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COMMITTEE ae St awe ean Sea és tao ETS Ma ae berks yoy tan 7 hime A ton mee yen ‘ENDING Ble. Droarnes, 1908. A of tha Ooieral ‘ones and Me the Tsai. jooe only of the 1 me the Commuattes of the Free Public oat” reel eS . mee oer an alee waz or FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE FREE PUBLIC MUSEUMS i a —— eS aes ad r oF THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL, FOR THE YEAR ENDING 3lst DrcempBeEr, 1905. (Reprint of the General Report and of the Museums’ portion only of the Report of the Committee of the Free Public Library, Museums, and Walker Art Gallery). LIVERPOOL: C. Tintrnc anv Co., Lirp., Prinvinc Contractors, 53, Vicroria Srrpet. 1906. MUSEUMS SUB-COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS — for the Year 1905-1906. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH BALL, LORD MAYOR. Committee : WILLIAM PERMEWAN, ESQ., M.D., CHAIRMAN. PROFESSOR A. M. PATERSON, M.D., DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN. ALEXANDER ARMOUR, ESQ., ARCHIBALD BATHGATE, ESQ., EDWIN BERRY, ESQ., JOSEPH BIBBY, ESQ., COLONEL SIR A. H. BROWN, BART, Vib. DUP. cok, ALFRED S. COLLARD, ESQ., J.P., ALDERMAN A. COMMINS, LL.D., ARTHUR CROSTHWAITEH, ESQ, J.P., CHALONER DOWDALL, ESQ., WILLIAM EVANS, ESQ., J.P. ALDERMAN SIR W. B..FORWOOD, D.L., J.P., Chairman of the General Committee. FRANCIS J. HARFORD, ESQ., ROBERT D. HOLT, ESQ., D.L., J.P., Deputy-Chairman of the General Committee. MICHAEL E. KEARNEY, ESQ., JOHN LEA, ESQ., J.P., FRANK J. LESLIE, ESQ., ALD. M. HYSLOP MAXWELL, J.P., HENRY MILES, ESQ., ALDERMAN J. N. STOLTERFOHT, COLONEL W. HALL WALKER, M.P. Director of Museums: HENRY O. FORBES, LL.D., r.r.c¢.s., M. anrHRop. rsr., Reader in Ethnography in the University of Liverpool. LORD DERBY MUSEUM, Assistant Curator: JOSEPH A. CLUBB, M.Sc. MAYER MUSEUM. Assistant Curator: P. ENTWISTLE. Assistant in Botanical and Geological Bepartments : WILLIAM S. LAVEROCK, M.A., B.Sc. Chief Clerk: W. COKERSOL. a — Oe ee be : 4 , ; GENERAL REPORT. —————— For sixteen years it has been my privilege to write the introduction to the Annual Report of the interesting group of institutions under our care. It has been very gratifying to record year after year their growing popularity, and the useful part'played by them in the education of the people of Liverpool. On no previous occasion have I found any difficulty in describing our progress, but we have now arrived at a point when figures alone fail to convey any adequate idea of the public appreciation and enjoyment of our work. The books issued from our Libraries now exceed four times the population of the City, and if placed end to end would form a chain reaching from London to Edinburgh, while magazines and periodicals are in number double the population, and it is encouraging to be able to add that the proportion of books of educational value gradually increases. The issue of books of a wholly technical character exceeds a quarter of a million, a proof that many of our working people are seeking the means of improving themselves and enhancing the value of their labour. Music again figures largely in our issues, and our books on Art, Architecture and Design, in which our Library is very rich, have been in constant demand for reference. Probably the most gratifying feature in our Library work has been the large use made by boys and girls of the Reading Rooms placed at their disposal. Our Chief Librarian justly says that “in number, in matter, illustrations and ‘get up’ it is essentially a golden age of books for our young people.” This is just as it should be, and bodes well for the future. The habit of reading, to be of real use to the reader, must be acquired when young, and should be pursued with a definite purpose. Our Sub-Librarians have special instructions to assist our young readers in their choice of books, and as far as possible to check any tendency to desultory reading. We appeal to the Masters of our Elementary Schools to a ’ 4 GENERAL REPORT. help us in this good work. Who can tell the power for happiness and of advancement in life we are placing within the reach of the youth of our City. We are making them the citizens of all times, the denizens of every country; we are bringing them into contact with the wisest, the wittiest men of every age, with all that is beautiful and elevating in poetry and prose; and we are placing in their hands a taste for reading which will be to them at all times and under all circumstances a source of entertainment and pleasure. How many will shape their careers in life from their interest being awakened by works of science, art, or discovery, and how many will find new interests in life, new avenues of usefulness, and, let us hope, wider horizons of private and public opportunity and duty? All this is inspiring, and should form a complete answer to those who say that public money and private beneficence could be expended in a better way. We have further extended our system of “open shelves,” from which books can be taken and read without any written application. The books have been carefully selected, with a view to popularity of subject, and the few books we have lost proves, I think, that our readers gratefully appreciate the trust reposed in their honour. We are under Parliamentary obligation to provide Libraries in Garston and Fazakerley, and the Walton Library is already too small for this neighbourhood. These matters are now engaging our attention. We have made an advance towards bringing our Institutions into closer touch with the University. It has long been evident that in the interests of higher education this ought to be done, and we are glad to welcome a scheme for mutual co-operation which has already met with the approval of this Committee and the Senate of the University. Our system of Free Lectures has been largely appreciated; 164 Lectures were delivered at 22 Centres, and the attendance was 89,195. The Lecture Sub-Committee have exercised care in selecting the subjects of the Lectures, to ensure that while they are entertaining and attractive they have a distinct educational value. ee ee am: ta s te bd 4 F GENERAL REPORT. 5 MUSEUMS. Much progress has been made in the arrangement of the new galleries, and we hope to see them formally opened within the next few months. Great credit is due to Dr. Forbes, our Director, and his scientific staff for the very admirable manner in which our collestions have been displayed, which is at once scientific and popular, and we hope that their unique and great teaching value will be appreciated by our educational authorities. Intimate relations have been established between the University Institute of Commercial Research and the Museums which must be of advantage to our commerce and equally to our Museums. The extension to our Aquarium has been completed, and has already been a great centre of attraction. We have received a valuable contribution from the Egyptian Archeological Society, which is being supported by some of our leading Liverpool citizens, and, under the personal direction of Mr. Garstang, has conducted very successful explorations at Edfu, Kom el Ahmar, &c. Art GALLERIES. The last Autumn Exhibition of Pictures was most successful, alike in the quality and interest of the pictures exhibited, the excellence of the hanging, and the attendance of the public. Our Permanent Galleries have been re-hung, and the opportunity has been taken to display the whole of our collection. This has not only aroused much public interest and given great satisfaction, but it has also intensified the general regret that our wall space is so limited that it is not possible to continue this display and at the same time to provide room for our Autumn Exhibition. We hope this condition of things may not long continue. We invite perusal of the detailed reports of our Chief Librarian, Director of Museums, and the Curator of our Art Gallery. They give an account of quiet, steady, but most successful work but little 6 GENERAL REPORT. known outside these walls. The organisation required to deal with the multitudes who daily throng these buildings, to cater for their wants in every department, and to keep the Institutions always advancing and abreast of the times, must of necessity be not only very perfect but must be intelligent and progressive. There is ‘no standing still in Literature, Science, or Art, and perhaps at no time has this unrest been so marked as at present, when the desire by the masses for self-improvement (so noticeable in America) seems to have been aroused in this country, and this, if properly directed and encouraged, must place this country in the forefront of intellectual activity and material progress. As this is the last report I shall have the pleasure of writing, I may perhaps be pardoned if I take the opportunity of expressing my gratitude to my colleagues and to our officers for their great kindness and assistance. To have had the opportunity of taking part in the establishment of nine Branch Libraries, in the extension of our Museum Galleries, in laying the foundation for Technical Education in this City, and in linking in bonds of co-operation these Institutions with the University, has been a valued privilege; and it is a source of great satisfaction to feel that Liverpool, a pioneer in the Free Library and Art movement, still holds a foremost position, and is recognised as the centre of the most enlightened and intelligent activity in Library and Art matters. WILLIAM B. FORWOOD, CHAIRMAN. it ee ee avy ae pee ae THE MUSEUMS. The Director of Museums furnishes the Fifty-third Annual Report upon the conpucr and procress of the Museums. I.—GENERAL. Tue Free Pusitic MusEums comprise : — (A) the Lorp Drersy Museum, of which the nucleus was the collections bequeathed in 1851 to the City, by the Thirteenth Earl of Derby. It contains both the Local Area and the Systematic Zoological, Geological, Mineralogical, and Botanical Departments, and in addition an Aquarium, containing both Fresh and Salt Water Animals, Amphibians and Reptiles. (B) the Mayer Museum, the larger part of which was collected and presented to the Corporation in 1867, by Joseph Mayer, Ksq., F.S.A. These collections are specially rich in (a) Egyptian, Babylonian, and Assyrian Antiquities ; (b) Medieval European Ivories, Bronzes and Illuminated Manuscripts; (c) the unrivalled Brian- Faussett Anglo-Saxon Collection ; (d) the Mather Miniatures ; and (e) _ the very important Pottery Collections, conspicuously rich in Wedgwood and Old Liverpool Wares, arranged now in the section devoted to the handiwork of the Caucasian race. Associated with this Museum, as belonging to the subjects illustrated by it, though not forming to any large extent part of the Mayer Bequest, are (f) the collections illustrating the ethnography of the Mongolian and Melanian races. The building, in which these collections are housed, was erected at the cost of the late Sir William Brown, in October, 1860. The Exhibition Galleries are open free to the public, as under: — During January, November, and December ... from 10 to 4 February ia “N es ip ee eee tor eoO . March and October... M ea oe eae 9 Me ee a April to September... ye hme spa tee G Also on Monday Evenings during January to) March, and October to December ie a vitae 8 MUSEUMS. The Museums are closed on Sundays and Fridays (except the Fridays of Whit-, Easter- and Christmas Weeks) throughout the year, as well as on Christmas Day, and days of Public Fast and Thanksgiving. The Museums were represented by the Deputy-Chairman at the International Ornithological Congress in London during June. Owing to illness the Director of Museums was unable to attend. Since 1896, a period of ten years, 60,375 specimens of Natural History and 9,421 specimens of Ethnography, totalling close upon 69,794 specimens, have been added to the collection, or on an average close upon 7,000 additions per year. A Guide to the Egyptian Gallery, containing a short account of the specimens, their relation to the history of the dynasty to which they belong and to contemporary specimens exhibited elsewhere, by the Director, will shortly be issued, as well as a short General Guide to the Museums, by the Assistant Curator of the Lord Derby Museum. Dr. Philip Nelson and Mr. Samuel Smith, Junr., who have generously continued their services in the preparation of a Catalogue of the Coin Collection in the Museum, are far advanced with their ‘work, and their volume is already, in great part, in type. During the year cordial relations have been established between the University Institute of Commercial Research in the Tropics and the Museums, whereby, in return for the use of laboratory accom- modation in the Museums, the services of Dr. Drabble and Mr. Newstead, A.L.S., have been secured, of which the main terms are indicated in the following Resolutions accepted by the Committees of both Institutions :— The Committee having considered the proposals submitted by the University Institute of Commercial Research in the Tropics, Resolved— (1) To offer to the Institute the accommodation in the Museums for an Economic Entomologist and an Economic Botanist, whose salaries are to be chargeable to the Institute. MUSEUMS. 9 This accommodation to be, for the former, adequate working space; and for the latter two laboratory tables; also the use of the Departmental Library with book shelves, and of the Museum Lecture Hall, when these are not otherwise engaged. (2) The Committee accepts the services of Dr. Drabble and Mr. Newstead for the carrying out of any research work or investigations which to the Museums Sub-Committee might seem desirable in the Botanical and Entomological Departments under the control and supervision of the Director of Museums. (3) The Committee agrees to accept and house or exhibit the collections (when suitable) which the Institute is forming on loan, for so long as this Agreement lasts, subject to a provision that the Institute should have the right to give temporary exhibitions of particular collections of economical or commercial interest from time to time elsewhere. (4) All permanent fixtures and fittings in the laboratories to be provided or erected at the Museum’s expense, and all reagents and movable laboratory requisites and materials to be provided by the Institute of Commercial Research. (5) The arrangement to last three years, subject to six months’ notice on either side. IJ. —Vis1Tors. During the year there has been some slight decrease in the total number of visitors to the Museums, but compared with that of the previous year the daily average has been well maintained, as shown by the following table. 1904. 1905. (263 Days.) (262 Days.) Total Visitors ea ve , ee 482,910 Ae 481,746 Weekly Average... Bas te <5 9,286 a 9,264 Daily Average = im vee a 1,836 fe 1,838 The attendance of school children under the charge of teachers has considerably increased, over 2,000 children and 120 teachers having availed themselves of the clause in the Education Code, whereby 10 MUSEUMS. time devoted to instruction in Museums reckons as school attend- ance. School teachers are making increased use of the Museum theatre to give special lessons to their pupils—specimens being brought from the Museum cases for illustrating them. Such a course is found to be of greater educational value than merely a general visit with no specific object. Occasional lectures and demonstrations have been given by members of the Staff, on arrangement having previously been made by the teachers with the Director. In compliance with a request from the Director of the Pupil Teachers’ Training College in Clarence Street, the Director of Museums arranged to provide a series of elementary lectures on Natural History to his students. Courses of lectures were accord- ingly delivered on Friday afternoons during the year. The first course to senior students only was given prior to the summer vacation by the Director on the main characters distinguishing the great groups of the Vertebrates. The second course, given to both the senior and the junior pupils, was taken by the Assistant Curator of the Lord Derby Museum (J. A. Clubb, M.Sc.) on the main phyla of the Invertebrate animals, and delivered in the terms between Midsummer and Christmas. The conjoint course provided a short elementary survey of the animal kingdom. The average attendance was 220. Persons desirous of employing the Museums for the purpose of research, reference or sketching may, by application to the Director, and on giving satisfactory references, obtain tickets enabling them to enter on Fridays, when special facilities are afforded to students. Tickets were issued, as usual, during the year (chiefly) to Artists, of whom a much larger number than heretofore have availed themselves of the advantages the Museum collections afford, and to Students of Natural History, Osteology and Dental Anatomy, who have made extensive use of the collections, mainly on the days when the Museums were closed to the public. This privilege was made use of by students on upwards of 700 different occasions during the MUSEUMS. 11 year. The pupils studying at the Mount Street School of Art attend in a body, regularly once a week. The following, among others, have visited the Museums during the year for the purpose of inspecting the collections or other special object:—-Mr. John A. Macdonald; Mr. E. W. Heaton; Mr. Edward Bidwell, London; Mr. Farrar; Mr. P. M. C. Kermode, Isle of Man; Mr. J. H. Fleming, Toronto; Dr. Jonathan Dwight, Jr., United States; Professor A. G. Nathorst, Stockholm; Axel Anderberg, Stockholm; Professor Macallum, F.R.S., Toronto; Mr. R. T. Jackson, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A.; Mr. J. Garstang; Dr. Schmidt, Copenhagen; Dr. W. B. Hinsdale, Michigan, U.S.A. ; Mrs. Stanley Flower, Cairo; Captain Mayes; Dr. H. C. Bumpus, Director U.S. Natural History Museum; Mr. Horace Walker, Liverpool; The Lady Amherst of Hackney; Lieut.-Col. Echalaz; Dr. Dobbie, Director, Royal Scottish Museum; Dr. Steinhaus, Naturhistorischen Museum, Hamburg; Lord Mountmorres; Dr. W. J. Holland, Director, Carnegie Museum, Pittsburg, U.S.A. ; _ Mr. Vallance and Walter Clark, Royal Scottish Museum; Mr. Theophilus G. Pinches, LL.D., London; Professor Mackay; Mr. W. S. Bruce, Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, Edinburgh; Mr. Randall McIver; Mr. Seymour de Ricca, Paris; Dr. 8. J. Sidebothom and Dr. J. Thorpe, Manchester; Mr. F. Falkner; Mr. Perey L. Adams and Mr. W. Bemrose. Il].—Lecrures. Twenty-two lectures were delivered by members of the Staff on Monday evenings, in the Lecture Theatre of the Museums. They were illustrated by specimens from the Museums and by lantern slides. The total attendance at the lectures was 5,318, average per evening 241. The following is a list of the subjects : — A course of three Lectures on ‘‘ The Races of Mankind ” was given on January 9th, 23rd, and 30th, by Dr. H, O, Forbes, Director ot Museums. 12 MUSEUMS. A course of three Lectures on “ Natural History Rambles” was given by Mr. W. S. Laverock, M.A., B.Sc., Assistant in the Lord Derby Museum : — Feb. 6th and 13th—‘ In a Country Lane in February.” Feb. 20th—‘‘ On the Sea-shore in February.” A course of four Lectures on “ The Natural History of Man and Apes” was given, on February 27th, March 6th, 13th and 20th, by Mr. Joseph A. Clubb, M.Sc., Assistant Curator of the Lord Derby Museum. On March 27th a Lecture on “ The Natural History of the East Indian Islands” was given by Dr. H. O. Forbes, Director of Museums. A course of four Lectures on “‘ Native Tribes of Africa: Their Manners and Customs” was given by Mr. P. Entwistle, Assistant Curator of the Mayer Museum :— Oct. 9th—‘‘ The Negroes of the Nile.” », 16th— The Guinea Coast Negroes.” ,, 2drd— The Masai and the Kaffirs.”’ ,, 380th—* The Pigmies.”’ A series of four Lectures by Dr. Philip Nelson, as follows :— Nov. 6th— Some interesting English Gold Coins.” ,, 138th—‘‘ Romano-British Coins.”’ », 20th—‘ Military Awards of the British Army.” », 2ith—* Coins of the Isle of Man.” Two Lectures were given by Mr. J. Garstang, M.A., B.Litt., on “ Ancient Egypt ” :— Dec. 4th—* The Story of Egypt in Outline.” ,», 1lth—‘ Recent Discoveries in the Early Egyptian Tombs.” On December 18th a Lecture on ‘The Pouched Mammals of Austrela” was given by Mr. Joseph A. Clubb, M.Sc., Assistant Curator of the Lord Derby Museum. MUSEUMS. 13 A. LORD DERBY MUSEUM. ZooLoGicAL DEPARTMENT. (a) GENERAL. Several dredging excursions have been undertaken during the year to the estuary of the Mersey and the Irish Sea, for the purpose of obtaining specimens for the Local Collection of Marine Fauna. Through the kindness of the Sanitary Sub-Committee, the City Engineer's Department gave permission for the Director to occasionally place members of the staff on board the “ Beta,” when on its periodic visits to the “ Deposit Grounds,” near the North-West Lightship. This vessel has been utilised also for the purpose of bringing fresh seawater from beyond the North-West Lightship for supplying the Aquarium. The thanks of the Com- mittee are due to Captain Griffiths for his most willing help and courtesy during the trips on which the officers have accompanied him, and also for so frequently bringing in objects of interest to the Museum which have fallen in his way on other occasions. Several of the unique specimens of birds in the Museum were, with the consent of the Committee, exhibited at the International Ornithological Congress in London. Of these one was a specimen of Emeu from Australia long suspected by the Director to belong to an extinct species known as V/romeus ater. He was, therefore, glad of the opportunity of submitting the specimen to the assembled ornithologists of the world, and to have his identification of the species confirmed. The Liverpool specimen, with one in the Natural History Museum in Paris, are, therefore, the only existing skins of this species of Emeu. A skeleton in Florence is the only other remains of the bird known. The Science Cabinets, containing properly identified and labelled specimens, on selected subjects, have been distributed to the various Elementary Schools in the City as in former years; applications have also become more numerous for specimens for object lessons (mainly Natural History), and for the series of Technical Appliances on loan from the Museums. The increase in the applications for Museum specimens has necessitated considerable additions to the 14 MUSEUMS. loan collections. This educational feature. which has for its purpose the promotion of scientific teaching throughout the City, is being more and more appreciated. Numerous applications, as reported in previous reports, continue to be made to the Director by educational authorities, not only in England, but in America and Australia for information as to the working of the system. In response to a suggestion made by Alderman W. B. Bowring, Chairman of the Special Committee for the Calderstones Estate, that the cases in the Entrance Hall of the house in the Calderstones Park might be utilised for the exhibition of duplicate specimens in the Museum, a collection of birds was formed, haying for its object the exhibition of species which occur or are likely to be found frequent- ing the surrounding park. This was placed in position in August, and it should prove of assistance to visitors in identifying the birds they may observe in their visits to this beautiful recreation ground. In the Local Area Gallery, substantial progress has been made during the past year, with its re-arrangement and in the mounting of specimens of the Local Fauna. The following bird-groups have been added to the exhibited series during the year :—The Sheldrake Tern, Moor-hen, Teal, Merganser, Long-eared Owl, Eider Duck, Puffin, Grey Lag Goose, Plover and Dunlin, Kingfisher and Sand Martin, Game, Grouse, Sandpiper and Redshank, Black-throated Diver, Red-throated Diver, Wagtail and Dipper, Heron, Mallard, Shag or Green Cormorant, Grebe and Water-Rail, and Coot and three cases containing specimens of Birds, which occur or have been recorded from, but do not breed in the Local Area. The cases containing the Pheasant, Partridge, and Black Game have specially attracted the attention of visitors. The collection of British Birds’ Eggs arranged and placed in the open gallery, in a cabinet with glazed and “ stopped” drawers, so as to be easily and conveniently consulted by visitors at all times, without application to the Staff, has been largely consulted during the year, especially by those studying and collecting Birds’ Eggs. The preparation of satisfactory examples of the local fishes, reptiles and amphibians, and the suitable mounting of them for MUSEUMS. 15 exhibition in fluid or as dry preparations, have continued during the year. Dredging excursions to obtain fresh specimens of fishes with other much-desired marine forms, their preservation and fixing, or the casting of those fishes too large to place in jars, in plaster or papier-mache, with the necessary careful painting of the same, have oceupied much of the time of the Assistant Curator, his Laboratory Assistant and the Taxidermist during this as during last year, and several cases of fishes have now been placed on exhibition. In the Upper Gallery, where the systematic collections are arranged, additions have been made from time to time to. the Mammals. The general labelling of the cases and of their contents has also been proceeded with as rapidly as it could be undertaken by the printer. During the year continued progress has been made in placing on exhibition cases to illustrate the classification of the Fishes. Many casts have been prepared; and a large number of the better stuffed specimens have been re-prepared and coloured; but as previously remarked it will be a considerable time before a really good collection, properly preserved and mounted for exhibition, can be accumulated. In the re-arrangement of the Invertebrata the mollusca are now completed and displayed in the desk cases in which they were formerly exhibited, although not so suitable as cases of a more erect form, which would occupy less floor space. The plan adopted in the Vertebrate groups has been followed in the arrangement of the mollusca. Examples of the main genera of each of the families have alone been placed on view, so that the classification of the group may be more easily grasped by the student without his being over- burdened by a plethora of species. The bulk of the collection—one of the most complete in England—has been relegated to a study series, meantime arranged in drawers beneath the exhibited series, but which will, the Director hopes, in due course be arranged in glass-covered, “stopped” drawers, so as to be always accessible to the specialist, without loss of time to him and without the necessity of intruding upon the time and services of an assistant. A large collection, consisting of several thousand thin sections of timbers for microscopic purposes and micro-photographs of the same, 16 MUSEUMS. together with an important collection of timber samples, has been acquired partly by gift and partly by purchase from Mr. James A. Weale and others. In the carpenters’ shops, in addition to the ordinary repairs and fittings, twenty-three exhibition cases have been made—twenty to accommodate British Bird groups with natural surroundings and one for British Fishes for the Local Area collection, and two cases for African Ethnology in the Mayer Basement. A very large number of stands, for specimens and other fittings, have also been constructed. (b) CoNnsERVATION. All the collections on exhibition have so far as pressure on the staff has permitted been periodically examined, dusted and kept free from moth or other pest. The store cabinets and tanks, containing specimens preserved both in fluid and dry preparations, have also been systematically gone over for the purpose of renewing the spirit or other preservative. Two taxidermists have continued during part of the year the very urgent work of reducing to flat skins (for placing in the study cabinets and for their proper conservation) the vast number of specimens, both of mammals and of birds remaining over after the representative generic series had been selected for exhibition. The mammals have now been completed, but several thousands of bird specimens still remain awaiting their turn. The work has proceeded so far that one of the two galleries which it is necessary now to use as storerooms for them, will soon be available for re-arrangement. (ec) Loans. The following loans of Museum specimens for purposes of scientific investigation were made during the year :— The specimen of Black Emeu (Vromeus ater) and the unique example of Vecropsar leguati (Forbes) were lent to the Hon. Walter Rothschild, M.P., for exhibition at the International Ornithological Congress in London in June. MUSEUMS. 17 28 specimens of Parus, two specimens of Halcyon tristrami, g and 2 (types), specimens of Ara tricolor, Turacus schuetti, Myrmeciza exsul, Dysithamnus olivaceus, Lanius poliocephalus, were lent to Dr. E. Hartert, Zoological Museum, Tring, Herts. Specimen of Dipper, Cinclus aquaticus var. minor @ (type), lent to Mr. H. E. Dresser. 4 Eleven specimens of Fossils from the coal measures, Ravenhead, - lent to Mr. R Kidston, Stirling, Scotland. Several Lantern Slides for lecture purposes, lent to Mr. Taylor, Elgin Museum, N.B. (d) PRESENTS. Among the donations with which the Museum collections have been enriched, the following deserve special mention :— ; : A collection of Land, Freshwater and Marine Shells, chiefly British, presented by Mr. T. McLellan, Herschell Street, Liverpool. A collection containing Insects, Shells and Lizards, from Uganda, East Africa, collected and presented by Dr. C. Christy, of the Sleeping Sickness Commission. A small collection of Fossil Shells from the Wealden of the Isle of Wight, presented by Colonel L. Worthington Wilmer, O.M., Lothian House, Ryde, I.0.W. Collection of samples of Timber and other specimens pertaining thereto, presented by Mr. James A. Weale, Boundary Place, Liverpool. 1 (e) AcQuISITIONS. _ INVERTEBRATES— | : Protozoa. Micro-preparations of Polycystina and Infusorial Earth (D. 22. 5. 05. 18 and 19); presented by Mr. James A. Weale, Boundary Place, 18 MUSEUMS. Porifera. Micro-preparations of spicules of Sponge (D. 22. 5. 05. 8 and 9); presented by Mr. James A. Weale, Boundary Place, Liverpool. Ccelenterata. Three Sea Anemones (Actinea equina) (D. 19. 3. 05. 6), from Kingston Bay, S.W. Ireland; collected and presented by Mr. J. J. Ramsay, 7, Hawksworth Street, Anfield, Liverpool. Micro-preparations of spicules of Gorgonia umbracutum, G. elongata, G. reticulata, Melithea ochracea and M. elongata (D. 22. 5. 05. 5, 6, 7, 16, 17); presented by Mr. James A. Weale, Boundary Place, Liverpool. Two Jelly-fishes (Chrysaora isosceles) (D. 11. 7. 05. 1). Colonies of Zoophytes (Sertularella polyzonias and Antennuluria ramosa (D. 21. 10. 05. 3 and 4), from the estuary of the Mersey; collected by the Assistant Curator and the Laboratory Assistant. Echinoderma. Two Star-fishes (indet.) (D. 19. 3. 05. 5), from Kingston Bay, S.W.-Ireland; collected and presented by Mr. J. J. Ramsay, 7, Hawksworth Street, Anfield, Liverpool. Micro-preparation of spicules of Synapta sp. (D. 22. 5. 05. 15); presented by Mr. James A. Weale, Boundary Place, Liverpool. Vermes. One Sea Mouse (Aphrodite aculeata) (D. 23. 12. 05. 1); presented by Mr. J. Clegg, St. John’s Fish Market. Portions and fragments of Mud Tubes (indet.) (D. 24. 12. 05. 1), from Uganda, Africa; collected and presented by Dr. C. Christy. Brachiopoda. Fossil Brachiopods containing Rhynchonella parvivostris, Verebratula sella and Waldheimia exaltata (D. 28. 11. 05. 8, 4 and 7), from the Wealden of the Isle of Wight; presented by Col. L. Worthington Wilmer, O.M., Lothian House, Ryde, Isle of Wight. MUSEUMS. 19 Arthropoda. Crustacea. Two Edible Crabs (Cancer pagurus) (D. 10. 6. 05. 1), from the estuary of the Mersey; collected and presented by Captain Griffiths, s.s. “* Beta. One Slender Spider Crab (Stenorhynchus tenuirostris), (D. 11.7. 05-4), two shrimps (Crangon vulgaris and Cheraphilus trispinosus), (D. 21. 10. 05. 1 and 2), from the estuary of the Mersey; collected by the Assistant Curator of the Derby Museum and the Laboratory Assistant. Crab (indet.) (D. 24. 12. 05. 2), from Uganda, Africa; collected and presented by Dr. C. Christy. Tracheata. Three Beetles (indet.) (D. 18. 3. 05. 1 and 2), from Victoria, Cameroons and Winnebah, Gold Coast, West. Africa; presented by Mr. F. Boydell, 3, Queen Street, Leigh, Lancashire. Two Ants, two Larve, nine Beetles (D. 22. 4. 05. 1-4, et seq.), one Beetle (D. 12. 8. 05. 1), and a Centipede (D. 30. 12. 05. 1) (endet.), _ from amongst timber at the docks; collected and presented by Mr. W. Swan, 10, Viola Street, Bootle. Micro-preparations of spiracles of Dytiscus, pylorus of Dytiscus, tongue of Wasp, wi:g of Dragon Fly, wing and parts of a Neuropterous insect, scales of Ouwrapteryx machaonaus, scales of Butterfly and scales of Gyphus germacei (D. 22. 5. 05. 2, 8, 4, 10, 11 12, 13 and 14); presented by Mr. James A. Weale, Boundary Place, ___ Liverpool. i One Millepede, seven Ants, three Beetles, and three Orthopterous q Insects (D. 9. 6. 05. 1-6 and 8), from South of Bloemfontein, Orange _ Colony, and one Scorpion (D. 9. 6. 05. 7) (indet.), from Pretoria, _ Transvaal Colony, South Africa; presented by Dr. Emrys Roberts. Poplar Hawk Moth (Smerinthus populi) (D. 30. 6. 05. 1), from _ Penmaenmawr, North Wales; presented by Mr. D. Jones, Bryn _ Gwynedd, Conway Road, Penmaenmawr. 20 MUSEUMS. Or Complete Formicarium (D. 1. 7. 05. 1); purchased for Aquarium. Moth and two Cocoons of Attacus cynthia and a moth (Samia cecropia) (D. 5. 7. 05. 1-4), from Fontainebleau, Paris; presented by Mr. F. Hoyer, 19, Harlech Road, Blundellsands. Two Atlas Moths and Cocoon (Aétacus atlas), from Singapore, two nests of Insect and four Butterflies (D. 8. 8. 05. 1-3, and D. 25. 8. 05. 1-5) (tndet.); presented by Dr. H. P. Elhott, 68, Bebington Road, Higher Tranmere. Larva of Moth (indet.) (D. 9. 8. 05. 1), from Rhyl, North Wales; presented by Mr. T. Jones, Russell House, Rhyl. Small collection of Beetles and three Insects’ Nests, from Brazil (D. 7.10. 05.1, and D. 8. 10. 05. 1 and 2) (tndet); presented by Mr. R. H. Mardock, 5, Durning Road, Liverpool. Centipede (¢ndet.) (D. 15. 11. 05. 1), from Brass, West Coast of Africa; presented by R. Sewell, Esq., per Mr. A. Ridyard. Three Beetles (indet.) (D. 20. 11. 05. 1), from Accra, West Coast of Africa; presented by Mr. J. W. Falkner, 9, Dove Road, Moss Lane, Aintree. Centipede (endet.) (D. 19. 12. 05. 1), from Pernambuco, Brazil, S. America; presented by Mr. Moore, 15, Moses Street, Dingle, Liverpool. Longicorn Beetle (D. 22. 12. 05. 1), from Turkey; collected and presented by Mr. Hugh Macdermott, Hornby Street, Liverpool. Small collection of about 70 specimens of Coleoptera, Hymenop- tera, Hemiptera, Orthoptera, Myriapoda and Arachnida, and about 50 larvee of Lepidoptera (D. 24. 12. 05. 4-6) (indet.), from Uganda, Africa; collected and presented by Dr. C. Christy. Small collection of 158 specimens of British Lepidoptera, repre- senting 20 genera and 30 species (D. 31. 12. 05. 1-82); purchased. ™~ ) 4 : g % MUSEUMS. 21 Mollusca. Five Shells (two T'rochus zizyphinus, one Trochus sp. and two Littorina sp.) (D. 19. 8. 05. 1-4), from Kingston Bay, 8.W. Ireland ; collected and presented by Mr. J. J. Ramsay, 7, Hawksworth Street, Antield, Liverpool: Micro-preparation of palate of Helix aspersa (D. 22. 5. 05. 1); presented by Mr. James A. Weale, Boundary Place, Liverpool. Cuttlefish (Sepiola atlantica) and mass of Cuttlefish Spawn (D. 11. 7. 05. 2 and 3), from the estuary of the Mersey ; collected by the Assistant Curator and the Laboratory Assistant. Sea Slug (Doris tuberculata) (D. 30. 9. 05. 1), from Llandudno ; presented by Dr. J. H. O’Connell, 2, Dudley Road, Sefton Park, Liverpool. Two Pearl Oyster Shells (indet.) (D. 9. 10. 05. 1), from the pearling grounds, West Coast of Australia ; presented by Captain G. D. Keay, 35, Moss Lane, Aintree. (Collection of Land, Freshwater and Marine Shells, chiefly British, representing upwards of 28 genera and 48 species (D. 22. 11. 05. 1, &e.); presented by Mr. T. McLellan, Herschell Street, Robson Street, Liverpool. Small collection of Fossil Shells, representing amongst other species, Turritella sulcifera, Cardita planicosus, Venus parva, T hetis minor, Panopaea plicata, Pecten interstriatus, Modiola equalis, Arca raulini, Gervilia anceps, Trigonia caudata Arca perna mulleti, Astarte oblonga, Cypridea sp. (D. 28. 11. 05. 1 ete.), from the Wealden of the Isle of Wight; presented by Colonel L. Worthington Wimer, O.M., Lothian House, Ryde, I.0.W. Snail, and about 126 Bivalves, Univalves and odd Shells, and tube containing small Shells (D. 24. 12. 05. 5-11) (indet.), from _ Uganda, Africa; collected and presented by Dr. C. Christy. 29, MUSEUMS. VERTEBRATES— : Fishes. Eagle Ray (Myliobatis aquila) (C. 26. 1. 05. 1), from W.N.W. of Arcahon, Bay of Biscay, collected by Captain Brett, Steam Trawler “ Mabel,” and Monk Fish (Rhina squatina) (C. 31. 1. 05. 1), from the Irish Sea, collected by Captain E. Bullock, Steam Trawler “Magnus”; presented by Messrs. Harley & Miller, Wholesale Fish Market, Liverpool. Lump Fish (Cyclopterus lumpus) (C. 1. 2. 05. 1), from Carnarvon Bay; purchased. Cast of Roach (Leuciseus rutilus) (C. 20. 2. 05. 1), made from a specimen collected at Addersley, Shropshire, by Mr. G. Mawson, and lent by him. Lump Fish (Cyclopterus lumpus) (C. 24. 4. 05. 1), from the Collingwood Dock, Liverpool; purchased. Seahorse (Hippocampus sp.) (C. 2. 5. 05. 1), from Cape Palmas, Liberia; presented by the Rev. 8. D. Ferguson, Jun., per Mr. A. Ridyard. Cast of Lump Fish (Cyclopterus lumpus) #(C. 17. 5. 05. 1), made - from a specimen collected at Hilbre Island, and lent by Mr. §. Waller 349, Scotland Road, Liverpool. ? Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) (C. 24. 5. 05. 1), from the Panuco River, Mexico; collected by Mr. H. W. Wilson, and presented by the Leyland Steamship Co., James Street, Liverpool. Cast of Mackerel (Scomber scomber) (C. 26. 5. 05. 1); an old cast found without registered number is now referred to this date. 1000 Trout Ova (Salmo levenensis) (C. 27. 5. 05. 1), for hatching purposes in Aquarium; purchased. Two rostra of Saw Fish (sp. indet.) (C. 2. 9. 05. 1), from Lagos, W. Africa; collected and presented by Mr. R. H. Mardock, 5, Durn- ing Road, Liverpool. MUSEUMS. 23 Fifteen spined Stickleback (Gastrosteus spinachia) (C. 11. 11. 05. 1), from the Great Float, Birkenhead; collected and presented by Mr. Fothergill, City Angling Association. - Skate (Raia batis) (C. 21. 11. 05. 1), from the estuary of the Mersey; collected with other marine material by the Assistant Curator and Laboratory Assistant. Fossilized Tooth of Shark (cndet.) (C. 22. 11. 05. 1), from the bed of the Coosan River, U.S.A.; presented by Captain Buckingham, 25, Cecil Road, Seaforth, per Mr. J. H. Clenhall. Two “ Miller’s Thumbs” (Cottus gobio) (C. 27. 11. 05. 1), from the River Alyn, North Wales; collected and presented by Mr. Exe, 111, Dale Street, Liverpool. Seahorse (Hippocampus sp.) (C. 19. 12. 05. 1), from Pernambuco, Brazil; presented by Mr. Moore, 15, Moses Street, Dingle, Liverpool. Amphibia. Plaster Cast of Cheirotheroid Footprints, from Storeton, Runcorn, Daresbury and Oxton Heath (C. 26. 6. 05. 1); presented by the Trias Committee of the British Association. Reptiles. Gecko (Tarentola delalandii) (B. 16. 1. 05. 1), from the Canary Islands; presented by Miss Hammill, 3, Queen’s Square, Liverpool. Python (Python sebe) (B. 18. 2. 05. 1), from West Africa; pre- sented by Mr. Geo. Wright, 43, Park Road, Liverpool. Gecko (Tarentola annularis Geoff.) (B. 15. 5. 05. 1); presented by Mr. E. Lees, 67, St. Paul’s Road, Rock Ferry. Snake (¢ndet.) (B. 9. 6. 05. 1), from south of Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony, South Africa; presented by Dr. Emrys Roberts, Cast of Chelonoid and Rhynchosauroid Footprints (B. 26. 6. 05. 1), from Storeton, Cheshire; presented by the Trias Committee of the British Association. 24 MUSEUMS. Skin and bones of Crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus) (B. 29. 6. 05. 1), from the Gold Coast, West Africa; presented by H.E. Sir John Rodger, K.C.M.G. Fossil Chelonian (Pleurosternum bullocki) (B. 30. 6. 05. 1), from the Purbeck Beds near Swanage, Dorset; purchased. Ringed Snake (Tropidonotus natriz) (B. 5. 7. 05. 1), from Hoy- lake; collected and presented by Miss B. Phillips, 33, Rodney Street, Liverpool. Python (Python sebe) (B. 4. 8. 05. 2), from Brass, S. Nigeria, W. Africa; presented by Mr. A. Ridyard, Chief Engineer, s,s. “ Addah.” Ringed Snake (Tropidonotus natriz) (B. 16. 8. 05.1), from Surrey ; collected and presented by Mr. J. G. Stocker, 12, Upper Beau Street. Three Limbless Lizards (Amphisbena fuliginosa) (B. 2. 9. 05. 1), from Manaos, North Brazil; collected and presented by Mr. R. H. Mardock, 5, Durning Road, Liverpool. Skink (Chalcides ocellatus) (B. 26. 10. 05. 1), from Palestine ; presented by Mr. T. Parry, 14, Rockwood Street, West Derby Road, Liverpool. Lizard (Lacerta sp.) (B. 7. 11. 05. 1), probably from Africa; purchased. Young Crocodile and Skin of Alligator (B. 15. 11. 05. 1 and 4), from Brass, 8. Nigeria, W. Africa; presented by W. T. Collings, Esq., Brass Trading Co.; Snake (B. 15. 11. 05. 2), from Brass, West Africa; presented by R. J. Sewell, Esq., Oil Rivers Trading Co., 8. Nigeria; and Snake (ndet.) (B. 15. 11. 05. 3), from Jellah Coffee, Kwitta, West Africa; presented by Mr. John Koblavie, Kwitta, per Mr. A. Ridyard. Lizard (Agama colonorum) (B. 14. 12. 05. 1), from Africa; pre- sented by Mrs. Hood, 51, Crown Street, Liverpool. MUSEUMS. 95 Two American Fresh-water Turtles (Hydraspis hilarii) (B. 22. 12. 05. 1), from the River Plate, South America; presented by S. J. Hollis, Esq., Chief Officer s.s. “ Kirkoswold,” Bellamy’s Wharf, Rotherhithe, London. Four Snakes (indet.) (B. 29. 12. 05. 1), from Pernambuco, Brazil; presented by Mr. Moore, 15, Moses Street, Liverpool. Hight Chameleons (Ahampholeon herstenii, Chameleon senegalensis, Ch. biteniatus), four Lizards (Agama cyanogaster), one Skink, two Snakes, three Blind Worms, and twelve Reptilian Eggs (¢ndet.) (B. 24. 12. 05. 1-6), from Uganda, Africa; presented by Dr. C. Christy. Birds. One Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) (B. 14. 4. 05. 1), one Sparrow Hawk (Accipiter nisus) (B. 15. 4. 05. 1). three Buzzards (Buteo vulgaris) 2 2, 3 (B. 25. 10. 05. 1 and B. 25. 4. 05. 1), and a great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) (B. 25. 10, 05. 1); presented by Geo. Dickinson, Esq., 10, Water Street, Liverpool. purchased. Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 2 (B. 22. 4. 05. 1), from Kilkenny ; presented by Dr. J. H. O'Connell, 2, Dudley Road, Sefton Park. ; Two Shoveller Ducks (Spatula clypeata) 3, 2 (B. 21. 4. 05. 1); : Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) (B. 238. 4. 05. 1), from Ruddington, Notts. Lapwing (Vanellus vulgaris) 3 (B. 26. 4. 05. 1); purchased. Three nestling Herons (Ardea cinerea) and nest and five Eggs (B. 27. 4..05. 1), from Ince Woods, near Crosby, Lancs.) ; purchased. ‘Two Purple Gallinules (Porphyrio porphyrio) (B. 28. 4. 05. 1 and B. 22. 9. 05. 1), one Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), one Love Bird _ (Agapornis pullaria) (B. 17. 11. 05. 1 and 2), one Golden-winged q Woodpecker (Colaptes auratus) (B. 22. 11. 05. 1), and a Trumpeter _ (Psophia crepitans) (B. 27. 12. 05. 1); presented by the Parks and Gardens Committee. 26 : MUSEUMS. Egg of Common Duck (abnormal) (B. 29. 4. 05. 1); presented by Messrs. Evans & Rothwell, 85, Smithdown Road, Liverpool. Tawny Owl and 3 nestlings (Syrniwm aluco) (B. 30. 4. 05. 1), from Flintshire; presented by Mr. T. Hibbert, Penyffordd, Flintshire. Two Red Grouse (Lagopus scoticus) 3, @ (B. 24. 5. 05. 1); purchased. One Richardson’s Skua (Stercorarius crepidatus) g (B. 25. 5. 05.1), and one Herring gull (Larus argentatus) (B. 1-6. 05. 1); presented by Capt. Griffiths, s.s. ‘‘ Beta.”’ Two Snipe (Gallinago celestis), nestlings (B. 26. 5. 05. 1), and nest of Gold-crested Wren (B. 27. 5.05. 1), from Nant-y-ffrith; presented by Mr. Greville R. Clarke, 17, Huskisson Street, Liverpool. Common Sandpiper (Tringoides hypoleucus) 3 (B. 24. 7.05. 1) from Greasby, Cheshire; presented by Mr. A. Brotherton. Bird (indet.) in spirit (B. 4. 8. 05.1), from West Africa; presented by Mr. A. Ridyard, Chief Engineer, s.s. “ Addah.” Two St. Kilda Wrens (Troglodytes parvulus, var.) and a Puffin (Fratercula arctica) (B. 11. 8. 05. land 2) from St. Kilda, N.B.; purchased. Three Eagles (Aguwella chrysetus), and 2 indet.) skins (B. 15. 9. 05. 1); presented by Mrs. Meinertzhagen, Brockwood Park, Arles- ford, Hants. Nest of Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps eristatus) (B. 3. 10. 05. 1), from Knowsley; presented by Mr. James Barnes. Wren (T'roglodytes parvulus) (B. 1. 11. 05. 1), from Upton, Cheshire; presented by Mr. J. A. Clubb. Upland Goose (Bernicla magellanica) (B. 3. 11. 05. 1); presented by Mr. W. Simpson Cross, Naturalist, Earle Street, Liverpool. A ee iv ; MUSEUMS. QT Nest of Bald Coot (Fulica atra) (B. 6. 11. 05. 1), from Knowsley ; presented by Mr. Jarvis. Crested Guinea Fowl (Guttera cristata) g (B. 23. 11. 05. 1), from Madagascar; purchased. Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), albino var. (B. 12. 12. 05. 1); presented by John Graham, Jun., Esq., 26, Stanley Road, Hoylake. One Purple Sandpiper (Arquatella maritima), one spotted Crake (Porzana porzana), two Fulmar Petrels (Fulmarus glacialis), one Glaucus Gull (Larus glaucus), two Buffon’s Skuas (Stercorarius parasiticus), three Turnstones (Arenaria interpres), one Great Northern Diver (Colymbus glacialis), two Common Guillemots (Uria triole), two Razor Bills (Alca torda), two Black Guillemots (Cepphus grylle), two Puffins (Fratercula arctica), one Grey Plover (Squatarola helvetica), one Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), one Green Sandpiper (Helodromus ochropus), one Knot (T'ringa canutus), one Curlew Sandpiper (Ancylocheilus subarquatus), one Whimbrel (Numenius pheopus), one Stone Curlew ((Zdicnemus scolopax), and two Sclavonian Grebes (Podicipes auritus) (B. 25. 2. 05. 1-19); found without registered number and now referred to this date. One Pomatorhine Skua (Stercorarius pomatorhinus) (B. 26. 2. 05. 1); found as above and referred to this date. One White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons), one Bean Goose (Anser segetum) one Barnacle Goose (Bernicla leucopsis), one Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), one Bewick’s Swan (Cygnus bewicki), one Pintail (Dajila acuta), two Widgeons (Mareca penelope), one Crested Duck (Fuligula fuligula), one Scaup Duck (Fuligula marila), one Goldeneye (Clangula _glaucion), two Long-tailed Ducks (Harelda glacialis), one Common Seoter (Hdemia nigra), two Goosanders (Merganser castor), one Gadwall (Chaulelasmus streperus), one Pochard (Nyroca ferina), two Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo), one Jacksnipe (Lymnocryptes gallinula), one Sanderling (Calidris arenaria), one Dunlin (T'ringa alpina) (B. 16. 8. 05, 1-19); found as above and referred to this date. 28 MUSEUMS. Two Honey Kites (Pernis apivorus) @ juv. @ ad., one Redwing (Turdus iliacus), one Quail (Coturnix coturnix), one Hoopoe (Upupa epops), one Snow Bunting (Plectrophanes nivalis), one White Wagtail (Motacilla alba), one Pine Grosbeak (Corythus enucleator), one Storm Petrel (Procellaria pelagica), one Leach’s petrel (Procellaria leucorrhoa), one Manx Shearwater (Puffinus anglorum) (B. 18. 4. 05, 1-10); found as above and referred to this date. Two Water Wagtails (Motacilla sp.), one Swallow (Hirundo rustica), four Martins (Chelidon urbica), one Goldfinch (Carduelis elegans), two Hawfinches (Coccothraustes vulgaris), two Tree Sparrows (Passer montanus), one Chaffinch (Fringilla celebs) g, one Linnet (Linota canmnabina) 3, one Bullfinch (Pyrrhula ewropwa) 2, one Yellow Hammer (Hmberiza citrinella) ¢, one Snow Bunting (Plectrophanes nivalis), one Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) @, one Jay (Garrulus glandarius), one Rook (Corvus frugilegus), one Kingfisher (Alcedo ispida), two Sparrow Hawks (Accipter nisus) 3, 2, two Kestrels (Tinnunculus alaudarius), two Missel Thrushes (Twrdus viscivorus), one Song Thrush, nest and three young (Twrdus musicus), one Redwing (Turdus iliacus), one Fieldfare (T'urdus pilaris), one Blackbird (T’urdus merula) 2 , one Hedge Sparrow (Accentor modularis), one Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) 3, two Moorhens (Gallinula chloropus), one Lapwing (Vanellus vulgaris) 3 , one Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) 2, two Common Sandpipers (T’ringoides hypoleucus), one Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus), one Swift (Cypselus apus), one Lapwing (Vanellus vulgaris) ¢ juv., and three Song Thrushes (Turdus musicus) and nest (B. 15. 8. 05. 1-84); one Ring Dove (Columba palumbus) (19. 6. 75-7) and one Blue Titmouse (Parus ceruleus) (B. 20. 10. 03. 1) forming a small collection of local species of birds, were selected for exhibition at Calderstones Park and deposited there in August, 1905. Mammals. Chimpanzee (T'roglodytes niger) (A. 16. 3. 05. 1), Tree Poreupine (Sphingurus sp.) (A. 17. 3. 05. 1), two Phalangers (Phalangista sp.) (A. 17.3. 05. 2) and a Serval (Felis serval) (A. 29. 8. 05. 1); purchased. MUSEUMS. 29 Two Yellow-necked Mice (Mus flavicollis) 3,2 (A. 80. 3. 05. 1), from Gloucestershire ; purchased. Anubis Baboon (Cynocephalus anubis) 3, and a Yellow Baboon (Cynocephalus babuin) @ (A. 1.05. 1 and 2); purchased. Two Black Rats (Mus rattus) 9 2 (A. 25. 5. 05. 1); presented by Dr. Stephens, Liverpool University, Common Mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) 3 (A. 7. 7. 05-1); presented by the Ceylon Cafe Co., Lime Street, Liverpool. Bridled Kangaroo (Onychogale frenata) 3 (A. 8. 7. 05-1); purchased. Seal (Phoca vitulina) (A. 9. 7. 05-1); purchased. Living in Aquarium. Bridled Kangaroo (Onychogale frenata) 2, juv. (A. 17. 8. 05. 1); purchased. Chimpanzee (Troglodytes niger) 2 juv. (A. 25. 8. 05-1) ; purchased. Great Ant-eater (Myrmecophaga jubata), dry skin, juv. (A. 15. 9. 05.1); presented by Mr. J. Reuter, 106, Pitt Street, Liverpool. Part of a Tusk of a Mammoth and Tusk of a young Elephant _ (A. 3. 10. 05. 1 and 2), from Siberia; purchased. BotanicaL DEPARTMENT. The acquisitions in this department are as follows :— ‘Two photographs of Jamaican Sugar Plantation and Jamaican - Cocoa Pickers (E. 4. 1. 1905. 1 and 2); purchased. _ Thirteen wax models of Paleozoic and other Fruits (EH. 10. 2. — 1905. 1-13); purchased. | Fifty specimens of Woods, viz.:—Lime, Sycamore, Maple, Horse- _ Chestnut, Acacia, Cherry, Apple, Pear, White Thorn, Ash, Box, _ Elm, Plane, Oak, Beech, Hornbeam, Spanish Chestnut, Alder, _ Birch, Willow, Poplar, Yew, Scotch Fir, Spruce, Larch, Cedar and 30 MUSEUMS. a few other specimens (indet.) (H. 10. 2. 1905. 13-63). Twelve specimens of Woods, viz. :—Atlanthus glandulosa, Sugar Maple (Acer saccharinum), Indian Blackwood (Dalbergia latifolia), African Padouk (Ptsrocarpus soyanxii), Quercus virens, Circassian Walnut (Juglans regia), Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis), Bullet Wood (Mimusops globosa), Screw Pine (Pandanus discolor), West African Cotton Wood and one sp. indet. (E. 14. 4. 1905. 18-29). Three microscopic slides of Diatoms :—Triceratium favus, Arachnoidiscus sp. and Campylodiscus clypeus. (EB. 16. 6. 1905. 1-8). Sixty-eight specimens of Timber, comprising 68 different species, from many foreign and colonial localities (E. 16. 6. 1905. 4-71). A collection of micro-sections, micro-photographs, micro-slides, a negative of a timber micro- photograph, a thin section of a cactus stem and a layer of inner bark (E. 81. 12. 1905. 902-1099); presented by Mr. James A. Weale, Boundary Place, Liverpool. One hundred Lantern Slides of the following British trees, showing fruit and flowers and appearance in different seasons, viz. : —Field Maple, Sycamore, Horse-Chestnut, Blackthorn, Gean Tree, Bird Cherry, Wild Pear, Wild Apple, White Beam, True Service Tree, Rowan, Hawthorn, Ash, Common Eln, Oak, Beech, Birch, Alder, Crack Willow, White Poplar, Lombardy Poplar, Scotch Pine and Yew (E. 14. 4. 1905. 30-53); purchased. A series of sixty-six botanical models showing details of the flowers and fruit of 46 species (H. 28. 3. 1905. 1-47); purchased. Seventeen specimens of native Woods from Sherbro, West Africa (H. 14. 4. 1905. 1-17); presented by Mr. W. L. Bywater, 184, Brighton Street, Seacombe, Cheshire. Fruiting top of African Oil-nut Palm (Eleis guineensis), from Sherbro, West Africa (HE. 22. 4. 1905. 1); presented by Messrs. Paterson & Zochonis, Oldhall Street, Liverpool. Piece of “ Tukula” wood, from north of Boma, Congo River, West Africa (E. 1. 5. 1905. 1); presented by Mr. I. C. Wickware, c/o Mr. E. Bennett, 12, Goree Piazzas, Liverpool. MUSEUMS. 81 Specimen of Vegetable Tallow from the Chinese Tallow Tree (Stillingia sebifera) (HK. 9. 6. 1905. 1); presented by Mr. W. Oelrichs, 22, Hackins Hey, Liverpool. Six volumes of Hough’s American Woods with six volumes of corresponding text, comprising 154 series of 3 sections each (E. 14. 7. 1905. 1, et seq.); purchased. Eleven volumes of Nérdlinger’s cross sections of Timbers consisting of 1088 specimens (E. 16. 6. 1905. 73, et seq.); purchased. Seven Plants :—Fragaria vesca, L., Spirea filipendula, L., Habenaria bifolia, Br., and Gymnadenia conopsea, Br. from near Arnside (EK. 22, 6. 1905. 1-4). Specimens of the flower and fruit of Nuphar luteum. Sm., in different stages, from Rufford (HE. 21. 8. 1905. 1); collected and presented by Mr. W. 8. Laverock, M.A., B.Sc. A small collection of fresh sea-weeds (H. 18. 9. 1905. 1, &c.); presented by Dr. J. H. O’Connell, 2, Dudley Road, Liverpool. Photograph of Fungi at Canterbury, New Zealand (EH. 10. 10. 1905. 1); taken and presented by Mr. R. Sneyd Smith. Two fruits of “ Atarri” or “ Alligator Pepper ” and some fruiting stalks of ‘‘ Bush Tea Tree,”’ from Sierra Leone, West Africa (EH. 15. 11. 1905. 1 and 2); presented by Mr. A. Ridyard, Chief Engineer, s.s. ““ Addah.”’ Specimen of Cotton in the pods, from Texas (KH. 11. 12. 1905. 1); presented by Mr. R. Rushton, Dallas, Texas, per Mr. W. Cokersol. A collection of micro-sections and micro-photographs of timbers, consisting of 901 specimens (E. 31. 12. 1905. 1-901); purchased. GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. The following are the acquisitions in this department : — Three photographs of cellular Limestone, from Fulwell Quarry, Sunderland (F. 27. 3. 1905. 1-3); presented by Mr. G. Abbott, 32 MUSEUMS. President of the Tunbridge Wells Nat. Hist. Soc., 33, Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells. Specimen of Dopplerite, from the Sluggat Bog, Co. Antrim (F. 14. 4. 1905. 1); collected by Mr. R. Bell and presented by Mr. R. Welch, Belfast. Samples of Ore, Flux and finished product of Swedish Iron, from Langbankshyttan, Lesjéfors Aktiebolag, Vermland, Sweden (F. 14. 8. 1905. 1-6), and two discs of red and grey polished Granite (F. 17. 10. 1905. 1-2); presented by Mr. F. Schnitger, 3, Chapel Street, Liverpool. Glaciated Boulder, from Crosby, Lancs. (F. 23. 9. 1905. 1); presented by Mr. J. L. Williams, 66, Balls Road, Birkenhead. Small collection of Glacial Material from a gravel pit, Delamere (F. 27. 9. 1905. 1); collected and presented by Mr. Robert Walker, Chapel Lane, Hatchmere, Delamere, per Mr. F. Schnitger. THe AQUARIUM. The Aquarium continues, as heretofore, to be one of the chief attractions of the Museum. The extension, sanctioned last year, of the Aquarium into the saloon formerly containing the North American Ethnography, has now been completed, and has formed a decided attraction to the Museums. ‘The new tanks are 11 in number, and of large dimensions. Three are devoted to marine, seven to fresh-water inhabitants, and one has been occupied for the greater part of a year by a fine specimen of the common Seal. This has been, and continues to be, a great attraction to both young and old. Numerous classes from the Elementary and other schools have specially visited the Museum for the purpose of seeing the seal fed, and on these and other secasions Mr. Clubb has given short lecturettes detailing in simple language the affinities and modifications of structure adapting seals to their aquatic existence. Of the fresh-water tanks, four are at the (EP et nil wd MUSEUMS. 83 normal temperature, while three are capable (if so required) of being supplied with water of a warmth suitable for the reception of species from tropical latitudes. A very satisfactory system of aeration, by driving the air through rattan-canes conducted to the bottom of the water, instead of through metal pipes, has been instituted in the salt-water tanks. By this method (suggested by the Director and elaborated by Mr. Honiball, Lecturer on Engineering in the Technical Schools) the air, driven through the fine tubules of the cane, rises in extremely minute bubbles, and so oxygenates the water that it has been found possible to keep in excellent health for months many species of marine life which formerly could be kept alive for a day or two only. The efforts made to keep the tropical African Fishes in a healthy condition continue to be successful, and the great interest taken in them both by specialists and the ordinary visitor is marked. The Trout tanks continue in good condition. In order to introduce some new stock, a supply of eggs of the Loch Leven Trout was obtained, and the resulting fry are now thriving yearlings. As the fish from the various hatches increase in size, they become too large for the accommodation available and a number of specimens of Rainbow Trout are presented each year either to the Parks and Gardens Committee for distribution in the Park lakes, to the City _ Angling Association or to local pisciculturists. Captain Griffiths, of the Corporation Barge “‘ Beta,” continues to bring living specimens of Marine Fishes, and on the several occasions when the Assistant Curator has been out on the “ Beta” trawling for marine specimens for the British collections, the opportunity has been taken of bringing in suitable specimens alive for the tanks. The following species have been exhibited alive during the year, _ those with an asterisk being alive at the date of this report (new labels, with coloured drawings of the species living in the tanks have been affixed above certain tanks) :— Fresh Water Hydre* (Hydra viridis and H. fusca); Zoophytes (Antennularia ramosa, Hydractinia echinata); Sea-Anemones, The 34 MUSEUMS. Crass* (Tealia crassicornis); *Sagartia ornata; Plumose Anemone* (Metridium dianthus) ; Beadlet* (Actinia equina); Cave-dwelling Anemone (Sagartia troglodytes); Various Starfishes*; Horse Leech * (Hemopsis vorax); Sea-Mouse (Aphrodite aculeata) ; Fresh-Water Poly- zoa* (Plumatella repens, Lophopus crystallinus) ; Edible Crab* (Cancer pagurus); Common Shore Crab* (Careinus menas) ; Hermit Crab (Eupagurus bernhardus); Spider Crabs (Stenorhynchus rostratus and Inachus dorsettensis) ; Slender Spider Crab (Stenorhynchus tenwirostris) ; Cleanser Swimming Crab* (Portunus depurator); Shrimp * (Crangon vulgaris); Prawn (Pandalus annulicornis) ; Common Lobster (Homarus vulgaris) ; Centipede (sp. indet.) ; Water Spider; Pecten (P. opercularis) ; Cockle (Cardium aculeatum) ; Water Snail (Limneus stagnalis); African Land Snail; Pipe Fish (Sygnathus acus); Lesser Weever (J’rachinus vipera) ; Fresh Water Eel * (Anguilla vulgaris) ; Brook Trout* (Salmo fario) ; Hybrid Trout * (S. fario and levenensis) ; Loch Leven Trout * (Salmo levenensis); Rainbow Trout * (Salmo irideus) ; Crucian Carp * (C. carassius); Common Mirror and Gold Carp * (Cyprinus carpio) ; Rudd* (Leuciscus erythrophthalmus) ; Three spined Stickleback (Gastrosteus aculeatus); Nine spined Stickleback (Gastrosteus pungitius); Fifteen spined Stickleback (Gastrosteus spinachia) : Minnow; -Bream*; Butter Fish (Centronotus gunellus); Dace * (Leuciscus leuciscus); Fresh Water Gudgeon* (Gobio fluviatilis) ; Common and Gold Tench* (Tinca vulgaris); Roach * (Leuciscus rutilus); Pike * (Hsox lucius); Perch* (Perca jluviatilis); Ruffe * (Acerina vulgaris) ; African Mudfish* (Protopterus annectens); Walking . Fish * (Periophthalmus koelreuteri) ; Spotted Goby (Gobius minutus) ; Sole* (Solea vulgaris); Dragonet or Skulpin (Callionymus lyra) ; Spotted Dragonet (Callionymus maculatus); Pogge* (Agonus cata- phractus); Common Gurnard (T’rigla gurnardus) ; Plaice * (Pleuron- ectes platessa and Pleuronectes microcephalus); Flounder * (Pleuronectes flesus); Dab* (Pleuronectes limanda); various species of Skate* (Raia) ; Lesser Spotted Dog-Fish (Scyllium canicula); Picked Dog Fish (Acanthias vulgaris) ; Common Frog and Tadpoles (Rana temporaria); Natterjack Toad (Bufo calameta); Common Toad (Bufo vulgaris) ; Italian Toad (Bufo vulgaris); Crested or Great Water Newt* (Triton cristatus); Common or Smooth Newt* (Molge vulgaris); Lizaid * (Lacerta sp.); Gecko (Tarentola delalandii) ; Chameleon (Chameleon MUSEUMS. 35 basiliscus) ; African Lace Lizard* (Varanus griseus) deposited; Skink* (Chalcides ocellatus); Alligator Terrapin * (Clielydra serpentina); Sternotheres* (Sternothwrus niger) and (S.adonsoni); American Water Turtle* Tydraspis hilarii) Long-necked Chelodine* (Chelodina longicollis ; Grass Snake (T'ropidonotus natrix); West African Crocodile * (Osteolemus tetraspis) and Egyptian Crocodile (Crocodilus niloticus); Common Seal (Phoca vitulina). Summary or ACQUISITIONS. Zoological. Protozoa ah aA 2 Species... ve 2 Specimens. Porifera a $a 2 9 2 ¥ Coelenterata 9 A 12 1 Eehinodermata , 2 Rs ae bs 3 Hs Vermes ... $4 S; 2 Ke a4 ah, 20 - Brachiopoda +o 3 He 25 es Arthropoda (Crustacea) 6 sn 8 Se Arthropoda (‘Tracheata) 100 is we c 5300 ui Mollusca... ou Mae 70 es oe Soaps 4 2, a Fishes ... ade Bok te 7 70 ne Amphibians __... of 1 is il ys Reptiles ... ae ee, cf 54 a Pirds ... et ee ee a 5 -. ne See ee Mammals ce te, fp WA . a No 20 % 872 1882 Botanical. Plants... ~ ... 1,485 Species... ... 3,006 Specimens. Geological and Mineralogical. Rocks and Minerals ... ott fs. Res a3 14 Specimens. Total additions to the Lord Derby Museum, Species * 2 MSCBT Specimens... “oh 4,402 ‘ 36 MUSEUMS. B._MAYER MUSEUM. (a) GENERAL. The following is the arrangement of the galleries in this Museum ; In the upper floor are to be found illustrations of the history, art and craft of the various families of the Mongolian Race; on the ground floor, together with the Main Hall and its balcony, those of the Caucasians, and in the basement those of the Melanian peoples. In accordance with the scheme of re-arrangement all objects illustrating local history and archeology have been placed on exhibi- tion in the first two rooms of the Local Area Gallery of the Lord Derby Museum. In this section many interesting exhibits have been added, principally views of old Liverpool and a collection of photographs illustrative of the old Halls, Houses, Churches, &c., of Lancashire and Cheshire. Through the generosity of T. Brocklebank, Esq., The Roscote, Heswall; J. R. Paton, Esq., J.P., Darby Road, Grassendale; E. Whitley, Esq., Clovelly, Sefton Park; Mrs. EH. E. Whitley, Elmshurst, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire; and of J. W. Hughes, Esq., New Heys, Allerton, the Director was able to benefit to the extent of one-tenth share in the results of the explorations carried on by Mr. J. Garstang at Edfu, Kom el Ahmar, Hierakonpolis, Esna, and Hissayeh, Egypt. The arrangement of the Mongolian section on the top floor has been completed so far as the provision of cases permits. The majority of the specimens have been labelled. A small but most interesting group of objects from Thibet (obtained during the punitive expedition) has been acquired by purchase. The Melanian department continues to receive numerous acquisitions from all parts of Africa, many being of particular interest; as in previous years, the Mayer Museum is indebted to Mr. A. Ridyard, Chief Engineer in the service of. Elder, Dempster and Co., who has been most assiduous in collecting. Through the MUSEUMS. 87 kindness of Mr. A. A. Whitehouse, Eastern Divisional Commissioner, S. Nigeria, the collection has been enriched by the addition of a number of carved wood head-ornaments worn in the dance, obtained during punitive expeditions in the Ikpaffia country, Degama River, 8. Nigeria. An extensive collection of brass weights and boxes from Ashanti has been generously presented by H.E. the Governor of the Gold Coast, Sir John Rodger, K.C.M.G. Two frames of excellent prints of S. Africans and a map of S. Nigeria have been placed on exhibition to better illustrate the objects in the Melanian section. In connection with the arrangement with the Liverpool Institute of Commercial Research in the Tropics, the extensive collection of Ethnographical objects obtained by Lord Mountmorres during his expedition into the interior of Africa has been received on deposit, details of which will appear in next year’s report. The majority of the specimens in the Melanian department have now been supplied with printed labels. A group of duplicate Ethnographical objects has been sent to the American Museum of Natural History, New York, per Dr. H. C. Bumpus, Director, for a subsequent selection of Ethnography new ___ to the collection to be sent in exchange. Many photographs have been taken of Ethnographical objects, pottery, and ivories, &c., to illustrate various publications and for study and comparison, as follows : — Fire-dog, in brass, enamelled ; English; to Mr. Miller Christy. Gallipots, English and Continental, to Mr. C. H. Wylde, Victoria _ and Albert Museum. Jellah Coffee Loom, West Africa; and Thibetan bone carving, to _ Mr. Vallance, Edinburgh Museum. 38 MUSEUMS. Blue salt-glazed teapot, to Mr. W. Bemrose. Saxon Broach, Kingston (Faussett Coll.), to Dr. P. Nelson. Saxon pendant ornament, to Mr. Pretorius. Liverpool printed Jug, Ship Sally of Newbury Port, Moses Wells, Master, 1808; Jug, Bidston Hill Signals; plate, subject: the tea- party; mug, “ Col. Tarleton ”; oval medallion, portrait of Washing- ton; porcelain saucer and plate, Chinese; to Mr. W. Turner. Impressions of Egyptian Scarabs, to Mrs. Grenfell, Oxford. (6) Loans and Deposits. The collection of Chinese Porcelain, decorated after the Japanese style, 17th and 18th centuries; deposited by Mr. John Mellor, Junr., June 24th, 1904, has remained on exhibition during the past year. (1) A Treatise on Moral Philosophy, Italian, 13th century @*); (2) History of the World, Sacred and Profane, Italian, 13th century (qi), and (3) Selections from the Fathers, SS. Augustine, Gregory, Anselm, &c., English, 14th century (5), were lent to Mr. Sampson, University of Liverpool, June 29th, 1903, and returned December 19th, 1905. Stone Quern, from an old farm at Sefton; deposited by Mr. W.E. Gregson. Steatite head, from Mano, Mendi country, Sierra Leone, West Africa; deposited by Mr. W. E. C. Morriss, Sierra Leone, Freetown. (c) ExcHancEs. The following duplicate Ethnographical objects were sent to Dr. H. C. Bumpus, Director, the American Museum of Natural History, New York, for a subsequent exchange, as per minute September 15th, 1905: — ———— ec MUSEUMS. OsBsEcT. Loca.ity. BOOUPTIEL Pace ce i cokccas cosets s icg Sas eo Cameroons Musical Instrument ............ Benin ? "3 Knife and Sheath ............... Cameroons = Wooden Ladle....................- => FP Cane Tooth-brush ...............| Old Calabar a ptip of Hippo. Hidei../5 Gaboon 3 eee Pieces secskicvaesieceos M‘pongwe, Gaboon “= fare er ee Pee a =4 a5 Knife .| Sette Kama 4a DROUIN Maagscieyes cots cstdepstess ooces do Ashogo . Spoon . seseeseeeeeeeeeee| Molingy Tribe, Bata - Throwing A Gaboon 3 Musical Instrument ............ Cameroons , Wooden Spoon ............2.0+ Batanga = Telegraph Drum .................. Cameroons i Fishing Line .....................| Batanga » Pipe Head ....| Bali, Cameroons 3 ae oo LOS Aa eens a Spee és a Si Wooden Comb ....| Benin - Fetish Dress ...-.-| Old Calabar if Bellows ........ ....| Cameroons - Kroo-boy Harp . ...+.| Cape Lopez + = Rattle | a erderees cas Cape Palmas Es Wooden Figures.................. Rio del Rey, Cameroons es - Brass Armlet .....................| Muni River, 5s DORPIE DO Wir. «3c. och cas tee tas olde oe M‘pongwe, Gaboon 5 Musical Instrument Old Calabar a Seas» ..| Landana = Batanga ” anpoo Water-bottle .| Sierra Leone = MREPO MAD © 0... cade scons cate tutns +. Degama * Calabash Racseesees| Gold Coast AS Drum ...+.-.| Cape Coast Castle a Krooboy Rattle . -...-| Liberia ” Nozzle for Bellows ............ S. Nigeria - Earthenware Vessel ............ on ” Water Cooler .....................| Gold Coast a Earthenware Dish ...............) Acera PA ks RE RR ee oe 8 8 Port Lokko ¥ _-Earthenware Pot ............... Bissao ” Enema .. J deceetene peAcera 5 Earthenware Vessel ............ Opobo ” : oe Sag Siesaae sage ened PeISSOO “ ain? ...... ..| Bonny Prayer Wheel . Ms Sees Butter Lamp . Brass "Spoon for trimming Tap... Se Brass Charm Box ....... 39 RecIster No. neal tee a. Olathe 26. 8. 80. 15 24. 4. 99. 6. 28. 3 Pro 0) Mal 4 28. 1. O1. 1 20. 5. O1. 7 20. 5. O1. 28 5. 12. 01. 4 29. 9. 02. 1 14. 4. 03. 7 31. 7. 03. 11 14. 4. 03. 1 5. 04. 23 5. 04. 9. 5. 04. 1 5. 05. 8 5. 04. 14 2. 04. 11 10. 2. 05. 17 16. 6. 05. 9 16. 6. 05. 12 16. 6. 05. 15 16. 6. 05. 17 16. 6. 05. 27 16. 6. 05. 57 16. 6. 05. 64. 16. 6. 05. 44. 40 MUSEUMS. (d) AcquisITIONS. (1.) GENERAL. Part of the handle of a Sword used by the Mock Corporation of Sefton, found in.the ditch at the rear of the Punch Bowl Inn, Sefton, near Liverpool, about 1897 (3. 2. 05. 1); presented by Mr. W. E. Gregson. [Nore: The sword—minus this part of the handle—had been in the Museum some years. | Meat Jack (3. 2. 05. 2), from an old house in Crosby, near Liverpool, called “‘ Stanley House,” now pulled down; presented by Mr. W. E. Gregson. Water-colour drawing of Boulton’s House, Finch Lane, West Derby, near Liverpool; painted (1879) and presented by Mr. E. P. Thompson, Whitchurch. Lithographic print of St. George’s Hall, 1854 (9. 3. 05); purchased. Several examples of rails and chairs of various Railways (5. 5. 05. 38-50); presented by Mr. Clement E. Stretton. Tinder-box pistol (12. 5. 05. 3), made by Desco, Lavnez, France; book (12. 5. 05. 4), ““ De Imitatione Christi,” Paris, 1858; presented by Mr. Samuel Smith, Junr. A selection of photographs (16. 5. 05. 1-101) and (9. 11. 05. 1-100) of old halls, churches, houses, and other interesting objects in Lancashire and Cheshire has been acquired for the Local Area collections, as follows:—Mossock Hall; New Hall, Club Moor; Simonswood Hall; Bamfurlong Hall; Chanters Hall; Hesketh End; Higher Buckstraw, Wharton Hall; Newton Old Hall; New Hall; Salmesbury Hall; Tong Hall; Hawkley Hall; Standish Hall; Borwick Hall; Worthington Hall; Claughton Church; Rainhill Hall; Moor Hall; Agecroft Hall; Heysham Hall; Lydiate Hall; Bold Old Hall; Claughton Hall; Aughton Church; Black-lawyer’s House; Martholme; Worden Old Hall; Ashhurst; Martin’s Hall; Sephton Hall; Ordsall Hall; Standish Church; Hornby Hall; Saxon stone, Hornby Church; Hoole a MUSEUMS. | - 41 _ Chureh; Furness Abbey; Lathom Hall; Hoghton Tower; Radcliffe Tower; Lostock Hall; Heskiri Hall; Overton Church; Wardley Hall; Whalley Abbey; the Hutte, near Hale; Ormskirk Chureh; Crosby Hall; Ancient Church of Maghull; Widnes House; Cronton Hall; The Cross, Cronton; Wavertree Mill; Kenyon Peel Hall; Doorway, Gressingham Church; Bradley Hall; - Bank Hall; Strydd Chapel; Ruibchester Church; the Cross, _ Ribchester; the Old Well, Ribchester; the Font, Ribchester; Walton Hall; Melling Church; Chapter House, Cockersand 4 Abbey; Burscough Priory; Carr Hall; Bold Monument and Sun- dial, Farnworth Church; Clegg Hall; Halsall Church; Mather - House, Lowton; Stane Hall; Sefton Church; Hall ith Wood, Bolton; Priests’ door, Whalley Church; Cross, Whalley Church- yard; Lower Brockholes; Scott’s Fold; house at Rufford; leather _ houses, Halewood; old cottage, Farnworth. Photograph of the Great North Door, Furness Abbey (16. 5. 08. _ 102); presented by Mr. J. A. Waite. (2.) Ceramics. No acquisitions which can be classed under this head have been _ received during the present year. a (3.) ErHNOGRAPHY. _ MELANIAN RACE. _ Africa.—West and South-west Africa :— 4 List of specimens collected and presented by Mr. A. Ridyard, Chief Engineer ss. “ Addah,” Messrs. Elder, Dempster & Co. :— Liberia :— a Board, with rudely-carved figures (8. 11. 05. 4), Deabo. Wooden stool (5. 8. 05. 1), Lagos hinterland; Basket and lid (8. 11. 05. 3), Port Lokko; Bundu devil-head (8. 11. 05. 1), 42 ; MUSEUMS. North Nigeria : — Basket, made of variously coloured and interlaced reeds (8. 11. 05. 13), from Egga; small calabashes (8. 11. 05. 19-20), from Kano; earved and stained gourd (8. 11. 05. 21), from Bida. South Nigeria : — Nine varieties of plaited grass mats (10. 2. 05: 1-9), plaited grass mats (10. 2. 05. 10-17), plaited grass baskets of various forms (10. 2. 05. 18-25), from Bonny; wooden male figure (10. 2. 05. 26), Iguta, Ibo country; wooden painted female figure (10. 2, 05. 27), Qua Ebo; large earthenware palm oil pot (10. 2. 05. 28), Insokpo, Ibo country; musical instrument (10. 2. 05. 29), Egwanga, Opobo; earthenware bowls (8. 11. 05. 8-9), earthenware stoppers for water bottles (8. 11. 05. 10-12), double wooden comb (5. 8. 05. 3), earthen- ware vessels (5. 8. 05. 4-5), from Koko Town, Benin; fetish in form of a fish (5. 8. 05. 2), Foreados, Benin; earthenware water bottles with designs (8. 11. 05. 5-7), from Abraka, Benin; pair of leather sandals (5. 8. 05. 6); mat, made by Haussas (5. 8. 05. 7), from the Bennue River. As in previous years, many interesting objects have been received through the kind offices of Mr. A. Ridyard, as follows : — Large drum (2. 5. 05. 1), black earthenware pot in form of a sitting hen (2. 5. 05. 2), black earthenware basin and cover in form of a sitting hen (2. 5. 05. 3), wooden fan (8. 11. 05. 25), from Accra; presented by King Cudjoe Ababio IV. Wooden canoe baler (10. 2. 05. 30), horn made of two pieces of wood bound together (10. 2. 05. 31), elephant’s tail (10. 2. 05. 32), shell, containing native salt (10. 2. 05. 33), Cape Palmas and hinter- land; presented by the Rev. S. D. Ferguson. Black earthenware jug (10. 2. 05. 34), black earthenware water- bottle (10. 2. 05. 35.), from Koley Yiseh, Accra; presented by Prince Daniel A. Tackie. MUSEUMS. 43 Small native loom for weaving cloth (10. 2. 05. 38) and three cloths, woven on above loom (10. 2. 05. 39-41), from Akweta, S. Nigeria; presented by Mr. John Miller. Fisherman’s hat of plaited reed (10. 2. 05. 36), Andoni River, between Opobo and Bonny; carved wooden female figure (10. 2. 05. 37), Qua Ebo, S. Nigeria; presented by Chief Fred. Green. Carved wooden figure of a female, painted black (10. 2. 05. 43), from Abidjam, Grand Bassam, French Ivory Coast; presented by _ Mr. T. Mensah. Bow and quiver of arrows (10. 2. 05. 45), from the Su Su country ; _ presented by Mr. H. Buckle. Pocket knife made from a file (10. 2. 05. 44), from Cape Palmas; presented by Mr. E. N. Thomas. Carved wooden ladle (2. 5. 05. 4), Accra; presented by Mr. Allotey. Painted wooden mask (2. 5. 05. 5), from Qua Ebo, S. Nigeria; gourd calabash and ladle (2. 5. 05. 6-7), two enemas (2. 5. 05. 8), _ Accra; presented by Mr. Moses Nequaye. Carved figure of a leopard in wood (2. 5. 05. 9), from near Cape ; Coast Castle; presented by Mr. J. J. Kuofi. ___ - Mask of painted wood in form of a ram’s head (2. 5. 05. 10), ‘Tkpaffia country, S. Nigeria; presented by Mr. Thomas E. Spiff. sented by Mr. J. A. Hooper. : Black earthenware water-barrel, with lid, inscribed “ Mr. K. Anak, 1903” (5. 8. 05. 8) and soup tureen (5. 8. 05. 9), from K’pando, hin Ferland of Togo-land; presented by Mr. C. J. Bannerman. ~ Model of a King’s Messenger Sword (8. 11, 05. 14), Gold Coast; presented by Mr. Charles M. Davidson, 44 MUSEUMS. Plaited grass basket (8. 11. 05. 15), Port Lokko; presented by Mr. G. P. During. Plaited grass bag (8. 11. 05. 16) and two gourd enemas (8. 11. 05. 17-18), Grand Bassa, Liberia; presented by Mr. S. G. Harman. Leather “ state’ bag (8. 11. 05. 22), from Gimini; wooden female figure (8. 11. 05. 23), from Achiyea; wooden chair (10. 2. 05. 42), from Bondoko, hinterland of Grand Bassam, French Ivory Coast ; presented by Mr. A. H. Garburah. Carved paddle (8. 11. 05. 24), Benin; presented by Mr. WF ds Lawrence. A large and interesting collection of brass bowls, boxes and weights from Ashanti has been received from H.E, Sir John Rodger, Governor of the Gold Coast, W. Africa, as follows:—Brass bowl with lid on three legs, engraved designs (7. 3. 05. 1), about .D. 1700; brass box, with hinged lid and loops for suspension (7. 3. 05. 2); brass box, with raised design, perforated foot (7. 3. 05. 3), about a.p. 1730; brass boxes of various forms, probably used for holding gold dust (7. 3. 05. 4-13). The collection of weights (7. 3. 05. 14-213) are of various forms: birds, birds and tortoise, bird and snake, electric fish, ram, leopard and goat, porcupine, deer, chameleon, antelope, fish, alligators, snake and frog, alligator and fish, tortoise and fish, snake, crab’s claw, insects, shells, pea-nut, flint-lock guns, stools, gong gongs, horns, adzes, axes, swords and knives, knots, men in various occupations, shields, &c., &c. Group of carved and painted wooden head ornaments in the form of various animals, &c., worn on the head in native dances; from the Ikpaftia country, 30 miles up the Degama River; collected and pre- sented by A. A. Whitehouse, Esq., Eastern Divisional Commissioner, Niger Coast Protectorate (4. 4. 05. 1-25). Specimens as follows : — Head ornament in form of a crocodile, painted, wicker framing wanting (4. 4. 05. 1); head ornament in form of a crocodile, painted, wicker framework complete (4. 4. 05. 2); three in form of con- ventionalized fish and crocodile, painted, no framework for the head (4. 4. 05. 3-6); wooden drum, with rude head on top (4. 4. 05. 7); MUSEUMS. 45 4 three-legged wooden drum, with skin head (4. 4. 05. 8); head ornament, a bird on a circular platform, with framework for head ' (4. 4. 05. 9); head ornaments of wood, carved in form of convential heads of the hippopotamus, no framework (4. 4. 05. 10-14); another, the top resembling a human face (4. 4. 05. 15); another, with four human figures seated on the top (4. 4. 05. 16); another, the forepart in form of an animal and the rear a box (4. 4. 05. 17); head ornaments of wood, painted, in form of conventionalized hippopotamus, &c. (4. 4. 05. 18-21); another, in form of a boar’s and a human head (4. 4. 05. 22); another in form of an animal (4. 4. 05. 23); another, a female figure, painted (4. 4. 05. 24); another, a human head, of wood with ornaments (4. 4. 05. 25). Piece of red wood (tukula) used for dyeing (12. 5. 05. 5), from Boma district, Congo River; presented by Mr. I. C. Wickware. ‘ Brass bell (24. 11. 05. 1), bone hairpins (24. 11. 05. 2-7) stained red, blue, &c., wood armlet inlaid with brass (24. 11. 05. 8), skin 3 . water bottle (24. 11. 05. 9), earthenware water bottle (24. 11. 05. 10); = purchased. Photograph (24. 11. 05. 11) of an Akka quiver and arrows, from ___ the originals in the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh; presented by D. J. Vallance, Esq. = Large wooden chair (14. 7. 05. 1), from Ashanti; presented by Captain D. A. Donovan. South Africa :— Armlet of twisted wire (12. 5. 05. 2), Zulu; presented by Mr. A. Menier. Polynesia.— ‘Two necklaces of ground shells and nuts (23. 1. 05. 1-2), from > 4 ‘Tonga, New Hebrides. _ Sandwich Islands.— _ Granite poi pounder (13. 10. 05. 1), granite mortar (13. 10. 05. 2), _ old wooden “tapa ” beater (13. 10. 05. 3), sandal made of ti leaves 46 MUSEUMS. (13. 10. 05. 4), pillow made of palm leaves (13. 10. 05. 5), fan made by girls from bamboo, sugar-palm and mid-rib of the fern (13. 10. 05. 6), mat, made of plantain leaves (13. 10. 05. 7), packet of playing cards with local views (13. 10. 05. 8); presented by Mr. Stafford Heapy, Honolulu. MONGOLIAN RACE :— America.— Central : — Collection of flint implements, pottery and remains of human bones (14. 12. 05. 1-157), from mounds at Boston, Belize River, British Honduras; collected and presented by Professor Boyce, F.R.S., University, Liverpool. Thibet.— The following group of objects were obtained by purchase from a member of the Thibetan Punitive Expedition :—-Bronze figure of a Llama (16. 6. 05. 1), from the Tsechan Monastery; wooden figure of Buddha (16. 6. 05. 2), from a private temple at Guru; figures of Buddha, copper, gilt (16. 6. 05. 3-4), from a temple at Gyantse; copper figure of Buddha (16. 6. 05. 5), from a private temple at Gyantse; prayer wheels, with outer cases of copper (16. 6. 05. 6-7), prayer wheels with outer cases of brass (16. 6. 05. 8-9), from houses in the neighbourhood of Gyantse; brass “ butter’’ lamps (16. 6. 05. 10-13), from temples at Gyantse; two flat copper “ butter’ lamps (16. 6. 05. 14-15) and brass spoons (16. 6. 05. 16-17, used for trimming “ butter” lamps, from temples at Gyantse; pair of large cymbals used in religious festivals (16. 6. 05. 18), and a pair of small ones (16. 6. 05. 19), probably from the Tsechan Monastery, obtained at Gyantse; brass gong (16. 6. 05. 20), from the Gyantse fort; water jug made of copper and brass (16. 6. 05. 21), from a village near Gyantse; two pieces of carved bone (16. 6. 05. 22-23), from a priest’s apron, from the monastery at Tsechan. A perfect example of these aprons is in the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh. Dorjé, or enchanted dagger (16. 6. 05. 24), from Gyantse; wooden block for MUSEUMS. AT printing prayer mek (16. 6. 05. 25), from Guru; copper and silver charm boxes (16. 6. 05, 26-27), from Lhasa; copper charm boxes (16. 6. 05. 28-30), from Guru; rosary of wooden beads (16. 6. 05. 31), from Guru; painted pictures of religious subjects (16. 6. 05. 32-37), from houses in the neighbourhood of Gyantse and Dontse; sling, made of yak hair (16. 6. 05. 38), from Guru; black and red leather pouches (16. 6. 05. 39-40), from Guru; pair of dust- glasses (16. 6. 05. 42); brass and bronze inkstands (16. 6. 05. 43-44), from Guru; pipe (16. 6. 05, 56), brass charm cases (16. 6. 05. 57-58), from Lhasa; silver earrings inlaid with turquoise (16. 6. 05. 59-66), from Guru; silver finger rings (16. 6. 05. 67-68), from Guru; steel die (16. 6. 05. 69), from Gyantse ; bandoliers, with bullet moulds, powder flasks, flint and steel, &e. (16. 6. 05. 70-71). from Guru; leather belts ornamented with metal plates (16. 6. 05. 72-73), from peGuru ; sword with inscribed blade and shag-green case (16. 6. 05. _ 74), from the monastery at Tsechan ; sword in a shag-green case 16. 6. 05. 75), from Guru; bell, with clapper and staple for fixing to a doorway—the bell is struck by the action of the wind on the broad clapper—(16. 6. 05. 76), from Gyantse; string of four nuts extremely well carved (16. 6. 05. 77), metal figures of gods (16. 6. 05. 78-80), from Lhasa. The following Chinese objects were a obtained in Lhasa: water pipes (16. 6. 05. 45-46), onyx snuft-bottle _ with stopper (16. 6. 05. 47), two glass snuft- bottles with stoppers q (16. 6. 05. 48-49), soapstone snuff-bottle with stopper (16. 6. 05. 50), | glass snuff-bottle—no stopper (16. 6. 05. 51), amulet, of sardonyx ¢ (16. 6. 05. 52), chopsticks, knives, &c., in cases (16. 6. 05. 53-55), pair of folding spectacles (16. 6. 05. 41). ; Photograph of a priest's apron composed of carved human and other bones (24. 11. 05. 12), from Thibet, from the original ce the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh; presented by D. J. ze; Esq. Illustrated leaves from a book of Poems (14. 7. 05. 2); presented et? Mr. A. L. Rathbone, C.C. 48 MUSEUMS. CAUCASIAN RACE :— Egypt.— Large sandstone tablet of Ankhab, offermg to Amen, under Amenemhat II., xiith dynasty (4. 9. 05. 1), parts of a green glazed ring with cartouche and name of Tausert, xixth dynasty (4. 9. 05. 2), part ofa green-glazed ring with cartouche and name of Rameses IT., xixth dynasty (4. 9. 05. 3), parts of a green-glazed wand, with name of Rameses II., xixth dynasty (4. 9. 05. 4), part of a green-glazed wand, xixth dynasty (4. 9. 05. 5), from the Peninsula of Simai. Piece of green glaze with head of Hathor on either side (4. 9. 05. 6), another, with head on one side only (4. 9. 05. 7), piece of green glaze with figure of an animal (4. 9. 05. 8), piece of green glaze with two lotus flowers and head of an animal (4. 9. 05. 9), fragments of turquoise from mines at Wady Maghara (4. 9. 05. 10), strings of beads (4. 9. 05. 11); twelve flint flakes (4. 9. 05. 12), flint implement (4. 9. 05. 13), flint borer (4. 9. 05. 14), two flint implements (4. 9. 05. 15-16), flint scraper (4. 9. 05. 17), flint implement (4. 9. 05. 18), piece of flint? (4. 9. 05. 19), two fragments of stone (4. 9. 05. 20), Wady Maghara mines, Peninsula of Simai; vase of earthenware partly green-glazed with painted design, repaired (4. 9. 05. 21), xviiith dynasty, from the Temple of Sarabit, Sarabit el Khadem; presented by the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund. Red earthenware vases of various forms, some painted and others with rudimentary handles (25. 11. 05. 1-11), pre-dynastic; carthen- ware bowls (25. 11. 05. 12-34), pre-dynastic from Kom el Ahmar; flint fragments (25. 11. 05. 35), flint saws (25. 11. 05. 36), flint scrapers (25. 11. 05. 37), flint flakes (25. 11. 05. 38), pre-dynastic or early dynastic from Hierakonpolis; slate palettes (25. 11. 05. 39-41), pre-dynastic, Kom el Ahmar; alabaster basin (25. 11. 05. 42), alabaster vase (25. 11. 05. 43), pre-dynastic, Kom el Ahmar; lime- stone mace-head (25. 11. 05. 44), early dynastic Hierakonpolis; — three shell bracelets (25. 11. 05. 45), four bone pins (25. 11. 05. 46), bone spoon (imperfect) (25. 11. 05. 47), part of a bone comb (25. 11. 05. 48), bronze ring (25. 11. 05. 49), fish-hook of bronze (25. 11. 05. 50), string of beads and shells (25. 11. 05. 51), string of beads (25. 11. 05. 52), pre-dynastic Kom el Ahmar; flint knife (25. 11. MUSEUMS. 49 U5. 58) and flint implement (25. 11. 05. 54), pre-dynastic Hierakon- polis; base of an alabaster vase (25. 11. 05. 55), ilird dynasty; arm of a clsy doll (25. 11. 05. 56); alabaster, blue stone, slate, and stone koh] pots (25. 11. 05. 57-64), egg of . . . . (25. 11. 05. 65), two draughtsmen (25. 11. 05. 66), rude earthenware figures (25. 11. 05. 67-68), parts of clay figures (25. 11. 05. 69-70), rude imitation of an animal (25. 11. 05. 71), terra-cotta vessel in form of a duck (25. 11. 05. 72), alabaster vase (imperfect) (25. 11. 05. 73), earthen- ware vase (25. 11. 05. 74), scarab (25. 11. 05. 75), part of a porcelain ball (25. 11. 05. 76), gold bead (25. 11. 05. 77), xiith dynasty, from Esna; alabaster vase (25. 11. 05. 78), strings of beads (25. 11. 05. 79-80), carnelian and stone beads (25. 11. 05. 81), xiith-xviiith dynasties; string of beads and scarabs (25. 11. 05. 82), piece of painted pottery (25. 11. 05. 83), miscellaneous beads, &c. (25. 11. 05. _ 84), xiith-xviiith dynasties, from Esna; stone vase (25. 11. 05. 85), _ shell armlets (25. 11. 05. 86-87), vase of light-coloured earthenware 1 (25. 11. 05. 88), Canopic jars and lids (25. 11. 05. 89-90), group of _ earthenware vases, bowls, &c. (25. 11. 05. 91-118), model earthen- ware coffin (25. 11. 05. 119), model table of offerings (25. 11. 05. 120), _ red earthenware vases (25. 11. 05. 121-134), earthenware vase (25. 11. 05. 135), model earthenware coffin (25. 11. 05. 136), earthenware bowls and saucers (25. 11. 05. 157-148), xiith dynasty, from Esna; elay seal from a wine jar (25. 11. 05. 144), alabaster bowl (25. 11. _ 05. 145), green-glazed ushabti (25. 11. 05. 146), earthenware bottle (25. 11. 05. 147), xviiith dynasty; stone heart scarab (imperfect) (25. 11. 05. 148), amulets (25. 11. 05. 149-150), porcelain wings from | beetles (25. 11. 05. 151-152), beads and scarabs (25. 11. 05. 153), _ copper basin with handle (25. 11. 05. 154), copper chisel, model spears, tweezers, hook and band (25. 11. 05. 155-159), copper eyes from a mummy case inlaid with stone (25. 11. 05. 160), earthenware _ ushabti (25. 11. 05. 161-200), beads, various (25. 11. 05. 162), xxth dynasty, from Esna; beads, scarabs and amulet (25. 11. 05. 163), beads, &c. (25. 11. 05. 164-166), xxiind dynasty; beads, various a (25. 11. 05. 167-176a), xxiind-xxvth dynasties, from Hissayeh and _Hierakonpolis ; stone with part of an inscription (25. 11. 05. 177), -Hierakonpolis; limestone stele of Ankh-en-khet (25. 11. 05. 178), _‘Xiith-xiiith dynasties, from Esna; sandstone table of offerings || FIFTY-FOURTH — n ANNUAL REPORT | OF THE COMMITTEE or tae es USEUMS ‘on xix | bie a een : a Committee of the ‘Fre Public tarry Museums, Pi ‘ond Walker Ark Gallery). ae FIFTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE FREE PUBLIC MUSEUMS OF THE Cry “OF LIVERPOOL, FOR THE YEAR ENDING 3lsv DecEempBer, 1906. (Reprint of the General Report and of the Museums’ portion only of the Report of the Commitice of the Free Public Library, Museums, and Walker Art Gallery). LIVERPOOL: C. Trxtixna & Co., Lrp., Printine Conrractors, 53, Vicrorta Street. 1907. MUSEUMS. SUB-COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS for the Year 1906-1907. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOHN JAPP, LORD MAYOR. Committee: WILLIAM PERMEWAN, ESQ., M.D., J.P., CHAIRMAN. PROFESSOR A. M. PATERSON, M.D., DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN. ALEXANDER ARMOUR, ESQ., FRANCIS J. HARFORD, ESQ., ARCHIBALD BATHGATE, ESQ., ROBERT D. HOLT, ESQ., D.L., LP., EDWIN BERRY, ESQ., Fs ng aL of the General JOSEPH BIBBY, ESQ., MICHAEL E. KEARNEY, ESQ., COLONEL SIR A. H. BROWN, P. CHARLES KELLY, ESQ., BART., V.D., MP., J-E., | JOHN Lak, Sq. FP. ALDERMAN A. COMMINS, LL.D., ARTHUR CROSTHWAITE, ESQ., J.P., | AUD- M. HYSLOP MAXWELL, J.P., CHALONER DOWDALL, ESQ., | HENRY MILES, KSq., WILLIAM EVANS, ESQ., J.P., HERBERT R. RATHBONE, ESQ., ALDERMAN SIR. W. B. FORWOOD, | ALDERMAN J. N. STOLTERFOHT. D.L., J.P., Chairman of the General Committee. ‘ COLONEL W. HALL WALKER, M.P. Director of Museums: HENRY O. FORBES, LL.D., F.B.G.8., F.R.A.L, F.Z.S., Reader ir Ethnography in the University of Liverpool. LORD DERBY MUSEUM, MAYER MUSEUM. Assistant Curator: Hssistant Curator: JOSEPH A. CLUBB, M.Sc. P. ENTWISTLE. Assistant in Botanical and Geological Departments ; WILLIAM §S. LAVEROCK, M.A., B.Sc. Chicf Clerk: W. COKERSOL. ore GENERAL REPORT. It is gratifying to report that the three Institutions under our charge continue to make satisfactory progress, and are doing an excellent work in providing entertainment and instruction for the people of this city. | The chief events of the year have been the opening of the Hornby Library by Mrs. Madden and the formal opening of the new Museum Galleries by the Right Hon. the Earl of Derby. The Hornby Library contains a unique collection of works on art and a very extensive and valuable selection of prints, and it has already been found very useful to our art students. There is a call for further Libraries, and Mr. Carnegie has generously undertaken to erect one at Garston and the Committee have arranged to erect another for Walton and Fazakerley. It must, however, be remembered that in Library work the first cost is only the initial expense. Libraries must be maintained and kept up to date, and the annual working expenses are quite considerable. The Committee therefore hope that the Council will continue their generous support. The formal opening of the Museum Galleries marks the completion of an arduous undertaking which has lasted for several years, and has resulted in enriching the city with a Museum which in the extent of its exhibits and their scientific arrangement has but few equals. While it will prove interesting and instructive _ to the many, it will greatly help forward that higher and scientific education which promises to be a distinguishing feature of our city. The Art department continues to gain popularity, a popularity which is well deserved. The Sub-Committee maintain the high level of excellence which has always. characterised their Autumn 4 GENERAL REPORT. Exhibition, and their purchases of works for the permanent gallery, though they have been criticised, have on the whole been very judicious, with the result that our permanent collection is not only popular but it is one of the best examples of the art work of the last twenty-five years in the country, and more than this it does not claim to be. The works of the old masters and of the old English School are placed out of the reach of the Committee by the conditions which attach to the Autumn Exhibition from which the funds for the purchase of pictures are obtained. WILLIAM B. FORWOOD, CHAIRMAN. THE MUSEUMS. The Director of Museums furnishes the Fifty-fourth Annual Report upon the connucr and proGress of the Museums. . I.— GENERAL. Tae Free Pustic Museums comprise :— _ (A) the Lorp Dersy Museum, of which the nucleus was the collections bequeathed in 1851 to the City, by the Thirteenth Earl of Derby. It contains both the Local Area and the Systematic Zoological, Geological, Mineralogical, and Botanical Departments, and in addition an “Aquarium, containing both Fresh and Salt Water - Animals, Amphibians and Reptiles. is (B) the Mayer Musevm, the larger part of which was collected and presented to the Corporation in 1867, by Joseph Mayer, Esq., ‘F.S.A. These collections are specially rich in (a) Egyptian, Babylonian, and Assyrian Antiquities ; (b) Medieval European Ivories, Bronzes and Illuminated Manuscripts; (c) the unrivalled Brian- - Faussett Anglo-Saxon Collection; (d) the Mather Miniatures ; and (e) _ the very important Pottery Collections, conspicuously rich in Wedgwood . and Old Liverpool Wares, arranged now in the section devoted to the ; handiwork of the Caucasian race. Associated with this Museum, as = belonging to the subjects illustrated by it, though not forming to any large extent part of the Mayer Bequest, are (f) the collections _ illustrating the ethnography of the Mongolian and Melanian races. The building, in which these collections are housed, was erected at the cost of the late Sir William Brown, in October, 1860. During January, November, and December ... from 10 to 4 i February a = aah &: case. LO ta 4280 = March and October ... tes eM! 5! jay fia » . April to September... ay a Le: far 6 Also on Monday Evenings during January to) March, and October to December Defias tony ot bo; 10 6 MUSEUMS. The Museums are closed on Sundays and Fridays (except the Fridays of Whit-, Kaster- and Christmas Weeks) throughout the year, as well as on Christmas Day, and days of Public Fast and Thanksgiving. The Museums were represented by the Director of Museums at the International Anthropological Congress held at Monaco in April; and by the Assistant Curator of the Lord Derby Museum at the Museums Association, held at Bristol in July. Since 1896, a period of eleven years, (8,742 specimens of Natural » History and 10,163 specimens of Ethnography, totalling close upon 80,000 specimens, have been added to the collection, or on an average over 7,000 additions per year. A General Guide to the collections in the Museums was issued in October, while Departmental Guides to the Mammalia, the Mollusca, the Egyptian and the Pottery collections are in preparation. The new Galleries were formally opened on the evening of Friday, October 19th, by the Earl of Derby, K.G., in the presence of some 1,700 guests, amongst whom were members of the University and many of Liverpool's most distinguished citizens, as well as representatives from other museums. Of the latter may be mentioned Dr. Hoyle, Manchester, Dr. Hartert, Tring, and Mr. Charles E. Fagan, of the British Museum. The guests were received by Sir William B. Forwood (Chairman of the Library, Museums and Art Committee) and Lady Forwood in the Art Gallery, and a procession, preceded by the Corporation Regalia, passed through the new galleries to the platform erected in the Lower Gallery. The Lord Mayor presided. Dr. Permewan (Chairman of the Museums Sub-Committee), gave the following address : — “My first duty and pleasure is to extend to all visitors here to-night our warmest welcome. To the representatives of other Museums, of the University, of the Schools, and of the Learned Societies I offer, on behalf of my colleagues and myself, our most grateful thanks for their presence, and our most sincere hope that there may be established between us and them a tie of. mutual : i MUSEUMS. F interest and support, without which, we, at any rate, cannot hope to attain the object with which this great institution was founded and maintained, and has now been extended and enlarged. That object is, first, the demonstration of what science has already attained, and secondly, the extension of the bounds of knowledge in the future. The interest and support of the inhabitants in general is essential to us, the sinews of war are indispensable, and we are not without a hope that by showing you what has been done with your money you will recognise that it has been spent to the best of our ability, at any rate, with the object of awakening the intelligence and arresting the attention of the great mass of the people. I do not propose to weary you with a description of this great Museum. It has been described in a recent report by Dr. Meyer, Director of the Museum of Dresden—I am quoting his actual words—as ‘next to London, the most comprehensive, and in all respects one of the best in Great Britain.’ There could be no higher authority, and, I venture to think, no higher praise. But indeed, you have only to _ look around you; ‘Si monumentum requiris, cireumspice. My business to-night is otherwise. I want in a very few words-——I am g limited to a very few minutes—to indicate why it is we have a $ Museum at all, and what its use and object is. I regret that one of ___ the Masters of Science whom we have expected is not here to speak -h Po with his own authority on the point. We had hoped to have had the advantage of the knowledge and experience of Professor Ray _ Lankester, Director of the National Museum of South Kensington, _ to instruct and charm us: and for myself, as an old pupil of his, I had hoped to sit again at his feet and drink in the magic of his rare lucidity and strength. He is not with us: and you must bear with me if I give you, not my own ideas merely, but the collected views b _ of those who know what museums are, what they should be, and what they are for. _ “The object, as I understand, of large museums like our own is : two-fold. First~TI shall give it you with, as far as possible, the very words of authority-—‘ to serve the needs of the general public _ through the display of attractive exhibits, well planned, complete ,and thoroughly described; and thus to stimulate and broaden the minds of those who are not engaged in scholarly research, and to 8 MUSEUMS. draw them to the public library, and the lecture room:’ This object you will, I think, admit that we may fairly claim to serve. I cannot imagine any man or woman, or even child, wandering even casually through these halls without his interest being aroused, his curiosity being stimulated, his mind made to work. But to arouse that interest usefully, arrangement and organisation are essential. ‘It is not,’ says Sir William Flower, ‘the objects placed in a museum that constitute its value, so much as the method in which they are displayed, and the use made of them.’ “ As to that, I can only say that the wide scientific knowledge of our Director, Dr. Forbes, has led here to a system of arrange- ment at once popular and educational. But the Museum should do more than merely interest and amuse. It should aid in the advancement of learning, by affording to men of learning material for investigation, laboratories and appliances. It should ‘ stimulate original research in connection with its own collections, and publish its results.’ It should preserve for future study material on which studies have been made in the past, in order that those results may be confirmed, corrected, or modified. “It should be an adjunct to the class room and the lecture room, by placing at the disposal of teachers, whether of elementary, technical, or higher education, materials and opportunities for the illustration of their work, and it should aid the occasional enquirer, be he labouring man, school boy, journalist, public speaker or savant, to obtain without cost exact information on any subject relating to the scope of the institution. A museum should be, as it were, to science what illustrations are to a book: this museum should furnish illustrations to the great book of nature and of man. ‘ One word more and I have done. The great Natural History Museum of Berlin adjoins the Zoological department of the University. I could wish there were the same proximity in Liverpool. But if there is physical separation, let there at least be organic union between the University on the one hand, and this magnificent range of institutions on the other. For ourselves, I can only say that we look eagerly to the time when this Museum shall be regarded, not as a 2 egg en e MUSEUMS. 9 mere storehouse of material more or less of interest, but as a part, and important part, of that grand fabric of Education for which Liverpool is justly famous, and of which she is justly proud. And to those workers in science, of whom there are so many in Liverpool, and whose representatives we have here to-night, I would say that we are anxious to afford you material for your study and for your research, and that the resources of this Museum are freely open to you all. It is only by the co-operation of all interested in the spread of scientific truth that we shall get what we hope to get—the best results from the money and the labour that has been expended in establishing this great Institution. “My Lord Mayor, this building was begun in 1898; it is not finished yet, and I hope it never will be finished. ‘A finished museum,’ says Professor Goode, ‘is a dead museum, and a dead museum is a useless museum.’ ‘ When museums cease to grow they begin to decay.’ I trust the Museum may never cease to grow, but that it may continue year by year, affording better means of recreation to the people of this city, and of the world, and ever, year by year, attaining to closer co-operation with those who are striving to improve the education of the people, and to extend the bounds of knowledge.” The following address, contained in a silver casket, was presented ~ to Lord Derby : — “The Liverpool Library, Museums and Art Committee have _ invited your Lordship to honour them by opening the New Galleries which they have added to the Museum buildings, and in doing so __ they seek to continue the happy association which has for so many centuries existed between the House of Stanley and the public institutions of Liverpool, and which has nowhere been more intimate - than in connection with this Museum. “The Lord Derby Museum commemorates in its name your distinguished predecessor the x1m1th Earl of Derby, in whose world- famed zoological collection, bequeathed to the town in 1851, it had its origin. This Collection will always hold a distinguished place _ among zoologists, as it contains amongst its treasures the numerous 10 MUSEUMS. unique and typical species procured by Lord Derby's collectors in many regions of the globe then quite unexplored. It also possesses the historical series of birds collected in the Pacific Islands during - the great voyage of the illustrious Captain Cook, as well as those obtained by Sir Joseph Hooker during Sir James Ross’s Antarctic expedition in the years 1839-43. “All these formed part of Lord Derby’s rich bequest, for whose reception the original building was erected in 1856 by the generosity of the late Sir William Brown, Bart. “This splendid Natural History Museum has continued from year to year to receive large accessions through the kindness of the sons of Liverpool resident or travelling abroad, also from the Officers of our Mercantile Marine, as well as by purchase. “The accumulation of these valuable specimens demanded increased space for their exhibition, and the Corporation has there- fore erected these spacious galleries. “Our Director, Dr. Forbes, while he has arranged the general collection for the benefit of the student of science and the specialist, has also displayed a considerable section in a more popular form which will attract and prove instructive to the general public, and will, we hope, result in awaking a greater interest in the study of Nature. “The Committee are gratified that they have been able to more closely associate with them representatives of the University, and they hope that the Museums may prove of much value in assisting and advaneing the work of that Institution. “ The Museums now opened contain the largest and most complete Natural History and Ethnographical Collections in the Provinces, and the Committee venture to hope that they will not only prove entertaining and interesting, but will contribute to that higher education which the country has determined shall be placed within the reach of all.” MUSEUMS. 5 Lord Derby then formally declared the Galleries open, and in the ~ course of an interesting speech referred to the long personal ~ connection of the House of Stanley with Liverpool, and with the - Natural History Collection of the Museum in particular. II.—Visrrors. The following table shows the total number of visitors to the ~ Museums during the year compared with that of the year 1905: — 1905. 1906. (262 Days.) (263 Days.) Total Visitors Fe Ae #3 ee 481,746 eS 453,328 Weekly Average... fg a: = 9,264 a 8,717 Daily Average a Jot ore a 1,838 sid 1,723 The attendance of school children under the charge of teachers has nearly doubled, close upon 4,000 children and 170 teachers 4 haying availed themselves of the clause in the Education Code, __ whereby time devoted to instruction in Museums reckons as school attendance. School teachers are making increased use of the P a Museum theatre to give special lessons to their pupils—specimens ; being brought from the Museum cases for illustrating them. Such a course is found to be of greater educational value than merely a general visit with no specific object. Occasional lectures and demonstrations have been given. by members of the Staff, on ur rangement having previously been made by the teachers with the a During the latter part of the year the lectures to the Pupil ‘Teachers attending the Training College in Clarence Street were — sso ie pe bike them were those of the Church of to the senior and junior students on sr aleecaate Fridays. The average attendance was 225. 12 MUSEUMS. Tickets were issued, as usual, during the year (chiefly) to Artists, of whom a much larger number than heretofore have availed themselves of the advantages the Museum collections afford, and to Students of Natural History, Osteology and Dental Anatomy, who have made extensive use of the collections, mainly on the days when the Museums were closed to the public. This privilege was made use of by students on upwards of 700 different occasions during the year. The pupils studying at the Liverpool School of Art attend in a body, regularly once a week. The following, among others, have visited the Museums during the year for the purpose of inspecting the collections or other special object :-—Professor Boyd Dawkins, F.R.S., Manchester; Colonel Elwes, F.R.S.; R. I. Pocock, of the Zoological Society, Regent's Park, London; Dr. Charles F. Millspaugh, Curator, Department of Botany, Field Columbian Museum, Chicago, U.S.A.; Count Mutsu, Japanese Charge d’Affaires, Embassy, London; P. HE. J. Hemelryk, Japanese Consul, Liverpool; Ernest Breffit; E. Durant Greville, Mentone; Dr. Hoyle, Manchester; Professor Sayce; Professor Haddon, F.R.S.; Gerrit S. Miller, Jr., U.S. National Museum, Washington; Dr. Elliot Smith, F.R.S., Cairo; E. P. Thompson, Whitchurch; Dr. Arkle; His Excellency Lord Raglan, Governor of the Isle of Man; Herbert C. Winloch; Dr. E. Hartert, Director, Zoological Museum, Tring; C. E. Fagan, British Museum; Rey. Dr. Jessop, Canon of Norwich; F. G. Bridgman; Sir William MacEwen, F.R.S., Glasgow; and R. J. Ussher, Waterford. The Director would beg to draw renewed attention to the utter inadequacy of the staff to carry on efficiently the work of Museums so large as the Lord Derby and Mayer have now become. II].—Lecrurss. Twenty-four lectures were delivered by members of the Staff on Monday evenings, in the Lecture Theatre of the Museums. They were illustrated by specimens from the Museums and by lantern slides. MusEUMS. 3 The following is a list of the subjects : — -A course of four Lectures on “‘ Natural History Rambles” was given by Mr. W. S. Laverock, M.A., B.Sc. :— Jan. 8th and 15th—‘‘In a Garden in Winter.” Jan. 22nd-—“ Amongst our Christmas Decorations.” Jan. 29th—** Amongst our Frogs and Toads.” A course of five Lectures on “The Mongolian Race in Asia and Europe, and its place in the History of Civilization ’’ was given on February 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, and March 5th, by Dr. H. O. Forbes, Director of Museums. A course of three Lectures on “ Natural History Talks’ was given by Mr. Joseph A. Clubb, M.Sc., Assistant Curator of the Lord Derby ~ Museum :— March 12th—‘ Some strange Life-histories.”’ March 19th—‘‘ Animal Messmates and Parasites.”’ March 26th—“ The Influence of Environment on the Structure of Animals.” And also a course of four Lectures on ‘‘ Animal Life of the Sea”’ on October 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th. A course of four Lectures on “The Art of the Old English Potter” was given by Mr. P. Entwistle, Assistant Curator of the Mayer Museum : — Moy... dth—* Karly British Pottery.” Nov. 12th —“ Slip, Delft and Stone Wares.’ Noy. 19th—* Wedgwood and his Contemporaries.” Nov. 26th The Liverpool Potteries.” A course of four Lectures on “ The European Peoples: their origin and dispersion,” was given on December 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 31st, bs by the Director of Museums. I4 MUSEUMS. A. LORD DERBY MUSEUM. ZooLocicaL DEPARTMENT. (a) GENERAL. Several dredging excursions have been undertaken during the year to the estuary of the Mersey and the Ivish Sea, for the purpose of obtaining specimens for the Local Collection of Marie Fauna. Through the kindness of the Sanitary Sub-Committee, the City Engineer’s Department gave permission for the Director to occasionally place members of the staff on board the “ Beta,” when on its periodic visits to the “ Deposit Grounds,” near the North-West Lightship. This vessel has been utilised also for the purpose of bringing fresh seawater from beyond the North-West Lightship for supplying the Aquarium. The thanks of the Com- mittee are due to Captain Griffiths for his most willing help and courtesy during the trips on which the officers have accompanied him, and also for so frequently bringing in objects of interest to the Museum which have fallen in his way on other occasions. The Science Cabinets, containing properly identified and labelled specimens on selected subjects, have been distributed to the various Klementary Schools in the City as in former years; applications have also become more numerous for specimens for object lessons (mainly Natural History), and for the series of Technical Appliances on loan from the Museums. The increase in the applications for Museum specimens has necessitated considerable additions to the loan collections. This educational feature, which has for its purpose the promotion of scientific teaching throughout the City, is being more and more appreciated. Numerous applications, as has been stated in previous Reports, continue to be made to the Director by educational authorities, not only in England, but in America and Australia, for information as to the working of the svstem. In the Local Area Gallery continued progress has been made during the past year with its re-arrangement and in the mounting of specimens of the Local Fauna. The following bird-groups have been prepared and added to the exhibited series during the year :— MUSEUMS. 15 Coot, Wood Pecker, Wood Pigeon, Buzzards, Rock-Pipit, Meadow- Pipit, Tree-Pipit, Sky-lark, Hedge Sparrow, Linnet, Twite, Redpoll, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Cuckoo in Wagtail’s nest, Cuckoo in Hedge Accentor’s nest, Hawfinch, Garden Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Gold Crest, Long-tailed Tit, and Wren, and have attracted the attention of visitors. The collection of British Birds’ Eggs arranged and placed in the open gallery, in a cabinet with glazed and “stopped” drawers, so as to be easily and conveniently consulted by visitors at all times, without application to the Staff, continues to be largely consulted, especially by those studying and collecting Birds’ Eggs. A number of Fishes for the Local Collection have been prepared, both as preserved specimens and as plaster or papier-mache casts, and have been placed on exhibition. Dredging excursions to obtain fresh specimens of fishes and other marine forms have been continued, and many specimens have been fixed and preserved. The collection of Local Butterflies and Moths has been re-set in a new upright case of special design, whereby close inspection of the specimens is rendered possible. It is pleasing to add that the fullest advantage is being taken of it by those interested in that branch of Entomology. To the Upper Gallery, where the systematic collections are arranged, many additions have been made. The following Heads and Skulls have been re-set and mounted on the walls of the gallery in relation with the cases containing their nearest allies :——-American Bison, Kudu Antelope, Reed Buck, Moose, Water Buck, Gemsbok, Chiru and Ollen Stag. A series of skulls with antlers, of various deer, illustrating the growth of antlers from the “ velvet,’ with descriptive labels, has also been added. The general labelling of the cases and of their contents has also been proceeded with as rapidly as it could be undertaken by the printer. During the year progress has been made in placing: on exhibition further specimens of Fishes. Many casts have been prepared, and a large number of _ the better stuffed specimens have been re-prepared and coloured; but, as previously remarked, it will be a considerable time before a 16 MUSEUMS. really good collection, properly preserved and mounted for exhibi- tion, can be accumulated. ‘he case of Reptiles has been revised. Several specimens have been re-cast and mounted, and additional specimens have been placed on exhibition. The plan adopted in the Vertebrate groups has been followed in the arrangement of the Mollusca. Examples of the main genera of each of the families have alone been placed on view, so that the classification of the group may be more easily grasped by the student without his being over-burdened by a plethora of species. The bulk of the collection—one of the most complete in England—has been relegated to a study series, meantime arranged in drawers beneath the exhibited series, but which will, the Director hopes, in due course be arranged in glass-covered, “ stopped” drawers, so as to be always accessible to the specialist, without loss of time to him and without the necessity of intruding upon the time and services of an assistant. In the carpenters’ shops, in addition to the ordinary repairs and fittings, twenty-two exhibition cases have been made—nineteen to accommodate British Bird groups with natural surroundings, and one double-case for British Lepidoptera for the Local Area collection, and two cases for African Ethnology in the Mayer Basement. All case fittings, many stands, platforms for the opening ceremony in October, as well as a large number of miscellaneous devices for the exhibition of specimens have also been devised and constructed. (6) CoNSERVATION. All the collections on exhibition have, so far as pressure on the staff has permitted, been periodically examined, dusted and kept free from moth or other pest. The store cabinets and tanks, containing specimens preserved both in fluid and dry preparations, have also been systematically gone over for the purpose of renewing the spirit or other preservative. The collection of British Birds placed in the cases of the Entrance Hall of the Calderstones House have been examined from time to time, cleaned, and attended to by the taxidermist. MUSEUMS. yi Two taxidermists have continued during part of the year the very urgent work of reducing to flat skins (for placing in the study cabinets and for their proper conservation) the vast number of specimens, both of mammals and of birds, remaining over after the representative generic series had been selected for exhibition. The mammals have now been completed, but several thousands of bird specimens still remain awaiting their turn. The work has proceeded so far that one of the two galleries which it is necessary now to use as storerooms for them, will soon be available for re-arrangement. The number of skins reduced during the year amounts to 1,467. (c) Loans. The following loans of Museum specimens for purposes of scientific investigation were made during the year :— Fourteen species of Birds (9 Cinclus, 5 Hydrobata); lent to Dr. Bowdler Sharpe, British Museum. Specimens of Birds (type species and others) representing the following genera:—-Faleo, Dicrocercus, Phylloscopus, Lynmobenus and Zapomia; lent to Dr. E. Hartert, Tring Museum. Thirteen preparations of Anthropoid Brains; lent to Dr. _ Wolfenden, Department of Anatomy, University of Liverpool. Specimen of Anthus Spinoletta; lent to Mr. Howard Saunders, ¢/o Dr. R. B. Sharpe, British Museum, for exhibition at the B. O. C. Nine lantern slides of Cetaceans, for lecture purposes; lent to Mr. Wm. Taylor, Elgin. Five lantern slides of Marine Animals, for lecture purposes; lent to Mr. Lewis Jones, Hilbre Island. 18 MUSEUMS. (d) PRESENTS. Among the donations with which the Museum collections have been enriched, the following deserve special mention :— A large collection of Natural History specimens, containing numerous Birds’ Eggs, Shells, Insects, Fossils, Minerals and Botanical specimens, collected by the late Donald Cameron, M.A., LL.D., and presented by Mr. John Cameron, 5, Fenwick Street, Liverpool. Living specimens of West African Walking Fish (Periophthalmus koelreuter?) and Mud-fish (Protopterus annectens), and _ other specimens, presented by and through Mr. A. Ridyard, s.s. “ Addah.” A collection of Fossils, Minerals, Rocks, Shells and Botanical specimens, presented by Miss Clare, “ Holmeleigh,’’ Hoylake. Specimens of rocks containing remains of the Fossil Fish (Asterolepis mazima), from the Old Red Sandstone, Nairn; presented by Mr. Wm. Taylor, Lhanbryde, Elgin. Four specimens of rare Fishes, presented by Messrs. Harley and Miller, St. John’s Market. Fossiliferous Rocks with remains of Paretosawrus, &c., and Minerals, from Cape Colony, presented by Mr. W. T. T. MacMuldrow, Cape Town, late of the Electric Department, Liverpool Corporation. (e) EXCHANGES. A number of living specimens of the American King Crab (Limulus polyphemus) received from Dr. H. C. Bumpus, Natural History Museum, New York, in exchange for two Mud-blocks of — the West African Mud-fish (Protopterus annectens). 7 A small collection of Nudibranchs, principally from East Africa, | received from Sir Charles Eliot, Bart., Vice-Chancellor of the — University of Sheffield, in exchange for other duplicate specimens — of Nudibranchs, | b | 4 MUSEUMS. 19 (f) AcaquistrrIons. INVERTEBRATES— Porifera. Sponge (Huplectella aspergillum) and specimen of Choanite (indet.) (D. 7. 3. 06. 3 and 143); collected by the late J. F. Leigh Clare, Esq., and presented by the Misses Clare, “ Homeleigh,” King’s Gap, Hoylake. Sponge (¢ndet.) (D.31.12.06.1); part of the general collections made by the late Donald Cameron, M.A., LL.D., presented by Mr. Donald Cameron, 5, Fenwick Street, Liverpool. Ccelenterata. Hight pieces of Coral (indet.), fragment of Coral (Caryophyllia smithiz), one Hydrocoralline (Millepora alcicornis), fragments of Coral (Madrepora sp. Favosites gothlandica) and specimen of Graptolite (indet.) (D. 7. 3. 06.1, 7, 8, 189-142); collected by the late J. F. Leigh Clare, Esq., and presented by the Misses Clare, “ Holmeleigh,” King’s Gap, Hoylake. ° A number of Marine specimens containing T'ubwlaria indivisa, Garveia nutans, Aurelia aurita and Chrysaora isosceles (D. 10. 5. 06. 4 and 5 and 9. 6. 06. 1-2), from Hilbre Island; collected by the Assistant Curator and the Laboratory Assistant. Sea Anemone (Urticina crassicornis), colony of Aleyonium, young Actinoloba dianthus and a living Coral (Balanophyllia regia) (D. 11. 9.06.1,3,4and5); received in exchange from Dr. J. H. O’Connell, 38, Heathfield Road, Wavertree, Liverpool. 4 Large Coral (Madrepora corymbosa) (D. 21. 12. 06. 1), from zg Suakin, Red Sea; purchased. 4 Two pieces of Coral (indet.) (D. 31. 12. 06. 2 and 3); part of the _ general collections made by the late Donald Cameron, M.A., LL.D., presented by Mr. John Cameron, 5, Fenwick Street, Liverpool. A transverse and a vertical section of Syringopora, section of g Lithostrotion and section of Limestone (D. 14. 4. 05. 1-5); purchased. ee matted from 1905 Report.) > a» 20 MUSEUMS, Echinoderma. Four Sea-Urchins (indet.) (D. 7. 3. 06. 4-4); collected by the late J. F. Leigh Clare, Esq., and presented by the Misses Clare, ‘“Holmeleigh,” King’s Gap, Hoylake. Brachiopoda. A number of Brachiopods, including the following :—Spiri- fera trapezoides, Atrypa reticularis, Lingula Lewisii, Terebra- tula punctata, T. dilatata, T. biplicata, Rhynchonella tetrahedra, R. coneinna, R. Wilsoni, Strophomena tenwistriata, Leptaena funiculata and Pentamerus galeatus, from various British localities (D. 7. 3. 06. 1-104); collected by the late J. F. Leigh Clare, Esq., and presented by the Misses Clare, ‘“‘ Holmeleigh,” King’s Gap, Hoylake. Arthropoda. Crustacea. Six adult King Crabs (Limulus polyphemus) and a number of young, living (D. 10. 9. 06. 1), from the Atlantic Coast of America ; received in exchange from Dr. H. C. Bumpus, Director of the American Museum of Natural History, New York. Specimen of Phacops longicaudatus (D. 7. 3. 06. 104); presented by the Misses Clare, Hoylake. Tracheata. Two Spiders (indet.) (D. 19. 1. 06. 1), from Ahghego, West Africa, presented by Messrs. J. W. D. Roche & Co., 15, Goree Piazzas, Liverpool. Sixteen Beetles (indet.) (D. 22. 2. 06. 1-4), from the Gold Coast, West Africa; presented by F. T. H. Behn, Esq., 10, Pall Mall, | Liverpool. Twe Reetles (indet.) (D. 23. 2. 06. 2 and 19. 12. 06. 3), from Koko Town, Benin, W. Africa; collected and presented by Mr. A. Ridyard, Chief Engineer, s.s, “ Addah,” MUSEUMS. 7A | Moth (indet.) (D. 23. 2. 06. 1), from Axim, W. Africa; presented by the Hon. J. P. Brown, Intin Street, Cape Coast Castle, W. Africa, per Mr. Ridyard. ~ Centipede (indet.) (D. 23. 2. 06. 3), from Opo, Qua Ebo, 8. Nigeria ; _ presented by Dr. D. A. Kearns, per Mr. Ridyard. ‘Three Larvae (indet.) and a Centipede (indet.) (D. 14. 3. 06. 1-3), from timber at the Liverpool Docks; collected and presented by 4 Mr. W. Swan, 10, Viola Street, Bootle. Bell Nest of Spider (Agreea sp.) on Fir tree twig (D. 23. 5. 06. 1). from Wickham, Surrey. (Found to be unregistered and now referred to this date.) Small box containing Models illustrating the life history of the Colorado Beetle (D. 24. 5. 06. 1). (Found to be unregistered and now referred to this date.) 1, Queen Ant (indet.) and two Nests of Ants (indet.) (D. 25. 5. 06. 1-3), from Degama, New Calabar; collected and presented by Mr. L. 3 Henderson, Chief Officer, s.s. “ Addah,” per Mr. Ridyard. 2 Cricket (indet.) (D. 25. 5. 06. 4), found among mud-blocks from _ West Africa. . ol Dragon Fly (Hschna grandis) (D. 29. 6. 06. 1), from Ruthin, North Wales; collected and presented by Mr. Walpole, 86, Canter- ? dwelling-house ; collected and presented by Mr. A. Skilling, _ 26, Leadenhall Street, Liverpool. : _ Dragon Fly (A@schna grandis) (D. 17. 7. 06. 1), captured in Lambert Street; collected and presented by Mrs. Helena Grundy, Ar 84 fe) TURAL woe COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS for the Year 1907-1908. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE RICHARD CATON, LORD MAYOR. Committe: ALDERMAN SIR WILLIAM B. FORWOOD, D.L., J.P., CHAIRMAN. ROBERT D. HOLI, ESQ., D.L., J-P., DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN. JOSEPH BIBBY, ESQ., J.P., P. CHARLES KELLY, ESQ., PROF. SIR RUBERT W. BOYCE, M.B., JOHN LEA, ESQ,., J.P., COLONEL SIR A. H. BROWN, FRANK J. LESLIE, ESQ., BART., V.D., M.P., J.P., ALD. M. HYSLOP MAXWELL, Jk ALDERMAN A. COMMINS, LL.D., HENRY MILES, ESQ., ARTHUR CROSTHWAITE, ESQ., J-P., WILLIAM MUIRHEAD, ESQ., J-P., H. CHALONER DOWDALL, ESQ, M’A., BC.L., | PROFESSOR A. M. PATERSON, M.D., PROFESSOR OLIVER ELTON, M.A., HERBERT R. RATHBONE, ESQ., B.A., WILLIAM EVANS, ESQ,, J.P., RICHARD RUTHERFORD, ESQ., J.P., FRANCIS J. HARFORD, ESQ., J.P., | ALDERMAN J. N. STOLTERFOHT. MICHAEL E. KEARNEY, ESQ., ALDERMAN E. WRAKE TURNER, COLONEL W. HALL WALKER, MCP. Ghief Pibrartan: PETER COWELL. Meputy-ibrarian : HENRY £. CURRAN. Director of Rlusenms: HENRY O. FORBES, LL.D., F.B.G.S., F.R.A. Inst. Assistant Curator of Ford Derby Museum: JOSEPH A. CLUBB, M.Sc. Assistant Curntor of Maner Wusenm: Pp. ENTWISTLE. Gurator of the Walker Art Gallery E. RIMBAULT DIBDIN. Assistant Curator, Walker Art Gallery : ARTHUR G. QUIGLEY. GENERAL REPORT. The additional rate of one farthing in the pound which the City Council has authorised to be levied for Library purposes, making the total rate one penny three farthings, suggests the enquiry as to how far this expenditure is justified and if the results so far achieved by the Free Library movement warrant this large annual outlay. Books are very cheap; standard works printed in excellent type and nicely bound can be purchased from sevenpence to one shilling per volume, and are, therefore, within the reach of every thrifty _ working-man. Would it not be wise to encourage every man to form his own library and io read by his own fireside? The first and most obvious answer to this is that the books would not be bought, and therefore would not be read, and the average man would be - content with his halfpenny paper, which would at least give him entertainment. But there remains a better answer than this. The wonderful success of the Free Library movement all the world over proves that the Free Library was needed, and that it supplies a want; and no one can study the character of the books issued without - coming to the conclusion that it is a great educational movement. _ The Elementary Education Act has now been in existence for _ twenty-five years; a generation has grown up of men and women who not only can read, but who have received an education which fifty years ago or less would have been considered a “ polite ” _ education. We have given our people an appetite for reading and a thirst for knowledge, and if we do not place within the reach of our _ youths when they leave school the power of gratifying this appetite, we deny to them the means and the stimulus to continue their education, which to a large number is the only way by which they ‘ean advance themselves in life and become useful and valuable citizens. Taking this larger view of Library work, we can claim that it abundantly justifies the liberal expenditure of public money. From this standpoint the statisties given in the Chief Librarian’s _ report become interesting and instructive. 4 GENERAL REPORT. It is not easy to introduce the picturesque into Library statistics, but the remarks of the Librarian in reference to the Botanical Library recently handed over to the Library Committee by the Parks and Gardens Committee are full of local colour and interest, and draw from us our admiration for the noble band of literary men, headed by William Roscoe, who did so much just one hundred years ago to place Liverpool in the forefront of literary achievement ; and suggests the inquiry, have we maintained this high standard ? I fear we must confess that the greater part of the intervening time, although remarkable for its marvellous commercial progress and prosperity, has not been enriched by a similar development of literary taste and culture. The last twenty-five years have, however, witnessed the establish- ment and rapid growth of our University, and have proved that the desire of our people for intellectual growth and culture was only dormant and was waiting for the opportunity to make itself manifest. And can we not claim that in the years preceding the University our Free Libraries did something to keep alive the flame lt by Roscoe; and may we not also, without presumption, claim that our Free Libraries and Museum ought to be the handmaids of the University? It would be possible to enlarge upon this mutual aspect of Library and University work, but its growth and develop- ment will have to be gradual. Perhaps no departments of life are more remarkable for their - conservatism than literature and science. We do not quarrel with this; in Liverpool it will yield to the strenuous hustling atmosphere of commerce which surrounds it; and in the meantime we gratefully acknowledge the active and valuable assistance we receive in our work from Professor Paterson and Professor Elton; and we welcome Professor Sir Rubert Boyce as bringing us an intimate knowledge and love for antiquarian and archeological research. WILLIAM B. FORWOOD, CHAIRMAN. LIBRARY DEPARTMENT. Cuter LIBRARIAN’S REPORT. The statistical record of the work of the Reference and Lending Branches during the past year shows that they have fully maintained their popularity and usefulness. The total volumes issued in the Library reading-rooms and for home reading number 2,836,213 volumes. Besides these there were similarly issued 1,580,835 magazines and periodicals. | Newspaper readers are calculated at 1,543,606, and the attendances at the various free lectures given at seventeen different centres amounted to 92,886. What the value and effect of such an amount of reading is cannot easily be calculated, but that it must be beneficial may be taken for granted. Of the art books in the Hornby Library 1,726 were consulted, and 3,584 prints were referred to and examined. The total visitors amounted during the year to 2,510. The heating and ventilation of this room has been much improved; and the prints, which in number and value form such an important feature of the Library, have received considerable attention in being protected from injury by being put into loose mounts. Already some 3,500 have been so treated. There have been fluctuations in the issue of various classes of books at all the Libraries, but not of such a character as to call for particular comment. It is interesting, however, to note that there has been an increase of 47,483 volumes issued to our boy and girl readers, making the total issues to them during the year 381,986 volumes. Of this number the majority, as may be expected, consisted of tales and stories, but the issues in the following classes are deserving of mention:—History and Biography, 10,097 vols.; Arts and Handicrafts, 7,008; Voyages and Travels, 6,210; Natural History, 4,334; Poetry, 1,462. At 6 LIBRARIES. the close of 1907 there were 36,856 persons entitled to borrow books from the various Lending Libraries, and the total stock of books available for them was 137,627. During the past year an important addition of books was made to the Reference Library by the transfer to the Libraries Committee of the collection of botanical works, numbering 681 vols., belonging to the Parks and Gardens Committee. Many of the books are valuable and important, as may be seen from the following brief list :—Pallas’s Flora Rossica, 3v. £°. 1784 (presented by the Emperor of Russia); Allioni’s Flora Pedemontana, dy. f°. 1785 (presented by William Roscoe); Gerarde’s Herbal, f°. 1636; Parkinson’s Theatrum botanicum, f°. 1640; Hooker and Greville’s Icones filicum, 2yv. 1829-31; Lindley’s Digitalium monographia, f°. 1821; Lindley’s Collectanea botanica, f°. 1821; Loddiges’ Botanical cabinet, 20v. 4°.; Curtis’ Botanical magazine, 117v. 1793-1906; Redouté’s Les Liliacées, 8v. f°. 1802-16; Roscoe’s Monandrian plants, f°. 1828; Wallich’s Plante Asiatice rariores, dv. £°. 1830-32; together with various works by Linneus, Sowerby, Aldrovandi, De Candolle, Sir James Smith, and many others. Now that the home of this Library has been severed from the Botanic Gardens, some brief account of its history may prove interesting. It was on the initiative of William Roscoe that the Liverpool Botanic Garden was established by public subscription in the year 1800. The number of shares was limited to 300 (twelve guineas upon admission and two guineas annually), and ten acres of land were acquired in a situation then described as “in the neighbourhood of the town.” The principal entrance was from what is now Oxford Street; and Vine Street, Cypress Street, and Grove Street may be said still to commemorate the existence of the Garden in that locality. Only five acres were used for the Garden, which was opened in 1803; and it speaks well for the business acumen of those responsible for the land-purchase that the unused five acres realised a sum almost equal to that originally paid for the whole. A Curator was appointed in the person of Mr. John Shepherd, a naturalist held in the highest esteem throughout Europe. In the original proposals it was provided that a Library LIBRARIES. if should be formed, and in due course that was accomplished so successfully that by 1825 an important collection of 289 volumes, written by the most distinguished botanists, had been made. The expenses of the garden proved greater than was expected, for it was found necessary to increase the funds by extending the number of shares to 375, this number being further increased in May 1807 to 450, in consequence of the burden of a considerable debt for building conservatories. The Garden was removed in 1836 to Edge Lane, and in 1841 was transferred to the town, the Corporation undertaking to pay the £3,800 borrowed by the proprietors. As this was effected under the powers conferred by Mr. Ewart’s Museum and Libraries Act, the responsibility of administering the affairs of the Garden sub- sequently fell upon the Library, Museum and Arts Committee. In 1862, however, it was found desirable to place the Garden under the authority of a separate Committee; the collection of books being taken over with the Gardens by the new Committee. Included among the original shareholders, beside William Roscoe, were Edward Falkner, William Lawson, Dr. John Bostock, Thomas Earle, William Rathbone, Dr. James Currie, Dr. John Rutter, Thomas Binns, S. Colquitt, Matthew Gregson, the Rev. W. Shepherd, Charles Turner, John Williamson, and many others no less distinguished. Our local collection of prints and drawings proved extremely useful in connection with the 700th Anniversary of the founding of Liverpool. The workers and artists found much helpful material in the Library books, particularly in regard to costumes and architecture. Five banners representing historical incidents connected with the town have been presented to the Library Committee, and are now hung in several of the Branch Libraries. A selection of Reference Library books, prints, drawings and documents of local value and interest were included in the Historical Exhibition connected with the Pageant, and it is believed contributed in some measure to the general interest which the Exhibition certainly aroused. 8 LIBRARIES. The Branch Library for Garston is now in course of erection, and ithe selection and purchase of books will shortly be taken in hand. The Library promises to be architecturally ornamental, and internally convenient light and comfortable. The books and magazines, both in number and character, will receive thoughtful consideration, so as to make the institution in every way useful and attractive. An evening Reading Room in Dryden Street, originally provided for the neighbourhood by the Housing Committee, has been re-opened by the Libraries Committee, with results which are in every way gratifying. The average attendance per evening has been 53. Land has been purchased for the proposed new Library for Walton and Fazakerley. The Libraries Committee is giving cordial support to the journal which the National Home Reading Union is endeavouring te establish with a view of directing the readers of Public Libraries to the best books, and of guiding them in their reading generally. Its contents have high literary merit, and are largely in the nature of bibliographical notes and criticisms of new books. An inset of a certain number of blank pages is placed at the service of any Public Library, according to the amount of its subscription, which may be utilised for conveying to the Library readers particulars of the new books added from time to time, and such other information about the Libraries and books as may be deemed desirable and interesting. LIBRARIES. TABLE I. . SUMMARY OF STATISTICS OF LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT. Volumes. Reference Library. Picton Reapinc Room: Volumes issued (General Literature and Reference works)— Sor gan ron ares ce ee 204,225 access shelves so Separareen ee 33,944 " Reference works from open access shelves ae afm 23,760 : 261,929 a Cu rent literary, scientific, and technical Reviews and Periodicals: from open _ access racks (approximate)............... mes Issued Renee ene en enw ennaeeeeaeeene yN ReapInG Room: ; a issued: Biography, story, Travel, Popular s ence, &c., from open access shelves rtaneosassetuads Ge 108,547 73,986 182,533 t Popular Magazines and Period- , from open access rack (approxi- SAI aie RIES: Volumes issued from open access shelves (approximate) ............ 150,930 DepartMENT: Specifications of ts for Inventions 36,646 PRS: Persons consulting current papers (approximate) Prints | Consulted. 3,584 3,584 * 88,020 197,910 366,030 285,930 | 366,030 10 LIBRARIES. TABLE I1.—Continued. : Prints aes Newspaper Lecture Volumes. | Consulted. | Periodicals.) Vis tors. | Attendance. —|—— Lending Libraries. | VoLUMES LENT FOR HomME READING...... 1,392,965 | ToxTETH Liprarky READING Rooms: WoltmbOs ISSUCO.-sss-----csetee ordncwnessncene 225,700 Magazines and ReviewS ......----+++sss0006 208,198 Visitors to the Newspapers............+.++. 254,224 EVERTON LIBRARY READING Rooms: { Woolies ISSUCU s.. 2.2 seccveeesecsnestesasseecses 127,100 | Magazines and Reviews ........++:+..000++++ 191,028 Visitors to the Newspapers .......-.-.-.+- 156,534 KENSINGTON LIBRARY READING Rooms: Volumes isSted........-.cecsssseseesesceeneeees 102,744 Magazines and [REVIGWS ccsr.eseresarese-acs 133,116 Visitors to the Newspapers ....--..2..+00 114,133 | WALTon LiprarRyY READING Room: Volumes isstied<...c..ssSrryTOiTy Ate eee e ween eee weeeeeeeeeeseeeeesaneeee® *sSun0 ayy IOJ syooq soneracece Wrttieseteeereeteerersersesesseees DUTT, OM} LOZ SHOOT iaseats Wettisetseeenescreseseeeereeeees SoTggRIO ool PUB UIYET oe GasPunieets sa ecaecescce = > ’ queer things about Sicily,” with lantern illustrations. Younc, Harorp E. ‘A wayfarer in rural Japan,’ with lantern illustrations. DELIVERED IN OvuTeR DtstTRIcTs, January to Marcu, 1907. AINTREE INstriruTE, LoNGMooR LANE : — “ Down a coal pit, and what may be seen there,” by Henry CrowtHeRr, F.R.M.S.; with lantern illustrations. “The Dee from Arran to Hilbre,” by Joun W. Extis, .z., F.E.S.; with lantern illustrations. “The Highlands of Scotland,” by Dantet J. Nem; with lantern illustrations. ‘* Nelson and his daring deeds,” by Watker R. YARDLEY; with lantern illustrations. Corroration Barus, Lister Drive, West Dersy :— “A visit to a paper mill, and what I saw there,” by CHaries Coates; with lantern illustrations. “ Burma and the Burmese,” by E. W. Epwarps; with lantern illustrations. “Guiana: the Eldorado of Sir Walter Raleigh,” by Rev. Crctr. H. Wricutr; with lantern illustrations. “ Nelson and his daring deeds,” by Watxer R. Yarpiey; with lantern illustrations. “ Deeds that won the Empire,” by R. H. Scorrer; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) 22, LIBRARIES. Crospy Home Misston Hatt, Commerctan Roan :— “Ceylon: the country, and the habits, customs, &c., of the people,” by Harry Hrrrman; with lantern illustrations. “Romance of steam navigation,” by Joun Kennepy; with lantern illustrations. “From Cornwall to Canterbury: a modern pilgrimage,’ by LLEWELLYN MorGan, M.D.; with lantern illustrations. “Marvels of insect life,’ by Frep. W. Saxny; with lantern illustrations. Vomestic Misston Hatt, Mitt Street, ToxTeTH :— “The evolution of the merchant steamship,’ by RicHarp Beynon; with lantern illustrations. ‘Rambles in Ireland: a record of personal adventure,” by Rev. Joun Grierson, F.R.G.S.; with lantern illustrations. ‘Short steries and short story writers,’ by Joun Lex, B.A.; illustrated with recitals. “The Kingdom of the Yellow Robe: home life of the Siamese,” by Ernest YOUNG, B.SC., late of the Education Depart- ment, Siam; with lantern illustrations. “The country of King Alfonso: the people, the places, the bull-fights, &c., of Spain,’ by Samuget WELLS, F.R.G.s., F.A.J.: with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) Everton BrancH LIBRARY: — ‘“ Wessex: the cradle of England,” by ApotpH W. Breer; with lantern illustrations. “The Mammoth Caves of Kentucky: the marvels of a subterranean world,’ by FRepERIcK LAMBERT, F.R.G.S. ; with lantern illustrations. LIBRARIES. Zs Sr. Amprosrt Misston Hatt, Everton : — “Michael William Balfe: the man and his music,’ by J. Burner Forray; with vocal and instrumental illustra- tions. “Marvels of insect life,’ by Frep. W. Saxpy; with lantern illustrations. ‘England in the days of old,” by Rev. Cuartes Harris, M.A. ; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) Granbpy Hari, Granpy STREET : — “Ceylon: the country, and the habits, customs, &e., of the people,” by Harry Hrximan; with lantern illustrations. “Byways of beauty and art in France,” by Rev. T. W. M. Lunp, m.A.; with lantern illustrations. “Four years at an Indian Court,” by J. Ernest NEvINs, M.B. ; with lantern illustrations. “Tn the land of the Black Mountain: Montenegro,” by Rev. T. T. Norearr, ¥.r.G.s.; with lantern illustrations. “Story of how a mountain grows,” by Rey. F. F. GRENSTED, M.A.; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) Grecson Memoriat Institute, GarmMoyLe Roan, SEFron Park :— “Strange stories of great composers,” by Rev. H. H. McCurnaGu, B.A.; with lantern illustrations. “Tn the land of the Black Mountain: Montenegro,’ by Rev. T. T. NorGare, F.R.G.s.; with lantern illustrations. “Guiana: the Eldorado of Sir Walter Raleigh,” by Rev. Crcrr H. Wrieutr; with lantern illustrations. KarkDALE Brancu LIBRARY : — “Brittany and the Bretons,’ by AvorpH W. Brrr; with lantern illustrations. “Shetland: its scenery, history, life and customs,” by Rey. : James Haminron, M.A.; with lantern illustrations. 94 LIBRARIES. Kirkpace Brancu Lrprary.— Continued. “Hilbre Island: historical, descriptive, and natural,” by Lewis Jones; with lantern illustrations. “In the land of the Black Mountain: Montenegro,” by Rev. T. T. NorGatre, ¥.8.G.s.; with lantern illustrations. “Little folk of China and Japan: at their work and at their play,” by W. Murray Cairns, M.B.; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) Rawpon Reapinc Room, Breck Roap, ANFIELD :— “Life in Queensland,” by Mrs. Louise Hirscn; with lantern illustrations. “French John Bull: French Canadians and their ways,” by Howarp A. Kennepy; with lantern illustrations. “The Mammoth Caves of Kentucky: the marvels of a subterranean world,” by Freprerick LAMBERT, F.R.G.S. ; with lantern illustrations. “Guiana: the Eldorado of Sir Walter Raleigh,” by Rev. Crcr. H. Wrieur; with lantern illustrations. “Story of how a mountain grows,” by Rey. F. IF. Grensrep, M.A.; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) READING anD LecrurE Room, WELLINGTON STREET, GARSTON : — “The Channel Islands,” by Mayor R. Styciamr ARCHER, V.D.; with lantern illustrations. ‘‘ Some aspects of Japanese life and character,” by W. Murray Cartrns, M.B.; with lantern illustrations. “The land of the Southern Cross; or glimpses of Australia and New Zealand,” by Rev. R. B. De Worr, m.a.; with jantern illustrations. “The evolution of the Navy: the construction of ships of war,” by J. J. Kermope; with lantern illustrations. “Little folk of China and Japan: at their work and at their play,” by W. Murray Carrns, m.B.; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) ——— LIBRARIES. 25 Sr. CATHERINE’s Misston Hatt, Uxsripce Street, Eyer Hin :— “The land of the Southern Cross; or glimpses of Australia and New Zealand,” by Rev. R. B. De Wotr, M.A.; with lantern illustrations. “Belgium, old and new,” by Joun W. ELLs, M.B., F.E.S.; with lantern illustrations. “ Switzerland,” by C. Tuurstony HoLianp, M.R.C.S., F.R.P.S. 5 with lantern illustrations. “Mendelssohn and his music,” by Rev. H. H. McCurtacn, B.A.; with musical illustrations. Sr. Micuart’s Cuurcu Room, Bererave Roap, AIGBURTH :— “ America of to-day,’ by Rev. Joun GLEESON, F.R.G.S. ; with lantern illustrations. “arth movements and their causes,” by Rev. F. F. GreNsTED, M.A.; with lantern illustrations. “Life in Queensland,” by Mrs. Lovise Htrscu ; with lantern illustrations. “Music, ancient, medieval, and modern,’ by ALBERT K. Workman; with musical illustrations. Sr. Marrry’s Hatt, ScortanpD Roap :— “A visit to a paper mill, and what I saw there,” by CHARLES Coates; with lantern illustrations. “Ceylon: the country, and the habits, customs, &e., of the people,” by Harry Hittman; with lantern illustrations. “Hilbre Island: historical, descriptive, and natural,’’ by Lewis Jones; with lantern illustrations. ‘Mountaineering and rock climbing in the British Isles,” by GrorGE SEATREE; with lantern illustrations. “The country of King Alfonso: the people, the places, the bull-fights. &c., of Spain,” by Samuet WELLs, F.R.G.5., F.A.1.; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) 26 LIBRARIES. Kensincton Branco Liprary: “The chemistry of the sun,” by Rev. A. L. Corrtg, 8.J., F.R.A.S., of Stonyhurst College Observatory; with lantern illustra- tions. “Hilbre Island: historical, descriptive, and natural,” by Lewis Jones; with lantern illustrations. “The Mammoth Caves of Kentucky: the marvels of a subterranean world,” by Freprrick LAMBERT, F.R.G.S.; with lantern illustrations. “The Kingdom of the Yellow Robe: home life of the Siamese,” by Ernest Youne, B.sc., late of the Education Department, Siam; with lantern illustrations. “ Fairy stories, old and new, from all lands,” by Joun Ler, B.A.; illustrated with recitals. (To children only.) Wes.Eyan Hatt, HarLtecnh STREET, WALTON :— “The Channel Islands,” by Masor R. SinciuatR ARCHER, V.D. ; with lantern illustrations. ‘‘ Painters as story tellers,’ by E. Rrapavir Drspiy, Curator, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; with lantern illustrations. “The lilies of the field: a romance of plant life,” by Rev. Cuarztes Harris, M.A.; with lantern illustrations. ‘Switzerland,’ by C. Tuurston HoLnanp, M.R.C.S., F.R.P.S. ; with lantern illustrations. WaAvERTREE Town Hati:— “The French Revolution,’ by Rev. J. O. Coop, m.a.; with lantern illustrations. “Painters as story-tellers,” by E. Rrmpaviyv Drepry, Curator, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; with lantern illustrations. i : ; | LIBRARIES. 27 WaAVERTREE Town Hatt—continued. “America of to-day,’’ by Rev. Joun GLEESON, F.R.G.s.; with lantern illustrations. “'The Kingdom of the Yellow Robe: home life of the Siamese,”’ by Ernest Youna, B.sc., late of the Education Department, Siam; with lantern illustrations. “The wonderful life and doings of insects,” by Frep. W. Saxpy; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) DELIVERED IN OvTER Districts, OcroBER To DrecemBeER, 1907. AInrreE InstiTuTE, Lonamoor Lane :— ‘Painters as story-tellers,” by E. Rimpacir Drepty, Curator, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; with lantern illustrations. * Life in Russia,” by Max Hunrerserc ; with lantern illustra- tions. “Trish life and song,’’ by Miss Mapenetne O'Connor; with musical illustrations by the lecturer. “Ancient abbeys and their legends,” by Bast PENDLETON; with lantern illustrations. Corroration Barus, Lister Drive, Wrest Drersy :— ‘‘ Athens and the Greeks,” by Rev. Frank W. ANDERSON, M.A. ; with lantern illustrations. “ The coastwise lights of England,” by Miss GertruprE Bacon ; with lantern illustrations. “The evolution of the merchant steam-ship,’ by Ritcnarp Brynon; with lantern illustrations. “Trish life and song,’ by Miss MapeLerneE O'Connor; with musical illustrations by the lecturer. * The Indian Mutiny,” by Rev. J. O. Coop, m.a.; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) 28 LIBRARIES. Davip Lewis Crcp, GREAT GreorGE PiLace, ToxTETH :— “ The coastwise ights of England,” by Miss GerrrupE Bacon; with lantern illustrations. “1815: being the story of Napoleon in Elba, and the events which culminated in the Battle of Waterloo,” by the Rev. J. O. Coop, M.A.; with lantern illustrations. “Trish life and song,” by Miss MapeLrerne O'Connor; with musical illustrations by the lecturer. “In the shadow of Mount Etna; or, queer things about Sicily,” by Samurnt WELLS, F.R.G.s.; with lantern illustrations. Everron Brancu Liprary :— ‘National festivals of physical training abroad,” by H. Grecorius Brown, F.R.H.S.; with lantern illustrations. “ Switzerland,” by C. TuHursron Ho1zanp, M.R.C.S., F.R.P.S.; with lantern illustrations. ‘The story of Hilbre Island, and what is to be seen there,” by Lewis Jones; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) Sr. AmpBrose Misston Hatt, Everton : — “Schumann and his music,” by Rev. H. H. McCcriacn, B.a. ; with musical illustrations. “Guiana, the Eldorado of Sir Walter Raleigh,” by Ceciz H. Wricut; with lantern illustrations. GranBy Hatt, GRANBY STREET : — “ Switzerland,” by C. THurston HOLLAND, M.R.C.S., F.R.P.S. ; with lantern illustrations. “Morocco as it is,” by Rev. W. H. Newerr; with lantern illustrations. OO | 9 ee a ea LIBRARIES. 29 Granby Hatt, GRANBY STREET—continued. “Two English musicians: Sir William Sterndale Bennett and William Vincent Wallace,” by Abert E. Workman; with musical illustrations. “A wayfarer in rural Japan,” by Harotp EK. Youne; with lantern illustrations. “The flags of the British Army and the tales they tell,” by R. H. Scorrer, c.z.; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) Grecson Memoriau InsTITUTE, GARMOYLE Roan, SEFTON Park :— “Rome, the Eternal City,” by Perer Cowett, F.r.u.s., Chief Librarian, Free Public Libraries, Liverpool; with lantern illustrations. “Black and White art,” by HE. Rrosavitr Dispry, Curator, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; with lantern illustrations. “Life in ancient Assyria and Babylonia,” by Rev. F. F. GRENSTED, M.A.; with lantern illustrations. “The Austrian lake-land,” by Groregu E. Tuompson; with lantern illustrations. KirkpaLe Brancw LIBrary :— “National festivals of physical training abroad,” by H. Grecorius Brown, F.R.u.s.; with lantern illustrations. “Welsh music and song,” by Miss Epiru Roxzerts; with musical illustrations. “Great engineering achievements of the ancient and modern world,” by R. H. Scorrer, c.e.; with lantern illustrations. “Tn the shadow of Mount Etna; or, queer things about Sicily,” by Samurn WELLs, F¥.R.G.S!, F.AI.; with lantern illus- trations. 30 LIBRARIES. Rawpon Reapinc Room, Breck Roap, ANFIELD :— ‘“ Moated Halls and historic Manor Houses,” by Apotpu W. Beer; with lantern illustrations. “Pictures in music,” by Cuartes W. Buppey, M.p; with lantern and musical illustrations. “The life of the Chinese and Japanese,” by W. Murray Cairns, M.B.; with lantern illustrations. “ Venice and the Venetians,’ by Peter Cowell, v.r.i.s., Chief Librarian, Free Public Libraries, Liverpool; with lantern illustrations. “The hero tales of ancient Greece,” by Henry Crowrurr, F.R.M.S.; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) Reaping AND LEcTURE Room, WELLINGTON STREET, GARSTON :— “The wonderful star in Cetus,” by Rev. A. L. Corrrs, s.., F.R.A.S., of Stonyhurst College Observatory; with lantern illustrations. “To the coast and glens of Antrim and the Giant’s Causeway,” by Rev. R. B. Dr Worr, m.a.; with lantern illustrations. “Verdi, musician and patriot,” by J. Burter Forray; with musical illustrations. “ Tome-life in Birdland,” by Otiver G. Pixs, v.r.v.s.; with lantern illustrations. “The hero tales of ancient Greece,” by HENRY CROWTHER, r.R.M.S.; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) Sr. CATHERINE’s Mission Hatt, UxsrrpG@r STREET, HDGEHILL : — “From the Mersey to the Bristol Channel,” by Masor R. Srnciair ArcieR, v.D.; with lantern illustrations. “ The coastwise lights of England,” by Miss Gerrrupr Bacon; with lantern illustrations. ‘A tour through Mexico,” by J. J. Kermopr, M.I.M.E.; with lantern illustrations. ‘Glimpses of Grand Opera,” by F. H. Seppon; with musical illustrations. LIBRARIES. 31 Sp, Mrcuarn’s Cuurcn Room, Bercrave Roap, AIGBURTH :— “ \ cruise in the Western Fjords of Norway,” by Rev. a De Wotr, M.A.; with lantern illustrations. “The romance of steam navigation,” by Joun Kuennepy ; with lantern illustrations. ‘Glimpses of Grand Opera,” by F. Hl. Seppon; with musical illustrations. “Teeland: the country, people, customs, &c.,” by Frrprrick Summers; with lantern illustrations. Kensincton Brancu Lisrary :— “National festivals of physical training abroad,’ by Il. Grecorius Brown, F.R.1.s.; with lantern illustrations. “Tife in ancient Assyria and Babylonia,” by Rev. F. F. GRENSTED, M.A.; with lantern illustrations. “ Schumann and his music,’ by Rev. H. H. McCutzacu, B.a. ; with musical illustrations. “Tn the shadow of Mount Etna; or, queer things about Sicily,” by SamvEL WELLS, V.R.G.s., F.A.1.; with lantern illus- trations. “ Home-life in Birdland,” by Oxtver G, Pike, F.R.P.s.; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) Westeyan Hani, HAartecn STREET, WALTON :— “Verdi, musician and patriot,” by J. Burrer Forray; with musical illustrations. “The Italian lakes: their scenery, art and archeology,” by ERSTE ie ; : 3 Rev. T. W. M. Lunn, m.a.; with lantern illustrations. “Sir Walter Scott and his country,” by Dante, J. Net; with lantern illustrations. Sy LIBRARIES. Westryan Hatt, Hartecn STREET, WaLton—continued. “A wayfarer in rural Japan,” by Harotp E. Youne; with lantern illustrations. b “Bonnie Prince Charlie,” by Rev. James Hamiuron, M.A.; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) WAVERTREE Town Hatt :— ‘“ Athens and the Greeks,” by Rev. Frayx W. ANDERSON, M.A. ; with lantern illustrations. “The evolution of the string quartet,’ by Herperr McCuritacu; with musical illustrations. ‘Glimpses of Grand Opera,” by F. H. Seppon; with musical illustrations. “The West Indies and the recent voleanic eruptions at Martinique and St. Vincent,” by Rey. Cecm, H. Wricur; with lantern illustrations. “ Home-life in Birdland,” by Otiver G. Pre, F.R.P.s.; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) Sv. Marrry’s Har, Scortanp Roap : — “The evolution of the merchant steam-ship,’ by RicHarp Beynon; with lantern illustrations. * Delightful Donegal,” by Rev. Samurt Gask1NG, B.A., F.L.S., F.G.S.; with lantern illustrations. “Ancient abbeys and their legends,” by Basin PENDLETON; with lantern illustrations. “Two English musicians: Sir William Sterndale Bennett and William Vincent Wallace,” by ALBERT E. Workman; with musical illustrations. “ Deeds that won the Empire,” by R. H. Scorer, c.£.; with lantern illustrations. (To children only.) LIBRARIES. 33 DONATIONS. British Museum TRrustexrs :— Catalogue of books and portraits illustrating the history of plant classification; Catalogue of the Greek coins of Phrygia, by B. V. Head; Catalogue of the lepidoptera phalenz, vol. 6, with plates; Catalogue of the Madre- porarian corals, by Henry M. Bernard, vol. 6; Guide to the exhibition of old natural history books; Guide to the fossil invertebrate animals, 1907; Guide to the great game animals (Ungulata); History of the collections contained in the Natural History departments, vol. 2; Illustrations of British blood-sucking flies, with notes by Ernest E. Austen; List of British seed plants and ferns exhibited in 1907; Memorials of Linneus: collection of portraits, manuscripts, specimens and books exhibited to commemorate the bi-centenary of his birth, 1907; Monograph on the culicide or mosquitoes, by . Frederick V. Theobald, vol. 4; National Antarctic expedition, 1901-4: natural history, vols. 1-3; Subject index of the modern works added to the library of the department of Natural History; Synonymic catalogue of orthoptera, by W. F. Kirby, vol. 2. James BRomtey, Esa., J.P. :— Catalogue of the books, ancient deeds, manuscripts, etchings, drawings and curios in the collection of James Bromley, J.P. ; Heraldry of Ormskirk Church, by James Bromley, J.P. ALEXANDER Brooke, Esa. :— Minute book of the Liverpool Unanimous Society, 1753; 4 Liverpool General Advertiser, 5th April, 1787. Artuur Earte, Esa., J.P.:— Collection of autograph letters of subscribers, &c., to the memorial statue to the late Major-General Earle, St. George’s Hall, Liverpool, 1885. H. J. Hecute, Esa. :— Log of the Brig “ Ranger,” 1789. 34 LIBRARIES. Covuncittor Rosert D. Hort, D.L., J.P. :— A history of the life of Colonel Nathaniel Whetham, a forgotten soldier of the Civil Wars, by Catherine Durning Whetham and W. C. D. Whetham, m.a., F.R.s. (2 copies). The future of America, by H. G. Wells (for Wavertree Branch Library). Miss Hornsy : — Santa Lucia: a monthly magazine in Braille type, 1907. Miss M. L. Hornsy :— Books for the blind in Braille type, 64 vols. Parks AND GARDENS CoMMITTEE : — The Collection of Botanical Works in the Botanic Gardens Library (681 vols.) was transferred during the year from the Parks and Gardens Committee to the Libraries Committee. For particulars see the Chief Librarian’s Report. ALDERMAN FREDERICK SMITH, J.P. :— A record of the rejoicings and proceedings of the first visit of Their Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to the City of Liverpool, on the occasion of the Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Liverpool Cathedral, 19th July, 1904 (6 copies for Reference and Branch Libraries: 1 copy bound in full blue morocco, with inlays and_ other decorations). SmITHsoNIAN InstiTuTION, WaAsHINGTON, U.S.A. :— Report of the Board of Regents, 1904-5; Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, 1903-4; Proceedings of the United States National Museum, vols. 31-32; and 30 other reports, bulletins, &e. Messrs. C. E. anp C. STRETTON : — Various pamphlets, magazines and newspaper cuttings relating to railways and tramways. SWEDENBORG SOCIETY :— Emanuelis Swedenborgii Memorabilia seu diarium spirituale ab anno 1747 ad annum 1765 (a facsimile of the original manuscript reproduced by means of photo-typography), vols. 2-3. LIBRARIES. 35 Unitrep States GovERNMENT : — Annual reports of the Department of Agriculture, 1904, 1906, 3 vols; Annual report of the Field Operations of the Bureau of Soils, 1905 (with maps), 2 vols; Annual report of the Office of Experiment Stations, 1905-6; and 543 other reports, bulletins, circulars, &ec. Universtry CorRESPONDENCE COLLEGE : — Anthology of English verse, by A. J. Wyatt and S. E. Goggin ; Duties and rights of citizenship, by W. D. Aston; London University guide, 1908; Matriculation directory, Nos. 45-47 ; New matriculation heat, by R. W. Stewart; New matricu- lation light, by R. W. Stewart; Perspective drawing, by S. Polak; Plant biology, by F. Cavers; Science German course, by C. W. P. Moffatt; Shakespeare: Richard II, by A. F. Watt; Systematic practical organic chemistry, by G. M. Norman; Technical electricity, by H. T. Davidge and R. W. Hutchinson; University Correspondent, 1907. Other Books and Pamphlets, Reports, &c., have been received from the following donors, for which the Committee again beg to express their grateful acknowledgments :— Abel and Imray. Aberdeen University. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, London. Jacques Albert. American Museum of Natural History, New York, U.S.A. American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, U.S.A. Anderson, Anderson and Company. Anglo-Russian Literary Society. Major R. Sinclair Archer, v.p. Argentine Consul, Liverpool. Armstrong College, Neweastle-upon-Tyne. Associated Newspapers, Limited. Atlanta University. Australian Museum, Sydney, N.S.W. Thomas Willing Balch. Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, U.S.A. Baptist Missionary Society. Colonial Secretary for Barbados (Samuel W. Knaggs). fF. T. Barrett. Barrow Naturalists’ Field Club. H. D. Bateson. m.a., 3.p. F. C. Beazley. George F. Bell. Ellen H. Bennett. James S. de Benneville. Councillor Joseph Bibby. Thomas H. Bickerton, m.p. Medical Officer of Health, Birkenhead (R. Sydney Marsden, p.sc., M.B.). Boston Book Company, Fenway, New York, U.S.A. Ramond Boverat. Bradshaw’s Liverpool Railway Guide. Madam Jules Breton. British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. British and Foreign Bible Society. British Association for the Advancement of Science and Art. British College of Physical Education, London. Agent-General for British Columbia (J. H. Turner). British Order of Ancient Free Gardeners’ Friendly Society. British Weights and Measures 36 LIBRARIES. Association. R. J. Broadbent. Edward Mansfield Brockbank, m.p., m.R.c.P. T. B. Browne and Company, Limited. T. N. Brushfield, m.p., F.R.S. Congrés international pour l’étude des regions polaires tenu a Bruxelles. National Museum, Buenos Aires. Councillor T. Burke, s.P. Burma Government. Burnt District Commission, Baltimore, U.S.A. Caledonian Railway Company. Syndics of Cambridge University. Board of Trade, London, Canada. Canadian Government. Canadian Government Agency, Liverpool (Peter Byrne). Canadian Manufacturers’ Association, Toronto. Agent-General for Cape Colony (Sir T. E. Fuller, x.c.m.e.). Andrew Carnegie, tu.p. Catholic Publishing Company, Limited. Chambers Publishing Company, Limited. Channel Tunnel Company, Limited. Chartered Institute of Secretaries. Cheshire Lines Railway Committee. Medical Officer of Health for Cheshire (Francis Vacher, F.R.C.S., M.R.C.P.). Chicago Bureau of Statistics, U.S.A. Chicago University, U.S.A. Church Missionary Society. Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, U.S.A. Cincinnati Museum Association, U.S.A. John H. Clarke, m.p. Cobden Club. José Ramos-Coelho. H. Colborne, m.z.c.s. Collingwood Brothers. Congo Reform Association. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York, U.S.A. Co-operative Union, Manchester. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A. W.N. Cornett. Peter Cowell, F.R.H.S. Ethel L. Cox. Crane, Crane and Company. Cunard Steam Ship Company, Limited. Donald Currie and Company. A. A. Dallman, r.c.s. Dean and Son, Limited. Melvil Dewey, ut.p. Dublin University. Durham University. Richard Eastham. Leopold. Eber. Edinburgh University. C. Eldred. Emigrants’ Information Office, London. The Proprietors, Empire Theatre, Liverpool. Exeter City Council. Fairmount Park Art Association, Philadelphia, U.S.A. Fernley Observatory, Southport. Financial Reform Association, Liverpool Thomas Formby. Francis Fox. Adolphe Francis, Limited. Free Trade Literary Committee. Albert C. Freeman, m.s.a. J. R. Furness. Furness Railway Company. W. J. Furnival. Garden City Association. Harper Gaythorpe. A. George. The Trustees of the late Right Hon. William E. Gladstone. Glasgow and South-Western Railway Company. Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College. Glasgow Athenzum. Reginald Glossop. Francis B. Goodacre. Great Central Railway Company. Great Eastern Railway Company. Great North of Scotland Railway Company. Great Northern Railway Company. Great Western Railway Company. Arthur Green. Gregg Publishing Company, Chicago, U.S.A. Max Greve. Maurice Greville. R. Griffiths. John Grimshaw, m.p. Hampton Scholastic Directory Company, Limited. Charles R. Hand. W. T. Harris. Harvard College Museum of Comparative Zoology, U.S.A. William Harvey. John D. Hayward, m.p. Geschworner Henriksen (Inspector of Mines, Christiania). Professor W. A. Herdman, p.sc., F.R.s. Hick Brothers and Company. Highland Railway Company. Councillor Robert D. Holt, pu, g.p. Charles R. Honiball, u.1.mecH.z. Howard Association. Hull, Barnsley and West Riding Junction Railway and Dock Company. Ice and Cold Storage LIBRARIES. 37 Publishing Company, Limited. Illinois State Historical Library. Imperial Tariff Commission, Birmingham. Incorporated Council of Law Reporting of England and Wales. Incorporated Free and Open Church Asso- ciation, London. Incorporated Society of Musicians. Secretary of State for India in Council. Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Charles F. Inston, r.R.c.s. International Arbitration and Peace Association. W. E. Jones. H. Lee J. Jones. J. B. Jowett and Company. De B. Randolph Keim. Henry E. Kidson. J. King. Kyoto Imperial University, Japan. Labour Department (Board of Trade). Alexander Lamb. Union of Lancashire and Cheshire Institutes. Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. Medical Officer of Health for the County Palatine of Lancaster (Edward Sergeant, M.D.). William S. Laverock, m.a., psc. J. A. Law. Charles and Edwin Layton. Joseph Leete. Leicester Corporation. Reports, &C., HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING Liprarizs:—Aber; Aberdeen; Carnegie, Allegheny, U.S.A.; Heginbottom, Ashton-under-Lyne; Aston Manor, Birmingham ; Auckland; Enoch Pratt, Baltimore, U.S.A.; Barrow-in-Furness; Barry; Battersea; Belfast; Royal Library, Berlin; Birmingham; Blackburn; Bolton; Bootle; Boston. U.S.A.; Bournemouth; Bradford; Brighton; Bristol; Brookline, Mass., U.S.A.; Budapest Municipal Library; Bury; Fletcher, Burlington, Vt., U.S.A.; Buxton; California State Library; Cambridge Free Public Library; Cambridge University Library ; Chelsea; John Crerar Library, Chicago, U.S.A.; Municipal Library, Chicago, U.S.A.; Chorley; Cincinnati, U.S.A.; Cleveland; Royal Library, Copenhagen, Denmark; Derby; Carnegie, Dunfermline; Dundee; Dusseldorf; Edinburgh; Finsbury; Fulham; Friend’s, Germantown, U.S.A.; Geneva; Baillie’s Institution, Glasgow; Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.; Great Yarmouth; Hammer- smith; Hambourg; Harvard University, Camb., Mass., U.S.A.; Hornsey ; Hove; Howard Memorial Library, New Orleans, U.S.A.; National Library of Ireland; Kensal Rise; Kettering; Kidderminster; Kingston-upon- Thames; Leeds; Leicester; Leigh; Lincoln; Longton; Los Angelos, California, U.S.A.; Liverpool (Lyceum) Library; Atheneum, Liverpool ; Manchester Public Libraries; John Rylands, Manchester ; Middlesbrough ; Milwaukee, U.S.A.; Nelson; Newcastle-upon-Tyne; New South Wales, Sydney, Australia ; Newark, New Jersey; New York Mercantile, U.S.A.; Public Library, New York, U.S.A.; Norwich; Nottingham; Oldbury; Osaka, Japan; Bodleian, Oxford; Para, Brazil; Paterson, N.J., U.S.A.; Peabody Institute; Penarth; Peoria, Tll., U.S.A.; Germantown, Philadelphia, U.S.A.; Public Library, Philadelphia; Plymouth; Ports- mouth; Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. A.; Richmond; National Library, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Rochdale; Runcorn; St. Helens; St. Louis, U.S.A.; Salem, Mass., U.S.A.; Shoreditch ; Adelaide, South Australia; Southwark ; Stafford; Stirlings and Glasgow; Stockport; Stoke Newington; Sunder- land; Imperial (formerly Tokyo) Library, Japan; Tottenham; Toronto, Canada; Trondhjem, Norway ; Tynemouth ; Victoria, Western Australia; Walthamstow; Wandsworth; Warrington; Library of Congress, Washing- 38 LIBRARIES. ton, U.S.A.; Waterloo-with-Seaforth; West Bromwich; Westminster; Widnes; Wigan; Willesden Green; Windsor, Ont., Canada; Wolver- hampton; Worcester; Worcester, Mass., U.S.A.; York. Library Associa- tion (North-Western Branch). Councillor James Lister, s.r. W. A. Lister. Littlebury and Company. REpoRTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING LivERPOoL INsTITUTIONS AND SocreTIEs :—Amateur Photographic Association; Architectural Society; Artists’ Club; Auxiliary Bible Society ; Biological Society; Blue Coat Hospital; Catholic Young Men’s Society; Central Relief and Charity Organisation; Chemists’ Association; Infirmary for Children; Children’s. Country Holiday Fund; Church of England Scripture Readers’ Society; Church Schoolmasters’ and Schoolmistresses’ Benevolent Institution; Clerks’ Association; David Lewis Northern Hospital; Day Industrial Schools Clothing Guild; Deaf and Dumb School; Dental Hospital; Diocesan Sunday School Institute; District Provident Society; Edge Hill Training College; Engineering Society; Enquiry and Employment Bureau for Educated Women; Food and Betterment Associa- tion; Geographical Society; Geological Association; Geological Society ; Hahnemann Hospital; Hospital Saturday and Sunday Fund; Incorporated Chamber of Commerce; Incorporated Law Society of Liverpool; Literary and Philosophical Society ; Liverpool and Vicinity United Trades and Labour Council; Liverpool Dispensaries; Liverpool Institute; Liverpool Observa- tory, Bidston; Marine Biology Committee; Medical Institute; Liverpool Medical Officer of Health (Edward W. Hope, m.p., p.sc.); Mersey Docks and Harbour Board; Mersey Mission to Seamen; Microscopical Society ; Municipal Officers’ Guild; Naturalists’ Field Club; Northern Photographic Exhibition; Asylum for Orphan Boys; Female Orphans’ Asylums; Peace Society; Penny Savings Bank Association; Philharmonic Society; Police Establishment (Watch Committee); Preventative Home for Training Young Girls for Service; Reform Club; Royal Infirmary; Royal National Lifeboat Institution; Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Ruskin Society; Savings Bank; Science Students’ Association; Seamen’s Orphan Institution; Shipwreck and Humane Society; Society for University Extension in Liverpool; Society of Friends of Foreigners in Distress; Sunday School Union; Director of Technical Education; Technical School of Cookery; Training Ship “Indefatigable”; United Gas Light Company ; The University; Workshops for the Outdoor Blind. London and North- Western Railway Company. City and Guilds of London Institute. London College of Music. City of London Corporation. London Directory Company, Limited. London Society for Promoting Christianity among the Jews. London University Correspondence College. Lowell Observatory, Arizona. The Lessee, The Lyric Theatre, Liverpool. William Macdonald and Company. OC. Maclaren. Macmillan and Company. Isle of Man Official Board of Advertising. Manchester Geological and Mining Society. Manchester Microscopical Society. Manchester Museum, Owens College. Manchester Statistical Society. Historical and Scientific Society, Manitoba. Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, U.S.A. zs 4 LIBRARIES. 39 Mather and Crowther. William May. Arthur Mee. Mercantile Marine Service Association. Merchant Venturers’ Technical College, Bristol. Meteorological Council, London. Midland Railway Company. Milwaukee Public Museum, U.S.A. TT. Moody and Company. J. Murray Moore, M.D., M.R.c.s. Morrison and Sons. Admiral Sir G. 8S. Nares, K.c.B., F.R.S. Agent-General for Natal (Hon. Sir William Arbuckle). National Anti- Gambling League. National Anti-Vivisection Society. National Registra- tion of Plumbers. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. National Union of Teachers. National Service League. Agent- General for New South Wales, London (Henry Copeland). New South Wales Government. New York State Hospital for Crippled and Deformed Children, U.S.A. University of the State of New York, U.S.A. Agent- General for New Zealand, London (W. P. Reeves). Registrar-General for New Zealand. Charles F. Newcombe. Frederic Nicholls. John Hyndman Noblit. North British Railway Company. North-Eastern Railway Company. Agent-General for Nova Scotia, London (John Howard). The Proprietors, The Olympia, Liverpool. P. R. Owens, c.z. Delegates of the Local Examinations, University of Oxford. Oxford University Press. Commission du Vieux Paris, Ville de Paris. Commissioner of Patents, Canada. Comptroller of Patents, London. Commonwealth Patent Office, Australia. J. and J. Paton. Peck’s Circular, Limited. Walter Peel. Frederick W. Penny. N. Penny. Walter Perry and Company, Limited. Philippine Islands Ethnological Survey, Manila. Phillipson and Golder. E. R. Pickmere, m.a., 5.P Lieut.-Col. John Pilkington, F.s.a. Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Limited. Edwin A. Pratt. College of Preceptors, London. Queen’s College, London. The Proprietors, Queen’s Theatre, Liverpool. Agent-General for Queensland (Sir Horace Tozer, x.c.M.G.). H. E. Quilliam, B.a., tu.p. J. Henry Quinn. Ragged School Union, London. Alfred Ransford. Edmund Rathbone. T. Mellard Reade, F.e.s. Religious Tract Society. National Museum, Rio de Janeiro. E. Roberts. Royal Astronomical Society, London. Royal College of Physicians, London. Royal College of Surgeons, London. Royal Colonial Institute, London. Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society. Robert Arthur Theatres Company, Limited, Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool. Royal Dublin Society. Royal Institute of British Architects. Royal Insurance Company. Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Royal Scottish Society of Arts. Royal Society of Canada. Royal Society of London. Royal Society of Victoria. Royal University of Ireland. Lady Royds. Rushworth and Dreaper. St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange, U.S.A. St. Louis Mercantile Association, U.S.A. St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School, London. Sanitary Publishing Company, Limited. John Holt Schooling. John Edward Sears, F.R.1.B.4., M.P. Henry Sell. The Lessees, Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool. Wellen Smith. Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Society of Accountants and Auditors. Society of Accountants in Edinburgh. Society of Antiquaries of London. Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. E. J. B. Sopp, F.x.m.s., F.E.s. South American 40 LIBRARIES. Missionary Society. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway Company. South-Eastern and Continental Railway Company. Speaker Publishing Company, Limited. Venerable Archdeacon Stocks, m.a. Alderman J. N. Stolterfoht (Chairman, Public Libraries Committee, Liverpool). Stonyhurst College Observatory. Stubbs Publishing Company. Swedenborg Society. H. R. Sweeting, m.a. Sydney Public Service Board, N.S.W. Sydney University. Agent-General for Tasmania (Alfred Dobson). M. W. Taylor. C. Tinling and Company. William Denton Thompson. James Tonge, M.INST.M.E., F.G.s. Tonic Sol-Fa College, London. Town and County Directories, Limited. Trade Papers Publishing Company, Limited. Trade Directories, Limited. Trinity College of Music, London. United States Naval Observatory. Universal Cookery and Food Association. Vancouver Board of Trade. Uruguay Bureau of Statistics. Consul of Venezuela, Cardiff. J. W. Vickers. Agent-General for Victoria, London (Alfred Dobson). Victoria University of Manchester. Waddie and Company, Limited. J. Walch and Sons. University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. University of Wales, Brecon. University College of North Wales, Bangor. University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff. Mrs. Walmsley. Watkins Meter Company. Frank Webster, Blake and Company. Agent-General for Western Australia, London (Henry B. Lefroy, c.m.c.). J. Whitaker and Sons. White Star Line Steamship Company. George Whittick. Owen Williams. Willmer Brothers and Company. Wirral Railway Company. Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, U.S.A. Wisconsin Natural History Society, Milwaukee, U.S.A. Norman Wyld. Harold Young. J. H. Yoxall, m.a., u.p. Zoological Society of London. The following Periodicals, Newspapers, &c., have been presented regularly by the respective Publishers, &c. : — Accountant Child’s Guardian African Tidings Church Family Newspaper African World Church Missionary Gazette American Museum Journal Church Missionary Gleaner Animals’ Friend Church Missionary Review Anti-Slavery Reporter Church Monthly Arms and Explosives Church of England League Gazette Australian Official Journal of Patents Civil Service Aspirant Awake Civil Service Candidate Bible Advocate Civil Service Competitor Bible in the World Civil Service Hints Board of Trade Journal Clerk of Works’ Association Journal Britain’s Opium Harvest Commercial Motor British Architect Concord British Baker Confectionery British Temperance Advocate Congo Reform Association Official Building Trade Journal Canada Co-operative News Canadian Gazette Cowkeeper and Dairyman’s Journal Canadian Life and Resources Crescent Canadian Patent Office Record Cycling Central Africa Daily Dispatch Certificate Examiner ; Decorator a ie i a rte, 4 “es LIBRARIES. 41 Decorators’ and Painters’ Magazine Deliverer Domestic Engineering Educational Times Electrician Engineering Magazine - English Churchman Englishwoman’s Review Esmeduna Estates Gazette Fire and Water Flaming Sword Food and Cookery Foreign Field - Foresters’ Miscellany Free and Open Church Advocate Fruit-grower, Fruiterer, Florist, &c. Gaelic Journal Great Western Railway Magazine Gregg Writer Guild Gazette Gwalia Herald of Peace Herald of the Cross Herald of the Golden Age Hereford Times Homeopathic World Horological Journal In His Name Incorporated Accountants’ Journal Incorporated Society of Musicians, Journal of India India’s Women Indian Opinion Individualist Insurance Agent and Insurance Review Insurance Freeman Investors’ Guardian Trish Times Tron and Coal Trades Journal Jewish Missionary Intelligencer Labour Gazette Laundry Journal Liberty Review Life-boat Light Littlebury’s Liverpool Railway Guide Liverpool Catholic Times Liverpool College Upper School Magazine : Liverpool Courier (daily and weekly) Liverpool Diocesan Gazette Liverpool Echo Liverpool Express Liverpool Incorporated Chamber of Commerce Journal Liverpool Institute Schools Magazine Liverpool Journal of Commerce Liverpool Mercury (daily and weekly) Liverpool Poreupine Liverpool Post (daily and weekly) Liverpool Theatrical News Liverpool Y.M.C.A. Journal Local Government Chronicle Local Government Officer Locomotive Journal London Argus London Missionary Society Chronicle Machinery Market Mafeking Mail Mariner Merey and Truth Midland News Milling Mission Field Missionary Herald Missionary Record of the United Free Church of Scotland Missionary Review of the World Mona’s Herald Moravian Missions Motor Motor Boat Motor Cycle Motor Traction Musical Herald Musicians’ Report and Journal National Service Journal Nature Notes Naval Warrant Officers’ Journal New Century Path New Church Magazine New Ireland Review News from Afar Nonconformist Musical Monthly Northampton Mercury Oddfellows’ Magazine Official Journal of the Patent Office Organist and Choirmaster Our Programme Oxford Chronicle Paper Maker Paper Makers’ Circular Patents Petroleum Review Poor Law Officers’ Journal Positivist Review Present Truth Preston Herald Printers’ Register Progress Queensland Government Gazette Queensland Government Mining Journal Railway Review Reports of Patents, Design, and Trade Mark Cases Rescue Notes Rhyl Record Round World : Script Phonographic Journal Secretary Seedtime, and Harvest Sheffield Weekly Independent Shipping World Shoe and Leather Record 42 LIBRARIES. Shop Assistant Socialist Standard Society of Chemical Industry; Journal Sphinx Stanley Gibbons Monthly Journal State Correspondent Stationer, Printer, and Fancy Trades Register Stationery World Stonyhurst Magazine Students’ Journal Sugar Users’ Journal Tariff Reform Association Monthly Notes Temperance Chronicle Timber News Timber Trades Journal Trade Marks Journal Training Ship ‘‘ Mercury "’ Magazine Travel True Red Tuberculosis Two Worlds University Correspondent Vaccination Inquirer Vegetarian Messenger Vulcan Wallaseyan Welsh Coast Pioneer West African Mail West Lancashire Masonic Record Western Daily Press Women’s Employment Worcestershire Herald World’s Carrier Zoophilist PETER COWELL, Curr Liprarian. THE MUSEUMS. The Director of Museums furnishes the Fifty-fifth Annual Report upon the conpucr and procress of the Museums. I.— GENERAL. Tue Free Pusric Musrums comprise : — (A) the Lorp Dersy Museum, of which the nucleus was the collections bequeathed in 1851 to the City, by the Thirteenth Earl of Derby. It contains both the Local Area and the Systematic Zoological, Geological, Mineralogical, and Botanical Departments, and in addition an Aquarium, containing both Fresh and Salt Water Animals, Amphibians and Reptiles. (B) the Mayer Muvsevm, the larger part of which was collected and presented to the Corporation in 1867, by Joseph Mayer, Esq., F.S.A. These collections are specially rich in (a) Egyptian, Babylonian, and Assyrian Antiquities ; (b) Medieval European Ivories, Bronzes and Illuminated Manuscripts; (ce) the unrivalled Brian- Faussett Anglo-Saxon Collection ; (d) the Mather Mimatures ; and (e) the very important Pottery Collections, conspicuously rich in Wedgwood and Old Liverpool Wares, arranged now in the section devoted to the handiwork of the Caucasian race. Associated with this Museum, as belonging to the subjects illustrated by it, though not forming to any large extent part of the Mayer Bequest, are (/) the collections illustrating the ethnography of the Mongolian and Melanian races. _ These collections are housed in a building, the older portion of _ which was erected at the cost of the late Sir William Brown in 1860, and a large new extension, completed in 1902, erected by the City, and formally opened in 1906, which has nearly trebled the exhibition area of the Lord Derby Museum. The Exhibition Galleries are open free to the public, as under: — During January, November and December, from 10 to 4; February, from 10 to 4-30; March and October, from 10 to 5; April to September, from 10 to 6; also on Monday Evenings during January to March, and October to December, from 7 to 10. 44 MUSEUMS. The Museums are closed on Sundays and Fridays (except the Fridays of Whit-, Easter and Christmas Weeks) throughout the year, as well as on Christmas Day, and days of Public Fast and Thanksgiving. The Museums were not represented—and intercourse with one’s co-workers is always an advantage to an Institution with so many departments as this—at any of the usual scientific meetings of the year. The Director has, however, to acknowledge that, through the liberality of a private citizen, now deceased, he was enabled to attend the Pre-historic Congress of France at Autun, and to observe, with great advantage to his studies, many of the most interesting Paleolithic, Neolithic and Roman Settlements of Central France. Since 1896, a period of twelve years, 70,465 specimens of Natural History and 10,477 specimens of Ethnography, totalling over 80,000 specimens, have been added to the collection, or on an average nearly 7,000 additions per year. II.—VIsiITors. The following table shows the total number of visitors to the Museums during the year compared with that of the year 1906 :— 1906. 1907. (263 Days.) (264 Days.) Total Visitors os te eee a 453,328 35: 466,328 Weekly Average... soc eae oe 8,717 Sec 8,967 Daily Average ae se so ore 1,723 So 1,766 The attendance of school children under the charge of teachers has further increased, close upon 6,000 children and 150 teachers having availed themselves of the clause in the Education Code, - whereby time devoted to instruction in Museums reckons as school attendance. School teachers are making occasional use of the Museum theatre to give special lessons to their pupils—specimens being brought from the Museum cases for illustrating them. Such a course is found to be of greater educational value than merely a general visit with no specific object. Lectures and demonstrations have been given by members of the Staff, on arrangement having previously been made by the teachers with the Director. eee ee ‘ SPR oh 4 * ae MUSEUMS. 45 During the first six months of the year the lectures to the Pupil Teachers attending the Training College in Clarence Street, and the Church of England College in Colquitt Street, were resumed, lectures being given by the Director to the senior and junior students on alternate Fridays. Persons desirous of employing the Museums for the purpose of research, reference or sketching may, by application to the Director, and on giving satisfactory references, obtain tickets enabling them to enter on Fridays, when special facilities are afforded to students. Tickets were issued, as usual, during the year (chiefly) to Artists, of whom a much larger number than heretofore have availed themselves of the advantages the Museum collections afford, and to Students of Natural History, Osteology and Dental Anatomy, who have made extensive use of the collections, mainly on the days when the Museums were closed to the public. This privilege was made use of by students on nearly 700 different occasions during the year. The pupils studying at the Liverpool School of Art attend in a body, regularly once a week. The following, among others, have visited the Museums during the year for the purpose of inspecting the collections or other special object: ——Dr. Hogg; Willoughby Gardner, Esq.; Professor Bosanquet (Greek Antiquities); His Excellency Lord Raglan, Governor of the Isle of Man; Thomas Brocklebank, Esq., Heswall ; Professor Myers, Oxford; Sir Robert Ball; Professor G. Baldwin Brown (Anglo-Saxon Collection), Edinburgh; Rowland E. Turner, Esq., London; Johnston Watson, Esq., London; Professor Briggs (Museum fittings); Director and Mrs. Bumpus, American Museum of Natural History, New York (General); Dr. Robson, Rock Ferry; Dr. Scharff, Museum, Dublin (Exchanges); Professor Ehrenbaum ; Professor Heincke; Allan H. Gardiner, Esq., Berlin (Egyptian Papyri); Professor R. Blanchard and Le Baron de Guerne, Paris (Zoological arrangements); C. J. Gabriel, Esq., Abbotsford, Australia (Mollusca); J. W. Baldwin, Esq., Bolton; F. D. Godman, Esq., D.C.L., Trustee of British Museum; Director H. N. Ridley, M.A., F.R.S., Royal Gardens, Singapore; Rev. O. Ridley; Richard Burn, Esq., ©.S.I., Indian Civil Service, on behalf of Indian 46 MUSEUMS. Government (Museum fittings); Dr. Jean Capart, Museum, Brussels; Dr. F. G. Herbert Smith, British Museum, London; G. Wolliscroft Rhead, Esq., R.E., Putney; and Edward Bidwell, Esq., London. III.—Lecrvres. Twenty-four lectures were delivered by members of the Staff on Monday evenings, in the Lecture Theatre of the Museums. They were illustrated by specimens from the Museums and by lantern slides. The number of visitors to the Museums on these Monday evenings totals 10,508, of which a large percentage attends the various Lectures. The following is a list of the subjects :— The concluding Lecture of a course on “ The European Peoples: their origin and dispersal,’ was given on January 7th by the Director of Museums. > A course of six Lectures on ‘‘ Natural History Rambles” was given on January 14th, 21st, 28th, February 4th, 11th and 18th, by Mr. W.S. Laverock, M.A., B.Sc., Assistant, Lord Derby Museum. “ Two Lectures on “ Remarkable Fishes’ were given on February 25th and March 4th by Mr. Joseph A. Clubb, M.Sc., Assistant Curator, Lord Derby Museum. ’ Two Lectures on “ Liverpool Printed Pottery” and ‘* Wedgwood and his works” were given on March 11th and 18th respectively, by Mr. P. Entwistle, Assistant Curator, Mayer Museum. A Lecture on ‘‘ The Horse and its Ancestry ” was given on March 25th by Mr. Joseph A. Clubb, M.Sc., Assistant Curator, Lord Derby Museum. A course of six Lectures on ‘‘ Bygone Liverpool” was given on October 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, November 4th and 11th, by Mr. P. Entwistle, Assistant Curator, Mayer Museum. A course of six Lectures on “ The Natural History of Burrowing Animals” was given on November 18th, 25th, Dec. 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd, by Mr. W. S. Laverock, M.A., B.Sc., Assistant, Lord Derby Museum, MUSEUMS. 47 A. LORD DERBY MUSEUM. ZooLoGIcAL DEPARTMENT. (a) GENERAL. Several dredging excursions have been undertaken during the year to the estuary of the Mersey and the Irish Sea, for the purpose of obtaining specimens for the Local Collection of Marine Fauna. Through the kindness of the Sanitary Sub-Committee, the City Engineer’s Department gave permission for the Director to occasionally place members of the staff on board the ‘ Beta,” when on its periodic visits to the “ Deposit Grounds,’ near the North-West Lightship. This vessel has been utilised also for the purpose of bringing fresh seawater from beyond the North-West Lightship for supplying the Aquarium. The thanks of the Committee are due to Captain Griffiths for his most willing help and courtesy during the trips on which the officers have accompanied him, and also for so frequently bringing in objects of interest to the Museum which have fallen in his way on other occasions. The Science Cabinets, containing properly identified and labelled specimens on selected subjects, have been distributed to the various Elementary Schools in the City as in former years; applications have also become more numerous for specimens for object lessons (mainly Natural History), and for the series of Technical Appliances on loan from the Museums. ‘The applications for these specimens numbered considerably over 200, involving upwards of 350 specimens. ‘This increase in the applications for Museum specimens has necessitated considerable additions to the loan collections. This educational feature, which has for its purpose the promotion of scientific teaching throughout the City, is being more and more appreciated. Numerous applications, as has been stated in previous Reports, continue to be made to the Director by educational authorities, not only in England, but in America and Australia, for information as to the working of the system. In the Local Area Gallery continued progress has been made during the past year with its re-arrangement and in the mounting of specimens of the Local Fauna. The following large Mammals 48 MUSEUMS. were set up ready for being placed on exhibition :—-Red Deer (male, female and fawn), Fallow Deer (female). The following bird-groups have been prepared and added to the exhibited series during the year:—Corn Bunting, Common Bunting, Reed Bunting, Migratory Bunting, Stock Dove, Cuckoo and Meadow Pipits, Shrike (Butcher Bird), Reed Warbler, Black- cap Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whinchat, Stone-chat, Redstart, Goldfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Wryneck and ‘Tree Creeper. A number of Fishes for the Local Collection have been prepared, both as preserved specimens and as plaster or papier-maché casts, — and have been placed on exhibition, including specimens of Bearded Rockling, Cook’s Wrasse, the Torpedo, Humantin and Scymnus Shark among others. Dredging excursions to obtain fresh specimens of fishes and other marine forms have been continued, and many specimens have been fixed and preserved. The collection of British Mollusca is in course of preparation. he shells are to be placed in table-cases, and so raised near to the glass, whereby close inspection of the specimens is rendered possible. Spirit and fluid preparations of the animals are in course of preparation, and will be exhibited in upright cases. it is pleasing to add that the fullest advantage is being taken of the local collections of Butterflies and Moths on exhibition. In the Local Botany section a series of models of British Fungi is in course of being arranged on exhibition, in upright cases. To the Upper Gallery, where the systematic collections are arranged, many additions have been made. ‘The skeletons of the Giraffe and Camel have been cleaned and re-mounted, and the old specimen of the Rhinoceros has been re-cast on a new model and partially prepared for exhibition. ‘The series of skulls with antlers, of various deer, illustrating the growth of antlers from the “ velvet,” creates great interest. The general labelling of the cases and of their contents has also been proceeded with as rapidly as it could be undertaken by the printer. During the year progress has been MUSEUMS. 49 made in placing on exhibition further specimens of Fishes. Several specimens of Reptiles have been re-cast and mounted, and a good cast of the remarkable Egyptian Mastigure Lizard (Uromastix spinifer) has been placed on exhibiton. In the carpenters’ shops, in addition to the ordinary repairs and fittings, thirty-nine exhibition cases have been made—thirty-two to accommodate British Bird and Mammal groups with natural surroundings, two for British Fungi for the Local Area collection, and five cases for Mayer Museum. All case fittings, many stands, alteration of platform in Lecture Theatre, snow-boards, gangways, &e., on roof, many fittings in Aquarium, as well as a large number of miscellaneous appliances for the exhibition of specimens have also been devised and constructed. (b) CONSERVATION. All the collections on exhibition have, so far as pressure on the staff has permitted, been periodically examined, dusted and kept free from moth or other pest. The store cabinets and tanks, containing specimens preserved both in fluid and dry preparations, have also been systematically gone over for the purpose of renewing the spirit or other preservative. The collection of British Birds placed in the cases of the Kntrance Hall of the Calderstones House have been examined from time to time, cleaned, and attended to by the taxidermist. Two taxidermists have continued during part of the year the very urgent work of reducing to flat skins (for placing in the study cabinets and for their proper conservation) the vast number of specimens, both of mammals and of birds, remaining over after the representative generic series had been selected for exhibition. The mammals have now been completed, but several thousands of bird specimens still remain awaiting their turn. The work has proceeded so far that one of the two galleries which it is necessary now to use as storerooms for them, will soon be available for re-arrangement. The number of skins reduced during the year amounts to 1,675. 50 MUSEUMS. (c) Loans. The following special loans of Museum specimens for purposes of scientific investigation were made during the year : — 5 . Specimen of Sphenopteris footnert, lent to Mr. R. Kidston, Stirling. Left half of Human Skull without lower jaw and skull cap, lent to Dr. Permewan. One specimen of Cettia squamiceps [Type]; four specimens of Cettia cetti; three specimens of Locustella luscinioides; four specimens of Acrocephalus turdoides ; lent to Dr. E. Hartert, Zoological Museum, Tring. A series of Lantern Slides, lent to Mr. Lewis Jones, Hilbre Island. A series of Lantern Slides, lent to Col. Wardlaw Ramsey, Whitehill, Rosewell, Midlothian, Scotland. A large number of British Birds, lent to Mr. R. Nixon, Pupil Teachers’ College, Clarence Street, and Church of England Pupil Teachers’ College, Colquitt Street. (d) PRESENTS. Among the donations with which the Museum collections have been enriched, the following deserve special mention :— A Red Deer (‘‘ Stag Royal”’) from Banffshire, Scotland, collected and presented by F. D. Godman, Esq., D.C.L. (Trustee of the British Museum). A large collection, numbering several hundred specimens, of Fossil Fishes, Shells and other Invertebrates, and a number of Rocks and Minerals; presented by Miss Barker, The Fox Covers, Bebington. (e) EXcHANGES. Specimens of Anthus spinoletta and Zapornia parva were exchanged for a series of Cave Bones from Irish localities (see A. 27. LL. 07, TASS Beers I OTe 1-63 0. 27.2 11..07. 15 Dats ie and 2) with Dr. Scharff, Science and Art Museum, Dublin. MUSEUMS. 51 The following specimens of Shells:—1 Cyprea bowimi; 2 C. albuginosa; 1 C. subviridis; 2 C. arabicula; 1 C. stolida moniontha; 2C. radians; 1 C. polita; 2 C. edentula, and 1 Oliva splendidula were exchanged for thirty-one species of shells (see D. 14. 9. 07. 1-31), with C. J. Gabriel, Esq., Abbotsford, Australia. (f) Acauisrrions. INVERTEBRATES— Coelenterata. Seven Colonies of Zoophytes, representing the following species :— Clytia Johnstoni, Aglaophenia pluma, T'ubularia crocea, Plumularia pinnata, Sertularella gayi, and Gonothyraea hoveni. (D. 20. 3. 07. 1-6) from various localities ; purchased. About 100 specimens of Graptolites, Corals, &e., part of a miscellaneous collection of Fossils (D. 11. 10. 07. 1. &c.); presented by Miss Barker, The Fox Covers, Bebington. Echinoderma. About 20 specimens of Fossil Echinoderms (D. 11. 10. 07. 1, &c.), part of a miscellaneous collection; presented by Miss Barker. Arthropoda. Tracheata. One Centipede, five Spiders, one Scorpion, seven ‘Termites and one Moth (indet.) (D. 28. 3. 07. 1-6), from Buguma, West Coast of Africa; collected and presented by Mr. N. E. Halliley, Fort Bellamy, Buguma, per Mr. A. Ridyard. Hemipterous Insect and a Longicorn Beetle (indet.), found in a piece of African mahogany (D. 11. 6. 07. 1 and 2); presented by Mr. W. Swan, 10, Viola Street, Bootle. Dragon Fly (4schna grandis) (D. 30. 7. 07. 1); purchased. The Lunar Yellow Underwing Moth (Tryphena subsequa) (D. 9. 8. OT. 1), found in the Museums. 52, MUSEUMS. Bumble Bee (Bombus terrestris) (D. 17. 8. 07. 1), from Llangyn- hafal, near Ruthin, North Wales; collected and presented by Miss J. F. Bragg, 45, Alderley Road, Hoylake. Centipede (indet.) (D. 22. 8. 07. 1), found at the Docks; collected and presented by Mr. H. W. Molyneux, Broadgreen, Liverpool. Saw-fly (Sirea gigas) (D. 19. 9. 07. 1), from Dolwyddelen ; collected and presented by Mr. Henry D. Brandeth, Dolwyddelen. Orthopterous Insect (Panchlora viridis) (D. 19. 10. ey presented by Mr. W. Briscoe, 2, Holyrood Terrace, Liverpool. Seventeen Parasites of the Orkney Vole (8 Ctenophthalmus agyrites g and 2, 8 Ctenophyllus pencilliger g and ?, 1 Hystrichopsylla talpe?) (D. 5.11. 07.1); collected and presented by Mr. Geo. Ellison, 4, Loudon Grove, Princes Park, Liverpool. Spider (Mygale sp.) (D. 4. 12. 07. 1), from Jamaica ; purchased. Crustacea. About 17 specimens of Fossil Crustacea (D. 11. 10. 07. 1. &e.), part of a collection of Fossils; presented by Miss Barker, Bebington. Brachiopoda. About 100 specimens of Fossil Brachiopoda (D. 11. 10. 07. 1. &e.), part of a miscellaneous collection ; presented by Miss Barker. Polyzoa. A few specimens of Fossil Polyzoa (D. 11. 10. 07. 1. &c.), part of a miscellaneous collection; presented by Miss Barker. Mollusca. Four Fossil Shells (indet.) (D. 27. 2. 07. 1), from Barry, Cardiff; collected and presented by Captain Routledge, 7, Oakdale Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool. Four Cuttlefishes (Loligo media and L. marmore) (D. 8. 6. OT. 1-2), from the Estuary of the Dee; collected and presented by Captain Griffith, Steam Hopper Barge “ Beta.” MUSEUMS. 538 Small collection of Shells consisting of the following :—dAcmea flammea, A. marmorata, Bankivia fasciata, Calliostoma allporti, C. meyeri, Calyptrea calyptraeformis, Clanculus plebeius, Conus anemone, * Diloma odontis, Drillia novae-zealandiae, EHunaticina wmbilicata, Imperator imperialis, Lotorium subdistortum, Marginella muscaria, M. johnstoni, M. turbinata, M. pygmea, Paraphanta atramentaria, Patella aculeata, P. tramoserica, Phasianella australis, Phasianotrochus irisodontes, Siphonaria baconi, Terebra bicolor, Trophon paivae, Vwipara australis, Cardita bimaculata, Chione nitida, Limopsis rubricata, Meretrix planatella, Mesodesma glabrella. (D.14. 9. 07. 1-31) from Australia and New Zealand ; received in exchange. Nearly 400 specimens of Fossil Lamellibranchs, Gastropods, and Cephalopods (D. 11. 10. 07. 1. &c.), part of a miscellaneous collection; presented by Miss Barker, The Fox Covers, Bebington. VERTEBRATES. Fishes. Cook Wrasse (Labrus miatus) (C. 24. 1. 07. 1), from the Bay of Biscay; collected by Captain Brett, trawler ‘‘ Mabel,” and presented by Messrs. Harley & Miller, St. John’s Market, Liverpool. Kagle Ray (Myliobates aquila) (C. 27. 2. 07. 1), from the Bay of Biscay ; purchased. Sea Perch (Labrus lupus) and Red Gurnard (Trigla pini) (C. 19. 4. 07. 1. and 2); Long-nosed Garpike (Lepidosteus osseus), Port Jackson Shark (Heterodontus philippi) (C. 3. 5. 07. 1. and 2) and a Monk Fish (hina squatina) (C.18. 5. 07. 1); found to be unregistered, and now referred to this date. Short-spined Cottus (Cottus scorpius) (C. 24. 4. 07. 1), from Hilbre Island; collected and presented by Mr. Philip Wearing, Green Lodge Hotel, Hoylake. Three Walking Fish (Periophthalmus koelreuter?) and nineteen Fish (indet.) (C. 11. 7. 07.1), from Cape Palmas, Liberia; collected and presented by the Rev. 8S. D. Ferguson, Junr., Cape Palmas, per Mr. A. Ridyard. 54 MUSEUMS. Two Vendace (Coregonius vandesius) (C. 17. 8. 07. 1), from Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire; presented by the President and Committee of the Vendace Club, Lochmaben, per Alderman M. Hyslop Maxwell, J.P. A few Fossil Fishes (C. 11. 10. 07. 1. &c.), part of a miscellaneous collection; presented by Miss Barker, The Fox Covers, Bebington. Amphibia. Two Fire-bellied Toads (Bombinator igneus) (C. 2. 9. O07. 1); presented by Dr. J. H. O’Connell, 38, Heathfield Road, Wavertree, Liverpool. Reptiles. Rough Terrapin (Nicoria punctularia) (B. 26. 1. O07. 1), from Para, South America; presented by S. J. H. Hollis, Esq., 10, Burleigh Road, Liverpool. Snake (Hryx sp.) (B. 20. 2. 07. 1); Egyptian Mastigure (Uromastia spinifer) (B. 22. 5.07. 1) and Hawk-billed Turtle (Chelone imbricata (B. 28. 9.07.1); presented by Dr. J. H. O’Connell, 38, Heathfield Road, Wavertree, Liverpool. Ege of Crocodile (indet.) (B. 21. 2. 07. 1), from Iquitos, South America; presented by Mr. J. M. McEntegart, University of Liverpool. Turtle ((¢ndet.) (B. 28. 3. 07. 1), from Cape Palmas, West Africa ; presented by Mr. E. N. Thomas, Cape Palmas, per Mr. Ridyard. Snake and fragment of Snake (indet.) (B. 28. 3. O7. 4), from Buguma, West Africa; presented by Mr. N. E. Halhley, Buguma, per Mr. Ridyard.° Hawk-billed Turtle (Chelone imbricata), very young (B. 11. 7. 07. 1), from Cape Palmas, Liberia; presented by the Rev. 8. D. Ferguson, Junr., Cape Palmas, per Mr. Ridyard. Skink (Chaleides ocellatus) (B. 24. 8. 07. 1); presented by Mr. W. Swan, 10, Viola Street, Liverpool. a ttt MUSEUMS. 55 Two Chameleons (Chamaelon basiliscus) (B. 9. 10. 07. 1); presented by Mr. J. W. Reynolds, 44, Grey Road, Walton. Gecko (Tarentola delalandii) (B. 10. 10. 07. 1); purchased. Young Crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), living (B. 14. 10. 07. 1), from Brass, West Africa; presented by Mr. J. D. Maysmor, per Mr. Ridyard. Gecko (Tarentola delalandii) (B. 21. 10. 07. 1); presented by Mr. W. Hamill, 24, Queen’s Square, Liverpool. Turtle (Clemmys leprosa) (B. 5. 11. 07. 1), from Spain; presented by Mrs. Keeps, 8, Nile Street, Liverpool. Skink (Scincus sp.) (B. 25. 11. 07. 1), found on board a steamer from Constantinople; collected by P. C. Grayson, and presented by Mr. Francis H. Cross, Melrose Hotel, Kirkdale, Liverpool. The small collection of Reptiles (B. 13. 9. 06. 1-20), recorded on page 29 of the Report for 1906, were presented by Dr. J. H. O'Connell, 38, Heathfield Road, Wavertree. Birds. Yellow-fronted Amazon Parrot (Chrysotis @stiva) (B.2. 1.07. 1), Mandarin Duck (déax galericulata) 3, and Pintail Conure (Conurus acuticaudatus) @ (B. 6. 2. O7. 1 and 2) and a Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica) (B. 27. 4. 07.1) from the Aviaries at the Botanic Gardens; Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) (B. 8. 8. 07. 1), Magpie (Pica rustica) (B. 18. 3. 07. 1), Snow Goose (Chen albatus) @?, (Bb. 26. 7.07.1), Allen’s Porphyrio (Porphyriola alleni) (B. 19. 10. 07. 1), Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio porphyrio) (B. 25. 10. 07. 1), Rose-coloured Pastor (Pastor roseus) (B. 2. 12. 07.1), Nicobar Pigeon (Calenas micobarica) and a Canada Goose (Bernicla canadensis) (B. 27. 12. 07. 1 and 2) from the Aviaries at Sefton Park; presented by the Parks and Gardens Committee of the City Council, per the Superintendent. Nankeen Night Heron (Vycticoraz caledonicus), (B. 17. 1. 07. 1), from Australia; presented by Miss Alice Wood, 4, Hope Place, Liverpool. 56 MUSEUMS. Two Lyre Birds (J/enura superba) (B. 4. 3. 07. 1), from Australia ; presented by Fred. H. Gossage, Esq., Camp Hill, Woolton, Liverpool. Ege of Goosander (Mergus merganser) (B. 25. 3. O07. 1), from Loch Cama, Sutherlandshire, Scotland; presented by Mr. David Anderson, Blundellsands. Bird (indet.), from the Bay of Biscay, and thirteen Eggs of Francolin (?) (B. 28.3. 07. 1 and 2, &c.), and Bird (¢ndet.) (B. 8. 7. 07.1), from off Sierra Leone; collected and presented by Mr. A. Ridyard, Chief Engineer, s.s. ‘‘ Addah.” Short-eared Owl (Asto brachyotus) (B. 8. 4. 07. 1); presented by Mrs. Parry, 27, Rockingham Street, Liverpool. Six Meadow Pipits (Anthus pratensis) (B. 19. 4. 07. 1), from Cambridgeshire; purchased. Hight Photographic Prints of Birds and Nests, viz. :—Black- headed Gulls and young; Herring Gull Chicks on nest; Herring Gull Chicks hiding; Common Gull Chicks hiding; Hider Drake, Duck and Ducklings; Young Dipper; Female Peewit and Peewit Chicks hiding (B. 25. 5. 07. 1-6); photographed and presented by Dr. Francis Heatherly, “ Endellion,” Rock Ferry. Jay (Garrulus glandarius) fledgling (B. 15. 6. 07. 1); collected and presented by Mr. J. W. Cutmore, Museums, Liverpool. Egyptian Goose (Chenalopex cegyptiacus) (B. 29. 7. 07. 1), from Market Drayton Canal, near Siaddlethorpe; presented by the late J. R. Paton, Esq., of Grassendale. Heron (Ardea emerea) juv. (B. 22. 8. OT. 1), from Greasby, Cheshire; collected and presented by A. E. Brotherton, Esq., Greasby. Kittiwake Gull (Rissa tridactyla) imm. (B. 23. 8. 07.1); presented by George Dickenson, Esq., 10, Water Street, Liverpool. Blackbird (Turdus merula) g albino var. (B. 6. 5. O07. 1), and Great Northern Diver (Colymbus glacialis) (B. 3. 12. 07. 1), from Bordorgan, Anglesey; presented by John H. Billinge, Esq., Meyrick Arms Hotel, Anglesey. MUSEUMS. Haff Two Goldfinches (Carduelis elegans) g and 2 , and a Whinchat (Pratincola rubetra) (B. 7. 5. O07. 1 and 2), from Suffolk; purchased. Nest of Long-tailed Tit (Acredula caudata) (B. 31. 10. 07. ft); collected and presented by William Forbes, Esq., Lea Park, Blairgowrie, Scotland. - Bewick’s Swan (Cygnus bewick:) and a Crested Grebe (Podiceps eristatus) (B. 22. 11. 07. 1 and 2); purchased. Egg of Pygoscelis adeliv, egg of Megalestris macormicki, and an Egg (indet.) (B. 26. 11. 07.1, 2 and 3), from the Antarctic Regions; collected by the ‘“‘ Discovery” Expedition, and presented by the Trustees of the British Museum (Nat. Hist.). Crimson-eared Weaver (Fstrilda phenicotes) (B. 28. 12. 07. 1); presented by Mr. Francis G. Biggs, 26, Christchurch Road, Birkenhead. Twenty-seven Bones of the following Birds :—Turkey, Mallard, Pheasant, Blackbird, Starling and Rook (B. 27. 11. 07. 1-6), part of a small collection of Cave-bones from Counties Clare and Sligo, Treland; received in exchange. Egg of Black Grouse (7'etrao tetria) (B. 23.12. 07. 1); found to be unregistered and now referred to this date. Mammals. ‘ Greater Horse-shoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrum-equinum) (A. 8. 1. g - 07. 1), from Cheddar, Somersetshire; collected and presented by Mr. T. A. Coward, Brentwood, Bowdon, Cheshire. Skin and Skull of Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) g (A. 16. 2. 07. 1); purchased. White-bellied Pangolin (Manis tricuspis) (A. 28. 3. 07. 1), from Cape Palmas, West Coast of Africa; collected and presented by the Rey. S. D. Ferguson, Junr., per Mr. A. Ridyard. Lower Jaw of Ass (A. 3. 4. 07. 1), from the submerged forest at Leasowe (at one time the property of Lionel Cust, Esq., of Leasowe Castle); presented by R. H. Maggs, Esq., 42, Dale Street, Liverpool. 58 MUSEUMS. Lesser Shrew (Sorex pygmaeus) (A. 22. 4. 07. 1), from Moreton, Cheshire; collected and presented by Mr. J. A. Clubb, M.Sc., the Museums, Liverpool. Lemming (Jfyodes lemmus) (A. 24. 4. 07. 1); purchased. Human Skull (Caribbean Islander ?) (A. 15. 5. 07. 1), from “Colorado River”; presented by Dr. Robson, “ Englewood,” Rock Lane W., Rock Ferry. Guinea Pig (A. 11.+7. 07. 1); presented by the Rev. 8. D. Ferguson, Cape Palmas, Liberia, West Africa, per Mr. Ridyard. Fifteen Orkney Voles (Microtus orcadensis), 3 3, 4 9, 1 imm. (A. 1207. OF. Ue 18. O71 ST. OT. 1; 31.7. OT Le ae 14. 8. 07. 1 and 5.11. 07. 1), from the Loans, Stromness, Orkney Island; and one Lesser Shrew (Sorea pygmaeus) (A. 4.9. 07.1), from Orkney Island; collected and presented by Mr. George Ellison, 4, Loudon Groye, Liverpool. Common Mouse (Mus musculus) (A. 31. 8. 07. 1); presented by Mr. W. Swan, 10, Viola Street, Bootle. Mummied Head of Sloth (?) (A. 5. 9. 07. 1), from Peru; collected and presented by Captain A. J. Cooper, Oxcombe, Horncastle. Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) 3 (A. 12. 10. 07. 1), from Tomintoul, Banffshire, Scotland, collected and presented by F. Du Cane Godman, Esq., p.c.u., South Lodge, Horsham, Sussex (a Trustee of the British Museum). Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), 2 (A. 9.11. 07.1); purchased. Fallow Deer (Cervus dama), ? (A. 21. 11. 07. 1); purchased. Black Water-Vole (Arvicola amphibius) (A. 22. 11. 07. 1); purchased. Two Brown Rats (Mus decumanus), g and @ (A. 23. 11. O07. land 2); purchased. Fallow Deer g¢ and Fawn (Cervus dama) (A. 24. 11. 07. 1); purchased. MUSEUMS. 59 Pair of Horns (indet.) (A. 14. 10. 07. 1), from Mongo Nyanga, French Congo, South-West Africa; collected and presented by : Mr. Williams, Regent Road, Sierra Leone, per Mr. Ridyard. - - A Series of Coloured Plaster Models of the right half of the skulls (cranium and mandible) of Hipparion, Mesohippus and Hyra- cotherium, a Series of Models of the Right Upper Cheek Teeth (showing grinding surfaces) of *Hyracotherium, Mesohippus, Anchitherium, Hipparion and Horse, and a Series of Casts and Models of Feet (fore and hind) illustrating the evolution of the horse (A. 25. 11. 07. 1-13); purchased. Two Skins of Seals (Lobodon carcinophagus) 3 (Leptonychotes weddelli) 3 (A. 26. 11. 07. 1 and 2), from Ross Sea and South Victoria Land respectively; collected by the “ Discovery ” Antarctic Expedition 1901-4, and presented by the Trustees of the British Museum (Nat. Hist.). A small collection of Cave-bones, containing 176 specimens, consisting of complete bones and fragments of bones and teeth of the - following animals:—-Fox, Sheep, Red Deer, Cat, Reindeer, Bear, _ Horse, Hare, Irish Elk, Goat, Rabbit, Pig, Dog, Badger and Ox (A. 27. 11. 07. 1-15), from the Caves in Counties Clare and Sligo, Ireland; received in exchange. White-tailed Gnu (Connochates gnu) @ (A. 18. 12. O7. 1); t presented by W. Simpson Cross, Esq., Cross’s Menagerie, Liverpool. Fallow Deer (Cervus dama) 3 (A. 28. 12. 07. 1); purchased. 5 Botany. ___ Fifty-nine samples of various kinds of Cotton (E. 11. 1. 07. 1-59), Bispreecnting all the varieties which were specially exhibited on the _ oecasion of the opening of the new Liverpool Cotton Exchange, by __H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, January 2nd, 1907; presented by } the President and members of the Liverpool Cotton Association. Specimen of Jungermannia tamarisci and a piece of Bast (indet.) bs (BH. 14. 1. 07. 1 and 2); presented by Mr. T. N. Latham, Museums. _ ig ¢ 2 60 MUSEUMS. Two volumes of “ Hough’s American Woods” and two volumes of corresponding letterpress, comprising fifty-one series of three sections each (HE. 12. 4. 07. 1, &c.); purchased. Sixty-one specimens of Timbers and twenty-four specimens of Dye Woods (E. 1. 6. 07. 1-78); found to be unregistered and now referred to this date. Highteen specimens of Shale, Cannel and Sandstone, with plant remains, &e. (E. 4. 6. 07.1, &e., and 10. 6. 07. 1-4), from coal mines at Wigan; collected and presented by Mr. Haworth, Wigan Coal and Iron Company, Wigan. Two balls of Native Rubber (2. 12. 7. 07. 1), probably from . Assinee, Gold Coast, West Africa; collected and presented by Mr. A. Ridyard, Chief Engineer, s.s. “ Addah.” Five specimens of Primula scotica, Hook (KE. 15. 8. 07. 1), from Stromness, Orkney Island; collected and presented by Mr. George Ellison, 4, Loudon Grove, Princes Park, Liverpool. About fifty specimens of Fossil Plants (K. 11. 10. 07. 1, &e.); part of a small general collection presented by Miss Barker, The Fox Covers, Bebington, Cheshire. Four Photographic Prints of Mahogany Tree being converted into logs in an African forest (E. 30. 12. 07. 1); presented by Mr. J.-A Weale, Messrs. Williams, Weale & Co., Boundary Place, Liverpool. Geology. Small Piece of Volcanic Ash (F. 21. 5. 07. 1), from Mount Etna; collected and presented by Mr. D. Hargreaves, 38, Ennismore Road, Stanley, Liverpool, per Mr. H. Powell. Two specimens of Pyrolusite, three specimens of Psilomelane and — one specimen of Specular Iron (F. 9. 10. 07. 1-3), from the Glandore © Mines, Co. Cork, Ireland; presented by Mr. J. Washington, — 31, Dunraven Road, West Kirby. About 100 specimens of Rocks and Minerals (F. 11. 10. 07. 1, &e.); part of a miscellaneous collection presented by Miss Barker, The — Fox Covers, Bebington. MUSEUMS. 61 Piece of Marble (F. 6. 12. 07. 1), found to be unregistered and now _ referred to this date. Economic. A miscellaneous collection of Vegetable Imports, Economic Rock and Minerals, containing upwards of 200 specimens, made by the late Mr. John Given (E. 14. 6. 07.1, &e., and F. 14. 6. 07. 1, &e.); presented by Mrs. Given, Aigburth Lodge, Aigburth Road, q Liverpool. 4 (g) Devostts. ‘Twelve Heads of East African Large Game, viz., two Lesser ~ Kudu, two Coke’s Hartebeeste, one Water Buck, one Reed Buck and one Sable Antelope; deposited on loan by J. E. Stocker, Esq., per J. M. T. Stoker, Esq., Brookfield Gardens, West Kirby. — Crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus) living in the Aquarium; 4 deposited by Dr. J. H. O’Connell, 38, Heathfield Road, Wavertree. THE AQUARIUM. 9g The Aquarium continues, as heretofore, to be one of the chief attractions of the Museum. © _ The new system of aeration of the salt-water tanks continues to prove satisfactory, and a very large number of marine species have been on view, as seen from the subj oined list. Many of the animals have reproduced in the tanks, thus testifying to the more natural a conditions under which they live. The fresh-water tanks have been kept well stocked with _ Specimens. _ The efforts made to keep the tropical African Fishes in a healthy condition continue to be successful, and the great interest taken in The Trout tanks continue in good condition. As the fish from the various hatches increase in size, they become too large for the 4 accommodation available, and a number of specimens of Rainbow 62 MUSEUMS. Trout are presented each year either to the Parks and Gardens Committee for distribution in the Park lakes, to the City Angling Association, or to local pisciculturists. The Seal is in good health, has grown very much in size, and continues to be a great attraction to both young and old. Classes from the Elementary Schools and other pre-arranged parties continue to make special visits to the Aquarium, and Mr. Clubb occasionally takes the opportunity of giving short addresses to them. The services of Captain Griffiths, of the Corporation Barge “ Beta,’ who continues to bring living specimens of Fishes and other marine animals, and of Dr. J. H. O’Connell and others for gifts and loans of interesting specimens, are highly appreciated. The following species have been exhibited alive during the year, those with an asterisk being alive at the date of this report (new labels, with coloured drawings of the species living in the tanks, have been affixed above certain tanks) :— Marine Sponge (Halichondria panicea) ; Fresh Water Hydre* (Hydra viridis and H. fusca); Zoophytes (Antennularia ramosa, *Hydractinia echinata); ‘Sea-Anemones, Dahlia Wartlet* (JVealia crassicornis): *Sagartia ornata; Plumose Anemone* (Metridium dianthus) ; Beadlet* (Actinia equina): Cave-dwelling Anemone (Sagartia troglodytes); Gem Pimplet* (Bunodes gemmacea); The Globehorn* (Corynactis viridis) ; The Opelet*(Anemonia sulcata) ; The Snake-locked Anemone* (Sagartia viduata) ; British Coral* (Balanophyllia regia): Dead Men’s Fingers* (Aleyonium digitatum); Sea Urehins (Eechinus sphaera); Heart Urehins; Various Starfishes; Horse Leech* (Hemopsis vorax); Sea-Mouse (Aphrodite aculeata); Marine Tube Worms; Fresh-Water Polyzoa* (Plumatella repens, Lophopus crystallinus): Barnacles ; American King Crab* (Limulus polyphemus); Edible Crab* (Cancer pagurus) ; Common Shore Crab* (Carcinus menas); Hermit Crab* (Eupagurus bernhardus) ; Spider Crabs (Stenorhynchus rostratus and Inachus dorsettensis) ; Slender Spider Crab (Stenorhynchus tenuirostris) ; Cleanser Swimming Crab* (Portunus depurator); Shrimp * (Crangon vulgaris); Prawn (Pandalus annulicornis); Common Lobster (Homarus vulgaris) ; Centipede (sp. indet.); Water Spider: Larva of Dragon Fly ; MUSEUMS. 63 Pecten (P. opercularis) ; Cockle (Cardium aculeatum) ; Water Snail* (Limneus stagnalis); Land Snails* (Helix nemoralis and H. aspersa) ; Nudibranchs or Sea-slugs (Doris tuberculata, D. bilamellata, [olis papillosa, E. coronata, E. rutibranchialis, Dendronotus arborescens) : Lesser Weever (T'rachinus vipera); Fresh Water Eel* (Anguilla vul- garis); Hybrid Trout * (S. fario and levenensis) ; Loch Leven Trout* (Salmo levenensis); Rainbow Trout* (Salmo irideus) ; Crucian Carp* (C. carassius): Common Mirror and Carp* (Cyprinus carpio) ; Rudd * (Leuciscus erythrophthalmus): Three spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus); Nine spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus pungitius) ; Minnow*; Bream*; Butter Fish* (Centronotus gunellus); Dace * (Leuciscus leuciscus); Fresh Water Gudgeon* (Gobio fluviatilis) ; Common and Gold Tench* (Tinca vulgaris); Roach * (Leuciscus rutilus); Pike* (Esox lucius); Perch* (Perea fluviatilis); Ruffe (Acerina vulgaris); African Mudfish* (Protopterus annectens); Walking Fish * (Periophthalmus koelreuteri); Father-lasher (Cottus scorpio) ; Five-bearded Rockling (Motella mustela): Sea Snail (Liparis vulgaris); Stone Loach* (Nemachilus barbatula); Spotted Goby — (Gobius minutus); Sole* (Solea vulgaris); Dragonet or Skulpin* (Callionymus lyra); Spotted Dragonet (Callionymus maculatus) ; Pogge (Agonus cataphractus); Common Gurnara* (T'rigla gurnardus) ; e Plaice * (Pleuronectes platessa and Pleuronectes microcephalus) ; Flounder * (Plewronectes flesus); Dab* (Pleuronectes limanda) ; various _ species of Skate* (Raia) ; Lesser Spotted Dog-Fish (Seyllium canicula) ; Pieked Dog Fish (Acanthias vulgaris) ; Common Frog * and Tadpoles (Rana temporaria); Green Tree Frog* (Hyla arborea); Green Toad* (Bufo viridis); Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita); Common Toad* — (Bufo vulgaris); Fire-bellied Toad* (Bombinator igneus); Black- spotted Toad* (Bufo melanostictus); Crested or Great Water Newt* (Triton cristatus); Common or Smooth Newt* (Molge vulgaris) : 4 Japanese Newt* (Molge pyrogaster) ; Lizaid * (Lacerta sp.) ; Limbless Lizard (Anguis fragilis); Gecko* (Tarentola delalandii) ; Chameleon (Chamaeleon basiliscus) ; Alligator Terrapin * (Chelydra serpentina); ‘Sternotheres* (Sternothwrus niger and S. adonsonii); American Water ; Turtle * (Hydraspis hilarii); Long-necked Chelodine* (Chelodina longicollis): Indian Snake (Eryx sp.); West African Crocodile* - (Osteolemus tetraspis) and Egyptian Crocodile (Crocodilus niloticus) ; 64 MUSEUMS. Common Seal* (Phoca vitulina): Hawk-billed Turtle (Chelone imbricata); Turtles (Clemmys leprosa Clemmys, picta); Rough Terrapin* (Nicoria punctularia\; African Long-nosed Crocodile* (Mecistops cataphractus) ; deposited. SumMARY oF ACQUISITIONS. Zoological. Ceelenterata ... Jt. 00 Bpecies «... ... 117 Specimens. Eechinoderma ... a 15 = ay ae 20 ae Brachiopoda —... ee aU 5 he me: 100 , Arthropoda (Crustacea) 10 bs oe a 19 a Arthropoda (‘Tracheata) 20 Ms ae a 41 ” Mollusea... =a) ee OO 7 234 ws.) 480 ts Fishes. ... Se eat a Es 43 x Amphibians... a ul as +. 2 35 ‘Reptiles $3 ee Bi Ata dl al ny te soe 17 * Pirie)... ee ae | - i ston 90 " Mammals a ae 50 Z aes Pre 160 2 557 1,089 — * Botanical. Plants... he ... 140 Species... .... 276 Specimens. Geological and Mineralogical. Rocks and Minerals ... ia lea -: ... 108 Specimens. » Economic. Vegetable and Mineral ve es on ... 250 Specimens. Total additions to the Lord Derby Museum. Species ras 2s 697 Specimens... sbi 1,723 Pes os i MUSEUMS. 65 B.—_MAYER MUSEUM. (a) GENERAL. The following is the arrangement of the galleries in this Museum. In the upper floor are to be found illustrations of the history, art and eraft of the various families of the Mongolian Race; on the ground floor, together with the Main Hall and its balcony, those of the Caucasians, and in the basement those of the Melanian peoples. A small but interesting collection of Egyptian antiquities has been received from the British School of Archeology in Egypt, per Professor W. M. F. Petrie. The room devoted to Local History and Archeology has received many important additions which have materially assisted in adding interest to that section, which is slowly but surely becoming a source of interest to many of the citizens. The Melanian department continues as hitherto to receive numerous acquisitions, mostly from the West and South-West Coast of Africa. The Mayer Museum is again indebted to Mr. A. Ridyard, } Chief Engineer (Elder, Dempster & Co.), who has been most indefatigable in inducing nis friends on the coast to collect and _ present desirable objects to this department. Numerous exhibits in the Melanian department have been placed ; on exhibition as received, and the result is most of the cases have become congested, relief being given by adapting several old cases to present requirements, and additional cases are now being constructed. A further exchange of duplicate African Ethnographical objects has been effected with Dr. H. C. Bumpus, Director, American Museum of Natural History, New York, fof a collection of Hthnography from the Philippine Islands previously unrepresented in the Museums. Throughout the year numerous exhibits have been repaired, mounted, and placed on exhibition in their respective sections. 66 MUSEUMS. A new mahogany case has been made for the exhibition of a selection of Greek Vases, and a second is on order. Not unfrequently exhibits are received in such a damaged condition (especially Egyptian antiquities) that a great deal of care and much time has necessarily to be spent in repairing them before they are fit for exhibition. This work demands an intimate knowledge of the various objects, and a large amount of technical skill, for which a special formatore is usually required, and necessarily takes up a great deal more of the Assistant Curator’s time than should be so employed. During the year photographs have been taken of several exhibits for the purpose of study or for illustration in publications, as follows :— Leaf of an Ivory Dyptych of Philip the Arab (10.042) to Charlotte Bogert; the same Ivory to Messrs. Mansell & Co.; a Group of English Karthenware, to Mr. H. HE. Kidson; Wedgwood Cup and Saucer, Russian Service, to Dr. Williamson; and Professor G. Baldwin Brown, of Edinburgh, has spent much time photographing many of the Anglo-Saxon Antiquities as illustrations to his lectures. (6) Loans anp DeEposirs. The collection of Chinese Porcelain, decorated after the Japanese style, 17th and 18th centuries, deposited by Mr. John Mellor, Junr., June 24th, 1904, and the comparative exhibit of Japanese Porcelain, lent by Mr. John Mellor, Junr., and Mr. J. Duveen, have, through the kindness of the owners, been continued on exhibition during the past year. The Stone Quern, from an old farm at Sefton, deposited - by Mr. W. E. Gregson, still remains ou loan. The Steatite head, from Mano, Mendi country, Sierra Leone, West Africa, deposited by Mr. W. I. C. Morriss, was returned to the owner (26. 7. 07). Canoe, found in Martin Mere, near Southport; deposited by the Southport Corporation (7. 7. 07). MUSEUMS. 67 Bronze Socketed Celt, found in Martin Mere, near Southport ; deposited by the Rev. W. T. Bulpit (17. 12. 07). Large earthenware Vase, from the Cocama Indians, Peru, 5. America; deposited by Mr. Melville G. Clayton (21. 10. 07). (c) ExcHancEs. A small collection of Flint Implements, &c., from excavations in caves and on other sites in France; received from M. Victor Arnon, Chef de Bureau, Gare de Nevers (11. 10. 07. 51-56), consisting of Scrapers, Arrow-heads and Flakes from the Champ de la Justice, Autun (11. 10. 07. 51), fragments of Flint, found at Sauvigny les Bois (Nevers) (11. 10. 07. 52), Pottery, Teeth and Flint, from the _ Grottes D’Arcy sur Cure (Yonne) (11. 10. 07. 53), fragments of Pottery, Flint and Bone, from Camp de Chassey (Saone and Loire) (11. 10. 07. 54), Flint Scrapers, Arrow-heads, Core, &c., from Roches _ de Basseville Surgy (Nien) (11. 10. 07. 55), fragments of Flints from - Rosereuil, Igornay (Saone et Loire) (11. 10. 07. 56), in exchange for the folléwing duplicate Flint Implements : — 4 | _ Consxcu- No or | Oxssects AND LocaLiry. Recister No. q ‘TIVE No. |Ossncts.. WK | 1 _ Eolith— Kent Plateau ... 25. Ll. O1. 68 Se] | 1 5 5 5 3.) Dodges. a laa Paleolithic Implement— Broome, Dorset... 14. 11. O1. 26 : 4 1 " . a wf! 14, 1. OL. 28 a) 1 of FF Gravel Pits a 27. 4. 03. 31 a 1 * e a ve WT. 4. 03, 30 PT beck Neolithic Implement— Grimes Graves... 4. 12. 85. 4 8 . 1 a Celt— Drumraw, Iveland .... 29. 5. O00. 45 9 1 x Flint Flake— Culbane, : .--| 29. 5. 00. 46 10 | 2 * 5 Scrapers—Braid, xs ... 29. 5. 00. 50 ll . 1 ” Single-flanged Arrowhead—Glenleslie 29. 5. 00. 49 12 | 1 ra leat-shaped eee easy, | 29. 5. 00. 52 Treland 68 MUSEUMS. List of duplicate Ethnography sent to Dr. H. C. Bumpus, Director American Museum of Natural History, New York, in exchange for Philippine Ethnography, as per minute of May 10th, 1907 :— ConsEcu- No or MusEuM tive No. Opsecr. Oxpsects AND Locauiry. REGISTER No. 1 1 Musikaka— New Guinea... 10. 6. O4. 183 2 1 Lime Gourd, burnt decoration =f .-- 10.604. 186 3 . 1 Carved Cocoanut Water Bottle 3 .-- LO, 6 Oe, 195 4 | 1 Plaited rattan Armlet—Milne Gulf, a ---| 10. 6, 04. 162 5 iL Bottom portion of Native Basket— i ny 10. 6. O04. 277 6 1 Mat of Pandanus leaves— eg ..-| 10. 6. O04. 251 i 1 Grass Girdle, worn over petticoats— ___,, ---| 10. 6. O04 203 8 1 _ Plaited Grass Cap—Panamotu Island _ ,, ..| 10. 6. 04. 205 9 1 Head Ornament of Cassowary feathers _ ,, i 10: 6: 04. 142 10 | 1 Necklace and Pendant Shell Ornament... | 10. 6. 04. 129 11 2 Shell Armlets— As Al 10. 6. O4. 164 12 I Pan’s Pipes— 3 = 10. 6. O04. 144 13 est! Wooden Float for a Net— eS vd 10. 6. O04. 107 14 1 a on “ Pr | 10. 6. 04. 109 15 ‘pel Jew’s Harp— Sy me 10. 6. 04. 230 16 1 | Comb— : 10. 6. O04 151 17 1 r os) woe) 10.6, ese 18 1 Nose Ornament— S ---| 10. 6. O04. 229 19 1 ) Necklace of Human Hair— oe ..-| 10. 6. 04. 124 20 ee | Lower Human Jaw— 10. 6. 04. 178 21 | I , Bamboo Tobaeco Pipe— 95 se 10. 6. 04. 249 22 2 ) Shell Armlets— ai 10. 6. O4. 163 23 1 | Spatula— 3 ...| 10. 6. 04. 2138a 24 1 | Necklace of Shell and Quill— ys tL 10. 6. 04. 137 25 | 1 | Necklace— » fen} 1076 O25 26 1 Grass Armlet— ay o 10. 6. O4. 156 MUSEUMS. 69 Coxsecu- | No or Onsecrs AND LOCALITY. Museum TIVE No. |Opsecr, ReGIsTeER No. 1 Lime Gourd— New Guinea ...| 10. 6. O4. 189 2 . Bracelets cut from Reeaeaire: “ :.-| 10. 6. 04. 161 I | Wooden Food Bowl— extgels Laka 6 Ga: Bee 1 | Stone Adze Head— iS ...| LO. 6. 04. 284 1 | Wooden Canoe Ornament— a sot LO 63 O45 2715: ee » 53 - 10. 6. O4. 62 1 | = 3 i 10. 6. 04. 56 1 eS Ss 4, 10. 6. O04. 71 i! - .. informofabird ,, - ...| 10. 6. 04. 67 1 Spoon made from nautilus shell—Timor Laut ...) 10. 6. 04. 356 1 Club— New Guinea... 10. 6. 04. 235 Westie . ...| 10. 6. 04. 248 1 . Spear— 3 ...| LO. 6. O4. 302 1 Barbed Spear— ‘ ey ...| 10. 6. 04. 285 een > ...| 10. 6. 04. 293 6. 04. 330 6. 04. 270 1 Paddle— % 10. 6. 04. 84 1 Wooden Sago Stirrer— 53 . 6. 04. 95 I Adze Handle— 5 . 6. O4. 84a 1 _| Shiela— " . 6. OF 119 bo it _ Ss - = eit uw 1 _ Fishing Net— > in) Tt _ > 9 —_ u ~I1 1 : ” 2 | ) w o Ca © = 3 Grass Petticoat— cc ~ S —_—_— — — SE SU St AOU SSS | 1 | Spear - Pao 1 | Club, stone head— ss Reali 3 Necklace of Shells— = waale 2De> Le OR kES 70 MUSEUMS. Consecu- | No oF ; Museum tive No. |OBsEctT. Oxssects AND LOcALITy. | Recister No. ey 0 ae eee see ee ee - | 55 4 | Cocoanut-shell Armlets— New Guinea | 25. 1. 98. 120 56 4 = J . 25. 1. 98. 119 i 57 1 Spatula— ee | 25. 1..985 23 58 1 p ' | 25, 1.98. 12 59 1 Nose Stick— F 25. 1. 98. 102 60 1 Netted Bag — 5 25. 1. 98. 132 61 1 Bamboo Pipe— = 25.. 1: 98 aeO2: 62 1 Wooden Drum— os | — 63 1 Spear— ay | 14. 6. 98 5 64 1 zy 2 ) 14. 6. 98. ~ 7 65 1 Arrow— Murray Island ed 1. 10. 85. 102 66 1 Spear— a5 “J 1.10: Sb ao 67 1 | Arrow— Pe 68 1 Wooden Pestle— New Guinea Be Li. 702510 = 69 1 Betel-nut Mortar— my | LY. 4s O2T 70 1 Sling-stone— Taupota, = 5. Ii 98.259 71 1 Stone tapa Beater— ae os 5. 1. 98. 34 72 1 Club— Santa Cruz 6: "7 9o eel 73 1 Necklace— Tongoa, New Hebrides...) 23. 1. 05. 2 74 1 Shell Fish-hook— Matty Island...) 29. 1. 96. 18 75 1 Wooden Club ‘* Ula °— Fiji Islands 9. \2e bio 76 1 + a a 7. 12. 57.209 Th 1 + x spiked — s 7. 12. 57. 214 78 1 “3 of + 7. 12:, eee 19 1 Earthenware Bowl— Island of Socotra 26. 6. 99. 94 80 1 Trap for Crayfish— Batanga, W. Africa ...| 29. 5. 00. 8 81 1 Earthenware Pot— Bissao, fe 4, 2. 04. 9 82 1 As Dish— Accra, Gold Coast 5. 5. 04. 24 MUSEUMS. y(il Consecu- | No or Ossrects AND LOCALITY. MusEeum tive No, |OBseEct. Reaister No. 3 83 1 5 Water Bottle— Gambia, W. Africa ...| 5. 5. O04 29 ae, 84 l Z * x if ..| 16, 206. 9 85 1 Drum— Acera, Be $. 69.06....23 1 Manilla— Degama, ,, 5..0F 06. 25 1 Earthenware Pot— Gambia ,, Se|h FS MG wee: 1 Grass Hat— Timni Country ...| 3. 9. 06. 9 1 Grass Basket— Port Lokko ..| 3. 9. 06. 113 1 7 : 3. 9. 06. 14 1 Plaited Basket— Bonny 20 (P24? ox 065716 1 ” “fp ...| 24. 5. 06. 16 1 “al ee F ...| 24. 5. 06. 18 1 Enema— Axim, W. Africa ...| 24. 5.06. 4 1 Basket— Accra, 4 (24d. Bs, 96.139 1 Earthenware Jug— Affarmah BS alh24ae 95806; “Sa: 1 Wooden Soup Ladle— Winnebah, _ ,, ...| 19. 12. 06. 13 1 ” 39 3 z ..-| 19. 12..06. 14 1 Large Earthenware Bowl— a5 see 28s et Oe aul 1 5s Fe - af 28. 3: O7., 114 1 Hide Shield, Masai Tribe— bs oae| D2 AM 94 1 1 Hippo. Harpoon— Ashiras, Ps ca | lt od Oba (d) AcqQuISsITIONs. (1.) GENERAL. ‘ Silhouette of an unknown (15. 3. 07. 1); engraving of Wm. Penn, amed in wood from the tree under which the Conference was held th the Indians (15. 3. 07. 2); presented by Mr. J. Elliot. SRathings of Church Brasses as follows :—Sir John D’Aubernoun, ‘Surrey, AD. 1277 (29. 7. O07. a Sir Roger de Trumpington, Cambridge, a.v 1289 (29. 7. O7. 2); Sir Roger de Septrans fire MUSEUMS. Chartham, Kent, a.p. 1306 (29. 7. 07. 3); Archbishop William de Grenefeld, York Minster, a.p. 1315 (29. 7. 07. 4); A Knight of the Fitralph Family, Pebmarsh, Essex, a.p. 1520 (29. 7. 07.5); Robert Braunche and wife, Calbourne, Isle of Wight, a.p. 1580 (29. 7. 07. 6); Montacute, Earl of Salisbury, Calbourne, Isle of Wight, a.p. 13880 (29. 7. O7. 7); wumnidentified- (29. 7. O7. 8); Thomas de Crwe and his wife, Wixford Church, Warwickshire, AD. 1411 (29. 7. O07. 9); William Stevyn, Canon of Lincoln, A.D. 1497 (29. 7. O7. 10); William Malster, Canon of York, Girton, Cambridgeshire, s.p. 1492 (29. 7. O07. 11); not identified (29. 7. O07. 12-18-16); Richard Meurys, Kingston, Isle of Wight, A.D. 1535 (29. 7. 07. 17); Henry de Bures, Acton, Suffolk, ap. 1559 (29. 7. O7. 18); Thomas Stoughton, St. Martin’s Church, Canter- bury, a.p. 1591 (29. 7. 07. 19); Elizabeth Eynns, wife of Thomas Eynns, York Minster, a.p. 1585 (29. 7. 07. 21); James Cotrel, York Minster, a.p. 1595 (29. 7. O7. 22); Sir Richard Bethell, Shorwell, Isle of Wight, a.p. 1518 (29. 7. 07. 24); Richard Brook and his wife, Whitchurch, Hampton South, a.p. 1603 (29. 7. O07. 25); Johannes Cooke, 4.p. 1544, and Johanna Cooke, a.p. 1544, St. Mary’s-le-Crypt, Gloucester (29. 7. 07. 26); Adam Beaumont and wife, Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, a.p. 1655 (29. 7. 07. 27): John Radclif, Crosthwaite Church, Keswick (29. 7. 07. 29); Thomas de Topclyffe and his wife, Topcliffe Church, Yorks, a.p. 1391 (29. 7. 07. 30); unidentified (29. 7. 07.31); a lady (29. 7. 07. 32); a knight (29. 7. 07. 33); a lady (29. 7. 07. 34); made and presented by the Rey. Canon Thomas Whitby. Microscope and fittings, made by George Sterrop (11. 10. 07. 7); flutes (11. 10. 07. 8-13), made by Messrs. Clinton, London; Collard & Collard, London; A. Buffet, Paris; and Godfroy fils. Magnifying glass (11. 10. 07. 14); snuff-boxes (11. 10. 07. 15-20) of tortoise-shell, papier maché, wood and metal; metal matchbox (11. 10. 07. 23); bone quaigh (11. 10. 07. 25); bronze medal of the Thomas metallic vase in Warwick Castle (11. 10. 07. 27); presented by Mr. J. Elliot. Enamel medallion (11. 10. 07. 26) portrait of a ladv; presented by Mr. J. Ebliot. MUSEUMS. 13 Bronze ring, inscribed (11. 10. 07. 48); bronze ring (11. 10. 07. 44); two seals (11. 10. 07. 45-46); two glass beads (11. 10. 07. 47); coin (11. 10. 07. 50); presented by Mr. J. Pisxo, Austrian Consul. Bronze armlet (29. 5. O07. 1), dug up m a garden at Great Chesterford; presented by Mr. Alfred Davidson, per be ie ae Nicholas. (2) Loca, AREA COLLECTION. Etching (11. 1. 07. 1), “The Library of Joseph Mayer, Lord Street, Liverpool,” from a painting by W. Daniels, etched by R. D. Buss; purchased. Iron collar (11. 1. 07. 2) used to place on the necks of slaves to | prevent their escape into the bush. This collar was obtained by Mr. James Cropper, and used by Clarkson and Wilberforce to illustrate the cruelties of slavery; presented by Mr. Thomas C. Ryley. Tax paper, 1821, issued to Charles Lear, of Gt. Newton Street, Liverpool (15. 3. 07. 3); presented by Mr. J. Elliot. Bones of oxen (8. 7. 07. 29-30) roasted at the Coronation of - George IV. and Queen Victoria; presented by Mr. M. Eschwege. 2 Rubbings of brasses, as follows :—-Roger Legh and wife, Maccles- field, Cheshire, a.p. 1506 (29. 7. 07. 14); Sir R. Norreys and wife, ‘Childwall, Lancashire, a.p. 1510 (29. 7. 07. 15); Lady of Sir : ow illiam Molyneux, Sefton, near Liverpool, a.p. 1548 (29. 7. 07. 20); Sir Richard Molyneux, Sefton, near Liverpool, a.p. 1558 (29. 7. 07. 23); Hugh Starky, Over, Cheshire, a.p. 1510 (29. 7. 07. 28); William Molyneux, Sefton, near Liverpool, a.p. 1548 (29. 7. 07. 35); presented by the Rev. Canon Thomas Whitby. — window in the Castle of Liverpool; early 13th century work; ___ collected and presented by Mr. W. E. Gregson. 7 Petition against the removal of the Court of the Duchy of a Lancaster to London, signed by many prominent merchants, &c., of Liverpool, 1780 (18. 9. 07. 2); purchased. 74 MUSEUMS. Official list, with signatures, of 52 members of “ Major Thomas Earle’s Company, First Battalion L.I.V. (Liverpool Independent Volunteers) Parade, 3rd September, 1779” (41. 10. O7. 4); manuscript, containing instructions to officers and men, and list of G8 members of the L.I.V. (Liverpool Independent Volunteers), Thomas Earle’s Company, Ist June, 1797 (11. 10. 07. 5); tunic, vest, belt and miniature gorget, worn by Lieut. William Bird, of Major Thomas Earle’s Company of L.I.V. (Liverpool Independent Volunteers (11. 10. 07. 6); presented by Miss Barker, The Fox Covers, Bebington. Original water-colour drawing of Walton-on-the-Hill Parish Church, Liverpool, 1826 (22. 11. 07. 3); photograph of above drawing (22. 11. O07. 4); ivory subscribers’ tickets for the “ Subscription Concerts” at the “ Music Hall, Liverpool” (22. 11. 07. 5, 6, 7), (Mr. Terry, Mr. W. Terry and Mr. Carus); Lady “Patronesses’’’ pass to the Subscription Concerts (Miss Terry) (22. 11. 07. 8); medallion, inscribed “ Gascoyne for Ever” and “Chureh and King and down with the Rump” (22. 11. 07. 9); presented by Mr. Robert Palmer, The Bank House, Kirby Lonsdale, per Mr. R. D. Radcliffe. Oil painting of Liverpool about 1680; presented to the Town by Ralph Peters, Hsq., of Platbridge, Lancashire, October 7th, 1818 (22. 11. 07. 15), transferred by the Finance Committee from the Town Hall. This picture was most probably painted by a Dutch artist at a later period than 1680. Five medals, in gold, silver and bronze, struck to commemorate the ‘‘ 700th Anniversary of the Foundation of Liverpool” (18. 12. O07. 2-6); purchased. Jug, painted decoration (22. 11. 07. 10), Mereulaneum pottery: presented by Mr. William Harvey. Dish (11. 10. 07. 1), with transfer print of “Lord Street, Liverpool”; soup plate (11. 10. 07. 2), with transfer print of “St. Paul’s Church, Liverpool”; plate (11. 10. 07. 3), with transfer print of “ Liverpool from the Seacombe Slip”; all three have as a mark a ‘ Liver,” and were made at the Herculaneum Pottery, Liverpool; presented by Mr. W. E. Moulsdale. MUSEUMS. 75 (5) Ceramics. ~ Marbled cup (15. 2. 07. 1), English, 18th ceniiny w ork; presented by Mr. John Mellor, Junr. Wedgwood basalt medallions of Conyers Middleton (11. 10. 07. 28), General Washington (11. 10. 07. 29), Mare. A. Antoninus (11. 10. 07. 30), Ariobarzanes, King of Patria (11. 10. 07. 31), Philetarus me, 10. O07. 32), Thucydides (11. 10. O07. 33), Pompeius (11. 10. 07. 34), Domitian (11. 10. O07. 35), an early King (11. 10. 07) 36), (11. 10. 07. 37), Lord North (11. 10. 07. 38); medal, — William IY (11. 10. 07. 39), Mare. Ant. Sabbatinus (11. 10. 07. 40), musenry IY (11. 10: 07. 41),—(11. 10.07. 42); presented by Mr. J. Elliot, Hoylake. Group in painted pottery of the ‘* Mother and Child” (15. 12. 07. 1), modelled by Enoch Wood; purchased. Collection of raw materials—clay, stone, bone, fritts, &e.—used in the manufacture of pottery and porcelain (16, 2. 07. 1-17, 23), and a set of plates (16. 2. 07. 18-22) illustrating eed printing on pottery ; presented by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Etruria. . Part of a green-glazed vessel (22. 11. 07. 2), found in Golden Lane, London; Medieval; presented by Mr. Fred. Hoyer. (4) KrunocrapHy. Kent, 1906, by Mr. jafies Prosi: Paleolithic; sce ty the 7. On Di Siior, Science and Art Museum, Edinburgh. Africa.—West and South-west Africa :— a List of specimens collected and presented by and through Mr. A. Ridyard, Chief Engineer s.s. “ Addah,’’ Messrs. Elder, Dempster & 76 MUSEUMS. Gambia :— Head-dress (8. 7. 07. 1) worn in the dance after recovery from circumcision, from the village of Combo, seven miles from Bathurst; presented by Mr. McCarthy. Knife in brass sheath (28. 3. 07. 21), from Rufisque, Senegal; presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. Sierra Leone :— Wood slice (14. 10. 07. 4); native sling of leather (14. 10. 07. 5); wine bottle (14. 10. 07. 7); cigarette tin (14. 10. 07. 8) covered with leather by the Mandingoes; presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. Grass cap (8. 7. 07. 6); presented by Sir S. G. Harman. Liberia :— Grass bags (28. 3. 07. 3-4) and leather bag (28. 3. 07. 5), from Monrovia; knife and sheath (8. 7. 07.9); Basket (8. 7. 07. 8), made by the Grimes people at Vey Town; presented by Mr. W. O. Davies Bright. 0 0 Fetish man’s charm (8. 7. 07. 2); fetish man’s horn (8. 7. 07. 3); fetish man’s horn, used to blow away spirits (8. 7. 07. 4); fifteen charms for trying fortunes by ages (8. 7.07. 5), from Cape Palmas; collected and presented by the Rey. 8S. D. Ferguson, Junr. Straw hat (28. 3. 07. 8), from Cape Palmas; presented by Mr. E. N. Thomas. Drums (15. 2. 07. 3-4), from Bassa and Okpoto; presented by Captain W. Johnston. Calabash (14. 10. 07. 13), from Adou; presented by Mr. A. H. Garburah. Gold Coast :— Carved wooden soup ladle (28. 3. 07. 7), from Accra; presented by Mr. Christian A. Welford. ~ Two sieves (8. 7. 07. 13), from Accra; presented by Dr. J. Edward Mettle. MUSEUMS. Ta: Carved soup ladle (14. 10. 07. 14); soup ladle (14. 10. 07. 15), from Accra; country pot and cover (14. 10. 07. 16), from Affarmah, nine miles from Accra; presented by Mr. Theophilus Ofolee, James Town. Black earthenware bottle (14. 10. 07. 17), from Quarjoe, three miles from Accra; presented by Mr. A. Chinnery, Accra. Two plaited purses (14. 10. 07. 18-19), from Soubre, Sassandra ; presented by Mr. P. E. Quainoo. Gourd water bottle (14. 10. 07. 6), from Lagos; presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. Cotton cloth (8. 7. 07. 16), made at Jellah Coffee; presented by _ Mr. John Koblavie. Twelve red and black earthenware pipe heads, of various forms 4 and ornamentation (8. 7. 07. 17-28); presented by King Amono V, of Anamaboe. _ Leather bag (8. 7. O07. 7), from Grand Bassa; presented by Sir S. G. Harman. Gaming board (14. 10. 07. 10), from Axim; presented by Mr. C. W. Harty. Three enemas (14. 10. 07. 9), from Axim; presented by Mr. A. < = Van Hein. ‘ Ladle, variously carved 8.7 . OF. 14), from Swedru (Agona), Winnebah; presented by Mr. ¢. Fr Reindorf. UN orth Nigeria : — _ Coloured grass bag (14. 10. 07. 11), from Lokoja; leather chair cushion cover (14. 10. 07. 12), from Kano; presented by Mr. J ohn G. Taylor. 78 MUSEUMS. South Nigeria : — Wooden musical instrument (28. 3. U7. 6), from Abonnema; presented by Mr. L. B. Emmanuel. Native screen (28. 3. O07. 9), from Abonnema; presented by Mr. J. T. Scot. Three earthenware dishes (14. 10. 07. 1-3), from the native market at Warri; presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. Iron spade (28. 3. 07. 10), used for digging the ground; iron hoe (28. 3. 07. 11), used for scraping up weeds and plants; basket (28. 3. 07. 12), used to carry calabashes of oil; earthenware water vase (28. 3. 07.13); earthenware vessel, used by the Ibos for washing children in (28. 3. 07. 14); collected and presented by Chief Fred A. D. Green. . Carved and painted wooden mask with horns (28. 5. 07. 1); carved and painted wooden mask, in form of an animal’s head (28. 5. 07. 2), from Qua Ebo; presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. Ivory walking stick (8. 7. 07. 15), from Old Calabar; presented by Mr. D. H. During. Four large manillas, with punched ornamentation (28. 3. O07. 15-18), found in the ground. These manillas in early times were value: one manilla, one slave; presented by Chief Fred A. D. Green. Six small manillas (28. 3. 07. 20), still used for barter; presented by Chief Fred A. D. Green. Congo : — Large iron knife, with brass-bound handle covered with skin 28. 3. 07. 20), from Upper Congo; presented by Mr. F. A. Collins. MONGOLIAN RACE. China.— Plaited straw hat (22. 11. 07. 11), from Talifu, Yunnan; pair of ladies’ shoes (22. 11. 07. 12), from Yunnan; block of silver, weight — about 1} taels = 4s. currency of Western Yunnan (22. 11. 07. 13); collecced and presented by Mr. George Forrest. ‘ag a ¥ MUSEUMS. 79 7 Carved ivory watch stand (11. 10. 07. 24); presented by Mr. J. p= Elliot. Rude glass figure (11. 10. 07. 49); presented by Mr. J. Pisko. Japan.— Lacquered box (11. 10. O07. 21); puzzle box (11. 10. 07. 22); presented by Mr. J. Elliot. Babylonia.— Heematite cylinder seal (11. 10. 07. 48); presented by Mr. J. Pisko. CAUCASIAN RACE:— _ Egypt— Human mummied head (15. 2. 07. 2), from Egypt; bequeathed by Miss E. Moss. Alabaster jars (4. 9. 07. 1 and 2), arragonite bowl (4. 9. 07. 3), slate bowl (4. 9. 07. 4), found in a tomb at Gizeh, ist dynasty; four small balls—two quartz and two limestone-used for a game (4. 9. 07. 5), from a mastaba of the iiird dynasty at Gizeh; limestone lintel (4. 9. 07. 6) inscribed Er-du-ne-Ptah, from Gizeh, vth dynasty ; limestone drum of a door (4. 9. 07. 7) of Er-du-ne-Ptah, found at Gizeh, vth dynasty; stone maul (4. 9. 07. 8), used in excavating rock tombs, found at Rifeh, Upper Egypt, xiith dynasty; pottery - models of soul houses (4. 9. 07. 9-18) of various forms, found at Rifeh, Upper Egypt, xiith dynasty; bronze axe and its original wooden handle (4. 9. 07. 19); plaster face (4. 9. 07. 20), painted and 4 gilt, placed on mummy wrappings; blue paste vase (4. 9. 07. 21); _ scarabeeus (4. 9. 07. 22), green glazed and in its original setting, of Hatshepsut; scarabeus (4. 9. 07. 23), gold-mounted, subject: an = Ibex; carnelian earring, shell earrings, shell, ear stud and odd beads (4. 9. 07. 24), found with the scarab of Hatshepsut—all of the _ -xviiith dynasty, and found at Rifeh, U pper Egypt; four earthen- | ware vases (+. 9. 07. 25-28), probably from Rifeh, Upper Egypt; _ presented by the British School of Archeology in Egypt, per Bpeetcasor W. M. F. Petrie, p.c.1. 20 MUSEUMS. Stone mace head (15. 2. 07. 8), ist dynasty; pottery dish with incised design (15. 2. 07. 6), alabaster kohl pot (15. 2. 07. 7), two fragments of ivory wands (15. 2. 07. 10) from Abydos, xiith dynasty ; pottery table of offerings (15. 2. 07. 9), from Esna, xiith dynasty ; model coffin and lid (15. 2. 07. 12), Esna, xx-xxiind dynasty; terra-cotta amphora (15. 2. 07.11), small vase (15. 2. 07. 13), Greek Period, from Egypt; bronze wreath (has been gilt) (15. 2. 07. 14); and mummy and two coffins (15. 2. 07. 5) of Ta-enti, surnamed Bak-ne-hertnekt, an Egyptian official resident at Kostamneh, Nubia, xiith dynasty; collected by Mr. John Garstang, 1906, and presented by Theodore Davis, Esq. Terra-cotta cone (22. 11. 07. 1), xviiith dynasty; presented by Mr. B. B. Savile. Burmah— Length of silk, as used to make the Burmese “ Lungi” (22. 11. (7. 14); presented by Mr. George Forrest. SUMMARY OF ACQUISITIONS. Ethnography and Photographs «=. «=. «=. «+. 157 Miscellaneous -.- ae ee Bee co: ace aes - lL16 Ceramics -.- oe 5 PES io pas oe -< “e 41 314 —aSS HENRY O. FORBES, Director oF MUSEUMS. : WALKER ART GALLERY. The Curator has the honour to report in reference to the work during the year 1907 of the Department under the direction of the Art and Exhibitions Sub-Committee of the City Council. The year was one of unprecedented activity in the matter of special exhibitions, and as a result it was not possible at any time during it to show the Permanent Collection in anything approaching to entirety. As far as possible, in the intervals between the exhibitions, the pictures belonging to the Gallery were displayed, and those most sought after were not at any time removed from view. The cost of repeated removals, and the inevitable wear and tear of pictures and frames is one of several cogent reasons for extending the Corporation Art Galleries as soon as possible. In this connection it may be pointed out that during the year, notwithstanding the large number of persons attracted by the special exhibitions, the total number of visitors to the Gallery (which in 1906 was increased from 350,759 to 403,592 by the attraction of the complete display of the Permanent Collection), fell to 387,205. S On 29th May the following letter was submitted to the Art and Exhibitions Sub-Committee, and subsequently to the Library, _ Museum, and Arts Committee and the City Council : — * Pauls-moss, “ Whitchurch, “ Salop. * 18th March, 1907. “ Dear Mr. Dibdin, * “Tt has long seemed to me a misfortune that the %. original idea of a fine Permanent Gallery of pictures, belonging to the City of Liverpool, and free to the public, has been somewhat interfered with by using so many of the best rooms in the Walker 82 ART GALLERY. - Art Gallery for six months or more each year for the Autumn, and other special exhibitions. “ It is exceedingly unsatisfactory to see well-known pictures, given or bequeathed to the City, as well as those bought by the Corporation, wandering about from room to room with no fixed abode, and many people may be discouraged from leaving or giving works of art to the collection thus dealt with for want of adequate accommodation. I understand a scheme has been suggested for building at the back of the present Gallery a new suite of rooms, to house the Autumn and other Exhibitions, and that the Corporation are willing to give the land. It is estimated that a building could be added on to the present block, externally plain but internally handsome and suitable for the purpose, at a cost of £16,000 to £20,000. Has not the time arrived to start such a scheme, and to invite contributions? I shall be glad to contribute £500, and believe the rest would soon be forthcoming. The Art Committee would then, with the existing rooms at its disposal, be able to spread out the Roscoe Collection (Royal Institution pictures), now crowded together and ineftectively hung in the dark ground-floor rooms, and be able to show to advantage the magnificent modern examples of art, of which all Liverpool people are justly proud. “This letter is at your disposal to place before the Committee or publish as you think best. With kind regards, “T am etc., “EDWARD P. THOMPSON.” A further sum of £590 has since been promised by a member of the Art and Exhibitions Sub-Committee, and it is hoped that during the current year the project so generously initiated by Mr. E. P. Thompson may be accomplished. Whenever the demands of the various special exhibitions permitted, the separate display in two rooms of works by Liverpool artists was continued, and the following additions to that section of the Permanent Collection were made in the course of the year :— “CHATEAU GAILLARD, LES ANDELEYS, FRANCE.” By H. HUGHES-STANTON. Presented by the Right Hon. Sir John T. Brunner, Bart., P.C., M.P. ee eee ART GALLERY. 83 By Purchase :— -“Oranmer endeavouring to obtain a confession of guilt from Catherine Howard ” (oil study for picture), by W. L. Windus. “ Pheasant and Drake ” (oil), by Wm. Davis. “On a Lee Shore in a Gale” (oil), by W. J. J. C. Bond. c “ Crossing the Brook ” (water-colour), by Sam. Austin, R.W.S. “Door of a Mosque—Tangiers ” (pastel), by Terrick Williams. “The Marsh Farm ” (etching), by F. V. Burridge, R.E. “Lucia” (etching), by Miss C. G. Copeman, A.R.E. “A reminiscence of Corot,” and “ Light in the West” (mezzo- tints), by the late John Finnie, R.E. _ “Limehouse ” (lithograph), by Percy Bulcock. “Late Snow” (colour lithograph), by Miss Winifred M. Horton. - Two examples of Della Robbe Pottery. By Gift :— . « Psyche at the Well” (marble statue), by B. E. Spence, and © Interior” (oil), by W. Collingwood, R.W.S.; presented by Miss _ A. M. Thompson. “The Paddle S.S. ‘British Queen’ in a heavy sea” (oil), by _ Samuel Walters; presented by Mrs. Hector Mackenzie. _ “Portrait of John Gibson, R.A., in his working dress ” (water- _ colour), by Hargreaves; presented by W. F. Lawrence, Esq. Three Lunette Panels in Della Robbia Ware, representing | “Painting,” “ Poetry,” and “ Music”; presented by Mrs. George ee Holt. | There are now 758 items in the catalogue of the Permanent Collection. Of these 124 are at pesent on loan to public baling in the City, as follows :— ; 84 ART GALLERY. Place. Oily Se ais bane eae Mow ni Terai tacescine ce isecases we teenteensdatnat: J2 7 18 9 2 36 Newsham) House”... .s..csseredgecaccess0adeexes 5 -- 18 — 23 Contrabaibrary, - 3 Wa 86 ART GALLERY. 6. The sum of, say, £100, will have to be provided in conformity with arrangements entered into with the Royal Institution Trustees, and it is imperative, also, that some re-lining and repairing of pictures in the Permanent Collection should be done forthwith. The same was approved, and provision has since been made in the estimates for 1908 for the carrying out of some of the recommendations made. In conformity to the decision of the City Council on the 5th June, the Gallery has since been open to the public on all Monday evenings from 7 to 10. The Sunday opening has been as hitherto, from 2 to 4-30 p.m. during the months from October to May, inclusive. The regulations for students copying in the Gallery have been revised, with a view to better control in this department of work. The negotiations with the Trustees of the Royal Institution were brought to a satisfactory issue, and the Roscoe Collection is now deposited with the Corporation for a term of forty years, under an agreement which provides for their due restoration, and repair of frames, &c. The Special Committee formed in June, 1906, for a Historical Exhibition of Liverpool Art, to be held in 1907, found it expedient to postpone its exhibition until 1908, as the whole available accommodation in the Gallery was required for the purposes of the Historical Exhibition Committee of the Sept-Centenary Celebrations. That Exhibition, which was arranged by a Special Committee, of which the Curator was Joint Honorary Secretary, was entirely successful. During the year rooms have been utilized for the following special exhibitions :— 1. Exhibition of the art of W. Holman Hunt, O.M., D.C.L. — 2/2/07 to 2/3/07. 2. Exhibition of works by Students at the City School of Art. — 2/2/07 to 16/2/07, “THE ADMONITION.” WOODS, R.A. HENRY By ART GALLERY. 87 3. The Northern Photographic Exhibition. 22/3/07 to 13/4/07. 4. The Memorial Exhibition of the art of the late John Finnie, R.E., R.C.A. 25/5/07 to 22/6/07 5. Historical Exhibition of Liverpool Antiquities, in connection with the Sept-Centenary Celebrations. 15/7/07 to 10/8/07. 6. The Thirty-seventh Annual Autumn Exhibition of Modern Art. 21/9/07 to 4/1/08. The Collective Exhibition of the Art of Mr. W. Holman Hunt was suggested to the Committee by the previous exhibitions in London (at the Leicester Galleries) and Manchester (at the City Art Gallery). At the former there were 68, and at the latter 84 exhibits. Notwithstanding the natural disinclination of owners, already deprived of their possessions for several ‘months, to lend them for a further period, it was found possible to.secure 80 of the works shown at Manchester; only one owner (of four pictures) having refused the Committee’s application. In addition, 45 other works were secured, including “ The Light of the World” from Keble College, Oxford, __and other pictures of the first importance. The Exhibition was exceptionally successful, and, though it was only open for four weeks, the attendances totalled 44,516, as follows : 1. At Private View on 2nd February (say) .............+- 400 2. Shilling admissions .................-:sseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 9,175 3. Sixpenny admissions ..............-:sceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eens 9,941 4. Threepenny admissions ...............::seesseeeeeeeeeeeeees 6,442 5. Two-shilling tickets, each admitting twenty scholars and one teacher (who received a catalogue), 767 tickets representing persons......... 16,107 6. Free admissions on Sunday afternoon, 3rd March... 2,451 88 ART GALLERY. being an average of 1,712 persons per day during the 26 days on which the Exhibition was open. The largest attendance was on the closing day, 2nd March, when 2,742 (exclusive of schools) paid for admission. 7,840 catalogues were printed, of which 6,295 were sold at 6d. each. 767 were given with school tickets. A special edition of the catalogue of 50 copies on hand-made paper, with the illustrations on Japanese paper, was printed and fully subscribed for. The tota] receipts amounted to £1,027 1s. Od., which yielded a surplus of £458 8s. 4d. At this exhibition the plan was initiated of admitting parties from schools, so constituted and arranged as to ensure good educational results. An effort was made after the exhibition to secure funds sufficient for the purpose of purchasing Mr. Holman Hunt’s greatest secular work, “Isabella and the Pot of Basil,’’ but, unfortunately, the requisite sum could not be obtained during the time allowed by the owner. The triennial Northern Photographic Exhibition, under the management of the Liverpool Amateur Photographic Association, was again a great success, and the Committee’s half share of the profits of the undertaking amounted to £100. The Finnie Memorial Exhibition was rendered possible by the postponement of the Historical Exhibition of Liverpool Art to make room for the subsequently projected Pageant Exhibition of Liverpool Antiquities. The Catalogue, to which the Curator contributed a Memoir and portrait, included 440 examples of Mr. Finnie’s art, and the Exhibition was most successful. A special edition of the Catalogue on hand-made paper was issued.. No charge was made for admission, but the profit on the sale of Catalogues was so considerable that the net cost of the Exhibition was only £21 9s. Od. ——— ™ ar a> ARI GALLERY. 89 The Autumn Exhibition was open during 89 days and 64 evenings, from 23rd September, 1907, to 4th January, 1908. The general plan, as modified in the preceding year, was followed. In addition to the Continental Room there was again a complete exhibition of works (96 in number), by members of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, which again proved a particularly attractive feature; a “ Black and White” section; and a collective exhibition of pictures by members of the Pastel Society: an innovation which was greatly appreciated. Two of the Exhibits in it were purchased for the Permanent Collection. By arrangement with the Director of Education, the plan initiated at the Holman Hunt Exhibition was made applicable to the Autumn Exhibition, and, to enhance the educational value of the visit, the sum of £5 was given by a Member of the Sub- Committee to be awarded in prizes for the best essays on the subject. To assist the teachers, the Curator and Miss C. I. V. Dibdin, B.A., prepared special ‘‘ Notes on the Exhibition,” which were printed and circulated. The first prize was won by Harold W. Dolan (Boaler Street School), and the two second prizes by Norah Pollard (Brae Street School) and Maud Armstrong (Upper Park Street School). There were also twenty other prizes. As in 1906, the proprietors of the ‘‘ Liverpool Courier” offered prizes for a special voting competition in connection with the Exhibition, which resulted in the distribution of pictures of the catalogue value of £133. The attendance of the public was as follows :— At One Shilling (89 days)..................06 21,317 At Sixpence (53 evenings) ................6655 13,271 At Threepence (11 evenings) ............... 8,105 42,693 90 ART GALLERY. Bronght forward '. 2... A.0ic5 42,693 Season Ticket Holders :— Gentlemen’ 3(Os 6 ste: agli hacer lim savstn overs 201 adios (ea. GAA oe... dee ali ar na ate vnleehvass 886 SPUCEN US, MECN SE MOM stesy obs sxsivss casvesecsdesscee cs Wi. Eugene.) iss: Pe oy “Donkey and Foal” ............ nm | Sdiweseretst - Es PAGANO A con ackis Guanes scaenes aeeee Wise DRYAS i bccthek ooce bese ; - SS AGMASULT. @ | swassecccse corer othes R. Ansdell, R.A. ...... a = ** Bloodhound and Pups” ...... Ci Mandseers ...sc.ccsk een: a * Set CVI ener wectieteecaseeeeucsnsce M. Greiffenhagen......... Newcastle Corporation. “Echo and Narcissus ”’ ......... J. W. Waterhouse, R.A. = 7 = OH VENUIGEs seat scerectoeie ces ect ae Sir H. Von Herkomer, | Sheftield Corporation. 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COT “bse ‘aso ov fo yf ayy) swoou ONIGVSY ONY RuUvudiIT NOLSYVO eat, ioe - FIFTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE PUBLIC LIBRARIES. | MUSEUMS, " ART GALLERY, CIty. OF “LIVERPOOL, >. _ For THE YEAR ENDING 31st DeEcEmBER, 1908. \ Ba. COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS for the Year 1908-1909. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HAROLD CHALONER DOWDALIL, LORD MAYOR. Committee: COUNCILLOR F. J. LESLIE, CHAIRMAN. RICHARD CATON, ESQ., J.P., M.D., LL.D., DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN. JOSEPH BIBBY, ESQ., J.P., MICHAEL HE. KEARNEY, ESQ., FREDERICK C. BOWRING, ESQ., | P. CHARLES KELLY, ESQ., PROF. SIR RUBERT W. aa ee | JOHN LEA, ESQ., J.P., COLONEL SIR A. H. BROWN, ) HORACE MUSPRATT, ESQ., Jessi Ley fal D ee lf) ae ALDERMAN A. COMMINS, LL.D., ARTHUR CROSTHWAITE, ESQ., J.P., | HERBERT R. RATHBONE, ESQ., B.A., | PROFESSOR A. M. PATERSON, M.D., PROFESSOR OLIVER ELTON, M.A., RICHARD RUTHERFORD, ESQ., J.P., WILLIAM EVANS, ESQ., J.P., ALDERMAN J. N. STOLTERFOHT, ALDERMAN SIR WILLIAM B. | ALDERMAN E. WRAKE TURNER, FORWOOD, D.L., J.P., ) FRANCIS J. HARFORD, ESQ., J.P., COLONEL W. HALL WALKER, M.P. . Chief Xibrarian Veputy-ibrarian : HENRY E. CURRAN. Sircetor of Museums: HENRY O. FORBES, LL.D., F.R.G.S., F.R.A.Inst. Assistant Curator of Lord Derby Museum: JOSEPH A. CLUBB, M.Sc. Assistant Curator of Maver Wusenm: P. ENTWISTLE. Curator of the Walker Act Gallery E. RIMBAULT DIBDIN. Assistant Curator, Walker Art Gallery: ARTHUR G. QUIGLEY. GENERAL REPORT. Although this volume is a Report of events which took place and work which was done in 1908, it cannot be written in 1909 save years’ Chairmanship (though happily not from his Membership) of the Committee, was soon followed by the lamented death of Mr. R D. Holt in December, and that of Mr. Cowell in February. Mr. Holt first joined the Committee in 1877, while Mr. Cowell had been in its service since 1853. ye that in “their hands the full public usefulness of these nstitutions may be maintained and extended. Tn all the three Departments of the Committee’s work the year’s 4 GENERAL REPORT. millions of volumes, Museums with an attendance of 464,000 visitors, and Art Collections which have attracted 338,000 persons in the year, must, even by the test of numbers alone, be doing a work, the vast importance of which is perhaps hardly appreciated by the community as it should be. The Garston Library has been brought to completion, and that at Fazakerley must be undertaken soon. With the completion of the latter Library the erection and equipment of the series of buildings which the conditions of City extension have imposed upon the Committee will be brought to an end, and thus more leisure will be given for the consideration of needed improvements in the general system. The supervision and stocking of a new library is a long and strenuous task, and for some years past now there has always been one in hand, occupying the time of the most experienced members of the staff. Their release from this work will enable them to devote time to elaborating a scheme for more closely linking up the now numerous Branches with the Central Library, so that the interchange of books may be made easy and rapid. The Libraries and the Schools may also be usefully brought together more than they are, so that each may play its proper part in the great work of education. The Report of the Art Curator shows that in his department much needs to be done. The provision of additional Gallery space is a most pressing need, and cannot be much longer delayed. The Art loving — public of Liverpool demand their Autumn Exhibition, and also ask for the continuous display of the permanent collection, but they cannot possibly have both of these in the present building. In the Museums the adequate presentment of their treasures in — the splendid New Galleries has made steady progress, and no one GENERAL REPORT ‘s, ean fail to be impressed by the fine effect which has thus been d produced. But the interest and value of the collections, both to the student and to the casual visitor, are much impaired by the absence of Catalogues and Guides, and the Committee are taking this matter seriously in hand. They have been fortunate in securing the generous help in this respect of the University Professors, and _ they intend to take the fullest advantage of the valuable aid thus offered. The opportunity of supplementing the learning and skill to be neglected. 4 The aim in Libraries, Museums and Art Gallery alike must be to FRANK J. LESLIE, CHAIRMAN. ” LIBRARIAN’S REPORT. The statistical and other returns of the work of the past year are herewith submitted and serve to show that the Libraries are not only maintaining their efficiency and usefulness, but are an increasing force in the intellectual life and educational economy of the City. The issue of nearly three million volumes from the Reference and Branch Libraries supplies in itself a convincing evidence of the beneficial service of the Institutions to the community. To this number, however, the issue of some 500,000 magazines and reviews (many of them literary, technical, and industrial) must be added; while the visitors to the newspapers approximate to almost the same total. Compared with the figures for the year 1907 the very gratifying increase of upwards of 163,000 volumes used throughout the whole of the library system is shown, of which total less than 43,000 were works of prose fiction. This improvement is general ; it is, however, most particularly manifest in connection with the Reference Library—where an advance of more than 39,000 volumes in the Picton Reading Room issues has been recorded, the improve- ment being most marked in the literature of the Fine and Industrial Arts, History and Biography, Commerce, Political Economy and Maritime affairs, Education and Language, Poetry and the Drama, and Topography and Antiquities; while of the 22,242 additional volumes read in the Brown Reading Room only 3,737 were works of prose fiction, which indicates a marked advance in the quality of the reading, and justifies more strongly than ever the Committee’s policy of supplying popular works of travel, science, history, and other subjects of general interest, to this department. _ These latter figures are exclusive of the large numbers of Directories, Patents, and files of newspapers consulted. Slight reductions appear in the issues of children’s books and in some other _ directions also; but the only notable decreases are in respect of the _ Magazine issues and the number of visitors to the Newspapers at _ the Branch Libraries, where the totals have fallen by 121,848 and 118,724 respectively, compared with 1907. 8 LIBRARIES. The Catalogue of Liverpool Prints and Documents was completed and published in the early part of the year, and its importance as a supplement to the records of local historians has been fully recognised. It forms an index to the considerable collection of maps, plans, views, portraits, memoirs, literature, &c., relating to the City, gathered by the Committee during the course of many years; and has already proved of distinct service to those seeking information on antiquarian, topographical, biographical, adminis- trative, literary, and other matters of interest in the past and the present of Liverpool. During the year, the provision of a selection of foreign books (French, German, Spanish, and Italian) for circulation from the Lending Libraries was also instituted; and this departure has been attended with much success, readers greatly appreciating the opportunity of improving their knowledge of these foreign tongues and foreign literatures. . Several important gifts of books have to be acknowledged: Miss Mary Hornby continuing her liberal gifts of Books for the Blind in Braille type which have proved in the past so signal a boon to our Blind readers. The Garston Branch Library is now almost completed and equipped, and very soon its Lending Library and Reading Rooms will be at the service of the people of that district. The Free Lectures provided during the year numbered 181, — showing a further extension of the Committee’s operations in this direction. Of this number 162 were delivered to adult audiences, and included pictures of travel in various parts of the world, Science popularly considered, Natural History, Local and General History, Engineering and the application of electricity, the Mercantile Marine, and many other interesting and instructive subjects. The remaining 19 lectures were speciaily for children, and were successful in a high degree. The total attendance at the lectures was 97,334. LIBRARI ES. PABLE 1. Reference Library. oN READING Room: olumes issued (General Literature and Reference works)— Jn application 223,740 rom open access. shelves (approximate) é mee works from open | shelves (approximate) 26,578 rent literary, scientific, and technical iews and Periodicals: from open ss racks (approximate)............... FreDERIcK Horney Liprary: es issued nts consulted ee eee eee errr eee cee ee ee eee eee eee eee eee ere N Reape Room: es issued: Biography, Travel, Popular from open 77,723 nt Popular Magazines and Period- from open access rack (approxi- : Volumes issued from open shelves (approximate) ............ DEPARTMENT: Specifications of for Inventions ................+ : Persons consulting current s (approximate) 2s: Bound Volumes ete ewww eeeeee Volumes. 300,980 870 204,775 174,812 43,515 Prints | Newspaper | Consulted. Periodicals. | Visitors, | 110,422 1,426 246,874 381,499 1,426 | 357,296 | 381,499 7 SUMMARY OF STATISTICS OF LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT. Lecture Attendance. 10 LIBRARIES. TABLE 1I1.—Continued. Lending Libraries. VOLUMES LENT FOR HomEr READING ToxteTH Lisrary REapInG Rooms: Volumes ISsieds. oc. <..ctbeccrasccsstaassesieos Magazines and Reviews ............0..e000+ Visitors to the Newspapers...............+. Everton Liprary READING Rooms: Wolttmies ISstied! \cocsss.coss cat cneesasttones oats Magazines and Reviews ..............e0e00++ Visitors to the Newspapers .............5. KENSINGTON LIBRARY READING Rooms: Wolumes: 1sstied\!s..0..aee-:sassescdcctemieno ase Magazines and Reviews ...............0+00+ Visitors to the Newspapers .............+. Watton Liprary READING Room: Volumes 1SSi6. 5 cecasersssvcecasevecohexterenes Magazines and Reviews ................+0+++ Visitors to the Newspapers ............... WaVERTREE Lisrary Rrapinc Rooms: Voltimes issued) v.cescseteteeatee tedeeeeaeess to Magazines and Reviews ............0.ssc0++ Visitors to Newspapers ............s.+ses Rawpon ReEapine Room: Woltames ASsued).. <0. cost sstsoceemes aceanessars Magazines and Reviews ..............-0+00+ Visitors to Newspapers ........-..0sc+se0e0 KirkpALE Liprary REapinGc Rooms: INOLUMESMISSUEd. 0 cesasecaseesxsahssehaoeeensend Magazines and Reviews .............2.0s00+- Visitors to the Newspapers .............++ ANDREW CARNEGIE Liprary RrapING Rooms: WooltmmesnissUeditccc sc vate cant na cdeeeaave see's Magazines and Reviews ................0.06 Visitors to the Newspapers ............... DryYDEN SrREET READING Room : Molnmres ISSued?. o-.vcscetsaeaete weed -anen sens Magazines and Reviews ...........0...s800 Visitors to the Newspapers Evening Reading Rooms. Newspapers, Magazines, and Reviews...... Lectures (21 centres). Attendances— Picton Lecture Hall ............20. 30,623 District Lecture Halls ............ 66,711 Totals—Lending Libraries Totals { Reference Library......... ( s Primts (2. es. (Grand iPotalsc--nssecee-me re << Volumes. 1,431,356 | 295,644 125,952 | 124,654 | 112,232 | ) 89,141 | 2,268,369 | 731,079 2,999,448 Prints Consulted. . Periodicals. 146,976 194,722 147,732 52,972 195,195 65,016 202,368 153,394 14,682 — 1,173,057 357,296 1,426 Newspaper Visitors. 199,953 159,933 125,700 69,997 157,995 67,424 97,641 80,051 1,058,852 381,499 1,426 | 1,530,353 | 1,440,351 Lecture Attendance. _ Miscellaneous Literature (principally collected Works, "Essays, LIBRARIES. TABLE II. Classification of volumes issued in the Reference Department. Picton Reading Room and Brown Reading Room :— 1908. 1907. Theology, Morals, Metaphysics ... tee 21,893 18,020 Natural Philosophy, i hae Physiology &e. . 29,742 27,370 Natural History... os: : Soc 13,417 11,332 Fine and Industrial Arts ... nas ao3 “57 ,605 | — Specifications of Patents 5 is 43,515 | 240 — History and Biography, &c. a fee Oe ao 62,030 55,135 Topography and Antiquities sis mre & 21,653 15,380 Voyages and Travels, Gazetteers, ‘Abiased 5 a 43,553 38,560 Collected Works, Essays, &c. ... ee oe ee 69,113 70,238 Jurisprudence, Law, Politics... ee 14,096 10,902 Commerce, Political Economy, Social acca! ee. =P 27,222 19,688 Education and Language... 3 aoe ae Fe 27,963 23,822 Poetry and Dramatic isteentarse ed are we 21,185 14,519 Prose Fiction oh os cots | SPE F | ose's | Scz‘e | pPa‘e | G9E‘G | Bzb‘G | 90G‘P | goGth | OSM UL sjexory, [BIOL LLE‘0G a — | 890° | LET'S | Geet | OTT'T | SoO'T | 98L°S | PEL'G | BEDS | HETH | SJOHOLT MON [BIOL O78 Ve — == Gee | S80'T | 62% = = $1 66S LLG — piers a CTU 68L‘T = = 91% meas GOT 96T 661 9&T 98T L&I LLG veesseeesescessaapngg Joy prioadg joke GN le ween 8) al Ma! 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TABLI Shewing the classification of volum LENDING DEPARTMENTS. CLASSIFICATION. : Central. Everton Toxteth |Kensington Walton (|Sefton Park| Wavertree| Kirkdale Ca Branch. Branch. Branch. Branch. Branch. Branch. Branch. Bp Theology, Morals, &c. ...| 3,869 | 2,053} 2,441 | 1,056 823 588 | 1,181 | 1,331 Natural Philosophy ...... 5,378 2,038 2,105 1,852 | 1,733 797 1,845 1,896 Natural History............ 4,551 2,964 2,232 2,191 1,188 862 1,903 2,820 Fine and Industrial Arts | 24,069 | 8,432 | 11,040 | 10,088} 6,722} 3,524] 6,557] 8,564 History and Biography...| 8,050 | 6,033} 4,732} 5,430} 2,228| 2,066] 4,105 | §,428 Topography, Antiquities | 3,746 822 1,313 868 | 1,915 660 907 925 Voyages and Travels...... 5,509 3,127 4,057 2,805 1,898 1,918 | 3,073 4,610 Miscellaneous Literature} 4,740 7,694 9,291 8,605 3,755 1,100 5,789 2,127 Jurisprudence, Law, &c. 802 205 414 201 127 109 402 265 Gommerce; &¢. ..........+. 4,219} 1,780} 1,503} 1,411 | 1,098 540 | 1,004 | 1,318 | Education, Language. ( 2,401 755 1,073 745 763 537 982 | 1,599 | Foreign Literature || 322 26] 104 14] 88 65 24 48 Poetry and the Drama...! 2,354 1,048 1297 1,462 ) 675 573 1,038 1,409 IPFOSG HYVCHION: 5 ccaceces css «ne 173,154 |120,780 | 149,207 | 145,199 | 91,847 | 67,392 | 96,146 135,326 1 Latin and Greek Classics! 589 346 835 Asi — — 419 Books for the Blind ...... 2,113 17 56 eo ee Sxl es = TOTALS...... 245,866 | 158,120 |191,124 | 182,159 | 114,800 | 80,733 | 125,375 170,988 |1 * Of this total 34,018 were volumes of Mu LIBRARIES. 15 ied, including Juvenile Literature. READING Rooms. Total Issues Andrew Rawdon | Dryden St Total Carnegie Reading Reading Reading Branch. Room. Room. Rooms. | Everton Toxteth | Kensington Walton Wavertree | Kirkdale Branch. _ Branch. Branch. Branch. Branch. Branch. 4,382 275 2,074 1,614 1,811 653 119 | 26,346 | 40,928 3,945 | 299 4,204 1,637 3,350 480 114 | 29,185 48,582 5,064 304 | 1,526! 2,776 | 2,945 623 142 | 25,460 | 46,225 9,743 | 1,112| 5,212) 10,641 | 9,990] 1,155 298 | 78,902 | *167,947 9,186 889 | 4,807 | 14,038 | 9,539 | 3,249 422 | 78,280 | 123,544 5,515 | 1,874 | 2,174 | 1,551 | 1,813] 1,052 152 | 35,757 | 47,740 4,326, 969| 6,563 | 12,249 | 9,884] 4,581 538 | 74,587 | 101,864 93,307 | 3,934 | 39,637 | 21,564 | 14,782 | 16,304 98 | 200,043 | 247,466 1,849 144] 1,594] 2,971] 3,491 474 147 | 18,174] 20,947 4,462 689 | 1,726 | 1,386 | 7,057 | 1,664 113 | 25,658 | 39,696 6,872 | 1,179] 6,598 | 7,921] 9,302] 4,509/ 78| 47,649] 57,524 40; — 2 a i ee 45 +727 2,654 92 525; 1,617] 2,025 | 2,931 132 | 18,933 | 29,851 43,117 5,175 | 4,702 | 82,124 | 12,729 | 18,320 | 2,073 | 476,198 [1,285,738 198 | ees 1,084 | 148 488 358 | — 3,796 | 6,393 se | 9 gay) tes = = — 2,203 124,654 | 16,935 | 82,376 | 112,282 89,141 | 55,653 | 4,426 | 837,013 }2,268,369 16 LIBRARIES. TAB: Shewing the classification CLASSIFICATION. Biglision’<:srees.. ips eseakasaneaeepepopeene IN alam all SCLONCG 1.5 .docc-cse severe csensea- WatainaltEMshory 22, airpstenrctiee teedsaee Arts, Handicrafts, Amusements ...... History and Biography ..............+6+ Voyages and Travels ...........scceee00 Miscellaneous Literature ............... LENDING DEPARTMENTS. Everton | Toxteth | Kensington| Wavertree Branch. Branch. Branch. Branch. Bracke Carnegie | A Andrew Kirkdale | | Branch. ag1| 126) 50 50} 300) — 41 247 88 | 71 247 | 286 50 1,662| 466, 941| 494| 1,568 | 392 998 | 1,005 | 1,307| 736 | 2,695 | 2405 | 541 | 1,751| 860| 5,682 | 966| 700| 939| 716) 2,740 | 320 | - 793} 1,651 | 1,285 | 1,305 | 208| 129! 419] 180) 538| 189 59,300 19,247 |—_—_;- | 37,992 | 36,614 37,826 | 19,943 | 74.364 23,337 | t LIBRARIES. 17 Toxteth Branch. 121 10,101 27,161 _ Kensington Branch 18,623 31,179 ReapinG Rooms. “francke’ | rane 195 441 100 242 851 1,240 1,654 1,023 1,872 2,439 1,505 810 3,819 12,385 199 694 2,037 .| 15,003 12,232 34,377 ene | nod Ae 76 1,399 52 1,319 307 6.386 930 6,532 835 9,257 1,105 6,298 4,506 - 44,012 157 2,530 9,501 72,024 17,469 149,754 4,226 260,396 379,830 18 LIBRARIES. TABLE VIII.—Shewing classification of Borrowers. Everton Toxteth Kensing-| Walton | Sefton | Waver- |Kirkdale Occupation. Central.| Branch. Branch. ton | Branch.| Park tree | Branch | Branch. Branch. | Branch. Architects and Builders ............... 49 3 16 abit 11 Sales ik 7| 116 Artists and Draughtsmen ............ 60 15 33 18 9 8 16 4 9| 179 Bakers, Butchers, and Grocers ...... | way 49 83 | 91 33 32 49 37 4 | 462 Boilermakers and Riveters ......... 31 6 11 15| 9 1 6 ity 4 ee Bookbinders and Printers ......... 57 39 18 61]; 19 10, — 25 8| 23% Bookkeepers and Clerks ............, 1,469 | 298 | 437 548 | 424 | 224 440] 280 1 | 4,65: Boot and Shoe Makers ............... 47 5 9 12 | 8 4 12 5 | 4); 10 LES Lc) ei ee ape eae oe 36 9 2 5 1| — | = 5). 42) Brass, Iron, &c., Founders............ 120 i 13 23 6 2 8 15 2} 19% Bricklayers and Slaters ............... 47 18 4 20 aia! 2) 28 9 3 | ia Gaipinees Makers Jeccccstescces sss cseneesas 206 3! 16 33 4 1 14 6 Hy 2 Carpenters and Joiners ............... 53 26 36 61 37} 13) 59 27 28 | 34 Chemists and Druggists ...........4... 69 5 21; 34) 11) 7 23 5) 12 | 1 Clergymen and Doctors, &c.......... 37 9) 16) 18 7 Cl Vai 14 29) ios Coach Painters and Builders......... 49 3 | NGS hye 4 = 2 g 6 )4 Cooks and Waiters ......:....-0:.-+-<. 41 20 PORE ate) erie} 3 14 iit 9 Customs’ Officers, Police, &e. ...... 168 65 84} 92 34 52 38 40 78 | Gm Domestic Servants .........cccecssesee 46 9.1, 435 93°} 8 Does AS One i, Dressmakers and Milliners............ 106 48 42 66 Ori) wae 29 39 28 Engineers, and Machinists ......... 168) 77 | 84) 81) 75 | 29) 47} -B1y 95 Farmers and Gardeners ............... 86 aT | eel Nee Sil WG 24 1 4 HPAI Olle. ste seereeate =: sone bs caer teeseiioee 39 5 | 9 | Hal 8) — ) 8 | 7 3 PEUSIEGEESROIS: 5. .Sei-naeendeo sce Rens nv ceee 54 10 | 5 9 fe) S 10 2 TROWMON PETS es seesees Hue since vont enkto see aie |) = | 2 6 | 5 | 2 6; — |} 4 SAOULGLE! te. sreccnctsssccececnwevareresees | 141) 111} 86 49 29 | 3 31 LG 2 Licensed Victuallers, &c. ............ | 66 40 8 15 | 5) | <=" aed 6 | 5 MVADNII ONS! Je ctesasceassbszusaescvncorscstees 75 Tf 18 16 | 8 7 | 8 12 ali Merchants and Brokers ............... 91 7 | 12 Ly |e edia 2 19 9 47 - Messengers and Office Boys ......... 169 | 121} 76/] 106} 60 29 | 101} 162 59 Music Teachers.\.......s..0scseevesescs 16 Sa A eis ee. Sas 1 8 Witieicictriny Mee sesae. so ascesadeacatssecnoes 88 9 8) 70) <4 4} 14 4} il INIUITROS Ny saceenecereeas cong eeenekee aeriene 27 Se HT 12} 15 8 6 Tei Painters and Plumbers ............... ae: 56) BT} 54 23 7 | 287 18 | 25 Pattern Makers and Turners......... Px: 16 14 17 10 | 5 | 6 9 | 5 IPA DTOR ONG). ccscers descecsscorceccassnaal 58 9 8| 12 3) a 10. 3 Schoolmasters and Teachers ......... | 129 199.) 166°) 212 | 148°) 13t9 13%} 1465) (265 Shipwrights and Riggers ............ 131 12 14 7 8| 108 — al 1 BSUUHS Wfer p eeteee ee passin s sa cesete bees 49 sure 11 iW vin 3 7 9} 2 Students and Scholars ............... 187 |1,635 |1,275 |1,490 | 527 | 84) 341 |2,366 | 1,097 Tailors and Drapers..................04. 176 26} 20 62 5 | 3 13 17) 21 Telegraphists and Typists ............ | 107 SOM ea ial” DT 48 23 33 23) 48 SHOPACCOMISUS vcs rce-skaceeeeceteaseaaee rs 77 5 G17 1 ~ 5 40 3 Warehousemen and Storekeepers.... 145 dt 21) 88 16 6 9 25 15 Watchmakers and Opticians ......... 129 3 10 | 7 3 | 3) 10 ya 1 WitScell AM GOUS © ccc sccdenn assess eeanatece 566 261 44 103 188 83 | 286} 205 214 No occupation (principally females) 517 900 | 2,417 | 1,388 1,047 |1.008 | 1,624} 906 |1,637 Student Ticket Holders ............... 1,205 | 298 3875 308 285 285 341 281 491 Totals....7,562 | 4,506 5,728 ' 5,865 3,244! 2, 258 3,950 | 4,948 | 4,916 re) i TABLE IX—EVENING READING ROOMS. . 1908. 1907. Attend- | Average Attend- | Average | ance. (per Night., ance. per NEE Chatsworth Street Council Schools......... 302 Days | 25,735 85 25,113 | Stanley Road Council Schools ............ 304 5, | -b1,558 169 | 53,867 | va Dyrryde eS thestive.s:.. conse. choretinaetescceuee 304 ,, 22,865 75 | 3,145 53 a? ae a 100,158 329 | 82,125 314 LIBRARIES. 19 FREE LECTURES. During the year 181 Free Lectures were delivered, the total attendance being 97,334. Nineteen of the Lectures were specially for children. 30 Lectures were given in the Picton Lecture Hall,- the remainder in the following 20 district halls, viz. :— (1) Scotland Road (St. Martin’s Hall); (2) Commercial Road (Crosby Home Mission Hall); (3) Kirkdale (Branch Library, Brock Street); (4) Walton (Wesleyan Hall, Harlech Street); (5) Aintree (Aintree Institute, Longmoor Lane); (6) Everton (Branch Library); (7) Netherfield (St. Ambrose Mission Hall, Prince Edwin Street); (8) Breck Road, Anfield (Rawdon Reading Room) ; (9) West Derby (Corporation Baths, Lister Drive); (10) Knotty Ash (Village Hall, Prescot Road, Knotty Ash); (11) Kensington (Branch Library); (12) Wavertree (Town Hall) ; (13) Sefton Park (Gregson Institute, Garmoyle Road) ; (14) Edge Hill (St. Catherine’s Mission Hall) ; (15) Edge Hill (Balfour Institute, Smithdown Road); (16) Granby Hall, Granby Street; (17) Garston (Cor- poration Baths) ; (18) Aigburth Vale (Girls’ Secondary School) ; (19) St. Michael’s, (St. Michael’s Church Room, Belgrave Road); (20) Toxteth (David Lewis Club. Great George Place). LECTURERS AND SUBJECTS. (Excepting where otherwise stated, the Lectures were illustrated by Lantern Views). Lecturer. Subjects. Halls. ae ory gf RE Re a Abbot, Rev. W. H., m.a. ... ‘‘ Cannibals and Head- | Picton Lecture Hall.— hunters : personal ex- Garston.—Kensington.— periences in the Pacific West Derby. Islands.” “From the Mersey to the Archer, Major R. Sinclair, ; V.D. Bristol Channel.” West Derby. eee eens “The Handy-man ; or life ““ Malvern Chase and Sher- wood Forest.” “* Moated Halls and Historie Manor Houses.” Crcsby Home Mission Hall. in His Majesty’s Navy.” | —Granby Hall.—Walton. Bacon, Miss Gertrude ...... “Balloons, Airships and | Picton Lecture Hall.— Flying Machines.” Balfour Inst.—Gregson Inst.—Kirkdale. Gregson Inst. Garston. 20 LIBRARIES. Lecturer. Subjects. Halls Bellingham, Edgar ............ “‘ Spain, past and present.” | Picton Lecture FHall.— Knotty Ash. Beynon, Richard ............ “The evolution of the Mer- | Garston. teen renee Brodrick, Harold, M.A. ...... Bullen, Frank T., F.R.G.s. ... Peer e ete e eee enenee neeeee Coop, Rev. J. O., M.A. Cowell, Peter, .n.1.8., Chief Librarian. Crowther, Henry, F.R.M.S. ... De Wolf, Rev. R. B., M.A. ... chant Steam-ship.” “The Port of Liverpool from the earliest times to the present.” “ British caves and Cave Exploration.” “The Men of the Merchant Service.” .| “The Mighty Ocean.” ...| ‘* Japan, our ally in the Far East : the evolution of a nation.” .| “The life of the Chinese and Japanese.” “Famous songs of the British Isles”; with murical illustrations. “The national anthems of Europe” ; with musical illustrations. “ Arthur, Duke of Welling- ton, soldier and states- man.” “Rome, the Eternal City.” ““How the earth tells the story of how it was made.” “The land of the Southern Cross; or, glimpses of Australia and New Zealand.” “Through Canada to the Rocky Mountains.” “The western fjords of Norway.” Crosby Home Mission Hall. St. Michael’s. Crosby Home Mission Hall.— Garston. Picton Lecture Hall.— Kensington Library. Picton Lecture Hall. St. Michael’s. Aintree. — Crosby Home Mission Hall. David Lewis Club. Wavertree. St. Martin’s Hall. Picton Lecture Hall.—David Lewis Club. Aintree Institute.—David Lewis Club. Rawdon Reading Room Everton. Lecturer. Dibdin, E. Rimbault, ~ Curator, Walker Art Gallery. Bebcwards; H.W. ..c.c.s..c000s. Ellis, John W., M.B., F.E.S. Eltis, Somers B., M.INST.C. B. mS Hortay, J. Butler......,....... ” Fox, Francis, M.INST.C.B. ... eee eee eee rr Friend, Miss _ Gasking, Rev. Samuel, B.4., | ‘ F.L.S., F.G.S. | | _ Green, C. Theodore, M.R.¢.S., | TR.O.P.,. F.L.S. Grensted, Rev. Canon, F. F., ; M.A. ” ” Hamilton, Rev. James, m.a. is, Rev. Charles, M.A., F.R.G.S. vey, William . LIBRARIES. Subjects. * Black and white art.” “Ceylon and its people.” “The River Mersey from the moors to the sea.” ‘* Eastern China; the ex- periences of an English resident.” “English music during the past seventy years” ; with musical illustra- tions. “Verdi, musician and patriot ” ; with musical | illustrations. “Some great engineering enterprises in Africa (the Cape to Cairo Rail- way) and elsewhere.” “A summer holiday in Basutoland.” “ Delightful Donegal.” Nature study with the camera.” “Life in Ancient Assyria and Babylonia.” “The shapes of water and other liquids.” ““ Oliver Cromwell and his times.” “Queen Elizabeth and her times ” “ Our English Cathedrals.’ “Some places of interest in Shropshire.” | | . ; 21 Halls Picton Lecture Hall.— Garston. Garston. Picton Lecture Hall.— Gregson Inst.—Rawdon Reading Room.—Aig- burth Vale. Rawdon Reading Room. Crosby Home Mission Hall. —Knotty Ash.—S8t. Ambrose Mission Hall. Aintree. Picton Lecture Hall. Picton Lecture — Hall.-— Gregson Inst.—Kensing- ton.—West Derby. Aintree.—Balfour Inst.—St Ambrose Mission Hall. Rawdon Reading Room. Rawdon Reading Room. Kirkdale Branch Library. Aintree. St. Catherine’s Mission Halli. Granby Hall. St. Ambrose Mission Hall. 22 LIBRARIES. Lecturer. Herdman, Prof. W. A., D.Sc. F.R.S., Liverpool Uni- versity. Hill, Councillor Charles A., M.A., B.D., B.C. Hirsch, Mrs. Louise eee eeeeee Holland, ©. Thurstan, M.R.OC.S., F.R.P.S. ” EE) Howdill, Charles B., A.R.I.B.A. Hughes, C. Alston, M.B. ...... Hunterberg, Max............... ” Subjects. “The natives of the Ceylon pearl banks.” | “A climber’s holiday in Norway.” ‘A settler’s life in Aus- tralia.”’ ‘““' The ice and snow scenery of Switzerland.” “Switzerland : the country, people, and mountain scenery.” “On the fringe of the Austrian Alps.” ““Servia and its people.” “The world’s greatest em- pires.” ‘** Life in Russia.”’ “ Russia and the Russian people.” James, Miss Ethel B. seeeee like Jones, Lewis eee een e ween eeeeee Kennedy, Howard A. seeeee Kennedy, John | Lambert, Frederick, F.R.G.S. Leslie, Councillor Frank J., F.R.G.S. “Shakespeare's ‘As you it’ described ”’ ; illustrated with recitals. . ‘““Twenty years on Hilbre Tsland.”’ ““ America before the white man came.” “Taming the wild North- West (Canada).” “The Indian Mutiny.” “On a tramp steamer in Adriatic and Sicilian waters.” “‘Liverpool’s Seven Hun- dredth Anniversary and its lessons.” Halls. Picton Lecture Hall. Wavertree. Everton. — Kensington. — Kirkdale. Picton Lecture Hall. St. Michael’s.—Walton. Aigburth Vale. — David Lewis Club.—Walton. Picton Lecture Hall.—St. Catherine’s Mission Hall. —Granby Hall.—West Derby. Gregson Inst. St. Ambrose Mission Hall. Crosby Home Mission Hall. —ft. Michael’s. Aintree.—Walton. David Lewis Club.— Walton.—West Derby. Picton Lecture Hall.— Wavertree. Kirkdale.—St. Martin’s Hall.—St. Michael’s. David Lewis Club. Picton Lectur2 Hall.— Kirkdale.—St. Martin’s Hall.—W avertree. Picton Lecture Kensington. Hall.— Lecturer. Leslie, Councillor Frank J., F.B.G.S. Lund, Rev. T. W. M., mA. ” ” McCullagh, Rev. H. H., B.a. McCullagh, Herbert ......... McPherson, Rev. D. P., B.v. i Morgan, Llewellyn, M.p....... _ Nevins, J. Ernest, M.B. ...... Newett, Rev. W. H. ......... _ Northcote, Henry F. ......... Perkins, Rev. Jocelyn, M.s., F.R.HLS. LIBRARIES. Subjects. “The Tower of London: its story and its mys- teries.”” ““The Italian lakes: their scenery, art, and arche- ology.” ** Switzerland from within.” ‘** Beethoven and his music’; with musical illustrations. ‘Music in the Poets”; with musical illustra- tions. “The evolution of the string quartet’; with musical illustrations. “America: the country and the people.” “From Cornwall to Canter- bury: a modern pil- grimage.” “ Through East Anglia with a camera.” “ Life in an Indian village.” ‘** Morocco as it is.” ‘** From Nebula to man: an account of the evolution of the world.” “The wonders of plant “Trish humour’; _ illus- trated with readings and songs. “The songs of Alfred Percival Graves ” ; with musical illustrations. “ Ancient abbeys and their legends.” “A ramble among the Cinque Ports.” 23 Hallls. Knotty Ash. Gregson Institute.—St. Catherine’s Mission Hall. Rawdon Reading Room. David Lewis Club. Picton Lecture Hall. Picton Lecture Hall.—St. Michael’s.—West Derby. Crosby Home Mission Hall. Aigburth Vale. Granby Hall. Rawdon Reading Room. Walton. Picton Lecture Hall. St. Michael’s. St. Martin’s Hall. Picton Lecture Hall. St. Catnerine’s Mission Hall. Picton Lecture Hall.— Kensington.— Kirkdale. —Wavertree. 24 Lecturer. LIBRARIES. Subjects. Roberts, Miss Edith Rosher, Charles, ¢.£., ¥.R.G.S. Sanders, Rev. F., M.4., F.S.A. Saxby, Heed), We 2..tec.cd<--0<0 Scotter, R. H., c.r. seeeee Summers, Frederick Thompson, George E.......... Tonge, James, M.INST.M.F., ¥.G.S. Walshe, Rey. Tider c0e.35..004 Wells, Samuel, F.R.G.3., F.R.A.I. Whitaker, Trevor “Welsh music and song ” ; with musical illustra- tions. ““Morocco unbound : per- sonal experiences of the country and the people.” “Roman remains in §.-E. France.” “The wonders of light ” ; with demonstrations. “The seven wonders of the ancient world compared with modern engineer- ing works and buildings.” “The world on wheels: an account of the means of locomotion in all ages.” “Teeland: the country, people, customs, &c.” “The Austrian lake-land.”’ “The Gorges of the River Ardéche, §.-E. France.” “Six hundred miles up the Nile.” “Coal mining and miners.” “With Ruskin in France and Italy.” “ Britain’s quaintest insects and why they are quaint.” ‘* Portugal and its people.” “With a camera in North Wales and Shropshire.” Halls. Everton Branch Library.— Gregson Inst. Picton Lecture Hall.— Crosby Home Mission Hall.—St. Martin’s Hall. —Wavertree. Picton Lecture Hall. Picton Lecture Hall.— Wavertree.—West Derby Picton Lecture Hall. Picton Lecture Hall. St. Martin’s Hall. Picton Lecture — Hall.— Walton. Aintree. Garston. Balfour Inst.—Knotty Ash. St. Martin’s Hall. Picton Lecture Hall.— Everton.—Kensington.— —Rawdon Reading Room. Picton Lecture Hall.— Aigburth Vale.—Ken- sington.—St. Martin’s Hall. Aintree. 25 LIBRARIES. Lecturer. Subjects. Halls, Woods, W. Smith ............ “Music good and bad”; | Picton Lecture Hall.— with musical illustra- Kirkdale.—Wavertree. | tions. Workman, Albert E. ......... ‘“* Music, ancient, medieval | Walton.—Gregson Inst. and modern”; with musical illustrations. Wright, Rev. Cecil H. ...... ‘¢ Barbados, the little Eng- | Balfour Inst.—Kirkdale.— Yardley, Walker R.., t.c.p. Young, Harold E, ......c.0+. seen land of the West Indies.” “The life and times of Shakespeare.” “Nelson and his daring deeds.” “A wayfarer Japan.” in rural and Japan at their work and at their play.” “Little pigtails and small kimonos”; or the “Happy New Year” in China and Japan. “* Cavalier and Roundhead : the story of the Civil war.” “The great Duke of Wellington and his |_ victories.” “Hero tales of ancient Greece.” “The lost Empires of the East ; or Assyria, Baby- lon, and Egypt as they were in the days of their greatness.” ** Bonnie Prince Charlie.” “Stories about plants and flowers.” West Derby. St. Michael’s. Garston. David Lewis Club. LECTURES TO CHILDREN. . “The little folk of China St. Ambrose Mission Hall.— Walton.—West Derby. Kensington.—Wavertree. Kensington. Rawdon Reading Room. Aintree.—West Derby. Everton. St. Martin’s Hall. Wavertree.— Gregson Inst. 26 LIBRARIES. Lecturer. Subjects. Halls. Harris, Rev. Charles, m.a....| “‘ Stories about the | Garston.—Kirkdale. 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Reports, &e., have been received from the following LIBRARIES :—Aberdeen : Acton; Adelaide, South Australia; Ashton-in-Makerfield ; Ashton-under- Lyne; Aston Manor, Birmingham ; Enoch Pratt, Baltimore, U.S.A. ; Peabody Institute, Baltimore, U.S.A. ; Barrow-in-Furness; Battersea; Belfast; Royal Library, Berlin; Beverley; Birmingham; Blackburn; Bodleian Library, Oxford; Bolton; Bootle; Boston, U.§.A.; Bradford; Brighton; Bristol ; Brookline, Mass, U.S.A..; Municipal Library, Budapest; Fletcher, Burlington, Vt., U.S.A.; Bury; Cambridge Free Public Library; Cambridge University Library ; Cardiff; Chelsea ; John Crerar, Chicago, U.S.A. ; Municipal Library, Chicago, U.S.A.; Cincinnati, U.S.A.; Cleveland; Royal Library, Copenhagen, Denmark; Derby; Dundee; Eccles; Edinburgh; Gloucester; Hammer- smith ; Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass, U.S.A.; Hereford; Hornsey ; Hove; Ilinois State Historical Library; Ipswich; Johannesburg, South Africa ; Kettering ; Kidderminster; Kimberley, South Africa ; King’s Norton and Northfield; Leeds; Leigh; Leicester; Lincoln; Liverpool (Lyceum Library ; Los Angelos, California; Manchester Free Public Libraries; John Rylands, Manchester; Massachusetts Free Public Library Commission, U.S.A.; Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.§.A.; Middlesborough; Milwaukee, U.S.A.; Montrose; Nelson; New South Wales (Sydney); New York Mercantile; New York Public; Newcastle-under-Lyme; Newcastle-upon- Tyne; Newton, Mass.; Norwich; Nottingham; Osaka, Japan; Paisley; Paterson, N.J.; Peoria, Ill.; Friends’, Germantown, Philadelphia ; Public Library, Philadelphia, U.S.A.; Plymouth; Portsmouth; Preston; Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A.; Richmond; National Library, Rio de Janeiro; Rochdale; Runcorn; St. Annes-on-the-Sea; St. Helens; St. Louis Public Library; St. Louis Mercantile Association U.S.A.; Salem, Mass., U.S.A.; Salford; Shoreditch; South Shields; Southwark; Stirlings and Glasgow ; Stoke Newington ; Torquay ; Tottenham ; Imperial Library, Tokyo, Japan ; Toronto, Canada ; Trenton; Tynemouth ; Victoria, Western Australia ; Walthamstow ; Wandsworth; Warrington; Library of Congress, Washington, U.S.A. ; Waterloo-with-Seaforth ; West Bromwich; West Hartlepool; West- minster ; Willesden Green ; Widnes ; Wigan ; Windsor; Canada, Wolverhamp- ton ; Worcester ; Worcester, Mass. ; York; Reports have been received from the following LIVERPOOL Institutions and Societies :—Academy of Arts; Amateur Photographic Association; Architectural Society; Artists’ Club; Auxiliary Bible Society; Father Berry's Home; British Order of Ancient Free Gardeners’ Friendly Society (Mersey District); Blue Coat Hospital ; Catholic Young Men’s Society; Central Relief and Charity Organisation ; Chemists’ Association ; Children’s Country Holiday Fund; Church of England Scripture Readers’ Scciety ; Clerks’ Association ; Constitutional Association ; David Lewis Northern Hospital; Day Industrial Schools Clothing Guild ; Deaf and Dumb School ; Dental Hospital ; Diocesan Sunday School Institute ; 34 LIBRARIES. District Provident Society; Food and Betterment Association; Proprietors, Empire Theatre; Society of Friends of Foreigners in Distress; Geographical Society ; Geological Association; Hahnemann Hospital; Hospital Saturday and Sunday Fund; Incorporated Chamber of Commerc2; Incorporated Law Society of Liverpool; Infirmary for Children ; Insurance Institute ; Liverpool and Vicinity United Trades and Labour Union ; Liverpcol Dispensaries ; Liver- pool Institute ; Liverpool Observatory, Bidston ; The Lessee, Lyric Theatre ; Marine Biology Committee ; Medical Institute; Mersey Mission to Seamen.; Microscopical Society; Municipal Officers’ Guild; Naturalists’ Field Club ; Proprietors, Olympia; Female Orphan Asylum; Asylum for Orphan Boys ; Peace Society; Penny Savings Bank Association; Police Establishment ; Watch Committee ; Proprietors, Queen’s Theatre ; Religious and Philanthropic Institutions ; Robert Arthur Theatre Company, Limited ; Royal Court Theatre ; Proprietors, Rotunda Theatre; Royal Infirmary; Royal National Lifeboat Institution; Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Ruskin Society; Savings Bank; Science Students’ Association; Seamen’s Orphan Institution; The Lessee, Shakespeare Theatre; Shipwreck and Humane Society ; Training School of Cookery and Technical College of Domestic Science ; Training Ship ‘‘Indefatigable”; United Gas Light Company; University Extension Society ; Workshops for Outdoor Blind; Liverpool University. The following Periodicals, Newspapers, &c., and others, have been regularly presented :— Accountant American Museum Journal Australian Official Journal of Patents Board of Trade Journal British Architect Building Trade Canadian Patent Ottice Record Clerk of Works’ Association Journal Commercial Motor Daily Dispatch Decorator Decorators’ and Painters’ Magazine Domestic Engineering Educational Times Electrician Englishwoman’s Review Esmeduna Estates Gazette Gaelic Journal Gregg Writer Guild Gazette Gwalia Hereford Times Homeopathic World Horological Journal Incorporated Accountants’ Journal Incorporated Society of Musicians, Journal of Investors’ Guardian Trish Times Justice Labour Gazette Liberty Review Life-boat Littlebury’s Liverpool] Railway Guide Liverpool Catholic Times Liverpool Courier (daily and weekly) Liverpool Diocesan Gazette Liverpool Echo Liverpool Express Liverpool Incorporated Chamber of Commerce Journal Liverpool Institute Schools Magazine Liverpool Journal of Commerce Liverpool Mereury (daily and weekly) Liverpool Porcupine Liverpool Post (daily and weekly) Liverpool Y.M.C.A. Journal Local Government Chronicle Local Government Officer Locomotive Journal Mariner Master Builders’ Association Journal Midland News Milling Mona’s Herald Motor Motor Boat Motor Cycle Motor Traction - Musical Herald _ National Service Journal Nature Notes New Church Magazine _ New Ireland Review _ Northampton Mereury _ Oddfellows’ Magazine Official Journal of the Patent Office Our Programme Oxford Chronicle Positivist Review Preston Herald Printers’ Register Railway Review Reports of Patents, Design, and Trade Mark Cases _ Rhyl Record Sanitary Record _Seript Phonographic Journal LIBRARIES. Sheffield Weekly Independent Shipping World Social Democrat Socialist Standard Society of Chemical Industry ; Journal Sphinx Stationer, Printer, and Fancy Trades Register Stationery World Stonyhurst Magazine Students’ Journal Timber News Timber Trades Journal Trade Marks Journal University Correspondent Wallaseyan Weather Reports West African Mail West Lancashire Masonic Record Western Daily Press Worcestershire Herald Zoophilist HENRY E. CURRAN, ° Deruty Liprarian. THE MUSEUMS. The Director of Museums furnishes the Fifty-sixth Annual Report upon the conpuctr and proGcReEss of the Museums. I.— GENERAL. Since 1896, a period of thirteen years, 75,842 specimens of Natural History and 10,939 specimens of Ethnography, totalling nearly 87,000 specimens, have been added to the collection, or an average of 6,675 additions per year. The following table shows the total number of visitors to the Museums during the year compared with that of the year 1907 :— 1907. 1908. (264 Days.) (264 Days.) Total Visitors 4. wee nes Bai 466,328" Te 464,443 Weekly Average... ig ait a 8,967 oa 8,931 Daily Average Af ees hve its 1,766 LE 1,759 _ The attendance of school children under the charge of teachers has continued, and the latter have availed themselves of the clause in the Education Code whereby time devoted to instruction in : Museums reckons as school attendance. School teachers make frequent use of the Museum theatre to give special lessons to their pupils—specimens being brought from the Museum cases for illustrating them. _ ‘Twenty-five lectures were delivered by the members of the Stati on Monday evenings in the lecture theatre of the Museums, specially dealing with the various collections in the Institution. They were illustrated by specimens and by lantern slides. The number of visitors to the Museums on these Monday evenings totals 10,533, of = which a large percentage attends the various lectures. 38 MUSEUMS. A. LORD DERBY MUSEUM. ZooLoGicaL DEPARTMENT. (a) GENERAL. Several dredging excursions have been undertaken during the year to the estuary of the Mersey and the Irish Sea, for the purpose of obtaining specimens for the Local Collection of Marine Fauna. Through the kindness of the Sanitary Sub-Committee, the City Engineer's Department gave permission for the Director to occasionally place members of the Staff on board the “ Beta,’ when on its periodic visits to the ‘‘ Deposit Grounds” near the N.W. Lightship. The thanks of the Council were accorded to Alderman John Duncan, for kindly allowing the Director to send a member of the Staff on one of the trips to the 8.W. of Ireland of the Steam Trawler “ Thistle,” Captain William Eagle, which resulted in the addition of a number of important species to the collections, especially of Deep Sea Fishes and Echinoderms, taken at depths of 200-400 fathoms. The Science Cabinets, containing properly identified and labelled specimens on selected subjects, have been distributed to the various Elementary Schools in the City as in former years. Some 165,000 children of the schools of the city are thus reached annually by these cabinets. In the carpenters’ shops, in addition to the ordinary repairs and fittings, numerous cases have been made, both for the Lord Derby and the Mayer Museums. All case fittings, many stands, snow- boards, gangways, &c., on roof, many fittings in Aquarium, as well as a large number of miscellaneous appliances for the exhibition of specimens have also been devised and constructed. (b) ConsERVATION. All the collections on exhibiton have, as far as the great pressure on the Staff has permitted, been periodically examined and kept in proper condition. MUSEUMS. ; 39 (c) ACQUISITIONS. INVERTEBRATES— By presentation : Porifera. Skeleton of the Glass-rope Sponge (//yalonema_ boreale), by Mr. Tertius Joynson. Collection of Marine Animals, including Sponges from the Orkney Islands, by Mr. George Ellison. Sponge (Halichondria panicea), collected near the N.W. Lightship, Mersey Estuary. Ccelenterata. Jelly-fish (Chrysaora hyoscella), collected at Hilbre Island. Several colonies of Alcyonium digitatum, collected by Captain Griffiths, s.s. ‘ Beta,” from the Mersey Estuary. Echinoderma. Sun Star-fish (Solaster papposus), and others, from the Mersey _ Estuary. Collection of Marine Animals, including several Star-fishes and _ Sea-urchins, from the Orkney Islands; presented by Mr. George Important collection of Echinoderms, taken in deep water about 100 miles 8.W. of the Fastnet, containing among others the following rare species :—Pentagonaster granularis, Nymphaster subspinosus, Psilaster andromeda, Stichaster roseus, Pontaster tenuispinis, Cidaris papillata, Holothuria tremula, and H. intestinalis, taken from trawl of 8.8. “Thistle,” by Laboratory Assistant W. Hibbert, by permission of Alderman John Dunean. Arthropoda. ; : Tracheata. By presentation : A number of living Cochineal Insects, from Teneriffe, Canary Islands, by Miss F Entwistle. 40 MUSEUMS. Coleopterous Larvae (luminous when living), from British Guiana, by Mr. C. W. Anderson, per Mr. J. M. Holland. (Exhibited at Linn. Soc., Nov. 21st, 1907.) Centipede, from box of Jaffa oranges, anonymously. Several Wasps’ nests, from Para, by Mr. F. B. Stowell. Larva of Oak Egger Moth (Bombyz quercus), from near London- derry, by Mr. T, A. J. Ridgate Chrysalis of Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia), from Ireland, by Mr. John Stone. Termite Nest, with living Termites, and other Insects, from Buguma, West Africa, by Mr. N. E. Halliley; and a Spider from Degama, New Calabar, by Mr. Stanley Bromilow, per Mr. A. Ridyard Saw Fly, from Wigan, by Mr. G. Howarth. Death’s Head Moth (Acherontia atropos), by Mr. Samuel Banks. Dragon Flies, one from Smyrna, by Mr. J. Duff. Several Butterflies and a Moth, from Brazil, and a Grasshopper, by Messrs. J. H. and A. T. Johnson. Devil’s Coach Horn Beetle (Ocypus oleus), by Mr. Hacking. By purchase : A large collection of British Beetles. Crustacea. By presentation : Specimen of Galathea sp., Hermit Crab, &c., from about 100 miles S.W. of the Fastnet, by Captain Eagle, s.r. “ Thistle.” Collection of Marine Animals, containing many specimens of Crustacea from the Orkney Islands, by Mr. George Ellison. MUSEUMS. 41 Spider Crabs, Swimming Crabs, Hermit Crabs, Amphipod — (Hyperia galba), &c., collected from Hilbre Island, and the Mersey _ Estuary near the Bar Lightship. Several specimens of Crustacea, collected 100 miles S.W. of the Fastnet, from trawl of the s.s. ‘“ Thistle,” by the Laboratory _ Assistant, W. Hibbert, by kind permission of Alderman John Duncan. Vermes. Hair Worm (Gordius aquaticus), from a well in Anglesea ; _ presented by Mr. William Brodie. Polyzoa. Colonies of Polyzoa (Vesicularia spinosa, Flustra foliacea), collected from the estuary of the Mersey. E ; Mollusca. _ By presentation : _ Several Cuttlefishes (Moschites cirrhosa), masses of Whelk Spawn. and Shell of Cardium norwegicum, by Captain Griffiths. Two Sea-Slugs (Doris tuberculatus), from Hilbre Island, by Mr. Lewis Jones. - Shells of Spirula, from Teneriffe, Canary Islands, by Mr. P. Entwistle. = ; Fishes. By presentation : ~ Cook’s Wrasse (Labrus mixtus), Norway Haddock (Sebastes r egicus), and the Sting Ray (T'rygon pastinaca), from North of the of Biscay; Beryx (Beryzx decadactylus), Macrurid (Macrurus yrhynchus), the Humantin (Centrina salviana), and Porbeagle ark (Lamna cornubica), from the 8.W. of Ireland, by Messrs. Harley nd Miller. Pike caught at Hooton, by Mr. R. Beynon. "Japanese Gold Fish, from Kobe, by Mr. W. B. Connely. 42, MUSEUMS. A number of Walking Fish (Periophthalmus koelreuteri), living and preserved, from Buguma, W. Africa, by Mr. N. E. Halliley, per Mr. A. Ridyard. Several Deep Sea Fishes (Macrurus trachyrhynchus, Beryx decadactylus, Centrina salviana, and Alepocephalus rostratus), Trumpet Fishes (Centriscus scolopax), a Three-bearded Rockling (Motella macrophthalma), and an Egg of a Dog-fish, from about 200 miles W.- of the Fastnet, and a Short-finned Tunny (Thynnus thynnus), from the N. of Ireland, by Captain W. Eagle, per Alderman John Duncan. Deep Sea Fish (Macrurus trachyrhynchus), by Mr. G. Milman. A collection of Fishes containing some important deep sea forms, a.e., Capros aper, Phycis blennioides, Macrurus spp., Argentina sphyrena, Gadus pontassou, Centrophorus squamosus, and Pristiurus, melanostomus, taken about 100 miles S.W. of the Fastnet, in 200-400 fathoms, from the steam trawler “ Thistle,’ by Laboratory Assistant W. Hibbert, through the kind favour of Alderman John Duncan. A collection of Fishes, containing among other species, specimens of Five-bearded Rockling (Motella vulgaris), Two-spotted Sucker Fish (Lepadogaster bimaculatus) Norway Haddock (Sebastes norwegicus), and Long-spined Cottus (Coftus bubalis) from Stromness, Orkney Islands, by Mr. Geo. Ellison. Cast of a large Sun Fish (Orthagoriscus mola), from a specimen lent by Messrs. Robert Isaac, Ltd. y Reptiles. By presentation : Python skin from Brass, West Africa, by Mr. R. Y. Sewill. Monitor Lizard, Snake and four Lizards from Degama, New Calabar, by My. T. 8. Gardner: Crocodile Eggs from Sassandra, French Ivory Coast, by Mr. P. 8. Quainoo; and Two Snakes from Buguma, by Mr. N. E. Halliley, per Mr. A. Ridyard. Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), by Dr. J. H. O’Connell. MUSEUMS. 48 Young Turtle taken in the Mersey, by Mr. W. Burgess. Pond Tortoise (Emys orbicularis), by Mr. $. Manning. American Tortoise (Testudo ibera), from Brazil, by Mr. Dowie. ‘Two Fresh-water Turtles (Hydromedusa maximiliana and Hydraspis _ hilarii, juv.), from the River Plate, by Mr. L. Cole. Birds. By presentation : Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica), Naked-faced Cockatoo (Licmetes nasica), two Java Sparrows (Munia oryzivora), Piping Crow ~(Gymnorhina organicum), Sheldrake (Tadorna cornuta), Amherst Pheasant (Thaumalea amherstie), Raven (Corvus corax), Teal (Nettion erecca), Blue-fronted Amazon Parrot (Chrysotis estiva), Langhing Jackass (Dacelo gigas), Levaillant’s Parrot (Peocephalus robustus) and Goose (Cyanopsis cygnoides) from the Sefton Park Aviaries, by the Parks and Gardens Committee, per the Superintendent. Dipper (Cinclus aquaticus), by Mr. J. Smith. Noddy Tern (Anous stolidus) from Liberia, Wilson’s Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) from 100 miles off Lagos, by Mr. A. Ridyard. Smew (Mergus albellus), by Mr. G. E. Clayton. } Redpoll (Linota rufescens), by Mr. D. Anderson. Egret (Bubulus lucidus), Roller (Coracias abyssinicus), three Bee- eaters (Merops rubicus and M. albicollis) from Nigeria, by Staff- ‘Sergeant Bullock. eregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), from Scotland, by Mr, W. J. 44 MUSEUMS. Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus) and Pin-tailed Wydah Bird (Vidua principalis) from Buguma, West Africa, by Mr. N. E. Halliley, per Mr. A. Ridyard. Swift (Cypselus apus), by Mr. F. A. Worrall. Two Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus), by Mr. J. R. Lloyd Williams. Forty-two photographic enlargements of birds and nests photo- graphed from nature, by Dr. F. Heatherley. Two half-tone prints of home of Egyptian Vulture and Stanley Crane, by Dr, Graham Renshaw. Golderest (Regulus cristatus), by Mrs. A. K. Bulley.. A collection of over 300 specimens of British Birds’ Eggs, by Messrs. T. and J. EK. Johnstone. Nest of Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus streperus), by Mr. Georg Dickinson. Earthenware Nesting Pot, by Mr. Thomas Brocklebank. Tufted Duck (Fuligula cristata), by Mr. John Graham. A Collection of twenty Humming Birds, by Mr. J. G. Nicholson. Nests of Weaver Bird and Oven Bird, by Mr. T. B. Stowell. By Purchase : Secretary Vulture (Serpentarius serpentarius) ; two young ostriches (Struthis camelus) ; Cassowary (Casuarius uniappendiculatus sub. sp. aurantiacus) ; two Reed Warblers (Acrocephalus. streperus); Manx Sheerwater (Puffinus anglorum), and a collection of British Birds containing upwards of 1,300 specimens representing 128 species. Mammals. By presentation : Portions of tissue, eyes and baleen plates of whales, by Rev. C. Dowding. MUSEUMS. 45 Skin of Civet Cat, from Cape Palmas, West Africa, by Mr. Pierson, per Mr. A. Ridyard. Photographic print of Uganda Kob (Cobus thomasi), by Messrs. Rowland Ward. Twenty-four half-tone illustrations of Mammals, taken from the living animals, by Dr. Graham Renshaw. Three half-plate transparencies of the Lion’s Head, in group; presented in acknowledgment of permission to photograph the group. Teeth of Horse, from submerged forest at Leasowe, by Mr. Wm. Green. Limb-bones of the Guanche people, from Teneriffe, Grand Canary, by Mr. P. Entwistle. Fragments of the antlers of Red Deer, from the submerged forest at Leasowe, by Mr. H. Vickers Cantrell. Specimen of Persian Cat, by Mr. E. Crossley. Imperfect skins of the Black-buck and Jackal, by Dr. Stopford ‘Taylor. _ Specimens of an Antelope, Anubis Baboon and Civet Cat, by Mr. Seward. Mole (Talpa europea), by Mr. J. W. Cutmore. ‘Variety of the Common Mouse, from Stromness, Orkney Islands, by Mr. G. Ellison. | Skull of a Cetacean, by Captain Glazebrook. Pekingese Spaniel, by Mr. Clement HE. Sunderland. 3y purchase : Chimpanzee (Anthropopithecus niger): set of feet of the Horse; Small collection of South African Mammals, consisting of ten skins nd two skeletons, representing the following species :—Jumping dare (Pedetes caffer), South African Dormouse (Graphiurus ocularis), 46 MUSEUMS. Hare (Lepus crassicaudatus) and South African Rat (Otomys sloggetti); Models of the Skulls of Mwritherium, Paleomastodon, Prozeuglodon, and Arsinoitherium; Green Monkey (Cercopithecus callitrichus); fifteen specimens of the Common Shrew (Sorex vulgaris) ; fifteen Water Voles (Arvicola amphibius); one Bank Vole (Arvicola glareolus), Botany. By presentation : Kola Nut Pod, from Sierra Leone, by Mr. A. Ridyard. A small collection of dried Plants, from Canary Islands, by Miss F. Entwistle. Small pieces of Timber (Tabebuia flavescens), from Argentina ; piece of Timber of Quassia and micro-section of the wood, by Mr. James A. Weale. Piece of Stem, a large Pyxidium and various Seeds from Para, by Mr. T. B. Stowell. Six specimens of Lichen and twelve Seaweeds, from Stromness, Orkney Islands, by Mr. George Ellison. Shea Butter Nuts and sample of the oil, from Egwanga, West Africa, by Chief Cookey Gam, per Mr. A. Ridyard. Several specimens of Fungi, observed growing in the courtyard of Museum and added to the collection. By purchase: Glazed gas-light paper prints of photographs of 170 micro-sections of Timbers. Geology. By presentation : Eight pieces of rock from near an old Platinum Mine, Wem, Shropshire, by Mr. J. Gittins. Five specimens of Iron Pyrites and one of Specular Iron, by Mr. Alex. M. Sing. MUSEUMS. AT Two specimens of Gold and Silver Ore, by Captain Curnow. Sample of Slate Splitting in form of a fan, from Nantlle Slate — Quarry, Carnarvonshire, by Mr. J. Hamilton Gibson. Palzontological. By presentation : Small collection of Brachiopods, &c., from the Great Ormes Head, by Miss Collings. _ Specimens of Shells, from clay deposits at Grand Canary, by Miss F. Entwistle. Fossil Plant (Stigmaria), from a Wigan Coal Mine, at a depth of _ 680 yards, by Mr. G. Haworth. THE AQUARIUM. _ The Aquarium continues, as heretofore, to be one of the chief attractions of the Museums. The various tanks have been kept well _ stocked with examples of both marine and fresh-water life. SumMARY oF AcQUuISITIONS, Zoological. 5 Species ... ker & Specimens, Se ts om re 4 ss Alt 43 Ba oa 76 5 pare 4 a Vermes ... a. a |: Bae wh 1 = Arthropoda (Crustacea) ZO; ~, aes we 60 is Arthropoda (Tracheata) (ee eee ... 8,000 approximate Mo ee te =a 20 Specimens, 2 a i es 90 » 22h 5: R23 ee 18 PF 230 —s=4, vai sak: R700 : BO: , 96 iF 1,080 5,077 48 MUSEUMS. Botanical. Plants... 2 .. 190-Species «.: ... 227 Specimens, Geological and Mineralogical. Rocks and Minerals... a ie cee a 16 Specimens, Paleontological. Zoological and Botanical... os ai Be 57 Specimens. Total additions to the Lord Derby Museum. Species on ae TO Specimens -- site 5,377 B.-MAYER MUSEUM. (a) GENERAL. The following is the arrangement of the galleries in this Museum. In the upper floor are to be found illustrations of the history, art and craft of the various families of the Mongolian Race; on the ground floor, together with the Main Hall and its balcony, those of the Caucasians, and in the basement those of the Melanian peoples. The Melanian department continues as hitherto to receive numerous acquisitions, mostly from the West and South-West Coast of Africa. The Mayer Museum is again indebted to Mr. A. Ridyard, Chief Engineer (Elder, Dempster & Co.), who has been most indefatigable in inducing his friends on the coast to collect and present desirable objects to this department. The Melanesian Corridor has been so far relieved as to permit of its being re-opened again during the year. In the Mongolian section there has been added a_ collection of Philippine Island Ethnography, received in exchange from the American Museum of Natural History, and _ previously unrepresented in the collection. MUSEUMS. 49 In the Caucasian section many of the larger Greek, Etruscan and _ Roman specimens have been mounted and displayed. During the year photographs have been taken of several exhibits for the purpose of study or for illustration in publications. (6) Loans anv Deposits. Fac-similes of a group of Ancient Irish Antiquities, by Messrs. Joseph Johnson & Sons, Dublin. (c) ExcHANGEs. The following Duplicate Egyptian Pottery was exchanged with the Museo Municipal, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, per S. Dr. Feodomira _Rabayna y Marrera, Director, for a selection of 36 Dutch Tiles taken off the cupola of the Franciscan Monastery in Tenerife (see - Minute of February 14th, 1908) :— Earthenware vases and bowls and alabaster vase, from Konr-el- Ahmar, Esna, &c. _ Kthnographical Objects from the Philippine Islands, received fi om the American Museum of Natural History, New York, per Dr. H. ©. Bumpus, in exchange for duplicate African and other I hnography, as per Minute of May 10th, 1907 :— _ Model apparatus used to extract hemp fibre from the stalk: models of a plough; deep-water fishing net; native cooking pot; dels of a loom, fish corral and bamboo harrow; rattan basket; iver and arrows; blanket; rain coat; cocoanut shell vessel, nking cup, &c.; cloth girdle dress; rattan baskets; bamboo hunting spear made by Moros; bronze gongs; brass tray; on; woman’s cotton skirt; man’s cotton trousers; cocoanut spoon; cocoanut shell strainer; rice huller; basket; models of sledge ; sugar-cane mill; earthenware water-bottle; earthenware ing pot; cocoanut shell ladle and spoon; pegged frame, used winding thread; apparatus, used for stretching and cleaning hread; Bejuco basket; bronze gong; bamboo and rattan basket ; 50 MUSEUMS. baskets for holding fruits and nuts; cigarette case of buri palm leaf; rattan and nito basket; rattan and nito basket for clothes; bamboo and rattan basket for fish; fish traps; bamboo and other hats; drinking cups of cocoanut shell; spoons of cocoanut shell ; shuttles ; red and white cotton on pieces of cane; reed for a weaving machine. (d) AcQUISITIONS. (1.) GENERAL. Presented : Carved oak brackets and photograph of the same zm sztw, taken from a house in Poplar, said to have been occupied by Sir Walter Raleigh; Mr. Thomas Cope. Purchased : Fac-similes of Ancient Irish objects, as follows:—Shrine of St. Patrick’s Bell; Tara Brooch; Shrine of St. Molaise; The Ardagh Brooch. Glass medallion of David Dale, 1791, and glass medallion of James Anderson, Physician-General, Madras, 1799, both modelled by Tassie. (2) Loca AREA CoLLEcTION. Presented : Walking stick, presented to the late City Organist, W. T. Best, on the occasion of his visit to Sydney, in 1890, to open the Great Town Hall Organ—the top is made of one of the draw-stops of the instrument; fragments of glass, from Combermere Abbey; Lieut.-Col. John Pilkington. Prints from copper-plates:—‘‘ A View of the Custom House, taken from Trafford’s Weint ;” “The North front of the Poor House ;” and “‘ The North front of the Sailors’ Hospital ;”’ drawn by P. P. Burdett, 1770, and engraved by E. Hooker; lithographic prints of “ Views of Old Liverpool from Ancient drawings;’ Mr. Thomas Cope. Two watches in silver cases; J. Elliott, Esq., J.P. MUSEUMS. 51 Silver medal of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, 1839, awarded to “Jno. Woulfe, seaman, for saving Crew of ‘Rover’ of Liverpool, in Channel, during a gale, 20th January, 1854;” Mr. F. Gordon Brown, Edinburgh, per Dr. Permewan. Purchased : Badge of the “ Liverpool Fusiliers.” Grant by Robert de Derby of Liverpool and Joan his wife, and Richard le Seriant of Walton in the Dale (Walton-le-Dale) and Annabella his wife, to Thomas Richard Hugones de Duxbury, of messuages, lands, &c., in Coppenhall, April 29th, 1386. Power of Attorney by Alexander Rigbye of Burghe, Co. Lancashire, to Roger Rigbye and his son, granted by Thomas Lathom, September 30th, 1579. Blue printed earthenware dish. _ _ Herculaneum ware—Pair of black basalt vases on white jasper _ plinths, made at the Herculaneum Pottery. Cream-coloured printed jug. (3) CrERAmics. Be, Presented : _. Pitcher mould, probably modelled by Enoch Wood; Mr. George Hammersley, Alsager. Bowl of red earthenware, marked “5. & Co.,” made at the Isleworth Pottery; Mr. F. W. Phillips. Purchased : Cup and saucer of Mason’s Patent Ironstone China. (4) Kruvnocrapny. “MELANIAN RACE. Africa.— West and south-west :— r List of specimens collected and presented by and through Mr. \. Ridyard, Chief Engineer s.s. “ Addah,”” Messrs. Elder, Dempster & 52 MUSEUMS. Senegal : — Presented : Carved gourd ladle, from Rufisque; basket, from Rufisque; Mr. A. Ridyard. Wooden spoon, and wooden spoons from Matam, five days’ journey from St. Louis, Senegal; Mr. A. Savage, per Mr. A. Ridvard. Gambia : — Presented : Map of the Gambia River; riding whip made of the intestines of a fish, from Bathurst; stained leather bag, from Saloum, Bathurst : baskets (no lids), from Bathurst; basket with ld, from Bathurst : Mr. A. Ridyard. Small-carved gourd and lid; Mr. C. D. H. During. Sierra Leone :— Presented : Bottles covered with leather, pattern in grass; cigarette tin covered with leather, pattern worked in grass—from Mandingo country ; necklace, three small horns, strung, worn by boys round the neck during circumcision, Mandingo country; whip, made from the tail of the Sting Ray, from the Falaba country; walking stick, from Badibou, Mandingo country; Mr. A. Ridyard. Plaited rattan mat, from Bo; wooden spoon; wooden combs, from Shebro Island; figure in wood of a monkey; Mr. C. D. H. During. Fly whip, made of hair, stained leather handle, from Fuladu, Mandingo country; Mr. J. J. Joof. Carved walking stick, from Blama, 70 miles from Sierra Leone; Mr. A. C. Williams. Horn and wood powder flask; knife and sheath, from Fogni, Joloh; gri-gris, from Kommbo Town, Mandingo country; Mr. J. J. Joof. MUSEUMS. oo Countryman’s hat, made and worn by the Susus: Mrs. W. E. Johnson. Purchased : Bundu devil-dancer’s mask, from Jumbuyah, Shebro district. Liberia :— Presented : Knives, two spoons and chain carved out of one piece of wood, from Pessy, Grand Bassa; Mr. T. J. Reffell. Bag and sample of fibre used for making same, from Pessy, Grand _ Bassa; purse, from Monrovia; knife and sheath; purse, from Monrovia: grass bag, from the Pessy country, Monrovia; Mr. W. O. Davies Bright. Purchased : Rattles—various forms, leather purse, grass cap. - French Ivory Coast :—- . Presented : Snuff-box made from a shell, from Tabou; Mr. A. Ridyard. ~ Gold Coast :— Presented : Native woven cloth, from Jellah Coffee; Mr. A. Ridyard. _ Carved wooden stool, from Ashanti; country pots; Mr. John Crawford. Native cloth, from Jellah Coffee; Mr. J. Koblavie. q Black earthenware pipeheads, from Ashanti; King Amonoo V, of North Nigeria : — a Presented : ; _ Wooden drums, from Karoshi, near Zaria; box and lid of hide; fly whisk made from a horse's tail, grass-cutting knife, dagger in leather sheath, all from Kano; wooden reading tablets and copy of 54 MUSEUMS. the Koran, found at Satiru, near Sokoto; two nickel pennies and two nickel coins one-tenth of a penny (first issue), North Nigeria; Staff-Sergeant H. Bullock. Haussa gown, from Yola; Mr. J. M. Freemantle. Knife in leather sheath, from Ibi; Mr. J. Carden. Purchased : Knife made of iron with curiously curved blade and handle, knife or dagger of iron—all one piece, quiver of poisoned arrows, from the Munchi tribe; bridle and bit, from Ibi; kohl pots of skin; daggers; leather whip; pairs of glass armlets; axe, engraved head ; spear. South Nigeria :— Presented : Carved wooden head, from Kbo country; basket, from Kbo country; drum, from Opobo Town; fans of coloured grass, from Abonnema; fruit, the seeds of which are used for making dance rattles, and photograph of a tree showing fruit growing, from Egwanga; baskets, from Bonny; photograph of a native woman working at a loom; Mr. A. Ridyard. Two rass mats, from Bonny ; Mrs. Crowther, Protectorate > . b Mission. Double wooden bowl, used to hold pepper and salt, from the Ibo country ; the Rev. Archdeacon Crowther. Pair of rattles made of nut shells worn on the legs, and girdle belt of nut shells worn in the dance; wooden headdresses—all from Ibo country; Mr. Tom §. Gardner. Wooden male figure, wooden female figure, from Bonny; Chief Squiss Banigo, Bonny. Painted wooden male figure, from Ebea; manilla; Chief Api Api Cookey Gam, Opobo. Native mat, from Buguma, New Calabar; Mr. N. E. Halliley. Wooden comb, from Forcados; Mr. 8. E. Thorpe. MUSEUMS. 55 Native straw hat; earthenware bowl and lid; Mr. C. D. H. During. Purchased : Box, in form of a coiled mud-fish, from Benin; dress of dyed and netted grass, from Old Calabar. ~ Cameroons :— Purchased : Painted wooden head ornaments; wooden figures; wooden painted masks; fetish figures; painted and burnt sticks; wooden tablet; painted and burnt heads; fetishes; wooden figures, mostly in the attitude of holding a vessel to the mouth, &c.; wooden pendant ; handle of a sceptre; axe; animal fetishes; ivory horns; clay pipe- heads; stem of a pipe made from old gun fittings; earthenware mace(?), heads and stand; earthenware bowl; knives, iron blades; ivory horn; bags made of dyed grass; grass girdle dress; grass mats; knife; painted charms or fetish, and miniature girdle dress: = enemas; wooden combs; grass basket and lid; sceptres or official staffs; spears, various; wooden telegraph drum. Congo :— Presented : Bead girdle dress; bead necklace; cloth apron, with beadwork decoration ; wooden bowl with lid—all from Matadi; Mr. C. D. H. - During. ‘Melanesia— New Guinea : — Presented : _ Shell trumpet known as Balalani, shell trumpets called Bogigt, from South Cape; shell trumpets called A72bz, from Moresby Island ; collected by the late Rev. W. G. Lawes; Mrs. Harley. Solomon Islands : — ___ Presented : _ Shell trumpet, from the Florida group; Mrs. Harley. 56 MUSEUMS. Polynesia : — Purchased : Bone meri, the end and side carved, from New Zealand. MONGOLIAN RACE. Japan.— Presented : Shell trumpet, with carved bone figures of man, tortoise and child; Mrs. Harley. Thibet.— Presented : Trumpet of shell; Mrs. Harley. Purchased : Three hanging pictures painted on silk, obtained from a Temple in Thibet. S. America.— Purchased : Earthenware vases; earthenware bottle; earthenware bowls; part of a vase; part of a wooden vase; gourd, with painted design ; gourd, with incised designs; plaited reed basket ; part of the lid of a reed basket; adze, slate head and wooden handle; siate adze-head ; arrow-shafts and part of a skin quiver; fragments of bows; wooden weaving implements; wooden paint palette (?); seeds, beans, &c., used as food; wooden writing (?) tablet, with leather case; leather case for a wooden writing tablet; hide sandal; plaited caps, with tufts of wool woven in; fragments of corded rope, nets, &e., and wooden suspenders; part of a wooden handle; shell; piece of a woollen poncho; piece of the outer wrapping of a mummy; plaited cord; bags of woven materials; human hair from a mummy; mummy, with fillet round the head and feathers; mummy of a child; two mummies—macerated for study—from cave burials in the Mountains in the neighbourhood of Antofagasta, Chili. MUSEUMS. 57 CAUCASIAN RACE:— Canary Islands :— Presented : Part of a plaited grass (7) body garment; piece of goat-skin costume, showing mode of dressing the skin, from the Guanches; “Mr. P. Entwistle. Shell, used as a fog-horn by fishermen, Newfoundland; shell trumpets; shell trumpet, used in a granite quarry in Guernsey ; shell trumpet, used on an Anglesey farm to call the labourers from the fields; part of a collection formed by the late Dr. George Harley, and presented by Mrs. Harley. J erusalem :— . Purchased : A collection of old Armenian metal-work from a Church in Jerusalem was acquired, as follows :—— a Oil or libation vase, copper, engraved; copper oil vase, tinned ; ‘copper bowls, tinned, engraved and inscribed; oil vessel or lamp of ‘copper, tinned; cup and saucer of engraved copper; lower part of a ‘copper basin, engraved; iron axe-head, engraved; bronze pestle and mortar; wooden powder flask in form of a heart, carved. Orkneys : — Purchased : _ Old plough; bride’s cog, dated 1811; pundler, or weighing beam; Bismar or steel-yard-arm; crusie mould, in iron; crusie lamps. Shetland : — Purchased : SUMMARY OF ACQUISITIONS. _ Ethnography and Photographs .- «=. -- + 380 a Miscellaneous .-.. te Pe = Be ak wae er 40 Ceramics... oF - ay tu0 Eas ed ace a 42 462 HENRY O. FORBES, Drrector or MvusEetMs. ‘bso VE HD) AQ papwasadey “TM ‘uwonid sajdvy) fait H i; VM : Had i «S3NAf dO LSUld SNOMWOTD AHL: WALKER ART GALLERY. The Curator has the honour to report in reference to the work _ during the year 1908 of the Department under the direction of _ the Art and Exhibitions Sub-Committee of the City Council. During the year, as in 1907, the demands of temporary exhibitions _ prevented any adequate display of the Permanent Collection. What _ was possible was done to minimise this evil, rooms being utilised _ even when free for only a short period; but there has not been anything approaching to a full display of the City’s Art Treasures since July, 1906, when the usual ten rooms were cleared for the Autumn Exhibition. The effect of this upon the interest taken ‘n the Gallery by the public is well illustrated by their attendance : — 1905, total visitors 350,759 ; 1906, total visitors 403,592 (during this year the entire Collection was shown); 1907, total visitors 387,208 ; 1908, total visitors 338,652. No progress has been made in regard to the extension of the Corporation Art Galleries, although the subject has now been under discussion for several years. Such an extension is urgently needed ‘in order that (1) the Permanent Collection may be properly housed and shown, (2) the undue wear and tear of frames and pictures and the expenditure for labour caused by frequent removals, as well as deterioration while stored, may be avoided. _ The renovation of the first floor of the Gallery has been completed of Rooms H, PD and K. The wood and iron work of the exterior of the building, including Bho >t icone aoe a es ee 60 ART GALLERY. been repaired and made more habitable; two arc lamps have been substituted for the inadequate and unsightly hghting arrangements in the front portico; the ceiling of the portico has been re-painted, and the name of the Gallery has been re-gilt. While this work was in progress it was found that the window flower boxes were in a state of decay, also that as a consequence of their being in use, the window sills and stonework had seriously deteriorated. It was therefore resolved to discontinue this form of decoration. The lighting has been improved throughout by the substitution of Osram lamps for Edison-Swan 16 c.p. From this change an economy of about one-third of the energy consumed is anticipated. In order to demonstrate the possibilities of the ground floor rooms for the exhibition of works of art, especially of the smaller sort, such as water-colours, etchings, mezzotints, &c., the windows of the — room, commonly known as the Roscoe Room, were re-glazed with Pilkington’s Patent Prismatic Glass, and new white linen blinds, unrolling upwards, were substituted for the unsuitable yellow blinds | formerly in use. The resulting improvement in the amount and diffusion of light was so entirely satisfactory to the Committee that estimates were obtained from the Surveyor for the renovation and alteration of the ground floor as follows :— 1. Line walls with wood and cover with canvas; paint rooms in oil or distemper. 2. Re-glaze windows with Pilkington’s Patent Prismatic Glass. 3. Connect small front room adjoining West Front Room with it by new doorway. 4. Alter the Middle West Room and fit as a tearoom with kitchen adjoming, thus doing away with the temporary refreshment room in the cart yard, which is a special source of fire risk. ART GALLERY. 61 5. Remodel the system of heating, it being in its present form actively injurious to the pictures, especially old ones. 6. Make an opening between East Front Room and Porter's Room, and fit counter, &c., in order to provide adequate cloak- room accommodation. 7. Construct new workshop for gilder in yard. 8. Re-lay the Entrance Hall floor with black and white marble, in lieu of the present worn pavement of Minton tiles; replace worn step at front entrance, and repair flagged pavement of portico; remove present turnstiles and barrier, and substitute two single turnstiles of improved modern type. 9. Provide a passenger and goods lift, and make a new doorway at back to admit of access. The total cost of this work, which would greatly increase the usefulness, comfort, and safety of the Gallery, has been estimated ‘by the Corporation Surveyor at £2,225. The matter is under consideration. It is to be feared that for lack of the requisite funds, the greater part of the work above indicated, like the extension of the Gallery, cannot be attempted during 1909. The reform of the heating and ventilation of the first floor, the repair and rearrange- ment of the basement, the renovation of the worn floors throughout the building, and other work which is much needed, must, for the same reason, stand over. 4 During the year, considerable attention has been devoted to the duty of bringing the Permanent Collection into a better state of 7 The pictures “ Daniel’? by Briton Riviere, R.A., “The Pilgrimage” by A. Legros, “ Everton Village” ascribed to Towne, “A Circassian Girl by H. H. Pickersgill, and “ A Family Portrait Group ” by Richard Caddick have been successfully relined. About thirty frames, including a number of very large ones, have been repaired and re-gilt. The particulars of a large number of pictures have been properly inscribed on the flats of the frames; and a onsiderable addition has been made to the stock of pedestals for 62, ART GALLERY. A satisfactory commencement has also been made in the conservation of the Roscoe Collection, in pursuance of the agreement with the Trustees of the Royal Institution, which enabled the Art and Exhibitions Sub-Committee so to deal with them; they giving an undertaking to spend not less than £100 per year for ten | years for that purpose. As this work was only commenced in the autumn, the first £100 was not exhausted during the financial year, but nine pictures were very satisfactorily cleaned, their frames regilded, and plate glass supplied where necessary, at a cost of £43 5s. All the work was done to the satisfaction of Mr. Edgar Browne, as representing the Trustees. Since the beginning of 1909 further steady progress has been made both in regard to the Roscoe Collection and the Permanent Collection. By resolution of 14th December, D. G. Rossetti’s ‘*Dante’s Dream” was sent to be relined at the National Gallery, by kind permission of the Trustees and Director. The following additions to the Permanent Collection were made during the year: — 1.—By Purchase from the Autumn Exhibition: “ Adieu ” (Schubert) (oil), by Robert Burns, A.R.S.A. ‘ Winter Evening in the Glen” (oil), by A. K. Brown, R.S.A. * Night, Pontevedra” (oil), by Eliseo Meifren. * White Gigs, Moonlight ” (oil), Miss Mary McCrossan. *“ The Crumpled Dress” (oil), by Charles Stabb. =“ Love Lane” (oil), by Alexander Abdo. *“ Nightfall, near Bordighera, Italy ” (oil), by H. S. Teed. *“The Lovers (oil), by J. Hamilton Hay. “The White Inn ” (water-colour), by A. W. Davidson. “Tete d’enfant ” (marble bust), by Naoum Aronson. * Bought under the terms of the Lord Derby Bequest. *pasvy ine “HSN “umole “SY ‘NATO AHL NI ONINSAX YALNIA ART GALLERY. 638 Etchings, &c., and Pottery :— “The Avon below Bristol,” by Colonel R. Goff, R.E.; “ Dordrecht,” by Anthony R. Barker; ‘The Skeleton in the _ Cupboard,” by F. Carter, ‘“ Approach to a Yorkshire Village,” by W. H. Milnes; “La Legon,’ by Jean Veber; “Study of a Head,” by Harold Speed; ‘* Max Beerbohm, Esq.” and “ The Toilet,” by Charles Shannon ;* In a London “Bus,” by A. R. Fedden; * Toledo, Spain,’ by Sydney Lee, A.R.E.; ‘‘ The New Strand,” and * East Blatchington,’ by Muirhead Bone; * Hester,’ by Francis Dodd; _ “Thieves,” by Miss Anna Airy; ~ Paris in Construction,” by Ernest Lumsden; “ The Little Mermaid,’ Miss Jessie M. King; _“ Etaples, Moonlight,” ‘“ Sunset by the Lake,” “* Meadowland,” and _ “Largo Harbour,” by Mrs. E. C. Austen Brown; Three examples of Martin Ware, by Martin Bros.; Two examples of Ruskin Ware, _ by W. Howson Taylor. 2.—By Purchase :— “Portrait Group ” (oil), by ‘Richard Caddick. “ Marine Subject ” (oil), by Henry Dawson. “The Card Players,’ by W. Daniels. * Oliver Twist’s first introduction to Fagin,” by H. B. Roberts. _ Portfolios of colour reproductions of pictures by early Flemish “masters. 3.—By Donation :— i “Colonel Bousfield’’ (one of the founders of the Volunteer Movement), marble bust with pedestal, by E. E. Geflowski; presented by Mrs. Steble. : Series of 20 wood engravings, by Timothy Cole; presented by the artist. q “Fisher Girls, Runswick” (etching), by Miss C. G. Copeman ; presented by the artist. ® “Goats ” (oil), by R. Beavis; presented by C. Sydney Jones and Ronald Jones (in memory of their father, the late C. W. Jones, J.P., of Allerton Beeches). May Ly See oy a Wee ee ra ee » “ 4h as Y try; ¥ % 64 ART GALLERY. Portrait of Sir Alfred Jones, K.C.M.G. (oil), by Frederick Beaumont; presented by Sir Thomas Hughes, on behalf of subscribers. “The Heart of Snowdon” (oil), by H. Clarence Whaite, P.R.C.A.; presented by Harold Rathbone, Esq., on behalf of subscribers. ‘“ The Adoration of the Magi” (oil), attributed to Luca Giordano ; presented by Horace Collins, Esq. “Near Altcar” (oil), by Harry Williams; presented by Alfred — Kind, Esq. “The Church Pool, Bettws-y-Coed” (water-colour), by A. W. Ayling, R.C.A.; presented by Mrs. Ayling. “Moorland Landscape” (water-colour), by Charles Barber; presented by A. G. E. Godden, Esq. “The Last Gleam” and “The Wreck” (etchings), by J. W. Oakes, A.R.A.; “The Anxious Mother,” ‘‘ Fellow Commoners,” “The Park,’ “ Habitants of our Shores”? and ‘“ The Sentinel ” (etchings), by R. Ansdell, R.A.; presented by Dr. H. Nazeby Harrington. . ‘Pathway to the Mill” (water-colour), by H. C. Pidgeon; presented by W. Wardlaw Laing, Esq. “A Roman Patrician” (oil), by W. L. Windus: presented by Mrs. Isabella Teed. Portrait of James Maury (first Consul of U.S. at the. port of Liverpool) (oil), by G. S. Newton, R.A. ; presented by Sir John —- Hill, on behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce. Portrait of W. J. J. C. Bond, by G. Hall Neale; presented b Sir John Gray Hill, on behalf of subscribers. Landscape (oil), by John Rathbone; presented by Mrs. H. A. Bright. . Three scrap books, containing items of local interest; presente by Percy L. Isaac, Esq. ART GALLERY. 65 Portrait of John Gibson, R.A. (oil), by Sir Edwin Landseer, R.A. ; presented by Mr. Councillor J. G. Paris. | “ The Glorious First of June,” by Charles Dixon, R.I.; purchased _ from the Autumn Exhibition and presented by G. H. Ball, Esq. By Bequest :— “Scenes from ‘As you like it’” (oil), by Arthur Hughes; bequeathed by Joshua Sing, Hsq. * Helen of Troy ” (oil) by F. Sandys, “ Viola” (oil) by E. Sandys, “ Old letters” (oil) by Fred Walker, A.R.A., “ Landscape” (oil) by J. Linnell; bequeathed by Mrs. Constance Emily Warr, on behalf of her late husband, Professor George C. W. Warr. There are now 831 items in the catalogue of the Permanent Collection, of which 151 are at present on loan to public buildings in the City, viz.:—Town Hall, 39; Newsham House, 23; Central _ Library, 21; Kirkdale Library, 9; Everton Library, 7; Wavertree Library, 13; Toxteth Library, 4; St. Martin’s Hall, 1; Calder- stones, 13; Museum, 1. By resolution of the Committee on 24th August, the opening of the Gallery on Monday evenings was discontinued, and in lieu thereof it has since been opened on Saturdays until 8 o'clock. Sunday opening has been, as hitherto, from 2 to 4.30, during the months October to May, inclusive. 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 25th January to 8th February. 2. Exhibition.of Paintings, Colour Etchings, &c., by French artists, arranged by the Société Anonyme des Galeries Georges Petit, of Paris—from 2nd March to 25th April. 3. Exhibition of the picture, “The Ever-open Door,” by Sigismund Goetze (by Henry J. Mullen, Ltd.)—from 2nd March to 25th April. 66 ART GALLERY. 4. Historical Exhibition of Liverpool Art—from 25rd May to 4th July. 5. 38th Annual Autumn Exhibition of Modern Art—from 12th September, 1908, to 2nd January, 1909. The Historical Exhibition of Liverpool Art was arranged by the following Special Committee, formed in pursuance of the resolution of the Library, Museum and Arts Committee on lst June, 1906, and confirmed by the City Council on 13th June, 1906:—John Lea, Ksq., J.P. (Chairman), Sir William B. Forwood, D.L., Colonel W. Hall Walker, M.P., Alderman J. N. Stolterfoht, G. Hall Neale, Esq., R. E. Morrison, Esq., David Woodlock, Esq., E. Rimbault Dibdin, Esq. (Secretary). The following final report by the above Committee was adopted by the City Council on 6th January, 1909 :— The Curator has the honour to report that, at the last meeting of the Executive Committee of the Historical Exhibition of Liverpool Art he submitted a statement of accounts, together with his report on the result of the Exhibition. It was resolved to refer the matter to the Art and Exhibitions Sub-Committee, and to the Liverpool Academy. A copy of the report is appended, together with letter from the Secretary of the Liverpool Academy and his reply. The Exhibition was undertaken, in the first instance, without any expectation of profit. It was, however, felt that the duty clearly devolved upon the Art Gallery of giving effect to a widespread desire that an exhibition should be held of the works of the Liverpool artists of the past, and the proposal, on being formally submitted to the City Council in June, 1906, was approved, and the appointment of a Special Committee was confirmed. This Committee was composed of members of the Art and Exhibitions Sub-Committee, and the Liverpool Academy, that body having projected a similar exhibition, but on a smaller and inadequate scale. As a result, it became desirable to give representation to living painters, and this enlargement of the plan rendered the enterprise more costly. It was hoped, however, that it would increase the public interest. THE CRUMPLED DRESS. Charles Siabb. Purchased. hiss va ie ry fer FSO SCENES FROM “AS YOU LIKE IT.” Arthur Hughes. Bequeathed by Joshua Sing, Esq. ART GALLERY. 67 After the Exhibition had been arranged, and considerable preliminary work had been done, the Liverpool Pageant was under- taken, and the Sub-Committee of that enterprise which was charged with the duty of arranging an Exhibition of Liverpool Antiquities applied for accommodation in the Art Gallery. It was proposed that certain rooms should be set apart for this purpose, and that the two Exhibitions should be held simultaneously and in combination. Thereafter, the Pageant Committee, finding it required all the available space, requested that the Art Exhibition should be postponed, and, very influential pressure being brought to bear on the Committee of the Historical Exhibition of Liverpool Art, it was felt that they must yield and hold their Exhibition in 1908. A payment of £100 was made by the Pageant Committee towards the expenses which had been incurred. The popularity of the Pageant Exhibition, which not only took the rooms, but the title of the Historical Exhibition of Liverpool Antiquities, seems to some extent to have discounted the public interest in the Exhibition, for, although it was a complete artistic-success, and greatly praised on all hands, the attendance (total 6,954) ‘was meagre. It, of course, attracted all connoisseurs, and undoubtedly prepared the way for a _much fuller appreciation of the work of Liverpool artists; and resulted in several gifts to the Permanent Collection. It further demonstrated that, in the future policy of the Art and Exhibitions Sub-Committee, the creation of an adequately representative Gallery of pictures and sculpture by local artists should be a leading - consideration. The extent of the Exhibition, and its exceptional character, involved a large outlay, even though the utmost economy was exercised, and ihe very great amount of executive work was done by the Art Gallery staff, without remuneration, although (as in the ease of previous special exhibitions) it involved the sacrifice of all their leisure for a considerable period. ‘ It is respectfully suggested that the amount of the deficit be made a charge on the Library, &c., rate, as contemplated in the report of 28th May, 1906, approved by the Committee and the Council. ee ee ie 4 ae 68 ART GALLERY. The following is an extract:—‘* The labour involved will be considerable but is within the capacity of the staff, and the only difficulty is that there is no fund to which any possible deficit resulting from the exhibition could be charged. The possibility of a deficit has to be considered, in view of the experience of previous spring exhibitions, but in this case better results may be anticipated with some confidence, as the subject is one of particular local interest, and should prove very attractive. To charge the deficit to the Autumn Exhibition account would be opposed to the best interests of an institution which is largely dependent for its success on the fact that its profits are spent in purchasing works from the Exhibition; and it is, for several reasons, undesirable that the Liverpool Academy should be asked to take any share in the financial responsibility.” The Autumn Exhibition was open during 95 days and 64 evenings from 14th September, 1908, to 2nd January, 1909. The catalogue comprised 2,141 items, as against 2,185 in 1907, and the collection was similar in plan to that of 1907, but was generally allowed to be one of exceptional interest. Among the special features was a room devoted to Continental Art, a complete exhibition of works (62 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. The attendance of the public was as follows :— At One Shilling (95 daya):...2.<2.:.<.beee- 22,308 At Sixpence (64 evenings)...................+4 14,707 At Threepence (11 evenings).................. 7,639 ——— 44,654 Season Ticket Holders : —- Gran there, (fiat) chit. naniiio ele a 225 Thais Gee) agi eeeke. cock oz uae tense eee cess 886 Students, Mee. (ead) icc conc neesuns hewedapres 1,490 Oomplamen tary 2.28 «22%. GPS'F 6 1649 8 GET'S @ g09'L T 69 € §g0'8 9 T9*'9 61 I6L‘F ST 9LS‘8 8 9820'S L SIS‘sr OL GLF'S € 898°L Il O1@ GE L §GL‘TT CL 6E1'6 FL GS2e'9 IT 89601 OT L98‘8 SL 66261 SI FIS‘6 LT 2OF'L > T&Z9 G S6E'OF G P9B PSS “ATOS SHAOA\ G T 9 § P 2 ! 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MUSEUMS, AND ART GALLERY, oY THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL, FOR THE YEAR ENDING 3lst DxrcrempBer, 1909. LIVERPOOL: €. Tintine & Co., Lrp., Prrytina Contractors, 53, VICTORIA STREET. 1910. COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS for the Year 1909-1910. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE W. H. WILLIAMS, LORD MAYOR. Committee: FRANK J. LESLIE, ESQ., CHAIRMAN. RICHARD CATON, ESQ., J.P., M.D., LL.D., DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN. JOSEPH BIBBY, ESQ., J.P., | FRANCIS J. HARFORD, ESQ., J.P., FREDERICK C. BOWRING, ESQ., J.P. ROBERT C. HERMAN, ESQ. PROF. SIR RUBERT W. BOYCE, MICHAEL E. KEARNEY, ESQ. M.B., F.B.S., , ; RONALD STEWART-BROWN, ESQ., | P: CHARLES KELLY, ESQ., M.A.,| JOHN LEA, ESQ., J.P., PROFESSOR A. M. PATERSON, M.D., | HERBERT R. RATHBONE, ESQ., B.A., | RICHARD RUTHERFORD, ESQ., J.P., JOHN BYRNE, ESQ., J.P., ALDERMAN A. COMMINS, LL.D., ALDERMAN A. CROSTHWAITE, J.P., PROFESSOR OLIVER ELTON, M.A., ) WILLIAM EVANS, ESQ., J.P., |; ALDERMAN J. N. STOLTERFOHT, Senn ea | ALDERMAN E. WRAKE TURNER, FORWOOD, D.L.,J.P., | COLONEL W. HALL WALKER, M.P. Chief Fibrarian GEORGE T. SHAW. Deputy-Fibrarian : HENRY E. CURRAN. Dircetor of Wuseums: HENRY O. FORBES, LL.D., F.R.G.S., F.R.A.Inst. Assistunt Curator of Tord Derby Rluseum: JOSEPH A. CLUBB, D.Sc. Assistant Curator of Haner Museum: P. ENTWISTLE. Gurator of the Walker Acs Gallery: E, RIMBAULT DIBDIN. Assistunt Curator, Walker Art Gallery: ARTHUR G. QUIGLEY, CHAIRMAN’S PREFACE. ——————— The Reports in this Volume, from the Chief Librarian, the Director of Museums, and the Curator of the Art Gallery, are so full that little need be added here in regard to the detail work of these institutions. I hope they will be widely read, as they deserve to be, for they contain a very interesting summary of an immense amount of good work done on the literary, scientific and artistic side of the life of our city. Institutions which in a single year issue over 43 millions of books and periodicals, provide Free Lectures for 100,000 people, and receive 836,000 visitors to Museums and Art Gallery, must be conferring substantial benefit, and be exercising a vast educational influence, on the community. It is gratifying to see some appreciation of this in the gifts made to them by the public. In addition to purchases, there were added by donations last year:—to the Museums nearly 13,000 separate specimens; to the Libraries over 500 books and publications; and to the Art Gallery 195 pictures, etchings, and other works of art. But while we are grateful, we are still expectant. The earnest plea of the Curator for the extension of the Art Gallery will be found in his report. This is urgently needed, both in the interests of the public and of the pictures. Then again, further progress in the very desirable co-operation of the Museum Sub-Committee with the scientific experts of the University is difficult, until we can give them better facilities for instructing their students from the wealth of material either already in the Museums or which they are prepared to bring there. Here is a unique occasion, to be seized by some generous donor, a friend alike of the University and the City. A complete re-arrangement of the administrative offices and staff of the Libraries would also promote efficiency and economy, as well as save the time of readers. The addition in recent years of many 4 CHAIRMAN’S PREFACE. Branch Libraries, all controlled from William Brown Street; the creation of the Central Depét there in connection with them; the rapidly growing popularity of the Central Lending Library, and the consequent extension of its premises; the arrangements for 186 Free Lectures in 22 centres; all these have, on the one hand, greatly increased the work of the staff, and on the other, restricted the room they have for doing it. They are consequently scattered through the building, making organisation or control, on any economic system, impossible. The present Brown Reading Room could be easily adapted partly as a new Central Lending Library and partly for Cataloguing and Staff Rooms. The room is now used wholly by workingmen who come to read newspapers and periodicals, and what is needed is the provision of a new Reading Room in a more suitable position for them, say by the munificence of some generous citizen. Many more convenient sites could be found, to the mutual advantage of the readers and the libraries. May I venture to point out that, with the exception of the Hornby Bequest, there has been no gift to the City for literary purposes, from one of its own citizens for over 30 years. Here is the opportunity. I hope the next report of the Committee will record the completion of the new Library Buildings at Sefton Park and Walton, and the new Reading Room in Stanley Road. A perusal of the present volume will show that the Committee’s steady aim, in all its departments of work, is towards progress and improvement. FRANK J. LESLIE, CHAIRMAN. 3 } | ’ LIBRARIAN’S REPORT. ———— The Chief Librarian, who was appointed to his office in May 1909, and commenced his duties on the first of June following, respectfully submits a report of the work of his department during the past year. The appended tables of statistics shew the extent and variety of the work accomplished, and will bear favourable comparison with the statistics of preceding years. The total issues of volumes in the Reference and Lending Libraries amount to 3,032,825. In addition to that large number the estimated issues of periodicals in the Reading Rooms reached the total of 1,660,777, and 1,536,369 persons visited the rooms to read the newspapers. The issues in the Picton Reading Room shew an increase which would undoubtedly have been larger if statistics could have been taken of the use of the books exhibited on the occasions of the Darwin, Tennyson, Johnson and Gladstone centenaries. There was also a large selection of books on Finance, Political Kconomy, and Consti- tutional History placed on open shelves in the Reference Library at the time when those subjects were occupying the attention of the public. The books were regularly used, and if they had not been thus placed at the disposal of the readers, many of them would have been applied for over the counter and included in the statistics of issues. The decrease of issues in the Brown Reading Room is partly explained by the fact that the Room was closed for three weeks for painting. The Staffs of the Reference and Branch Libraries were actively engaged for a period of four months in stock-taking, of which a report was submitted to the Committee in the Autumn. For many years senior members of the Reference Library Staft have been so much occupied in organising Branch Libraries and compiling their catalogues that the Catalogue of the Reference : Library had not received sufficient attention. A Sub-Committee was 6 LIBRARIES. appointed to consider the question and in accordance with their recommendations a special Cataloguing Staff has been re-formed. Additions will, henceforth, be dealt with when received, and the arrears will be worked off as speedily as possible. It has been decided to combine the three parts of the catalogue which are already in print, and all additions, in one alphabetical sequence. This is a very necessary work, but the labour will be great and several years must pass before copy will be ready for the printer. Meanwhile, by the substitution of a sheaf catalogue for the present card catalogue in the Picton Reading Room, students will receive the benefit of the change while the work is in progress. The various departments of the Reference Library have been connected by telephone. This is a great convenience to all, but parti- cularly to the users ot the Picton Reading Room. The advantage of placing the assistants in that room, where so much varied information is hourly sought, in close connection with the cataloguing room must be obvious. The Chief Librarian hopefully looks fcrward to the time when structural alterations will be made which will enable the Cataloguing Staff to be removed to a room adjoining the Picton Reading Room. The Reference Library, which was formerly closed at 2 p.m. every Friday, is now kept open until 6 p.m. This extension of hours has added to the convenience of a large number of readers in the Picton Reading Room and is highly appreciated by them. The Brown Reading Room has been re-painted and decorated. The total issue of books for home reading from the Lending Libraries shews a decrease of 3,631 volumes. For purposes of comparison the statistics of the issues from the Garston Library are not included, as that Library was only opened to the public on the 29th of May. But for a large increase in the issues to Juvenile borrowers, the decrease in the number of volumes issued from the Lending Libraries would have been more marked. The figures for the Central, Toxteth, and Everton Lending Libraries shew the serious decrease of 42,594 vols., of which 28,486 are recorded by the Central and 11,666 by the Everton Lending Libraries. These LIBRARIES. i statistics fully justify the thorough re-organization of the Central Lending Library which the Committee contemplate carrying out during the ensuing year. This Lending Library has over 7,000 readers on its books, and during the year issued 217,380 vols. It has the largest issue of any of the Branch Libraries; and its accom- modation for both borrowers and stock is quite inadequate. At an early date necessary structural alterations to the room will be made, the staff increased, the books re-classified, and a new catalogue compiled. By these improvements it is hoped that the Library will, for the present, be able to meet the demand which it is evident the people of Liverpool expect it to supply. The issues of Literature in Foreign Languages and Music shew the steady continuity of the demand which the past policy of the Committee has created and developed. Towards the end of the year it was decided not to issue works of prose fiction within a year of their publication; the Committee, of course, reserving the right to make such exceptions as they might - consider desirable. This delay in purchase will it is hoped enable the Committee to make a more thorough selection of novels, and at the same time prevent the acquisition and issue of any of an objectionable character. _ The Committee are anxious to improve the condition of the stocks jn all the Branch Libraries, and in accordance with their instructions i more than five thousand volumes have been withdrawn as worn out and over four thousand new copies have been substituted for them. This work must necessarily be proceeded with slowly as the cost of _ renewing the stocks in so many libraries will make a serious drain on a limited income. It is gratifying to be able to report a large increase in the issues to Juveniles (i.e. children between the ages of 9 and 14 years), 17,184 more books being issued for home reading than in the previous year. There was an increase of 6,135 in the number of borrowers. It is interesting to note that the increased issue to Juveniles in the Lending Department coincided with a decreased issue in the Juvenile Reading Rooms. In only one Library (West Derby) was there an 8 LIBRARIES. increased issue in both the Lending and Reading Room. In the Kirkdale Library where there was an increased issue of 2,353 im the Lending department there was a decrease of 2,749 in the Reading Room, while at Everton there was an increased demand in the Juvenile Reading Room to the extent of 5,822 volumes, and a decreased demand in the Lending Library to the extent of 5824 volumes. This general increase is almost entirely due to the welcome co-operation of the teachers in the elementary schools, and the assistance rendered by them to the children in the selection of books to be borrowed for home reading. The Garston Branch Library, presented to the city by Dr. Andrew Carnegie, was formally opened by the Chairman of the Library, Museums, and Arts Committee (Councillor F. J. Leslie) on the 26th of May. During the following seven months nearly seventy thousand volumes were issued for home reading, and over ninety-six thousand volumes were issued in the reading rooms. These figures shew an appreciation of the library which fully justifies the expen- diture of money and labour which its establishment entailed. The Sefton Park Branch Library, which formerly was only open from 2 to 8 p.m. each day, has been opened for the same number of hours daily as the other Lending Libraries. This change together with the publication of a new catalogue has caused an increase in the issues therefrom. The work of transforming the Rawdon Reading Room into a Lending Library and Reading Room was undertaken during the year and has since been completed. There is every indication that the rapidly increasing population of Anfield will make good use of the privileges thus provided. The Committee are enabled by the generosity of Dr. Andrew — Carnegie to proceed with the erection of new Library buildings for _ Walton and Fazakerley, and Sefton Park, and three new Reading _ Rooms. A site has been selected for the Sefton Park Library and the — City Surveyor has prepared plans for a building, which have been approved. It has been decided to throw the designing of a building for the Walton and Fazakerley Library open for competition oe A | | | LIBRARIES. 9 amongst local architects. A site has been purchased for Reading Rooms in Stanley Road and the Surveyor has prepared plans for a suitable building which it is hoped will be ready for use altout the end of the present year. Negotiations for sites for two Reading Rooms in other parts of the City are in progress. The whole system of electric lighting in the Reference and Branch Libraries has been revised by a special Sub-Committee. There has been a thorough re-arrangement of the lights, and metal filament lamps have been generally substituted for the carbon filament lemps previously in use. The gas fittings have been removed from the Picton Reading Room and electric lamps substituted. The latter, however, have been connected to a separate main and can be con- fidently relied upon in case the are lights fail. The results of these changes are increased efficiency and economy. Towards the end of the year a Depot was established in the Central Buildings wherein are stored specially selected books for circulation through the Lending Libraries. The Branch Libraries have now become so numerous and supply localities so widely differing in requirements, that the policy of purchasing books for them had to be reconsidered. It was therefore decided to maintain a stock of books at each Library suitable for the locality and to organize a Central Depot from which each Library may borrow. The stock in the Depdt consists of Foreign Literature and books which are either too costly or not in sufficiently frequent demand to be placed in all the Branch Libraries. The Librarian in charge of the Depot arranges interchanges of books between the libraries as the demands of readers necessitate, and as his department has been placed in telephonic communication with them, this can be done with the utmost expedition. It is intended to keep in the Depot a manu- script catalogue of the contents of all the Branch Libraries in order ' that the interchange of books may be facilitated. A catalogue of books in the Depdt is also being compiled and printed copies will be distributed to all the Branch Libraries. The latter will also be regularly supplied with lists of additions to the Depot. The use already made of this department has fully demonstrated its necessity and possibilities. 10 LIBRARIES. The Free Lectures continue to be appreciated. 186 lectures were provided of which 20 were for Juveniles. The total attendance was 99,995, shewing an average of 537 per lecture. The appended list of the lectures delivered shews the variety of subjects dealt with, | and the efforts of the Committee by means of the Lectures to supply information on those subjects which are at the moment occupying public attention. This report shows that the past year has been one of great activity. To efficiently discharge the multifarious duties connected with the administration of these Libraries, the hearty co-operation of every member of the staff is absolutely necessary. Tothe Deputy Librarian and all his colleagues the Chief Librarian tenders thanks for their loyalty and assistance so willingly extended to him when taking up the duties of his office. LIBRARIES. TABLE I. SUMMARY OF STATISTICS OF LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT. Reference Library. PicroN READING Room: Volumes issued (General Literature and Reference works)— On application .........cceeeeeeeeee 218,148 From open access_ shelves (approximate) .........ssseeeees 53,220, _ Reference works from open access shelves (approximate) 34,017 - Currentliterary, scientific, and technical Reviews and Periodicals: from open access racks (approximate)............04. HuGu Freprerick Hornsy LisRary: Volumes issued ..........ssseeccecesceeeeeees Prints CONSUICEH ........00c0..seccerccesseoees Brown Reapine Room: Volumes issued: Biography, History, Travel, Popular Science, &c., from open access Shelves ....sessseeeeeeere 82,853 MATOS HCtION — ....ccosccvecscneeece 54,898 Current Popular Magazines and Period- icals, from open access rack (approxi- IMAGE) .......00ccee ccvececercosesccercceseseess RECTORIES: Volumes issued from open access shelves (approximate) ............ Parents DEPARTMENT: Specifications of Patents for Inventions ..........:.se0ee NEWSPAPERS: Persons consulting current newspapers (approximate) ............0 Newsparers: Bound Volumes ............ Totals—Reference Library......... Branch Libraries. Vo .UMES ISSUED FROM LENDING DEPART- MENTS sco: 0g gSRg aie ROSEEEE REELS 217,380 ensington Branch ............ 205,718 oxteth Branch ...............668 188,682 ‘Kirkdale Branch.................. 173,895 Andrew Carnegie Branch...... 166,088 Everton Branch ...............++. 146,454 Wavertree Branch ............... 127,526 Walton Branch .................. 116,752 Garston Branch (7 months)... 60,924 Sefton Park Branch ............ 85,230 Volumes. 305,385 1,556 137,751 172,768 | 40,527 7,085 665,072 1,488,649 Prints 4,934 4,934 11 Consulted. Periodicals. 125,998 218,303 —_— ——_ ——_- 342,301 Newspaper Visitors. 351,603 351,603 ani Lecture Attendance. 12 LIBRARIES. TABLE I.—Continued. | Prints)! M2 3 Newspaper | Lecture Volumes. | Consulted. Periodicals. | “ Visitors. | Attendance Branch Libraries.—Brought forward...| 1,488,649 VoLuMEs, &C., USED IN BRANCH READING Rooms. Toxteth— Volumes issued......... isdvewedncettecameectens 170,029 Magazines and Reviews ...........ssses0e00 142,126 Visitors to the Newspapers..............++: | 233,536 Everton— Wolunies-iSSU6d .:..0s00. ses-nsth scereaseesese ss 135,617 Magazines and Reviews .............:sceee0 200,540 Visitors to the Newspapers .........2..6+ 159,162 Kensington— | Wolutmes 1SsUedh,chscracsatenessassserastetes. 116,638 Magazines and Reviews ..............ses06+ 148,711 Visitors to the Newspapers ............... 128,723 Walton— WolUmiesISSUGC. s.152b~sccnen tants toh teense 18,321 Magazines and Reviews ..............0ee000 | 59,852 Visitors to the Newspapers ...........0+5 53,715 Wavertree— ) WOLURNES ISSCC +... csaaaerscewauce Unda ss esnen 87,641 | Magazines and Reviews ........:sceeeeeeeees 197,912 Visitors to the Newspapers ..........:.0+ 160,011 Kirkdale— iV IMIMIGSRISSUCU! cas, oz.weecndadies ccemeseves snc 101,605 Magazines and Reviews .......... panera cere 198,653 Visitors to the Newspapers ...........+++ 97,974 West Derby (Andrew Carnegie Library)— WolUMIeSasSUeC esc .decatesashiees catencee tes ere 109,804 | Magazines and Reviews .............0200000 171,759 Visitors to the Newspapers ..........000+ Garston (Andrew Carnegie Library,;— Volumes isStied......csccccercscsecsscosceersrers 96,231 | Magazines and Reviews ...........ssscseeere 97,030 Visitors to the Newspapers .....seseeeeee 88,412 Rawdon Library, Anfield— Volumes Issued .........0scecsceceressecerers 88,972 Magazines and ReviewS ....:...:..eeseeeeee 96,040 Visitors to the Newspapers .......+.++0++ 68,548 Dryden Street Reading Room— Volumes isstied..........sscccresecereeensceonens 4,246 Magazines and Reviews ........6s1eeeeeeeeee 5,853 Visitors to the Newspapers ..........-.++ 27,276 Evening Reading Rooms (Chatsworth Street, E., and Stanley Road, N.)— Newspapers, Magazines, and Reviews... 78,583 88,832 LeEcruR#s (22 centres). Attendances— Picton Lecture Hall ............ 28,981 District Lecture Halls ......... 71,014 Totals—Lending Libraries............ "2,367,753 = 1,318,476 | 1,184,766 = Total ( Reference Library......... | 665,072 342,301 351,603 RA px: » VIS eontenceee 4,934 Grand Totals.......c..0.s0000- 3,032,825 4,934 | 1,660,777 | 1,536,369 99,995 LIBRARIES. 13 TABLE II. Classification of volumes issued in the Reference Department. Picton Reading Room and Brown Reading Rcom :— : 1909. 1903. Theology, Morals, Metaphysics ... 22,559 21,893 Natural Philosophy, Mathematics, » Phy siology, &e. . 28,169 29,742 Natural History ... we A 12,885 13,417 Fine and Industrial Arts ... ie 53 "50, 952 1 — Specifications of Patents ... ws 40,527 J sind na History and Biography, &c. ma nod ae te 56,740 62,030 Topography and Antiquities “ns Sc ap 16,415 21,653 Voyages and Travels, Gazetteers, Atlases sn) ee 39,944 43,558 Collected Works, Essays, ke. ... ra 250 oA 54,216 69,113 Jurisprudence, Law, Politics... 402 12,809 14,096 Commerce, Political Economy. Social Beienrel hee: es 26,349 27,222 Education and Language... csi oe ae a6 27,295 27,963 Poetry and Dramatic Literature ae is oan 18,566 21,185 Prose Fiction Se oat ay wae Ane 54,898 77,723 Latin and Greek Giektes:. eae eas Ud a 4,293 4,494 Encyclopedias, Dactiowarion &e. oa .-. 17,046 — Directories es sia ise 172,768 ee eae Newspapers: Bound Volare Preme ai Soe oe 7,085 6,127 663,516 730,209 - Hugh Frederick Hornby Art eapae — Volumes Issued... e's ae i Bea 1,556 870 Total ... we oe .. 665,072 731,079 TABLE III. Shewing the number and classification of works contained in the Reference Department :— Theology, Morals, and Metaphysics cs 5° Si ee ae ee EHUIS Natural Philosophy, 5 eee Men. cts A ae E a 4,274 Natural History we > ate = cre of .. 8,608 Fine and Industrial Arts... mas = oo = He eee «0203728 History and Biography, &c. bs ace =e ie 4h ..- _16,982 Topography and Antiquities xe - Fe oe oe ne 8,080 Voyages and Travels, Gazetteers, iiiacas 7,257 Miscellaneous Literature (principally Collected Works, Essay s Reviews, Societies’ Proceedings, &c., in volumes) ... 34,865 Jurisprudence, Law, Politics Ba a Ar .. 12,093 Commerce, Political Economy, Social ence: &e. ses tes ase 4,754 Education and Language... ore 308 a ste Sot rine 2,779 Poetry and Dramatic Literature ... es ao Re 28 aie 5,134 Prose Fiction ... = ee aes wee ake 5,412 Latin and Greek Classics ati Mei slafions: see ae cee ws 1,114 Encyclopedias and Works of General Reference... ees “oe aes 5,820 Hugh Frederick Hornby Art Library ane ue aS aes ee 173860 Total ... =e “or .. 154,846 LIBRARIES. 14 “T8701 Tet | 9F | €PE'6 | P8N'ST | GES'CI = ze FPO'T | STFS | 086'R == > aE 6% 86 TL 0¢ 68% 688° | SZ6'F | GLO'F z cT LLT 68T 89T T Or ELT T61 LTB z F 88% OLB 89% re z GaL O&T 621 17 66 8B 898 Sle 6T es 18¢ FSG LG¢ z L 91% 08% 62 GG oP G66 TOUT | T60‘T FT PL SST‘T | 46T'T | g80'T i g 193 eG OLE T P GBB 98% ee b L BBE PSE 18 serve | sareedt, | emma | oot | crowmg uepsay | UOPMeYy MoITpUuy i ‘SULOOY Sutproy pur ee eee L68‘T = 0g aay 80L‘8 | BFI'F eT 66 GLI GIT 68% GcL SIT 89 ToF €9T aS 68h L8G LOT Goo'T | 989 FETT | T88 698 61 Ge G6L 988 991 ‘youvig | “your 9a1}AOATA |HIVT U0BOg PLOOL | SIF'L | 1666 866 BPG “younig UOFTE AL GOSs‘S | SF0'S 69 18 or0'9 =| TLE‘L oss 199 P61 98 6PF 969 6FT O8T Z6l'G | S80'S 6L9 899‘T 10 809 989'T | 98c‘¢e 608'S | BS9°S L6P 106 Lg¢ Lt 10S G68'T ‘qoussg | -qouesg uoysuysuey| 4794xO, ZE8‘ST | OLGLE | 8869 | OTL GI6‘T “qounig UOzPIOAT “£IBIQUT fuypue'y [eayue9 treeeeees QIN gRIOWT USTOLO YT seees Sumo K oy} LOZ syoog, “DUTT VY} LOJ SOO SOISSU[D YOorr) pue uryery ‘steers TOMPOTT ESOL] “* mueaq ayy pue Ar1qQa0q “oo o8ensuery ‘MoBonpyy eiseeeereteess sony (Qo QULULOL) “om ‘mere ‘souepnadsrain OINPVIDILT SNOOURTOOSTI “* sTaARIy, pus sadBfoA sembyuy ‘Aqdersodoy, “+ Kydvasoig puwe AL04STFT say [eMysnpuy pur our teeseeeees KIOqSTFT PRANYENT sree Kydosopiyd [einye NT BoEOO > b.) ‘S[BIOT\ ‘KS0[00y,L, *NOILVOIMISSVID SOMBIGIT Surpusry oy} UL soUIN[OA jo UOTYROgISSe[D pu JEquINU ey} SuIMOYg “AI DIAVL 15 6LL‘SSl | IST POF ebL'6 | PSOSL | GeS‘sL | PLZOL , STP'L | T66'6 | BES'ST | OLZ'LSG | 8869S | GPLLT °°’ Sotveaqry al soumnjoa [eqoy, #G0'E al ae pen 6SP LOE 60 ELZ 6LT ISP BES LEZ LLE eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eet peppy FOL'F = — = 618 986 TFT 6GF $96 88 80L LGF oh seeeeeeeeeengoeided pure JNO UO, T00'T =: — = = CT ors $P PLT TPE 886 a 68 vo TUMBIPY AIA PUB INO WIOM ‘0% ‘poppe soumnyjo, LP nd ay G i 8 g pee) T 8 ET OL ee done sspuy sree eno sees SUT CONT Surpreyy Ie = ae as re g eg — g L ¢ G i} : “ squeuqiedeq Surpuery 99T == = z ST PE 8 9 OL 8G 8% IZ 9% ""* 20y pred pu poanfur 10 4sory ‘48077 Sy00g PIS'Ct FF — lour's | Lee'y | ests | OTO'> | 8EP'G | 988'S | O8T9 | 8809 108LP | OVTL | © Get UP soxorT [e0g 99L'GG — — | 924% | 688'S |{ 9963 | TSI's | Sze'T | T8O'T | HPP'E | 08'S | BITS ‘esses 890707], MON [BIO], LGG‘OT 3e ae ore LOOT | LSS | O&L ae — | 906s | B69°T | 928'T Onn Oy Tego LLL‘9 _-M eel GPO G19 LEG‘T | TOS nee a | PGG‘T 69L'T 669 ua eee errr) etueane PISS aS = GPS GPP 9&6 ore 9g¢ $9G $96 $og LGZ GOTT fo osn Ur [eqoy, 120° a = GPG 98% GIT | SPL OIG GET Sat 89T OST BES srreeeeeeeeseresatlopnyg Joy yeroedg GLL‘TE = == zest | apre | cpe’s | 946'% | 60'S | BLO'S | 809'E | L86‘E | LT9‘S | TEO'9 “OSH UL [RIO], 896'9T = = GOST.) 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Classics: Latin, Greek Books for Blind | | Lenpinc DrPpAaRTMENTS. | Central. | Bycnch, | Branch, 3,028 | 2,293 | 2,230 1,664 | 1,951 3,328 | 2,101 | 2,015 7,640 | 9,335 | 6,903 | 5,719 | 5,227 2,866 | 658] 929 4,512 | 2,839 | 3,604 3,998 | 7,348 | 8,537 958 | 154| 195 3,535 | 1,805 | 1,547 2,405 | 622 | 1,052 1,102 21| 163 2,058 | 806 | 1,157 155,240 |112,959 |150,378 451| 9214] 237 £008. |. td |» 196 217,380 146,454 |188, 682 Kensington Branch. 1,226 1,820 3,005 10,454 | 7,065 687 4,239 | 8,965 200 1,245 803 | 240 1,683 163,724 199 163 205,718 | Walton Branch. 30 116,152 SEG? | arene] date, dit 670 | 1,127 | 1,426 | 1,319 830 | 1,889 | 1,753 1,687 855 | 2,074 | 2,729 | 2,174 4,205 | 6,758 | 8,592 10,035 2,374 | 4,648 | 8,741 | 4,597 748 956 | 938 2,261 | 38,674 | 4,447 1,181 | 5,527 | 2,624 123 461 | 258 653 | 1,009 | 1,034 718 | 1,180 | 1,336 409 48 | 178 578 | 1,133 | 1,588 69,589 | 96,538 |137,746 Ss 461 | 324 41 93 | 181 85,230 | 127,526 |173,895 |166,088 | 60 * Of this total 34,005 were volumes of Music LIBRARIES, sued, including Juvenile Literature. LT Beeice: | Branch 4,421 | 8,509 | 4,161 9,385 | 7,883 | 6,553 | 19,457 | 21,131 0 |11,385 | 22,205 9,697 | 5,839 11,410 | 20,048 17,582 | 41,276 5,587 | 1,685 - 6,076 | 2,387 4,263 | 3,706 4,330 22,404 481 19 135,617 |170,029 eaecion) asian 4,451 147 4,053 419 5,132 300 10,782 1,394 11,137 | 1,166 5,779 1,585 5,340 1,412 19,978 | 4,071 2,081 | 172 4,405 762 6,856 | 1,073 ne = 2,808 | 164 33,710 | 5,668 175i ees 116,638 | 18,321 REapinG Rooms. Total Issues Andrew “Graneh, | Branch, | Camegie 2,386 | 1,172 | 1,632 6,231 | 1,280 | 4,056 | 2,115 | 2,720 | 3,818 5,958 | 9,571 | 12,458 5,548 | 10,923 | 10,670 2,276 | 853 | 2,208 7,322 | 10,304 | 11,761 44,510 | 26,218 | 20,085 1,985 | 2,099 | 4,434 2,460 | 1,122 | 8,272 1,390 | 6,536 | 10,886 — — 85 512 | 1,238 | 2,579 3,170 | 27,255 | 16,279 1,778 | 314] 586 87,641 |101,605 |109,804 Yonmnton| ewang | Bice, | xeating (Sat ee ae a 1,806 | 332 25,009] 39,593 | 2,011 387 32,106] 49,959 6,695 | 448 35,255] 55,529 | 11,860 531 86,445 | *176,884 | 17,830 | 2,348 93,651} 143,691 8,728 | 427 37,575] 50,149 18,829 | 3,950 91,026 | 123,996 8,690 | 11,162 193,698] 242,555 968 | 208 19,163] 22,417 5,425 | 1,066 32,119] 45,098 1,499 | 2,652 39,018] 49,670 1 — 87 2,733 3,844 | 1,149 18,208] 29,889 8,038 | 14,161 174,897] 1,327,919 7| 161 3,817] 6,183 -—— — — 1,788 96,231 | 38,972 | 4,246 |879,104]2,367,753 for 7 months only. The Library opened on May 29th. 18 LIBRARIES. TABLE Shewing the classification of LENDING DEPARTMENTS. CLABSIFICATION. | Bresign | Boxeth | guatngion/ wgrertze | Turnage | Gumeme | Gertz | Bowe es Religion. | on cechSoee Saepaeeee Ane 210 66 158 64 343 95 74 1,010 Natural Seience Be cnrcconcraens 156 96 109 319 372 109 105 | 1,266 Natural Htory oa ADOOED Io" 1,029 519 | 1,618 757 | 1,632 656 | ‘ 488 | 6,699 Arts, Hawinorafia, Amuse- 747 952 1,986 AeOO1 2,985 1,598 830 | 10,349 History and Biography ...... 2,277 g53| 3,124] 1,414] 5,946] 1,498 923 | 16,035 Voyages and Travels ......... 708 827 2,185 1,039 2,629 1,369 612 9,369 Miscellaneous Literature ... 297 690 2,643 1,226 1,405 1,002 2,196 9,459. IPOOUEY, 242 |3,8 Totals....7,140 | 4,150 | 6,033 | 6,180 | 3,336 | 2,483 , 4,016 | 5,153 | 4,897 taal 45,81 TABLE IX.—EVENING READING ROOMS. 1909. ) 1908. a Attend- | Average | Attend- | Average ance. j|per Night. ance. |per Night. Chatsworth Street Council Schools......... 803 Days | 21,305 70 | 25,735 85 Stanley Road Council Schools ..........:. 303 ,, 57,918 191 | 51,558 169 Drydan “Stheat wits. <<-sescseracasanssnececaesesze 303 ,, | 26,635 87 | 22,865 75 105,858 348 100,158 | 329 Vin, Gee My ce, Main es: + iverpoo (opouation = Ik Tit \ FREE [ecTurEs ee Iravelling fantern Outfit {= ——= a oo LIBRARIES. PAL FREE LECTURES. During the year 186 Free Lectures were delivered, the total attendance being 99,995. Twenty of the Lectures were specially for children. Thirty Lectures were given in the Picton Lecture Hall, the remainder in the following 21 district halls, i.e.— (1) Scotland Road (St. Martin’s Hall); (2) Commercial Road (Crosby Home Mission Hall); (3) Kirkdale (Branch Library, Brock Street); (4) Walton (Wesleyan Hall, Harlech Street); (5) Walton (Corporation Baths, Queen’s Drive) ; (6) Aintree (Aintree Institute, Longmoor Lane); (7) Everton (Branch Library); (8) Netherfield (St. Ambrose Mission Hall, Prince Edwin Street) ; (9) Anfield (Rawdon Reading Room, Breck Road); (10) Anfield (Council Schools, Anfield Road); (11) West Derby (Corporation Baths, Lister Drive); (12) West Derby (Council Schools, Lister Drive); (13) Knotty Ash (Village Hall, Prescot Road); (14) Kensington (Branch Library); (15) Wavertree (Town Hall) ; (16) Sefton Park (Gregson Institute, Garmoyle Road) ; (17) Edge Hill (Balfour Institute, Smithdown Road) ; (18) Garston (Corporation Baths) ; (19) Aigburth Vale (Girls’ Secondary Sehool) ; (20) St. Michael’s (St. Michael’s } Church Room, Belgrave Road) ; (21) Toxteth (David Lewis Club, Great George Place). LECTURERS AND SUBJECTS. (Excepting where otherwise stated, the Lectures were illustrated by Lantern Views). Lecturer. Subject. Halls. : - rie Serica ge On t Anderson, Rey. F. W., m.. | ‘‘ Constantinople and the Garston. 4 Turks.” 4 Beer, Adolph W. ........+.+- “Curiosities of forgotten | Knotty Ash. England.” aren Bee «iy Pa skiegente “The Marches of Wales | Kirkdale. and Powysland.” Bellingham, Edgar ............ “ Holland and the Dutch; | Picton. or, the dead cities of the Zuyder Zee.” , & 7 op Se “Spain, past and present.” | Aintree.—David Lewis Club. —Everton. Beynon, Richard ............ “The Port of Liverpool | Picton. from the earliest times to the present.” B ee ea eccs ties “The Ports of the World.’’...,| Wavertree. ' Bowron, Henry E. ............ ‘“* Mountaineering in Skye.” | Council Schools, Lister Drive, West Derby. LIBRARIES. Budden, Charles W., M.D. ... Bullen, Frank T., F.R.G.S. ... Cairns, W. Murray, M.B. ” ” Camburn, Claude F. ......... ” ” stew ee eee eneeee Coop, Rev. J. O., M.A. . Cortie, Rev. A. L., s.J., F.R.A.S. Dallman, Arthur A., F.c.s. De Wolf, Rev. R. B., M.A. Dibdin, E. Rimbault, Cura- tor, Walker Art Gallery. 9 tr) Eastham, Richard ............ Bdwards, HE. W. ..:-.00+ssccces Subject. “With a caravan in the Scottish Highlands.” “ Deep sea people at home.” “ Japan and the Japanese.” ..| “ Japan, our ally in the Far East: the evolution of a nation.” * Arctic Africa; or, to the glaciers of Equatoria.” “Tn the land of the lion and the sun; or, pictures of Persia and its people.” of the with “Famous songs British Isles,” vocal illustrations. “National anthems of Europe,” with vocal illustrations. ** Malta, ancient and modern.” “ Celestial evolution ’’......... “Nature among the sand dunes.” “The land of the Southern Cross; or, glimpses of Australia and New Zealand.” .| “ Through Canada to the Rocky Mountains.” “ Art for the people” ...... ** To Sicily in search of sun- light.” ““Some beauties of Wirral, and some scenes and characters of the Liver- pool District.” “The ancient peoples and ancient civilization of Ceylon.” St. Michael’s.—Baths, Walton. David Lewis Club.—Garston. —Council Schools, Lister Drive, West Derby.— Picton.—Baths, Walton. Balfour Institute, Smithdown Road Knotty Ash. Anfield.—David Lewis Club. —Picton.—Aigburth. Picton.—Baths, West Derby —Gregson Inst., Sefton Park.—Kensington. St. Ambrose Mission Hall, Evertcn. Baths, Walton. Aigburth Vale. Aigburth Vale.—Picton. Aintree. Anfield. Crosby Home Mission Hall. —Kirkdale. Picton. St. Michael's. Wesleyan Hall, Walton. Balfour Inst., Smithdown Road. LIBRARIES. 23 Lecturer. Subject. Halls. BIO’, Revs W. As -,ersesceere “From the Cape to Cairo: | St. Ambrose Mission Hall, Ellis, John W., M.B., F.E.S. Ellis, Somers H.,M.1Ns‘?.¢.£. Gaze, William E................ Gibson, Frank Seen teen eenee soe eeeeee Gleeson, Rev. John, F.R.«.s. Graves, Alfred Perceval Green, C. Theodore, M.R.¢.s., L.B.C.P., F.L.S. Grensted, Rev. Canon F. F., M.A. Hamilton, Rev. James, m.a. Harris, Rev. Charles, m.a. Harvey, William eee rrr erry Heatherley, Dr. Francis ...| “ Birds I have met ” a journey through Africa from South to North.” “Derbyshire days: wan- derings among the Dales and Tors of the High Peak.” “The River Mersey from the moors to the sea.” “Some by-paths of Wirral history.” “Eastern China: the ex- periences of an English resident.” “ The story of the Soudan.” “Over the Crimean battle- fields.”’ “Tommy Atkins, the sol- dier and the man.” “ Germany of to-day.” ...| “* Manx folk-lore, music, and song’; with vocal illus- trations. “Nature study with the camera.” “Life in ancient Assyria and Babylonia.” “The Scottish Border: the country, people, legends, &e ” i Oliver Cromwell and his times.” “Our English Cathedrals: their beauties, styles, and characteristics.” “With a camera in Switzer- land and Italy.” Everton.—-Dayid Lewis Club. Aintree. David Lewis Club.—St, Martin’s Hall. Picton. Picton.—Wavertree. Gregson Inst., Sefton Park. —Kensington.—Kirkdale. —Baths, West Derby. Anfield.—Kensington.— Council Schools, Lister Drive, West Derby.— Picton. Balfour Inst., Smithdown Road.—Garston.— Kirkdale.—Picton. -| Kirkdale.—Knotty Ash. Gregson Inst., Sefton Park. —Kensington.—Picton. Aintree. St. Michael’s. Balfour Inst., Smithdown Road,—Evyerton. Kensington. Knotty Ash. Everton. Wavertree. 24 LIBRARIES. Lecturer. Holland, C. Thurstan, M.R.C.S., F.R.P.S. 3° 99 Howdill, Charles B., A.RB.I.B.A. Hunterberg, Max Jackson, J. Hampden seeeee Jones, Lewis sete enero eeneeeeee Kempthorne, Rev. Canon J. A., M.A. Kennedy, John ” ” stew en eeeene ” Led King, William, M.INST. C.E., | J.P. Lambert, Frederick, F.R.G.s. Lund, Rev, T W. M., ” ” Subject. ““ Switzerland ; the country, people, and mountain scenery.” “« X-rays and their uses” ... * Servia and its people ” “Russia and the Russian people.” “The Temples of Egypt, Chaldea, Palestine, and Greece : their splendour, and the sources of their wealth.” “The birds of Hilbre Island.”’| “With a kodak through Greece.” “The Indian Mutiny.” “The romance of steam navigation.” “The world’s carriers, past and present ; or, methods of transport in all lands.” “Among the Pagodas of Burma: 1,200 miles on the Irrawaddy River.” | “On a tramp steamer in Adriatic and _ Sicilian waters.” ‘““By-ways of beauty and | art in France.” “The Italian Lakes: their scenery, art and archaeo- logy.” ** Switzerland from within.” “A thousand miles through France on a bicycle.” Halls. Knotty Ash.—Baths, West Derby. Aigburth.—Picton. i Crosby Home Mission Hall. —St. Martin’s Hall.— Wavertree. Rawdon Reading Room. St. Michael’s. Balfour Inst., Smithdown Road—Garston.—St. Michael’s. Picton. Crosby Home Mission Hall. Kensington.—Wavertree. Garston.—Picton. Picton. | David Lewis Club.— Aigburth Vale.—Walton. St. Michael’s. St. Michael’s. Picton. Aintree. LIBRARIES. 25 Lecturer. ‘ McCullagh, Rev. H. H., B.A. McPherson, Rev. D. P., B.D. Marchant, Prof. E. W., p.sc. Moir, James, B.SC. ............ Morgan, Llewellyn, M.D. Neill, Daniel J. eee eee eweneee Nicholas, Rev. T. F., m.a. Northcote, Henry F. ......... O’Connor, Miss Madeleine... O'Mahony, Michael weeeee Subject. ‘** Beethoven and his music;”’ with musical illustrations. “* Mendelssohn: a centenary celebration,” with musi- cal illustrations. “Strange stories of great musicians,” with musi- cal illustrations.” “America: the country and the people.” “ Electric heating and weld- ing,” with experiments, &e. ** Morocco, the land of the setting sun.” “The northern capitals of Europe.” “Colour and colour photo- graphy,” with experi- ments, &c. “ Through East Anglia with a camera.” “The Lady of the Lake country, Western Scot- land.” “ Rivers, glens, and water- * falls of Scotland.” “Rome: Ancient, Christian, Mediaeval and Modern.” “* The wonders of plant life.” ” “ Trish fairy songs and tales, with vocal illustrations by the Lecturer. “ James Clarence Mangan: the man and his works.” with vocal illustrations, &e. “The river-side scenery of South-eastern Ireland,” with vocal illustrations, &e. “ Songs and their kindred,” with vocal illustrations. “The Far West of America.’ Halls. Balfour Inst., Smithdown Road. Picton. Garston. Wesleyan Hall, Walton. Picton. St. Martin’s Hall. Aintree. Crosby Home Mission Hall. Anfield.—Kirkdale. Knotty Ash. St. Michael’s. Crosby Mission Home Hall.— St. Ambrose Mission Hall, Everton. Garston.—Knotty Ash.— Picton.—Wavertree. Balfour Inst., Smithdown Road. Aigburth Vale.—St. Martin’s Hall.—Wavertree.— Picton. Picton. Gregson Inst., Sefton Park. Picton.—St. Martin’s Hall. 26 LIBRARIES. Lecturer. Subject. Halls. Pearson; {Dri did (0.5/0) se0-2 “Animal life in the deep | Kensington. sea.” Priest, Councillor W. H. “Wanderings in Egypt, | Rawdon Reading Room. Syria, and along the banks of the Suez Canal.” Rathbone, Edmund Roberts, Miss E. Saxby, Fred. W. Seddon: the Hiteres.cs bees | Soper, Richard F. ............ State, J. Milton eee eee er eeeee Summers, Frederick Thompson, Georgel., F.R.P.S. Tillemont-Thomason, F. E., C.E., F.PH.S. Tillemont-Thomason, Mrs.... Tonge, James, M.INST.C.E., F.G.S. Walshe, Rev. T. J. Whitaker, Trevor stew ee eneeee “The City Beautiful; or, Liverpool compared with cities old and modern.” ‘““Welsh music and song,” with musical ilustra- tions. “The wonders of light,” with experiments, &c. “The science of song,” with vocal illustrations. ‘* Ludlow and the Marches of Wales.” “Through the South African War with the Canadian contingent.” “Teeland: the country, people, customs, &c.” “Down a French River ; or, the gorges of the River Ardéche.” “The wealth and glories of the West Indies.” ‘* Water-ways and waterfalls of the British Empire.” “Coal mining and miners.” “With Ruskin in France and Italy.”’ “ Afoot with a camera in the English Lake Dis- trict.” “With a camera in the valley of the Wye.” Picton. Aintree.—Crosby Home Mission Hall. Gregson Inst., Sefton Park— David Lewis Club. Gregson Inst., Sefton Park— Rawdon Reading Room. —Baths, West Derby. Kensington. Kirkdale. Baths, Walton. Gregson Inst., Sefton Park. —Rawdon Reading Room. Picton.—St. Ambrose Mis- sion Hall, Everton.—St. Martin’s Hall.—Waver- tree. — Wesleyan Hall, Walton. Aigburth Vale.—Aintree.— David Lewis Club. St. Martin’s Hall. Picton. Crosby Home Mission Hall. Garston. Lecturer. Wilberforce, Professor L. R., M.A. Wilson, Miss Mary Woods, W. Smith Yardley, Walker R., L.c.P. ” ” Young, Harold E. ............ Beynon, Richard, Cairns, W. Murray, M.B. ” 22 Crowther, Henry, F.R.M.S. Gidman, George H............. Grensted, Rev. Canon F. F., M.A. LIBRARIES. 27 Subject. “Flying Machines,” with experiments, &c. * North country folk songs,” with vocal illustrations by the Lecturer. “ How to listen to music,” with musical illustra- tions. “* Nelson and his daring deeds.” “* Shakespeare and his times.” ‘‘Rambles and scrambles on the Pacific Slope, and in the Yellowstone Regions of the Far West.” “A wayfarer in rural Japan.” “‘ The Port of Liverpool and the great ships that sail from the River Mersey.” .| “ Little folk of far Eastern Lands.” “Little pigtails and small Kimonos; or, ‘the Happy New Year’ in China and Japan.” “The great Duke of Wel- lington and his victories.” “The Victoria Cross and the men who have won it.” “Hero tales of Ancient Greece.” ** General Gordon and what he did for England in the East.” “The lost Empires of the East ; or, Assyria, Baby- lon, and Egypt as they were in the days of their greatness.” Halls. Picton. Picton. Aigburth Vale.—Council Schools, Lister Drive, West Derby. Crosby Home Mission Hall. Kirkdale.—Gregson Inst., Sefton Park. Knotty Ash.—Picton. Everton.—St. Martin’s Hall. LECTURES TO CHILDRE|N. Garston. St. Martin’s Hall. Rawdon Reading Room. St. Ambrose Mission Hall, Everton. Aintree. Kensington. Baths, West Derby.— Aintree.—Gregson Inst., Sefton Park.— Kensington. Council Schools, Lister Drive, West Derby. LIBRARIES. Lecturer. Subject. Halls. Hamilton, Rev. James, M.A. Harris, Rev. Charles, M.A.... Heatherley, Dr. Francis Kennedy, John Nicholas, Rev. T. F., M.A. ... ScotterwRe ble Cillvsc.screseeee .| ‘Tales of the birds I have | “France’s greatest city: | “England in the days of the Spanish Armada.” “ Stories about the Vikings.” met.” | “The tale of the Indian | Mutiny.” Paris and what is to be | seen there.” . “Life in many lands; or, how people live in foreign parts, and what their countries are like.” Garston.—Kirkdale.— Wavertree. Everton. Anfield.—Kirkdale. Gregson Inst., Sefton Park. Wavertree. St. Martin’s Hall. Joun 8S. ARTHUR :— DONATIONS. Recollections of my old homes, by Mrs. John Carver. Hugh Frederick Hornby: Memoria (MS.) 1900-1907. Beazuey, F. C., F.S.A.:— London, vanished and vanishing, painted and described by Philip Norman. British Museum 'TRusTEEs : — Guide to the Egyptian Galleries (Sculpture) ; Catalogue of the Imperial Byzantine coins, by W. Wroth, v. 1-2; Catalogue of the coins of the Andhra Dynasty, the Western Ksatrapas, the Traikutaka Dynasty, and the “ Bodhi”? Dynasty, by E. J. Rapson, M.A.; Guide to the exhibition illustrating Greek and Roman life; Catalogue of the Roman pottery, by H. B. Walters, M.A., &c.; Catalogue of the fresh water fishes of Africa, by G. |A. Boulenger, v. 1; Catalogue of engraved British portraits, by F. O'Donoghue, F.S.A.; John Milton, 1608-1674: Facsimiles of autographs and documents ; Catalogue of the Lepidoptera Phalenx, v. 7-8; Guide to the specimens illustrating the races of mankind (Anthrop- ology); Guide to the whales, porpoises, and dolphins (order LIBRARIES. 29 Cetacea); Introduction to the study of rocks; Introduction to the study of meteorites; Illustrations of African blood- sucking flies other than mosquitoes and tsetse-flies, by HE. KE. Austen; Hand-list of the genera and species of birds, by R. B. Sharpe, LL.D., v. 5; Catalogue of the cretaceous bryozoa, by J. W. Gregory, D.Sc., &c., v. 2; Memorials of Charles Darwin (Special Guide, No. 4); Medallic illustra- tions of the history of Great Britain and Ireland, plates 71-110. Mrs. Davipson :— Hugo Grotius: De veritate religionis Christiane. Ed. nova. Amstelodami, ex Officina Elzeviriana, 1662; 1,000 quaint cuts, Leadenhall Press; The Stranger in Liverpool, 10th ed. 1831; and 27 other volumes. Sir Epwarp Durning Lawrence, Bart. :— Collotype facsimile and type transcript of an Elizabethan manuscript preserved at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, transcribed and edited with notes and introduction by Frank J. Burgoyne. 1904. Huaeu Strevart GLapstone (per Robert Gladstone, Jr., Esq., M.A., B.C.L.) :— Trade circulars issued by Messrs. Corrie, Produce Brokers of Liverpool, 1808 to 1828, 3 v.; Map of the County Palatine of Lancaster, by C. Greenwood, 1818; Gore’s Liverpool Directory, 1811; Catalogue of the Liverpool Library, 1801. Grascow UNIVERSITY :— Catalogue of the manuscripts in the library of the Hunterian Museum in the University of Glasgow, by John Young and P. Henderson Aitken. 1908. Miss Mary L. Hornsy :— Books for the Blind in Braille type, 65 v. JoHN Rytanps Liprary, MANCHESTER :— Catalogue of the Coptic manuscripts in the collection of the John Rylands Library, Manchester, by W. E. Crum. 1909; 30 LIBRARIES. Catalogue of the demotic Papyri in the John Rylands Library, Manchester, with facsimiles and complete trans- lations, by F. Ll. Griffith, M.A. 3 v. Roya Socrety oF Lonpon :— National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904, Magnetic Observa- tions; Philosophical Transactions, Series A: v. 208-209, Series B: v. 200; Proceedings, Series A: Nos. 550-560, Series B: Nos. 544-552; Report to the Evolution Committee, No. 4; Year Book, 1909. Ciry or New York Art ComMIssION :— Catalogue of the works of art belonging to the City of New York. Illustrated. Tuer Ricut Hon tHE Lorp Norton :— Life of the Right Hon. Charles Adderley, first Lord Norton, 1814-1905, statesman and philanthropist, by W. 8. Childe- Pemberton. H. Roserts :— The four books of Andrea Palladio’s Architecture 1738. Messrs. Morrison & Sons, WAVERTREE : — A series of photographs shewing the progress of construction of the Liverpool Cathedral. SmirHsontan InstitTuTIoN, Wasutneton, U.S.A.:— Report of the United States National Museum, 1907-8; and 43 other Reports, Bulletins, &e. Messrs. C. E. anp C. STRETTON :-— Various pamphlets, magazines and newspaper cuttings relating to railways and tramways. Unitep States GOVERNMENT :— Report of the Commissioner of Education, 1907-1909, 5 v.; . Administrative Reports, 1908, 2 v.; and 528 other Reports, Bulletins, Circulars, &e. LIBRARIES. 31 Oruer Books AND PAMPHLETS, Reports, &c., have been received from the following :— - Charles C. Abbott, m.v., | Aberdeen University Convention of American In- structors for the Deaf. AmericanMuseum of Natural History, New York. Anglo - Russian Literary | Society. Agent-General for South Australia. Agent-General for Common- | wealth of Australia. Australian Museum, Sydney. | Sir William H. Bailey. Thomas Willing Balch. Baptist Missionary Society. Colonial Secretary for Barbados. Barrow Naturalists’ Field | Club. F. C. Beazley. Bennett and Co. Councillor Joseph Bibby,J.P.. Thomas H. Bickerton, m.p. | Medical Officer of Health, Birkenhead. Birmingham University. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. Board of Trade, Labour Department. Mrs. E. Botterill. Mrs. E. Bowron. Charles Bright, F.R.s.5., M.I.E.E. British and Foreign Bible Society. British and Foreign Unita- rian Society. British Association. British College of Physical Education. Agent-General for British Columbia. R. J. Broadbent. T. B. Browne and Co. Sir John T. Brunner, Bart. T. N. Brushfield, m.p., F.s.4. National Museum, Buenos Aires. G. H. Burford, m.z. Caledonian Railway Co. Syndics of Cambridge University. | Cincinnati Museum Assoc. Commissioner of Emigra- tion for Canada. Geological Survey, Canada. Canadian Government. Canadian Government Agency, J.iverpool. Agent-General for the Cape of Good Hope. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Councillor Richard Caton, MDs 2d. PB. Cheshire Lines Railway. Medical Officer of Health for Cheshire. Chicago Board of Trade. Depaitment of Public Works, Chicago. Chicago University. Church Missionary Soc. Cobden Club. Crown Agent Colonies. Archibald R. Colquhoun Compendium Publishing Co. Congo Reform Assoc. Co-operative Union, Man- chester. Perey Corkhill. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Crane and Co. Donald Currie and Co. Mrs. Davidson. Dublin University,. for the Durham University. H. Norman Edge. Edinburgh University. Francis Edwards. Emigrants’ Information Office, London. Society of Engineers. Fabian Society. Fairmount Park Art Assoc., Philadelphia. Fernley Observatory, Southport. Adolphe Francis, Ltd. and South- Western Railway Co. Glasgow and West of Scot- land Technical College. Glasgow Atheneum. Glasgow University. Great Central Railway Co. Great Eastern Railway Co. Great North of Scotland Railway Co. Great Northern Railway Co. Great Western Railway Co. Samuel S. Green. Greening & Co. R. Griffiths. Stephen M. Griswold. William Hall, ma. Hampton Scholastic Direc- tory Co. C. R. Hand. William Harrison. Harvard College, Museum of Comparative Zoology, U.S.A. Hastings Council. Professor W. A. Herdman, D.SC., F.R.S. W. Hewitt, B.sc. Hick Brothers and Co. Meteorological | Highland Railway Co. Walter Hill. Lieut.-Col. G. Hobart. Homeland Association. Hull, Barnsley and West Bane Junction Railway ‘0. Illinois State Historical Library. Imperial Tariff Committee. Incorporated Free and Open Church Association. Incorporated Society of Accountants and Audi- tors. Incorporated Society of Musicians. Independent Order of Good Templars, Scotland. Secretary of State for India. International Arbitration and Peace Association. International Cable Direc- tory Co. International Federation of Master Cotton Spinners’ and Manufacturers’ Assoc. Bureau of International Exchanges, Monte Video. 32 LIBRARIES. Charles Janet. Frank G. Jannaway. College of Medicine, Impe- rial University, Tokyo, Japan. Miss Olive Japp. Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Sir Lees Knowles, Barr., D.L. Kyoto Imperial University, Japan. A. Lamb. Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Soc. Union of Lancashire and Cheshire Institutes. Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Co. Medical Officer of Health of Lancashire. Leicester _—_ Literary Philosophical Soc. Charles and Edwin Layton. Joseph Lewin. Lloyd’s Publishing Co. London and North-Western Railway Co. City and Guilds of London Institute. London College of Divinity. London College of Music. London Directory Co. London Publicity Co. London Society for Pro- moting Christianity among the Jews. and Lord’s Day Observance Soc. The Due de Loubat. Mackie and Sons. Manchester Geological and Mining Soc. Manchester Microscopical Society. Manchester Museum, Owen’s College. Manchester Statistical Soc. Manchester Unity of Odd- fellows. J. E. Manning, m.a. Artillery Company of Mas- sachusetts, U.S.A. Massachusetts General Hos- pital. Mather and Crowther. John E. B. Mayor. Institute of Mechanical [1 Engineers. | Mercantile Marine Service Association, Guido Manacorda. Merchant Venturers’ Tech- nical College, Bristol. Mersey Conservancy (Admi- ral Sir G. 8. Nares). Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. Meteorological Council. Midland Railway Co. Francis Minton, M.A. T. Moody and Co. J. Murray Moore, m.p. M.R.C.S. E. D. Morel. David Murray, LL.D., F.S.A. Agent-General for Natal. Nationa] Soc. for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Children. National Union of Women’s Suffrage Soc. New Church College, Islington, London. Armstrong College, New- castle. Agent-General South Wales. New York State Hospital for Crippled and De- formed Children. New York State Depart- ment of Education. North Side Board of Trade, New York. Agent-General New Zealand. High Commissioner for New Zealand. Registrar-General for New Zealand. H. J. Nicholls. North British Railway Co. North Eastern Railway Co. P. R. Owens, c.E. Delegates of the Examinations, sity of Oxford. Oxford University Press. Commission du _ vieux Paris. J. and J. Paton. E. T. Pearson. Frederick W. Penny. Home for the Training in Speech of Deaf Children, Philadelphia. Philippine Islands, Ethno- logical Survey, Manila. Phillipson and Golder. for New for Local Univer- Lieut.-Col. John Pilking- ton, F.S.A. Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons,. College of Preceptors. Robert L. Pughe, Esq. Queen’s College. Agent-General for Queens- land. Government Printing Office, Rangoon. The late T. Mellard Reade, CR.,, F.G:S. Selmar Reitzenbaum. Religious Tract Soc. Research Defence Soc. Ralph Richardson, F.R.£.£., F.S.A. Royal Astronomical Soc. Royal College of Physicians. Royal College of Surgeons. Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Soc. | Royal Dublin Soc. Hungarian Minister of Agriculture. Royal Inst. Architects. of British | Royal Irish Academy. Royal National Lifeboat Inst. Royal Society of Canada. Royal Society of Victoria. Royal University of Ireland. St. Louis Merchants’ Ex- change. Salvation Army. | Society of Antiquaries of London. Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. | Self-help Emigration Soc. Sell’s Advertising Agency. A. Capel Shaw. J. W. Singleton. Soc. for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts South American Missionary Soc. Southport Corporation. Mme. Soyez-Leroy. Spink and Sons. Ronald Stewart-Brown, M.A. William Stigand. Stonyhurst College Observa- tory. Stubbs Publishing Co. Sudbury Traders’ Assoc. Consul for Sweden. Swedenborg Soc. ON ye + LIBRARIES. 33 Sydney University, Tariff Reform League. Agent-General for Tasmania National Union of Teachers. Theosophical Publishing Co. Alexander, Thom and Co. Tonic Sol-fa College. Town and Counties Direct- ories, Ltd. United States Consul, Liver- pool. United Gas Light Co. United States Naval Obser- vatory. Universal Cookery and Food Assoc. University College of North Wales, Bangor. University College of South Wales and Monmouth- shire, Cardiff. University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. University Correspondence , College. University of Wales, Cardiff. | Vancouver Board of Trade. J. W. Vickers and Co. Agent-General for Victoria. Agent-General for Western Australia. West of Scotland Agricul- tural College. G. H. A. Westby. Oscar Whittaker. George Whittick. Ernest E. Williams. Wirral Railway Co. Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey. State Historic Soc. of Wisconsin. John Wilcock, B.D. Wilmer Bros. Zoological Soc. of London, LIBRARIES. Reports, &c., have been received from the follow- ing Aberdeen. Ashton-under-Lyne. Aston Manor. Adelaide, S. Australia. Enoch Pratt, Baltimore. ee ody Inst., Baltimore. aITy. Mayer Trust, Bebington. Birmingham. Blackburn, Bodleian Library, Oxford. Bolton. Bootle. Boston, U.S.A. Bournemouth. Bradford. Brighton. Bristol. Bromley. Brookline, Mass. Fletcher, Burlington, U.S.A. Bury. Buxton. Camberwell. Cambridge. Cambridge University. Cardiff. Chelsea. Cheltenham. John Crerar, Chicago. Municipal Library, Chicago. Chorley. , Cincinnati. Cleveland. | Royal Library, Copenhagen. Derby. Dundee. Great Yarmouth. Hammersmith. Handsworth. ; Harvard University, U.S.A. Hereford. Hornsey. Hove. Howard Memorial Library, New Orleans. | Ipswich. Jersey City. Johannesburg. Kensal Rise. Kettering. | Kidderminster. Leeds. Leicester. Lincoln. Liverpool (Lyceum) Library. Los Angelos, California. John Rylands Library, Manchester. | Manchester Free Public Libraries. Grand Rapids, Michigan. Middlesborough. Milwaukee. Montrose. New South Wales (Sydney). | New York Mercantile. _ New York Public. Newcastle-under-Lyme. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Newton, Mass. Nottingham. Osaka, Japan. Patterson, N.J. Friends’, Germantown, Philadelphia. Public Library, Philadel- phia. Plymouth. Portsmouth. Preston. Providence, Rhode Island. Rawtenstall. Richmond. National Library, Rio de “| Janeiro. Rochdale. Runcorn. St. Helens. St. Louis Public Library. St. Louis Mercantile Asso- ciation. Salem, Mass. Salford. Shoreditch. South Shields. Southwark. Stockport, Stoke Newington. Imperial Library, Tokyo, Japan. Toronto. Tottenham. Tynemouth. Victoria, Australia. Walthamstow. Wandsworth. Library of Congress, Wash- ington. Waterloo-with-Seaforth. West Bromwich, Westminster. Widnes. Wigan. Willesden Green. Windsor, Canada. Wolverhampton. Worcester. Worcester, Mass. Workington. York. 34 LIBRARIES. LIvERPOOL INSTITUTIONS AND SOctIetrIEs. Reports have been re- ceived from the following :— Amateur Photographic Assoc. Architectural Society. Auxiliary Bible Society. Father Berry’s Home. Biological Society. Blue Coat Hospital. Boys’ Brigade. British Order of Ancient Free Gardeners’ Friendly Soc. (Mersey District). Catholic Inst. Catholic Publishing Co. Catholic Young Men’s Soe. | Central Relief and Charity Organisation Soc. Children’s Country Holiday Fund. ture Readers’ Soc. Clerical Society. Clerks’ Association. David Lewis Northern Hos- pital. Deaf and Dumb School. Dental Hospital. District Provident Soc. Engineering Society. Eye and Ear Infirmary. Financial Reform Assoc. Food and Betterment Assoc. Soe. of Friends of Foreigners in Distress. Geological Assoc. Geological Society. Hospital Saturday and Sun- day Fund. Incorporated Chamber of Commerce. Insurance Inst. | Bishop of Liverpool’s Fund. Liverpool Dispensaries. | Liverpool University. Church of England Scrip- | | Mersey Mission to Seamen. Medical Inst. | Shipwreck Microscopical Society. Naturalists’ Field Club. Asylum for Orphan Boys. Female Orphan Asylum. Peace Society. | Penny Savings Bank Assoc. Philharmonic Society. Royal National Lifeboat Inst. Royal Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals. | Sailors’ Home. Savings Bank. and Humane Society. Sunday School Union. Training School of Cookery. | Training Ship ‘ Indefati- gable.’ Workshops for Outdoor Blind. Young Men’s_ Christian Assoc. The following Periodicals, Newspapers, &c., and others, have been regularly presented :— Accountant American Museum Journal Australian Official Journal of Patents Board of Trade Journal British Architect Canadian Patent Office Record Clerk of Works’ Association Journal Commercial Motor Daily Dispatch Decorator Decorators’ and Painters’ Magazine Domestic Engineering Educational Times Electrician Englishwoman’s Review Esmeduna Estates Gazette Gaelic Journal Gregg Writer Guild Gazette Gwalia Hereford Times Homeopathic World Horological Journal Incorporated Accountants’ Journal Incorporated Society of Journal of Investors’ Guardian Musicians, Trish Times Labour Gazette Life-boat Liverpool Catholic Times Liverpool Courier (daily and weekly) Liverpool Diocesan Gazette Liverpool Echo Liverpool Express Liverpool Institute Schools Magazine Liverpool Journal of Commerce Liverpool Mercury (daily and weekly) Liverpool Porcupine Liverpool Post (daily and weekly) Liverpool Y.M.C.A. Journal Local Government Chronicle Local Government Officer Locomotive Journal Mariner Master Builders’ Association Journal Milling Mona’s Herald Motor Motor Boat Motor Cycle Motor Traction Musical Herald National Service Journal New Church Magazine ee i 1 1) ie Baps.. LIBRARIES. 35 New Ireland Review Northampton Mercury Oddfellows’ Magazine Official Journal of the Patent Office Our Programme Paper Maker Patents Petroleum Review Positivist Review Preston Herald Printers’ Register Railway Review Reports of Patents, Design, and Trade Mark Cases Sanitary Record Script Phonographic Journal Shipping World Social Democrat Socialist Standard Society of Chemical Industry : Journal Sphinx Stationer, Printer, and Fancy Trades Register Stationery World Stonyhurst Magazine Students’ Journal Timber News Timber Trades Journal Trade Marks Journal University Correspondent Wallaseyan West African Mail Western Daily Press Zoophilist GEORGE T. SHAW, CHIEF LIBRARIAN. THE MUSEUMS. The Director of Museums furnishes the Fifty-seventh Annual Report upon the conduct and PROGRESS of the Museums. I.—GENERAL. Since 1896, a period of fourteen years, 88,348 specimens of Natural History and 11,371 specimens of Ethnography, totalling nearly 100,000 specimens, have been added to the collection, or an average of over 7,000 additions per year. The following table shows the total number of visitors to the Museums during the year, compared with that of the year 1908 :— 1908. 1909. (264 Days.) (261 Days.) Total Visitors ... ae ae S. ass 464,443 ae 453,164 Weekly Average “3 se at Se 8,931 te 8,714 Daily Average ... as = = oe 1,759 Ses 1,736 The attendance of school childien under the charge of teachers has continued, and the latter have availed themselves of the clause in the Education Code whereby time devoted to instruction in Museums reckons as school attendance. School teachers make frequent use of the Museum theatre to give special lessons to their pupils—specimens being brought from the Museum cases for illustrating them. Twenty-five lectures were delivered by members of the Staff and others on Monday evenings in the lecture theatre of the Museums, specially dealing with the various collections in the Institution. They were illustrated by specimens and by lantern slides. The number of visitors to the Museums on these Monday evenings totals 11,941, of whom a large percentage attend the various lectures. 88 MUSEUMS. A. LORD DERBY MUSEUM. ZooLocican DrparTMENT. (a) GENERAL. Several dredging excursions hive been undertaken during the year to the estuary of the Mersey and the Irish Sea, for the purpose of obtaining specimens for the local collection of Marine Fauna. Through the kindness of the Sanitary Sub-Committee, the City Engineer's Department gave permission for the Director to oceasionally place members of the Staff on board the “ Beta,” when on its periodic visits to the “ Deposit Grounds” near the N.W. Lightship. The Science Cabinets, containing properly identified and labelled specimens on selected subjects, have been distributed to the various Elementary Schools in the City as in former years. Some 40,000 children of the schools of the city are thus reached monthly by these cabinets. In the carpenters’ shops, in addition to the ordinary repairs and fittings, numerous cases have been made, both for the Lord Derby oOo”? ed and the Mayer Museums. All case fittings, many stands, many fittings in Aquarium, as well as a large number of miscellaneous 5 appliances for the exhibition of specimens, have also been devised and constructed. (b) ConsERVATION. All the collections on exhibition have, as far as the great pressure on the Staff has permitted, been periodically ex-mined and kept in proper condition. (c) ACQUISITIONS. INVERTEBRATES— Presented : Protozoa. Six ciliate Infusorians (Ophyridium versatile), from Dounby, Orkney Islands; by Myr. Geo. Ellison, Loudon Grove, Liverpool, MUSEUMS. 39 Ceelenterata. Presented : Hydrozoon, from the North Sea, and three sheets of dried Zoophytes from Orkney; by Mr. Geo. Ellison. Polyzoa. Presented : Nine sheets of dried Polyzoa (Flustra sp., &c.), from Orkney; by Mr. Geo. Ellison. Vermes. Presented : Sea Mouse (Aphrodite aculeatus), from Orkney; by Mr. Geo. Ellison. Arthropoda. Crustacea. Presented : Mass of Barnacles (Lepas anatifera), from the North Sea; by Mr. Geo. Ellison. Two Lobsters (Homarus vulgaris), blue var., from Moneymore, Lurgan, Ireland; by Mr. G. Blanchard, Wholesale Fish Market, Liverpool. Tracheata. Presented : Moth, Butterfly, Mole Cricket and two Hemipterous Insects; by Mr. Eric Hamilton, 92, Huskisson Street, Liverpool. Beetle, from Degama, New Calabar, West Africa; by Mr. Sterling Pope, per Mr. A. Ridyard. Larva of Rose-chafer Beetle (Cetcnia aurata); by Mr. T. O. Hirst, Ph.D., Gateacre, Liverpool. Two Beetles from Koko Town, Benin, and an Insect from Conakry, West Africa; by Mr. A. Ridyard, 8.8. “ Tarquah,”’ of the Elder, Dempster Line. Centipede, from Para, South America: by Mr. R. Hughes, Seacombe, Cheshire. 40 MUSEUMS. Five Arachnid Parasites; by Professor A. M. Paterson, M.D. Mangrove Caterpillar, from Rio del Rey; by Mr. A. A. Albers, c/o Messrs. W. D. Wooding & Co., Rio del Rey. Forest Bug (Pentatomus sp.), from Pwll Glas, near Ruthin, North Wales; by Miss Jenny F. Bragg, Hoylake. Saw-fly (Sirex sp.), from timber strut in use in Wigan coalmine; by Mr. G. Howarth, Wigan Coal and Iron Co. Dragon-fly; by Mr. Thomas Grey, 52, Watkinson Street, Liverpool. Three Sea-spiders (Vymphon sp.), from the North Sea; by Mr. Geo. Ellison. Wasp’s Nest, from British Guiana; by Sir Rubert Boyce, F.R.S. Twelve Butterflies; by the Rev. Stuart O. Ridley, Scarisbrick Rectory, Lancashire. Spider, from Siluko, Southern Nigeria; by Mr. Cyril Talboys, Siluko. Purchased : Small collection of 97 specimens of Lepidoptera, &c., from South America. Mollusca. Presented : Sixty-six Shells (Helix virgata and H. caperata), from Ryde, Isle of Wight; by Lt.-Col. Worthington Wilmer, Lothian House, Ryde. Two masses of Whelk Spawn, from the estuary of the River Mersey; by Capt. Griffiths, S.H.B. “ Beta.” Land Shell from West Africa; by Mr. Cyril Talboys, 42, Cable Road, Hoylake. Fishes. Presented : Toad Fish (Malthe vespertdio), from off Maranhao, North Brazil; by Mr. J. Moon, Penyvoel Ho-se, Llanymynech, Mont, 8.0. MUSEUMS. 41 Two Golden Orfe (Leuciseus idus); by Mr. Roger Leslie, Hillsidé, Knowsley. Carp (Cyprinus carpio), from Prince’s Park Lake; by the Curator of the Park, per Mr. Geo. Ellison, Loudon Grove, Liverpool. Shark (Centrina salviana) and six young, from off the South coast of Ireland; by Mr. J. Manning, Head Master, St. Michael’s School. Jaws of Shark and Tail of Stinging Ray, from Keta, Gold Coast, West Africa; by Mr. A. Ridyard, 8.S. “ Tarquah,” Elder, Dempster Line. Tench (Tinea vulgaris), from Wirral, Cheshire; by Mr. Beynon, Cunard Company, Liverpool. Ninety-two Walking Fish (Pertophthalmus koelreutert) (34 living) from Forcados, West Africa; by Mr. T. W. Christian, per Mr. A. Ridyard. Hag Fish (Jyaine glutinosa), and two fishes (Synaphobranchus sp., Macrurus sp.), from the neighbourhood of the Faroe Islands; by Mr. Geo. Ellison, Loudon Grove, Liverpool. Pike (Hsox luctus), from Ince Blundell; by Mr. T. Owen, Roscommon Street Schools, Liverpool. Amphibia. Presented : Green Tree-Frog, from Grand Canary; by Mr. Charles Wright, Queen Square, Liverpool. Reptiles. Presented : Serrated Terrapin (Chrysemys scripta, var. rugosa), from Hon- duras; Blind Worm (Anguis fragilis), and a Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis); by Mr. Roger Leslie, Hillside, Knowsley. Tortoise (Z'estudo ibera); by Mrs. Anderson, 137, Victoria Road, New Brighton. 42 MUSEUMS. Boa Constrictor, Indian Python (Python molurus), Snake (indet.), and two African Crocodiles; by Mr. Holmes Seward, Naturalist, Manchester Street, Liverpool. Two Green Lizards (Lacerta viridis), from Jersey; by Mr. J. C. Gibbs, 5, Ball Avenue, New Brighton. Hawk-billed Turtle (Young) (Chelone «mbricata),taken living from the Huskisson Dock, Liverpool (probably thrown in from a ship); by Mr. T. Louttit, 27, Charlecote Street, Dingle, Liverpool. Chameleon, from Alexandria; by Mr. E. J. Michael, 10, Pengwern Street, Liverpool. African Monitor Lizard; by Mr. Lochhead, of 8.8. “ Aburri.” Florida Tortoise (Testuda polyphemus); by Mr. A. Audus, 17, Palmerston Drive, Litherland, Liverpool. Three Fresh-water Terrapins (Podocnemis sp.), from the Ucayali River, Central Peru; by Mr. J. King, 20, Gwendoline Street, Liverpool. West African Crocodile, from Lagos, West Africa; by Mr. A. Rawsthorne, 24, Olivia Street, Bootle. Two Skinks; by Mr. Albert Brook, 2, St. Anne Street, Liverpool. Purchased : One Gecko. Birds. Presented : Tropic Bird, from Minokoi; by Commander J. Macnab, R.N.R., Irvins Terrace, New Ferry, Cheshire. Burmeister’s Cariama (Cariama burmeistert) 2, Blue-fronted Amazon Parrot, Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis), Black-necked Goose (Cygnus melanocoryphus), Sheldrake (Tadorna cornuta), Arctic Knot (Tringa canuius) 2, Grey Parrot (Psittacus erythacus), Magpie (Pica rustica), Goose (Cygnopsis cygnoides), and a Crested Dove, from the Aviaries at Sefton Park; Macaw and MUSEUMS. 43 Raven (Corvus coraaz) 3, from the Aviaries at the Botanic Gardens; by the Parks and Gardens Committee, per the Superintendent. Reeve’s Pheasant (Phasianus reevesi); by Mr. J. Jowett, The Albany, Old Hall Street, Liverpool. Common Buzzard (Buteo vulgaris) d; by Mr. Geo. Dickinson, 10, Water Street, Liverpool. Common Buzzard (Buteo vulgaris) 9, from North Wales; by Mr. T. Lloyd Jones. Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus), from Upton; by Mr. F. Gibson, Manor Side, Upton, Cheshire. Fancy Pigeon, from Todmorden; by Messrs. G. and H. Scott, Todmorden, Lancashire. Pigmy Pouter Pigeon Q and a Carrier Pigeon 9; by Mr. E. C. Stretch, 15, Moor Street, Ormskirk. Ostrich (Struthio camelus); by Mr. Holmes Seward, Naturalist Manchester Street, Liverpool. 3 Fancy Runt Pigeon; by Mr. W. Haslar, New House, London Road, Newport, Essex. Abnormally coloured Egg of Common Fowl; by Mr. Thomas Nicholls, 53, Circus Street, Liverpool. Two Wood Wrens (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) with Nest and three Chicks, five Willow Wrens (P. trochilus), Grey Wagtail (Motacilla melanope), and two Pied Wagtails (AL. lugubris); by Lt.-Col. Kehalaz, per Mr. Chas. Thorpe, Croyden. Nest and two Eggs of Wood Wren (Phylloscopus stbilatrix), from Glyndyfrdwy, North Wales; by the Misses Harrison and Miss Walters, Wallasey High School, Wallasey. Thrush (Z'urdus musicus)? ; by Mr. Fred Grimsdale, Moridunum, Henbury Fort, near Honiton. 44 MUSEUMS. Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), from Huyton; by Mr. Greville R. Clarke, 1, Old Hall Street, Liverpool. Stock Dove (Columba enas); by Mr. T. Walker, Stanberley Farm, West Derby, Liverpool. Three Eggs of Australian Crane (Grus australasiana), and Kgg of Australian Rail (Rallus pectoralis); by Mr. James Mackarall, 205, Sea Bank Road, New Brighton. Abnormal Egg of Indian Runner Duck; by Mr. James McCarthy, Derricool, Eastham. Cinnamon Thrush (7'urdus musicus) var., from Hilbre Island; by Mr. Lewis Jones, Hilbre. Purchased : Turbiteen Pigeon, two Blondinette Pigeons and a Ptarmigan. Mammals. Presented : Exhibition St. Bernard Dog; by Major D. A. S. Nesbitt, edd er Jet ea Squirrel; by the Parks and Gardens Committee, per the Superintendent. Otter (Lutra sp.), from Rodoglass, Killough, Co. Down, Ireland; by Alderman Duncan. Two Orkney Voles (Microtus orcadensis), from Stromness, and two Shrews (Sorea vulgaris), from Ruthin, North Wales; by Mr. Geo. Ellison, Loudon Grove, Liverpool. Stoat (Mustela erminea), from Nant-y-ffrith, North Wales; by Mr. G. R. Clarke. African Squirrel (living); by Mr. H. Draffin, Carisbrook House, Victoria Road, Douglas, 1.0.M. Skull of Chimpanzee; by Mr. Cyril Talboys, Cable Road, Hoylake. — MUSEUMS. 45 Genet (Genetia vulgaris), Cuypu Rat (Myopotamus cuypu), and a Badger (Meles tavus); by Mr. Holmes Seward, Naturalist, Man- chester Street, Liverpool. Small collection of 32 Head Skins, 3 complete Skins, and 3 Skulls of African Big Game; by Mr. W. A. L. Fletcher, Allerton, Liverpool. Stoat (J/ustela erminea), from Pen-y-fiord, North Wales; by Mr. T. Hibbert. Pekinese Spaniel Puppy; by Mr. Clement Sunderland, North John Street, Liverpool. Chow-Chow Dog “ Chimmo”’; by Mrs. B. F. Moore, The Rectory, Hinderwell, Yorkshire. Human Brain and Sections of Human Brain; by Professor A. M. Paterson, M.D. Ear-bone of a mammal, from Sassandra, West Africa; by Mr. KE. P. Quainoo, per Mr. Ridyard. Tooth of young Elephant; by Mr. James Kelly. Purchased : Eleven Lantern Slides, Skulls of Cape Buffalo (Bos caffer) and Topi (Damaliscus jimela), Bank Vole (Arvicola glareolus) albino var., Grey Seal (Halicherus grypus), two Voles (Evotomys cesarius) G and Q. Botany. Presented : The Herbarium Collection from the Botanic Gardens, Edge Lane, Liverpool, consisting of over 40,000 specimens, of which, from a preliminary examination, 11,725 have been retained for further examination before incorporation into the Museum Herbarium; by the Parks and Gardens Committee of the City Council. Three Fruits of Gourd, from Gambia, by John P. Joof, Bathurst, and twelve specimens of ‘“ Wood-nails” from Sassandra; by Mr. P. KE. Quainoo, per Mr. A. Ridyard, §.S. ‘‘ Tarquah,’’ Elder Dempster Line. 46 MUSEUMS. Six specimens of Lichens from St. Johns, Newfoundland, by the Rev. C. Dowding, Great Crosby. About 140 specimens of Marine Plants, from the Orkney Islands; by Mr. Geo. Ellison, Loudon Grove, Liverpool. Geology. Presented : About 100 specimens of Minerals and Rocks from Rhodesia and Nyassaland, British Central Africa (collected by Mr. R. H. Harger) ; by Mr. J. O. Wakelin Barratt, 2, Blackburne Terrace, Liverpool. Sample of Brown Coal from Asaba, Southern Nigeria; by Mr. A. Ridyard. Paleontological. Casts of Cladodus nelsoni, Dipterus valenciennesii, Eurypterus scouleri, from Scotland; received in exchange from the Glasgow | Museum. Presented : Belemnite, from the Chalk, Great Chesterford; by Mr. T. C Nicholson, 171, Grove Street, Liverpool. Four Trilobites (two Calymene duplicata and two Ampy« nudus) and a Graptolite (Diplograpsus sp.), from the Schist, Llandrindod Wells; by Mr. James Samuelson, Llandrindod Wells. 34 Fossils (Ammonites, &c.), from Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorkshire ; by Mr. Tertius Joynson, Hoylake. Plant remains in a split nodule of Clay Iron-stone, from St. Helens, Lancashire; by Mr. R. Maxwell, 11, Callander Road, Liverpool. Skull of Bos longifrons, from the Peat at Leasowe, Cheshire; by Mr. F. M. Thompson, Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. MUSEUMS. 47 Tue AQUARIUM. he Aquarium continues, as heretofore, to be one of the chief attractions of the Museums. The various tanks have been kept well stocked with examples of both marine and fresh-water life. SumMARY oF ACQUISITIONS, Zoological. Protozoa... is e 1 Species ... sie 6 Specimens, Ccelenterata e! Sg 4 Bi bn ane 4 % Polyzoa ... am i: 4 - ae see 9 Vermes ... oy Sef r ot se ts 1 2 Arthropoda (Crustacea) SP ets a Se ns 4 s: Arthropoda (Tracheata) TOR os ae ee hee By Mollusea ... ee oy oe bey ave ous 69 fs Fishes... - babirs | eevee (ass cts ge OL LO i Amphibia ey — 1 Ae BG uA 1 x Reptiles ... ba 2a SEPT Ys, ae 3 22 ee Birds ..: a Panis Gree om oP yh $s Mammals : eas 7: a aus aoe 1% ss 215 487 Botanical. Plants... wd ... 4,000 Species ... ...11,874 Specimens, (Approximate Estimate.) Geological and Mineralogical. Rocks and Minerals... a *, ice ... 100 Specimens. Paleontological. Zoological and Botanical —... wr Ca ... 45 Specimens. Total additions to the Lord Derby Museum. Species ... "es a we - ne . i 12,506 48 - MUSEUMS. B.-—MAYER MUSEUM. (a) GENERAL. The Melanian Department continues as hitherto to receive numerous acquisitions from West and South West Africa. Mr. Ridyard, Chief Engineer (Elder Dempster & Co) has continued his donations of desirable objects to this Department. Two cases containing Fetishes and Masks have been added te this Department. Through the kindness of Dr. David Crombie, Malekula, New Hebrides, several photographs illustrating native customs have been prepared from his negatives for this section. In the Mongolian section a small though interesting collection of Ethnography from Sarawak has been acquired by purchase. A case of Peruvian objects and one of Thibetan have been arranged and mounted and the range of wall cases examined and made dustproof as far as possible. On March 15th, 1909, the Director received from Miss B. Freire Marreco, the manuscript copy of the Catalogue of the Ethnographical objects from the Nicobar Islands. In the Caucasian section cases containing Armenian copper work, Somali-land objects, and Babylonian and Assyrian antiquities have been mounted, whilst a large number of Egyptian and Greek objects have had pedestals prepared. Two cases of raw materials, photographs, &c., to illustrate the processes and materials used in the manufacture of Pottery and Porcelain have been arranged as an introduction to the Ceramic section. (6) Loans anv Deposits. Facsimiles of a group of Ancient Irish Antiquities by Messrs. Johnson & Sons, Dublin. MUSEUMS. 49 The collection of Chinese and Japanese Porcelain lent by Mr. John Mellor, Junr., still remains on exhibition; a few additional examples have been added ¢uring the year. (c) ExcHanceEs. No exchanges have been effected during the past year. (d) ACQUISITIONS. (1.) GENERAL. Presented : Necklace of Watch-covers, by Mr. John Elliott. (2) Locan ArEa CoLLECTION. Presented : Transfer-printed and Enamelled Tile, by Mr. C. J. Lomax. Portrait Engravings of Alexander Balfour and John Aiken, by Mrs. 8. G. Rathbone. Photographic enlarged print of Catherine Wilkinson, known as ‘Kitty of Liverpool,’ originator of Wash-houses, by Mr. H. R. Rathbone, C. C. Bicycle made by W. Thomas Liverpool, in 1868, and a “ Facile” Safety Bicycle, by Alderman R. R. Meade-King. Water-colour Drawing of “ Boulton’s House,’ West Derby, painted by Robert H. Walker, 1898, and a coloured print of the Liverpool and London Coach “ Umpire,” by Mr. R, D. Radeliffe. Purchased : Hammer or Sling-stone, found in Anglesea. Set of Porcelain Vases—Herculaneum Ware. - (3) CERamics. Presented : Salt-glazed Sagger, and a collection of fragments of slip-wars, found in Hanley, 1909, by Mr. Louis H, Jahn. 50 MUSEUMS. A series of Photographs illustrative of the manufacture of Pottery at the establishment of Messrs. Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Etruria; Collection of Thimbles, Spurs, Saddles, Sprig Moulds, Moulds cf Teapot and Jug, Fragments of Basalt and Jasper, Plates to illustrate gold burnishing and a copper-plate, by Messrs. Josiah Wedgwood and Sons. “Glue Bat” and Colour used in “ Bat” printing, by Messrs. Minton & Co. Vase and Cover, white jasper washed blue figures in relief and Basalt Cup, by Mr. Percy W. L. Adams. Purchased: Porcelain Plaque, bat prints by Minton; Flower Vase of cream ware variously decorated and impressed ‘“ Wedgwood”; Bracket Flower Vase with lid, white stoneware, impressed mark “ Hackwood”’; Basket Flower Vase and lid, red stoneware with white relief, impressed mark “ Wilson”; Teapot and Lid with painted glaze, impressed mark ‘‘ Cyples””; Silver-lustered dish, im- pressed mark “Spode”; Sugar Basin and Cover, silver-lustered, impressed mark “ Bailey’; Vase and Cover, white jasper washed black, white figures in relief by W. Adams & Co.; Jasper ware Vase and lid, by Steele, Burslem. (4) Erunocraruy. MELANIAN RACE. Africa—West and South-West :— Presented : List of specimens collected and presented by and through Mr. A. Ridyard, Chief Engineer R.M.S. ~ Tarquah,”’ Elder Dempster Line. Gambia : — Necklet, Charms or Gris-Gris. Necklaces with fetish charms, from Mandingo Country, Bathurst and photographs of the King of Jollof, Mandingoes, and Jollof girls, by Mr, A. Ridyard, = MUSEUMS. 51 Fly-flaps Whisks made from cow tails from Fuladu; Necklaces or Charms from Niami and Saloum; Gourd and Charm in leather case, by Mr. J. P. Joof. Sierra Leone :— Baskets from Port Lokko, Chair from Tombo; Stick used in polishing leather, from Mandingo Country, by Mr. A. Ridyard. Hat of plaited grass, made by men and boys while in the Poro Bush, Hat from the 'Temne Countrv; Baskets of Coiled Work sold principally in Rotifunk, by the Rt. Hon. Leslie Probyn, C.MS., Governor of Sierra Leone. Wine Bottle covered with leather, by Mr. A. Ridyard. Carved wooden Figure from Abeokuta, by Mrs. W. E. Johnson. Liberia : — Presented : Basket from the Vey Country, by Mr. B. R. Gibson. Grass Bag, Pessy Tribe, by Mr. W. O. Davies Bright. French Ivory Coast : — Presented: Paddle, used by the Bereby boys, from Lahou, and Fetish Stick, by Mr. W. R. Guest. Two Painted Wooden Masks, from Conakry, by Mr. Lemuel Cole. Gold Coast : — Earthenware Pipehead, from Ashanti, by Mr. A. R. Chinnery. Brass Weights in the form of various animals, from Ashanti, by Mr. G. Holden. Red Earthenware Jug, from Waifain, near Accra, by King Cudjoe Ababio IV, 52 MUSEUMS. Poker-worked Fan (?) from Accra, by Mr. J. A. Addo. Grass Purse, Plaited Grass Belt, Snuff Box and Cocoanut bottle, from Godigoe, by Mr. P. E. Quainoo. Plaited Grass Cap; and Pair of Rattles from Axim, by Mr. A. Ridyard. Earthenware Jug and earthenware Dish from Affarmah, by Dr. J. EK. Mettle. : Earthenware Tureen and Covers, by Mr. C. J. Reindorf. Poker-worked Fan, by Mr. H. Van Hein. Carved Wooden Figure, by Mr. W. E. Richardson. Earthenware Tureen and Cover, from Pantang, near Accra, by C. J. Bannerman. Frame for carrying loads from Jellah Coffee, by Mr. John Koblavie. Dahomey :— Presented : Basket and Calabash from Grand Popo; Rattles, Purses and Hats of plaited grass from Porto Novo; Calabash and Lid from Abeokuta and Carved Wooden Chemelon and Ostrich from Badagry, by Mr. A. Ridyard. Black-Glazed earthenware Water Cooler from K’pandu, Hinter- land of Togo Land, by Mr. B A. Gikunoo. N. Nigeria :— Presented : Tron sword with brass handle and Sheath from Bida; Calabashes and Lids, and large Fan of plaited grasses from gga, by Mr. Williams. Brass Calabash and Spoons from Nupé, Mr. A. E. Christian. Cured Goat Skin from Lokoja, by Mr, G. T. Taylor, EE ——— — SS : | MUSEUMS. 53 Brass and Copper Coffee Pot from Lokoja, and Fan of cloth and leather design, Haussa, by Mr. A. R. Chinnery. Basket, Yellow Leather Pillow Case, Belt and Purse from Lokoja; Knife and Sheath, Haussa, and Leather Pouch from Ilorin, by Mr. A. Ridyard. Basket and Lid decorated in coloured leather; Red earthenware Water Jar from Lokoja and Calabashes from Garua, Yola Country, by Mr. John G. Taylor. S. Nigeria : — Presented : Anklets of Nut Shells from Opobo; Earthenware Vessels from Warri; Earthenware Pot from Forcados; Mats, and an Enema from Koko Town; Drum, inscribed ‘‘ Flonoroko”’ and a Country Couch from Old Calabar, by Mr. A. Ridyard. Palm-oil Cooking Pot from Warri, by Mr. J. Brown. Mat from Warri, by Mr. S. 8. Thomas. Figure, and human skull—juju of the late King Duke Ephrain, from Eyamba, Old Calabar, and Leaves used in making juju, from Old Calabar, by Prince Adam Duke, Old Calabar. Poker worked Wooden Box from Old Calabar, by Prince Duke Ephraim. Cameroons : — Presented : Knives with tapering blades, Double-pronged Spear, and group of Spears, by Mr. A. Ridyard. Gaboon :— Presented : Knives with sheaths, Throwing Knife, by Mr. A. Ridyard. 54 MUSEUMS. Congo River :— Presented : Beheading Knife and a Knife, by Mr. A. Ridyard. MELANESIA. New Hebrides :— Presented : Kthnographical Objects collected by Dr. David Crombie in Malekula, and Photographs taken in Malekula, printed from nega- tives lent by Dr. Crombie. MONGOLIAN RACE. S. America :— Presented : Red Earthenware bowl with painted design, red earthenware Bowl with loops, black glazed earthenware Bottle, and carved wooden Figure, found between Tambo de Mora and Chinea Alto, Peru, by Mr. Tertius Joynson. Group of Indian Objects—Necklets, Head Dress, Bow and Arrows, from the Indians of Loreto, River Yaquirama, Peru. Collected by Mr. Jose E. Rojas. Purchased : — Ear-pendants, Necklaces, Dress and Cap from the Putamayo Indians, Putamayo River, tributary of the Ucayali, Upper Amazon. China :— Presented : Two Iron Balls known as “ Tei chew,” by Capt. J. Macnab, R.N. Carved wooden Figure, 17th century work, by Mr. F. Schnitzer. Borneo :— Purchased : Collection of Ethnography from Sarawak consisting of Sun Hats, Musical Instruments, Measures for Snares, Shuttle, Tobacco Pipes, . MUSEUMS. 55 Variously carved Bamboo tubes, Baskets, Burial Trophy, Parang, Sireh Box, Garments, Ear-pegs, Paddles, Corset, Spinning Wheel, Lamp, “ Dakans,’’ Model of Sickness Boat, Fire making Apparatus, Blowpipes, Spears and Wood Carvings. CAUCASIAN RACE. Egypt: — Presented : Part of a sculptured scene, found at Memphis, by Dr. W. M. F. Petrie, Egyptian Research Account. Parchment Scroll in Arabic, picked up on the battle field of Guinis, Soudan, 1885, by Lieut. C. E. Wilson, 2nd Durham Light Infantry. By Dr. A. Robertson Wilson. SumMMARY OF ACQUISITIONS. Ethnography and Stetiocd may mes nee dee” Qi ae oy Miscellaneous a BOGE mixes eS: 10 Ceramics oe se “= a ane

972 piudents, tec. (es Od.) > cccseliderscssscncres 2,798 Donmiplimientary 22nd ...| E. Rimbault Dibdin, Esq., “‘ The making | John Lea, Esq., J.P. of an Autumn Exhibition.” » 29th ...| Rev. T. W. M. Lund, M.A., “The Autumn | P. Charles Kelly, Esq. Exhibition through a Layman’s eyes.” (This was afterwards printed and pub- lished, price 2d.) Noy. 5th ...) Dr. H. Nazeby Harrington, “Some prints | John Lea, Esq., J.P. in the Exhibition, and how they are produced.” » 12th ...| R. Hield, Esq., “ Art and the Critic” ...... H. P. Reynolds, Esq. » 19th ...| H. Chaloner Dowdall, Esq., “‘ Principles of | Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor art, with special reference to the Lord (W. H. Williams, Esq.) Mayor’s Portrait.” » 26th ...| James G. Legge, Esq., B.A., “Artin the | F. J. Leslie, Esq., r.R.a@.s. Munich of to-day.” Dec. 3rd_...}| Harold Rathbone, Esq., “‘ Style in Art; | Rev. A. Connell, M.A. as illustrated in the Exhibition.” » lOth ...) Henry E. Rensburg, Esq., “ The Cultiva- | Professor Ramsay Muir. tion of Taste, through the Arts.” The new tea room already referred to contributed to the very favourable reception of the Exhibition by the public. It was considered by the Press one of the most entirely satisfactory held in recent years, The statistics as to attendances, sales, &c., show a marked increase on the previous year. 66 ART GALLERY. VISITORS TO THE GALLERY. During the year the total number of persons who passed through the turnstiles was 372,371, viz. :— Daily Days. Persons. Average. 263 Free Week Days ... a we a 333,413 1,267 50 Fridays (6d. Admissions and Students) ... 15,511 ; 310 ap Suntisys*” ee eee ee ee "8,233 235 Saturday evenings (34)... 2.00. 15,214 ; ~~ 447 348 372,371 | 1,070 17 Sundays and Holidays, closed aoe Fe _ | 365 | The attendance of Students during the year numbered 1,579. Hight additional Students’ tickets were granted. After deducting from the above figures 39,046 visitors to the Autumn Exhibition (to 31st December), the daily average on free weekdays was 1,119, from which, however, a further reduction is due in respect of the 4,563 Autumn Exhibition Season Ticket Holders. The figures in reference to these are not, however, ascertainable. E. RIMBAULT DIBDIN, ‘CURATOR. IT 91 S8T‘'68%! 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