Some fine pictures there, lent by the S. of A. —
several of them they bought, the others came to them
by gift. Next, to the gallery of the S. of A. —
annual exhibition — just opened. Fine. Think of
a town like this having two such collections as this,
and a Society of Artists. It is so all over Aus-
tralasia. If it were a monarchy one might under-
stand it. I mean an absolute monarchy, where it
isn't necessary to vote money, but take it. Then
art flourishes. But these colonies are republics —
republics with a wide suffrage ; voters of both sexes,
this one of New Zealand. In republics, neither the
government nor the rich private citizen is much
given to propagating art. All over Australasia
pictures by famous European artists are bought for
the public galleries by the State and by societies of
citizens. Living citizens — not dead ones. They
rob themselves to give, not their heirs. This S. of
A. here owns its building — built it by subscription.
CHAPTER XXXI.
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