Bristol has risen to its proper level, and can boast a 

 Gallery in construction and arrangement worthy of the 

 city that gave birth to Lawrence, to Midler, to Syer, 

 and many other artists whose works shall through all 

 time live to beautify the lives of the people." 



It will readily be understood that all this has been 

 for the time being a strain upon the resources of the 

 Committee, especially as in the course of the year a large 

 portion of their expenditure has been of the nature ol 

 capital outlay. But at the end of the period covered by 

 this Report, the Committee have the satisfaction of 

 knowing that having borne the necessarily heavy initial 

 expenses of the Art Gallery, and having made the 

 appearance and arrangement of the Museum building 

 consistent with those of the newer structure, they have 

 accomplished what will not have to be done again, and 

 have reached a period when their expenditure will be 

 of a normal character, and their hands will be free to 

 improve and develop what already exists. 



In the reports of both departments references will be 

 found to a grant-in-aid from the Board of Education, 

 and the Committee would take this opportunity of 

 saying how much they are indebted to the Board for the 

 assistance thus afforded them. It has enabled them to 

 increase the educational value of their collections by 

 adding numerous specimens with that special object in 

 view. 



Immediately after the disastrous fire at the Merchant 

 Venturers' Technical College, the Committee instituted 

 an enquiry into the precautions against fire, both as 

 regards the Museum and Art Gallery. They are satisfied 

 that every care is taken, and that the apparatus provided 

 is both understood and in working order. The night- 

 watchman regularly on duty in the Art Gallery acts 

 according to a time-table that is laid down, and 



