Tilt! bailding has needed much atteiifcion in various external 

 matters daring the past year. Considerable repairing has had to be 

 done to the roof, and the whole of the brickwork has been re-pointed. 

 The work has been carried out under the supervision of the Borough 

 Surveyor, and when several other small matters have received attention 

 there ought to be but little expense for some time to come. The amount 

 to be asked for from the Council is about a hundred pounds more than 

 last year, but the increase is fully accounted for by the necessarj repairs 

 and cleaning. The total cost of the Art Gallery to the town during 

 the past year would be represented l)y a rate of about one-fifth of a 

 penny. The Committee are persuaded that the Council will think this 

 money well spent, and they will continue to use their best efforts to 

 carry out the work of the Gallery entrusted to their care consistent 

 with efficiency. 



The Committee have again to express their satisfaction with the 

 excellent work accomplished by the Curator, Mr. Crowther, during the 

 past year. 



On behalf of the Committee, 



WILLIAM BEMROSE, 



Chairman. 

 Octuher 30th, 1902. 



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