Three imi)ortant ovents in the History of the Institution have 

 occurred during the past year ; the adoption of the Museums' Act 

 which i)laces the finances of the Art Oallory on a satisfactory basis ; 

 tlie concentration of the management of the whole Institution under 

 one Committee ; and the transf;M'ence of the payment of accounts to 

 the Borough Finance Committee. The Committee are glad to put on 

 record the fact that durinj,' thethirty-foui-vears the old arrangement has 

 existed, there has nevei- been the slightest friction or variance in any 

 form between them and the Council, and they are peifectly sure that 

 the new conditions will woi-k with cijua! smoothness. 



It only remains for the Committee to thank the Donors of all 

 gifts to the Lil)i-ary, Museum, and Art Gallery, and to once more 

 express their appreciation of the work done by their Librarian, ^Ir. 

 Crowther, and the zeal and ability which he brings to bear on the 

 discharge of his many and various duties. They have every i-eason 

 to believe ihis appreciation is shared by their fellow-townsmen. 



On behalf of the Committee, 



EDWIN T. ANN, 



Chairrnan. 

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