Zo tbe Council of tbe Cit^ anb 

 County of Bristol. 



MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY COMMITTEE. 



IReport for tbe JDear enoing Sept. 30th, 1915. 



THE Museum and Art Gallery has maintained its popu- 

 larity to a remarkable degree, notwithstanding the 

 innumerable public activities which have arisen in 

 connection with the great war. 



The most important event of the year was the acquire- 

 ment by the Corporation and the University of the Drill Hall 

 situate between the two Institutions, formerly used by 

 the 4th Glosters, and now replaced by the new Drill Hall in 

 Old Market Street. The Regiment vacated their old premises 

 on June 2nd, and the property has since been apportioned 

 between the Museum and the University. 



By the terms of the agreement, the Museum and Art 

 Gallery Committee take over all that portion of the old Drill 



