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was satisfactory as a new departure, and although the sales were 
not equal to those of former years, the profit on the catalogues 
generally justified the action of the Committee, a considerable 
saving as regards the cost of production having resulted from the 
fusion of the two publications. 
Although the sales of exhibits at the Autumn Exhibition 
manifest a practical appreciation on the part of serious-minded art 
lovers, the general support in the public attendance showed a 
considerable falling off. This is doubtless due partly to the induce- 
ments offered in other directions, notably the attractions of the 
numerous picture palaces, and the tendency on the part of many to 
spend their leisure time motoring. The shrinkage, while dis- 
appointing, is less marked in Liverpool than in other exhibitions 
throughout the country, but it is hoped that this attitude on the 
part of the public is merely transitory. The figures for 1912 are 
as follows :— 
At one shilling (78 days) ...:/....200 ea. 14,268 
At Gd. (43 evenings) ........2..c0ce-ssceeeeree ees 7,244 
At Ads (Oe VON gee is oxi cones damesen pte te tins o<y 6,729 
Miseellavieois.s, si. pietsea-. Seabee teceseopetet 339 
28,580 
School Tickets : — 
At two shillings (admitting 24 scholars 
and a teacher) 343 tickets, representing 
Att Ate MMawee’ Ok) sists oc okesk a meee 8,575 
Seasgn Ticket Holders :— 
Gentlemens (58.7 55 8 ane See es eee 138 
diadied (S82 GOs) cccxsrucsen cet scerabeagser den sswee 546 
Students= ett: (28. c0Ob) a. drecenpn seo eke seems 1,510 
Comiplimiembaty i. gestage ome osinne 902g sege=-2 = 650 
Ast Union Gannon 2s< <<. = cas ecwsyseng cacce wien a 6,815 
46,809 
