To the Council of the City and 

 County of Bristol. 



MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY COMMITTEE. 



•Report for tbe Jflear enbing Sept 30tb, 1912. 



THE Museum year has been one of steady progress, and 

 several much needed improvements and additions 

 have been made. 

 The whole of the original bird cases have given place 

 to others of a modern type, in which the specimens are secure 

 from dust, and better displayed. New cases have also been 

 added for the reptile, snake, amphibia and fish collections, 

 which are now exhibited in a manner worthy of their value 

 and interest. The general arrangement has also been im- 

 proved, as the lower vertebrates are now brought into greater 

 harmony with general Zoological classification. The lighting 

 of the Upper Entrance portico has been much improved, the 

 old pendants being replaced by three large holophane globes, 

 each containing a ioo-candle power electric lamp. Other 

 structural improvements include the re-decoration of the 

 picture galleries, and increased ventilation. 



