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GENERAL REPORT. 5 
MUSEUMS. 
Much progress has been made in the arrangement of the new 
galleries, and we hope to see them formally opened within the next 
few months. Great credit is due to Dr. Forbes, our Director, and 
his scientific staff for the very admirable manner in which our 
collestions have been displayed, which is at once scientific and 
popular, and we hope that their unique and great teaching value 
will be appreciated by our educational authorities. 
Intimate relations have been established between the University 
Institute of Commercial Research and the Museums which must be 
of advantage to our commerce and equally to our Museums. 
The extension to our Aquarium has been completed, and has 
already been a great centre of attraction. 
We have received a valuable contribution from the Egyptian 
Archeological Society, which is being supported by some of our 
leading Liverpool citizens, and, under the personal direction of 
Mr. Garstang, has conducted very successful explorations at Edfu, 
Kom el Ahmar, &c. 
Art GALLERIES. 
The last Autumn Exhibition of Pictures was most successful, alike 
in the quality and interest of the pictures exhibited, the excellence 
of the hanging, and the attendance of the public. 
Our Permanent Galleries have been re-hung, and the opportunity 
has been taken to display the whole of our collection. This has not 
only aroused much public interest and given great satisfaction, but 
it has also intensified the general regret that our wall space is so 
limited that it is not possible to continue this display and at the 
same time to provide room for our Autumn Exhibition. We hope 
this condition of things may not long continue. 
We invite perusal of the detailed reports of our Chief Librarian, 
Director of Museums, and the Curator of our Art Gallery. They 
give an account of quiet, steady, but most successful work but little 
