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The Chairman of the Art Gallery also presented to the “ Felix 
Joseph Collection” a plate from the celebrated “‘ Barry” dessert service. 
The thanks of the Council and Committee have been tendered to these 
donors. The Committee trust that others will be found willing to add 
to the Art Treasures already possessed by the Town. 
The objects on loan from South Kensington Museum, filling four 
cases, have recently been changed, and the present selection includes 
specimens of electrotypes, ancient and modern pottery and _ porcelain, 
ancient jewellery and glass, most of which examples are likely to be of 
benefit to the Art industries of the Borough. 
The Promenade Concerts on Saturday evenings, organised by the 
Curator, were held as usual during the winter, and the Ninth Season proved 
quite as attractive and satisfactory as its predecessors, and yielded a 
similar profit. The thanks of the Committee are specially due to the 
ladies and gentlemen, both professionals and amateurs, who give their 
services without fee or reward on these pleasant occasions. 
A year’s working of the Electric Light enables the Committee to 
speak from experience as to the great benefit the Gallery has derived from 
its introduction. The pictures are certainly better seen than before, 
and the atmosphere is far purer. The cost of the Electric Light as 
compared with gas is about £36 against £26, and whilst obtaining a 
superior light, the expense of painting and cleaning will be reduced in 
future. 
The Committee, in closing their Report, desire once more to bear 
testimony to the zeal and efficiency with which the Curator discharges his 
duties, and to express the hope that the Art Gallery will continue to 
afford both pleasure and benefit to the ratepayers. 
On behalf of the Committee, 
WILLIAM BEMROSE, 
CHAIRMAN. 
October 29th, 1894. 
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