15 



Mr. John E. Pritchard has shown his continued interest 

 by securing and influencing the donations of valuable relics, 

 whilst Mr. Alfred Trapnell has presented a Bristol cup and 

 saucer of an extremely rare type. Purchases of Bristol 

 delft, pottery and porcelain have been made on several 

 occasions, whilst a collection of Bristol Ward and other 

 staves was obtained from the sale of the Weare collections, 

 and a series of 30 wrought iron fire-dogs, pot-hooks, kettle- 

 tilters, pot-cranes, etc., mostly found in Bristol and the 

 neighbourhood, was purchased through the medium of Mr. 

 F. E. Ellis. 



A valuable loan to the Bristol Collection, are four figures, 

 made by Champion. The figures typify the elements, 

 " Earth," " Air," " Fire," and " Water." Two of these 

 are lent by Mr. H. W. K. Wait, and two by Mr. A. Metford. 



Industrial Arts. 



The Board of Education made a new loan from the 

 circulation Department of the Victorian and Albert Museum 

 in December last. 



The new exhibits are choice examples of British and 

 foreign porcelain, electros of silversmith's work in enamel 

 and jewellery, and examples of old English embroidery. 



Four " C" cases have been added for the reception of the 

 Bristol opaque, glass; the Lang Collection of English China 

 ware; and models of the *' Arethusa " and other ships. 



Mr. D. Melnikoff of Clevedon and Kiukiang has added 

 extensively to his loan collection of Chinse porcelain, lacquer 

 and carved work. 



Mr. A. W. Stiff has loaned a selection of specimens from 

 his collection of Chinese Cloisonne enamel. The examples 



