1894 
1895 
1896 
1897 
1898 
1900 
HISTORICAL SUMMARY. if 
Appointment of Mr. Henry O. Forbes, uu.p., as Director of Museums, in 
succession to Mr. Thomas J. Moore, deceased. 
The nucleus of a collection of West African Ethnographical Objects, 
presented to the Museum by Mr. A. Ridyard, Chief Engineer, Elder, 
Dempster, and Co. 
Central Lending Library established in the basement of the Brown 
Library building. Opened 17th June. 
Councillor Frank J Leslie, F.r.a.s., elected Chairman of the Lectures 
Sub-Committee, in succession to Councillor W. H. Picton, deceased. 
The Foundation Stone of the Everton Branch Library and Technical 
Schools laid by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Councillor W. H. Watts) 
on behalf of the Lord Stanley, m.p., 5th July. 
Councillor Morris P. Jones, s.P., elected Chairman of the Museum and 
Mayer Collection Sub-Committee, in succession to Councillor W. H. 
Picton, deceased. 
Opening of the Ethnographical Gallery of the Museum by the Right 
Honourable the Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Councillor W. H. Watts.) 
Councillor John Lea appointed Chairman of the Arts and Exhibitions 
Sub-Committee, in succession to Alderman Philip H. Rathbone, who died 
22nd November 1895. 
The Everton Branch Library, St. Domingo Road, opened by the Right 
Honourable Frederick-Arthur, 16th Earl of Derby, x.e., Lord Mayor 
of Liverpool, 9th October. The Library was transferred from the old 
premises in Great Nelson Street. 
The Tristram Collection of Birds purchased for the Museum. 
Extension of Kensington Branch Library. 
The Technical Instruction Sub-Committee constituted a separate Com- 
mittee of the Council. 
Sefton Park Branch Lending Library opened in the Public Offices, Lark 
Lane, 4th October. 
Walton Branch Library opened in the Town Hall, Walton, 11th October. 
The Seton Karr Collection of Flint Implements from Egypt purchased 
for the Museum. 
Exhibition of Pictures by the late Alfred W. Hunt, r.w-s., held in the 
Walker Art Gallery. 
Foundation Stone of the Museums Extension Buildings and Technical 
School laid by Sir William Bower Forwood, p.u., 3.p., Chairman ot the 
Library, Museum, and Arts Committee, 1st July. 
Expedition to the Island of Sokotra for the collection of specimens of 
Flora and Fauna. 
Councillor Frank J. Leslie, F.R.c.s., elected Chairman of the Libraries 
and Reading Rooms Sub-Committee, in succession to Alderman Andrew 
Commins, LL.D., M.P. 
Councillor Arthur Crosthwaite elected Chairman of the Lectures Sub- 
Committee in succession to Councillor F. J. Leslie. 
Alteration of the title “Museum and Mayer Collection Sub-Committee ”’ 
to “The Museums Sub-Committee,’ 24th July. 
Bequest by Mr. Hugh Frederick Hornby, Merchant of Liverpool, of his 
Art Library (comprising books, prints, autographs, and art bindings), 
together with £10,000 for the erection of a building suitable tor its 
reception. 
Alderman Joachim N. Stolterfoht elected Chairman of the Libraries 
and Reading Rooms Sub-Committee, in succession to Councillor F. J. 
Leslie, retired 
