Dear Colleagues,

It seems to me we are close to agreeing (although of course we could go
on for ever), but the long single sentence is such a mouthful.  One has
to concentrate even while reading it in one's mind.  I doubt whther many
listeners would follow it if read to them aloud.

Can it be split into two or more sentences, each of which is concise and
precise?

As I understand it this is the proposal:

Museums are permanent institutions that serve society by promoting
knowledge, appreciation and conservation of the natural world and the
cultural and scientific heritage of humanity through collections,
memories, sites and processes they care for, research, and interpret for
public benefit.

How will this translate into other languages?  Could a secondary school
child understand it?  Is it plain English? Is it obfuscation?

Sincerely

Peter

Peter Stanbury OAM, PhD
Chair, UMAC
ICOM's International Committee for University Museums and Collections
Museums, Collections & Heritage
Vice-Chancellors Office
Macquarie University
New South Wales 2109
AUSTRALIA

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