TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR.
Hampstead 2d October 1847.
Sin—Observing, on my return to town, an article upon the Govbrnment School of Design, in your paper of the 18th ultimo, impugning the conduct of the Direc- tor, Mr. Wilson, and presuming that my resignation of the seat in the direction which I have had the honour of holding daring the last ten years, has been oc- casioned by his incompetency and mismanagement,* I have to request that you will insert my distinct declaration of respect and value of the past services and for the qualifications of Mr. Wilson as Director of the Government School of Design; and further, that my resignation of that seat was in no degree occasioned by any disapprobation of the conduct of Mr. Wilson. I am not called upon to answer the representations of your correspondent, nor to enter into a technical disserta- tion on the principles and practice of a School of Design, nor to explain my MO- fives of retirement. But I consider myself bound on all occasions to declare the esteem in which I hold the character and conduct of Mr. Wilson, after an intimate' acquaintance with the discharge of his official duties during some years, and after a long and painful examination into the whole subject during the last few mouths.
And I remain, Mr. Editor, respectfully, your obedient humble servant, C. R. CocKunst.L.
• Tbisis a mistake. We did not venture upon any conjecture so specific, but gummed that the retiring members of the Council might be disgusted at " the inefficiency of the system in which they were Involved."—En.
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