Background. Idealism And Welfare -- The Informal Fringe -- Politics. A Cold Coming -- To Advise And Assist -- Crisis And Agreement -- Do They Do Anything In Scotland? -- Give A Dog A Good Name -- Visual Art Policy. Learning By Doing -- Gatekeeper Of The Arts -- Conclusion -- Scottish Committee Members, 1943-67. Euan Mcarthur. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 205-216) And Index.