| Description | Consists of correspondence and reports relating to the administration of the Dartington Hall Arts Centre. Records document finance, forward planning, proposals for the introduction of new courses in movement and dance, general arts, and proposals for the creation of a centre for training musicians and music teachers.
It includes the Constitution of the governing body and records of proposed selection of Governors, including: Clifford Ellis, Bath Academy of Art; William Glock, Summer School of Music; Bernard Naylor, teacher and composer; Anne Wood, Joint Principal Opera School (declined because of management issues within the Music School), Mervyn Bruxner; Reports to the Governors by the Warden; records relating to the Ministry of Education, H M I General Inspection of the Music School and the subsequent Report by H M Inspectors (1956). Mention is made of the resignation of John Clements and appointment of Richard Hall as new Director of Music, also correspondence concerning proposed Dance School alterations. There is a report for proposals and a subsequent draft Statement to the Ministry of Education on the 'proposed Scheme for Training Specialist Teachers of Music on a joint 3 year course to be carried out with St. Luke's and Rolle Colleges'. |