ART GALLERY. 68 
There are now 882 items in the catalogue of the Permanent 
Collectién, of which 128 are at present on loan to public buildings 
in the City, viz.:—Town Hall, 36; Newsham House, 25; Central 
Library, 21; Kirkdale Library, 9; Everton Library, 7; Wavertree 
Library, 13; Toxteth Library, 4; St. Martin’s Hall, 1; Calderstones 
House, 13; Museum, 1. 
The experimental opening of the Gallery on Saturday evenings 
until 8 o’clock, during the months October to May, inclusive, 
having proved satisfactory, was continued. Sunday opening has 
been, as hitherto, from 2 to 4-30 during the same period. 
During the year, rooms have been used for the following special 
Exhibitions : — 
1. Exhibition of work by Students of the Liverpool School 
of Art—from January 23rd to February 6th 
2. 39th ‘Annual Autumn Exhibition of Modern Art—from 
20th September, 1909, to 8th January, 1910. 
The Autumn Exhibition was open during 95 days and 65 evenings 
from 20th September, 1909, to 8th January, 1910. The catalogue 
comprised 2,300 items, as against 2,141 in 1908, and the Collection 
was similar in plan to that of 1908, including amongst its special 
features a room devoted to Continental Art, a complete exhibition 
of works (91 in number) by members of the Royal Society of 
Miniature Painters, a black and white section, and a collective 
exhibition of works by members of the Pastel Society. Pictures by 
members of the New English Art Club and other artists in sympathy 
with their aims were hung together in Room No. 9. 
A novel and highly successful feature was a subscription banquet 
held in Room No. 7 on 17th September, which was attended by 100 
ladies and gentlemen. On this occasion Mr. G. A. Hearn, of New 
York, who was present, announced a gift of £500, to be spent in the 
purchase of pictures for the Permanent Collection; this generous 
act being intended as a recognition by him of the unique and valuable 
