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Africa through the efforts of Mr. Ridyard. Mr. Ridyard has paid 
special attention (by request) to the procuring of examples 
illustrative of the primitive potter’s art as now carried on in Africa, 
an art gradually disappearing owing to the introduction of European 
metal ware. The usefulness of many of the objects in the African 
Section for trade purposes is evinced by the reproduction of designs 
on native cloths by a local firm, and the copying of designs by 
Manchester calico printers. 
The Gallery of objects illustrative of the natives of Races of the 
Pacific Islands has been cleaned, painted and arranged, and again 
opened to the public. Much care has been taken to illustrate the 
use of the exhibits by means of photographs, drawings and prints, 
The introduction of a new prism glass has been most successful, 
the use of artificial light (except on very dull days) being entirely 
dispensed with, . 
The housing of the Ceramic Collections has received the 
Committee’s attention and an order placed for new cases, which 
will shortly be available. 
The new staircase leading to the Mayer Basement is a great 
improvement, and has opened up much better communication with 
the Aquarium and Ethnographical Gallery. 
On the occasion of the visit of Prince George of Connaught to 
open the Agricultural Show a selection of Ceramics was lent to 
Newsham House, and highly appreciated. 
Professor Newberry has loaned a number of small objects to 
illustrate early glazes, and Mr. Gordon Saies a group of Chinese 
Blue and White Porcelain. 
Several examples of Liverpool Pottery and Porcelain have been 
acquired by purchase, notably a unique Porcelain Mug, by Gilbody, 
obtained at the Thoms sale. 
The Catalogue of the Egyptian Collection has been compiled and 
is Now ready for printing, This important piece of work has been 
carried out by Professor Newberry, M.A., Brunner Professor of 
Egyptology in the University of Liverpool, assisted by Miss M. E. 
