REPORT 



There is little of novelty to bring before the Council and the Public 

 at the termination of the fourth year of the establishment of the Free 

 Public Library and the Derby Museum. The Keport is the record of 

 steady progress and continued improvement. The Statistics will be 

 found interesting and useful, as affording data for the estabUshment of 

 similar institutions, and as evidences of the extent of the privileges 

 afforded, and of the desire of the Public to make use of them. 



THE DERBY MUSEUM. 



The total number of visitors to the Museum during the past year 

 is 106,914, being a daily average of 524. The numbers, compared 

 with the previous year, show an apparent diminution of 5,017, which 

 is accounted for by the Museum having been closed for a fortnight in * 

 May, while the plans for the new building were under examination. 



The good conduct of the visitors ceases to be a novelty ; but the 

 fact is not less interesting than heretofore, as, during the summer 

 months, the great majority have been excursionists — many from 

 Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Preston, and other distant towns. 

 Whatever advantages, therefore, are afforded by the collection, are 

 not confined to Liverpool, but are also enjoyed by many thousands of 

 persons resident over a large portion of the country. 



