experiments in the same direction will be made during the coming 

 season. The best thanks of the Committee are due to the ladies and 

 gentlemen who kindly gave their services on these occasions, and also 

 to His Worship the Mayor (Mr. Councillor Marsden, J. P.), the Ex- 

 Mayor (Mr. Councillor Harrison, J. P.), and to Lieut.-Col. Buchanan, 

 J. P., who respectively presided at the Literary evenings. 



By far the greatest event in the history of the Gallery during the past 

 year has been the installation of the Electric Light. This has now been in 

 operation for about three weeks, and the improvement in the lighting is 

 very effective, and will without doubt eventually cause a considerable 

 saving in painting and decorating the Gallery, and less deterioration to the 

 valuable works of art. 



In conclusion, the Committee desire to place on record the zeal 

 displayed by the Curator for the welfare of the Art Gallery, and their 

 opinion that to his well-directed efforts much of its success is mainly due. 



On behalf of the Committee, 



WILLIAM BEMROSE, 

 October 30th, iSpj. Chairman. 



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