common dining-hall and meeting-room (toserve also as a reading and writing room, with foreignnewspapers) for the use of the staff, and that arrangements bemade that midday and evening meals be supplied at cost price. It was also pointed out that, in preliminary consultationswith members of the staff, it was found urgently desirablethat certain temporary buildings be erected, viz. (i) a large. WALL-IAINI IN(i. MKUKA. Ilaik 34. CHAP. II BEFORE EXCAVATION 151 shed for the storing of the objects unearthed, immediately uponfinding them, grouped and kept together for the time beingin strict accordance with the district, layer, or spot where theywere found ; (2) large sheds where the various objects—statues,inscriptions, vases, etc., etc.—when released from Shed I. shouldbe stored ; (3) large cleaning and sorting shed ; (4) chemicallaboratory ; (5) photographic studio, drawing and designingroom; (6) engine-house and machine - sheds ; (7) power-house. A large house in Resina was available which couldserve as the central offices, where records could be kept andall clerical and administrative work carried out. The necessaryappropriations were made to meet these demands, the Secretary,Treasurer, and Minister of Public Instruction to form aCommittee together with five members of the staff to see thatthis preliminary work was done. The discussi
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