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Derby China with which he has enriched the Gallery wili be to the town 
his most fitting monument, and will always cause his name to be held in 
grateful remembrance. When the last Report was issued, the “ Felix 
Joseph” collection numbered 452 specimens. ‘To these Mr. JOSEPH was 
constantly adding up to the very time of his death, and the collection now 
contains 600 examples. These have been completely labelled, and an 
exhaustive catalogue prepared by the Curator under the Chairman’s direct- 
ion. The marks have been carefully copied, and reproduced on the labels, 
so that the collection is now as valuable to the collector and the student, 
as it is interesting to the general public. As historical examples of local 
Art industry, the ‘“ Felix Joseph” collection will add to the attractions of 
the Gallery for all time ; to those who knew the generous donor intimately 
it will always bring to pleasant remembrance 
‘*The touch of a vanished hand 
And the sound of a voice that is still.” 
A fine bowl, silver ladle, and stand ought to be specially mentioned, which 
Mr. JosePH gave for the special purpose of gracing the festal board on 
important civic occasions, and also the fact that his gifts of china were 
supplemented by that of 58 beautiful watercolour drawings by RoBERt- 
son and BREWER, two of the old Derby china painters, and by 24 views in 
black and white of Derbyshire scenery, by JosepH Farincron, R.A., 
each with its attendant engraving. These are all suitably mounted 
and framed, and formed an attractive feature of the Summer Exhibition. 
Death has been busy among the friends of the Art Gallery during 
the past year. Mr. F. J. Roprnson, who died in June last, had been 
a member of the Committee from the foundation of the institution, and 
his services were neither few nor small. By his death the members 
of the Committee lose a valued colleague, and by the deaths of the 
Rey. Canon OtivieR and Sir WiLt1AM Evans, the Art Gallery loses two 
warm friends of long standing, whose lively interest in it was shown in 
many different ways. 
The Rev. Canon OLIvieR lent a case of very choice Derby china 
to the Gallery some eight months ago. Since this report has been in 
type, Mrs. Ouivier kas generously presented the whole collection to the 
Art Gallery, in the belief that she is carrying out her deceased husband’s 
wishes, and thus placing before the people of Derby a permanent monu- 
ment of his kindly interest in the Art Gallery. The warmest thanks 
of the Committee and of the Council are due to Mrs. OLivier for 
this very handsome and appropriate gift. 
In concluding this Report, the Committee beg to assure the 
Council that their most strenuous efforts shall be directed toward 
increasing the popularity and usefulness of the Gallery. They think 
that its present position is one for congratulation, Its exhibitions have 
