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with eflSciency, and the amount to be asked for from the Council 

 is £41 less than last year, and £78 less than in 1898. The total 

 cost to the Council represents rather less than a rate of one-fifth 

 of a penny in the pound. The Committee are quite justified in 

 asserting that in no other town of the size of Derby is the Art 

 Gallery kept in a higher state of efficiency and usefulness, or at 

 a less cost. 



The Committee once again acknowledge with pleasure the zeal 

 and tact with which the Curator, Mr. Crowther, discharges his 

 duties. 



On behalf of the Committee, 



WILLIAM BEMEOSE, 



Chairman. 

 Art Gallery, Oct. 23rcl, 1900. 



