36 MUSEUMS. 
B._MAYER MUSEUM. 
(a) GENERAL. 
The following is the arrangement of the galleries in this Museum ; 
In the upper floor are to be found illustrations of the history, art and 
craft of the various families of the Mongolian Race; on the ground 
floor, together with the Main Hall and its balcony, those of the 
Caucasians, and in the basement those of the Melanian peoples. 
In accordance with the scheme of re-arrangement all objects 
illustrating local history and archeology have been placed on exhibi- 
tion in the first two rooms of the Local Area Gallery of the Lord 
Derby Museum. In this section many interesting exhibits have 
been added, principally views of old Liverpool and a collection 
of photographs illustrative of the old Halls, Houses, Churches, &c., 
of Lancashire and Cheshire. 
Through the generosity of T. Brocklebank, Esq., The Roscote, 
Heswall; J. R. Paton, Esq., J.P., Darby Road, Grassendale; 
E. Whitley, Esq., Clovelly, Sefton Park; Mrs. EH. E. Whitley, 
Elmshurst, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire; and of J. W. Hughes, 
Esq., New Heys, Allerton, the Director was able to benefit to the 
extent of one-tenth share in the results of the explorations carried 
on by Mr. J. Garstang at Edfu, Kom el Ahmar, Hierakonpolis, 
Esna, and Hissayeh, Egypt. 
The arrangement of the Mongolian section on the top floor has 
been completed so far as the provision of cases permits. The 
majority of the specimens have been labelled. 
A small but most interesting group of objects from Thibet 
(obtained during the punitive expedition) has been acquired by 
purchase. 
The Melanian department continues to receive numerous 
acquisitions from all parts of Africa, many being of particular 
interest; as in previous years, the Mayer Museum is indebted to Mr. 
A. Ridyard, Chief Engineer in the service of. Elder, Dempster and 
Co., who has been most assiduous in collecting. Through the 
