 Broom stated that an academic premises dedicated to the endeavor of paleontological research was sorely needed in order for the prolific number of fossils collected to be stored correctly, studied effectively and that fossil discoveries of South Africa could be made known to the rest of the world.One of the attendees of Broom's lecture was Bernard Price.Broom's eloquence and passion for South Africa's fossil discoveries persuaded Price to approach Broom and the university.