and other miscellaneous works. The fine collection of Derby and 

 other China is also an attraction which draws visitors from all 

 parts of the country. Several objects have been added to this 

 during the past year both by donation and purcha'Se. Two of the 

 pictures have been lent to other Corporations during the year, 

 those of Bristol and Burnley. 



The buildings are in a good state of repair. One of the old 

 houses recently purchased for Art Gallery extension has been 

 pulled down, and the new road constructed to the rear of the Ward- 

 wick property as agreed upon. A new roof has been put on the 

 boiler house attached to the Art Gallery, and no other important 

 work has had to be undertaken. 



An abstract of the Accounts for the year ending March 31st 

 last, has been supplied by the Borough Accountant, and contains 

 all the details necessary for pui-poses of comparison by the authori- 

 ties of other Institutions. Those locally interested have, of course, 

 full opportunity of seeing the annual statement of the Borough 

 Accounts published by the Corporation. 



The Committee desire to express their thanks to all donors to 

 every part of the Institution, to the public press, and t-o all others 

 who help in any way in extending its usefulness ; and also to place 

 on record their appreciation of the zeal and ability displayed by 

 the Librarian, Mr. Crowther, a feeling which they believe is 

 shared by all the inhabitants with whom he comes in contact in the 

 discharge of his manifold duties. 



On behalf of the Committee, 



EDWIN T. ANN, 



Chairman. 





