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experiments in the same direction will be made during the coming 
season. The best thanks of the Committee are due to the ladies and 
gentlemen who kindly gave their services on these occasions, and also 
to His Worship the Mayor (Mr. Councillor Marsden, J.P.), the Ex- 
Mayor (Mr. Councillor Harrison, J.P.), and to Lieut.-Col. Buchanan, 
J.P., who respectively presided at the Literary evenings. 
By far the greatest event in the history of the Gallery during the past 
year has been the installation of the Electric Light. This has now been in 
operation for about three weeks, and the improvement in the lighting is 
very effective, and will without doubt eventually cause a considerable 
saving in painting and decorating the Gallery, and less deterioration to the 
valuable works of art. 
In conclusion, the Committee desire to place on record the zeal 
displayed by the Curator for the welfare of the Art Gallery, and their 
opinion that to his well-directed efforts much of its success is mainly due. 
On behalf of the Committee, 
WILLIAM BEMROSE, 
October joth, 1893. CHAIRMAN. 
