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5. Remodel the system of heating, it being in its present 
form actively injurious to the pictures, especially old ones. 
6. Make an opening between East Front Room and Porter's 
Room, and fit counter, &c., in order to provide adequate cloak- 
room accommodation. 
7. Construct new workshop for gilder in yard. 
8. Re-lay the Entrance Hall floor with black and white 
marble, in lieu of the present worn pavement of Minton tiles; 
replace worn step at front entrance, and repair flagged 
pavement of portico; remove present turnstiles and barrier, and 
substitute two single turnstiles of improved modern type. 
9. Provide a passenger and goods lift, and make a new 
doorway at back to admit of access. 
The total cost of this work, which would greatly increase the 
usefulness, comfort, and safety of the Gallery, has been estimated 
‘by the Corporation Surveyor at £2,225. The matter is under 
consideration. It is to be feared that for lack of the requisite funds, 
the greater part of the work above indicated, like the extension of 
the Gallery, cannot be attempted during 1909. The reform of the 
heating and ventilation of the first floor, the repair and rearrange- 
ment of the basement, the renovation of the worn floors throughout 
the building, and other work which is much needed, must, for the 
same reason, stand over. 
4 During the year, considerable attention has been devoted to the 
duty of bringing the Permanent Collection into a better state of 
7 The pictures “ Daniel’? by Briton Riviere, R.A., “The 
Pilgrimage” by A. Legros, “ Everton Village” ascribed to Towne, 
“A Circassian Girl by H. H. Pickersgill, and “ A Family Portrait 
Group ” by Richard Caddick have been successfully relined. About 
thirty frames, including a number of very large ones, have been 
repaired and re-gilt. The particulars of a large number of pictures 
have been properly inscribed on the flats of the frames; and a 
onsiderable addition has been made to the stock of pedestals for 
