This didn't seem to go through on the first try--my apologies if this ends up on the list twice. >>> [log in to unmask] 09/18/03 03:07PM . Last, it is always better to have a piece on exhibit instead of storage. nburlakoff Oh, I don't know about that--we have a number of pieces I wouldn't consider putting on display, whether because of condition, sacredness of some pieces to particular groups, or offensiveness of some pieces to other people. And, if eating, drinking, and smoking were to go on in our galleries (as may well be the case in a university president's home), I can think of a bunch of pieces we currently have on display that would be much better off in storage. ------------------------------------------------------------ Tim McShane, Assistant--Cultural History Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery 1302 Bomford Crescent S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 5E6 (403) 502-8587 Disclaimer: The information transmitted is intended only for the addressee and may contain confidential, proprietary and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, distribution or other use of or the taking of any action in reliance upon this information is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy this message and any copies. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).