This Report cannot fitly close without reference to the great losses 

 the Committee have sustained by the death, during the past year, 

 of their late colleagues, Mr. Alderman Sowter, and Mr. A. H. Stokes. 

 Both gentlemen did valuable work ; Mr. Sowter's great knowledge of 

 Art rendered him a great help to the Art Gallery Committee, and his 

 sound judgment was always at their disposal, while Mr. Stokes, who 

 was a member of the Committee for 34 years, and a most regular at- 

 tendant, did equal service for the Museum. Mr. George Turner, a 

 former member of the Committee, and a valuable helper to the Arc 

 Gallery in many capacities, has also passed away during the last 

 twelve months. 



On behalf of the Committee, 



EDWIN T. ANN, 



Chairman, 

 October 27th, 1910. 



