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GENERAL REPORT. 
It is gratifying to report that the three Institutions under our 
charge continue to make satisfactory progress, and are doing an 
excellent work in providing entertainment and instruction for the 
people of this city. | 
The chief events of the year have been the opening of the Hornby 
Library by Mrs. Madden and the formal opening of the new Museum 
Galleries by the Right Hon. the Earl of Derby. 
The Hornby Library contains a unique collection of works on art 
and a very extensive and valuable selection of prints, and it has 
already been found very useful to our art students. 
There is a call for further Libraries, and Mr. Carnegie has 
generously undertaken to erect one at Garston and the Committee 
have arranged to erect another for Walton and Fazakerley. 
It must, however, be remembered that in Library work the first 
cost is only the initial expense. Libraries must be maintained and 
kept up to date, and the annual working expenses are quite 
considerable. The Committee therefore hope that the Council will 
continue their generous support. 
The formal opening of the Museum Galleries marks the 
completion of an arduous undertaking which has lasted for several 
years, and has resulted in enriching the city with a Museum which 
in the extent of its exhibits and their scientific arrangement 
has but few equals. While it will prove interesting and instructive 
_ to the many, it will greatly help forward that higher and scientific 
education which promises to be a distinguishing feature of our city. 
The Art department continues to gain popularity, a popularity 
which is well deserved. The Sub-Committee maintain the high 
level of excellence which has always. characterised their Autumn 
