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Tho Committeo on th?ir part, will continue to use their host efl'orts to 

 carry out the work ontru^tsd to thsin by the Council, with as much 

 economy as is consistent with efficiency. 



The objects on loan from the Board of Education have not been 

 chinged for nearly two years, and there is consequently nothing 

 further to report concerning them. 



It is with sincere regret, that after twenty-one years of service 

 on the Art Gallery Committee, I feel that it is time that I made way 

 for some one younger than myself to carry on the work, and that I have 

 earned a time of rest. I have therefore asked His Worship the Mayor 

 to accept my resignation. During this long period the Gallerj' has 

 had a successful career, and earned the good opinion of the citizens 

 and has obtained manj' valuable gifts from donors. The cost to the 

 town ha^ been most moderate, and has fully compensated for the 

 outlay by the continuous pleasure and instruction that it has been 

 the means of giving to the inhabitants of Derby. 



The Committee in closing this Repoi-t, desire to testify once more 

 th.Mr high apre3iaHon of the services rendered to the Gallery b,y the 

 Curator, Mr. Crowther, and the zeal and sound judgment he displays 

 in the exercise of his duties connected with it. 



On behalf of the Committee, 



WILLIAM BEMROSE, 



Chairman. 



Odnler 29th, 1903. 



