THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT. 



The fire extinguishing appliances have been overhauled and put 

 into good condition, and another extincteur has been added. Repairs 

 which had been long contemplated to the stone work of the building 

 were carried out during the year, and this portion of the building is 

 now in a satisfactory condition. 



The wall cases have been conii)leted round to the Hall door, 

 and a seventh upright case has been added to the gallery. 



At the annual meeting, held in January last, Mr. Andrew 

 Carmichael was elected Chairman for the current year ; and Mr. H. 

 D. Lusk, who has acted as Honorary Secretary for the last four 

 years, having resigned office, Mr. George Dunlop was appointed his 

 successor. 



The number of visitors to the Museum during the year was 

 about 21,000. 



It is gratifying to note that the finances of the Museum continue 

 to be in a very satisfactory state, the balance in the hands of the 

 Treasurer at the close of the financial year amounting to ^37 12s. 



