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The Directors of the Great Western Railway, at the 

 suggestion of Lord Winterstoke, have lent a collection 

 of original drawings of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, 

 known as the Brunei Collection, and other designs by 

 the famous engineer. 



Mr. G. E. Blood has lent his splendid collection 

 of first state impressions of the " Liber Studiorum " of 

 J. M. W. Turner, R.A. 



The following have kindly allowed their pictures to 

 continue on loan : — Mr. S. C. Hosegood, Rev. A. J. 

 Harvey, Mr. F. J. Fry, Mr. A. Robinson, Mr. J. R. 

 Ormrod, Mr. W. Strachan, and Mrs. Cartwright, whilst 

 those kindly lent by the following have been returned : — 

 Mr. E. S. Marks, and Miss Haag. 



The following have also lent various oil-paintings 

 and water-colours during the year : — Lord Joicey, Mr. 

 H. W. Peake, Mr. A. Knapp, Mr. F. Wood, and Mrs. 

 Nicholson. 



Lectures. 



The following Lectures have been given in the 

 Museum Lecture Theatre : — 



By Prof. Flinders Petrie, F.R.S., &c. 

 Oct. i st, 1909 . . "Palaces and Sepulchres excavated by 



the British School in Egypt." 

 The proceeds were sent as a contribution to the British 

 School in Egypt. Attended by 260. 



By the Superintendent. 

 Nov. 22nd (admission free) . . " Maritime Art." 



Attended by about 400. 

 Dec. 13th (admission free) .. "What is a Picture ?" 



Attended by about 350. 



