Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-11 00:00:00

-LIVERPOOL ROYAL INSTITUTION.

The annual meeting of Itie proprietors was 1-'4 Yes-
terday -afteinoon, at the Royal Institutio")
Colquitt
street, Mr. dames. Aikin presiding. Apt those, pre-
sent were, the Rev. Gilbert SaDtoach, Mr. William
Rathbone, Mr.-Wainwright, iv. Edwards; Mr.. T. C.

Archer, Mr. E. Arnaud, ir:Ouguid, Mr. Edwaid Ban-

ner, and Rev. John Rohherds.

The president, Mr. Aikin, delivered the annual
address, which was as Nioivs

" ADDRESS.
-"Dnriag my temporary absence from Liverpool after
The last general meeting, your committee did me the
honour to elect me their president for the year now
concluded. This henour I declined on a former ocea-

siou, solely because I .doubted whether I possessed the
talent or could devote the time I deemed necessary for
the performance or its duties. Thanks, however, to my
most esteemed friend Mr. Rathbone, who undertook to
act for me until my retain, and thanks to the un-
remitting attention of other members of the committee,
I am enabled to meet" the -proprietors with a report
showing again a progressive advance greater than could
be reasonably expected- with our limited pecuniary

"The want of sufficient funds is not of recent date in
the history of our institution ; unfortunately it has con-
fined its operations, and, in degree ..its usefulness,
from its commencement, now more than- forty year ago.
It was originally intended, after completing the purchase
and alteration of the premises, that £l,OOO per annum
should be left for its support and advancement_; the
whole of the • shares,- however, were not taken up, and
it appears by an early report, that barely £5OO, in-:
stead of £l,OOO, remains as its certain annual income;
and the present statement .of accounts for the past year
shows that little more now_remains, and that after pay-
ment of expenses necessary to keep our valuable build-
jugs in—repair, „and onr_ invaluable museums is` good
order, very little indeed is left at the disposal of the
committee to extend the accommodation, and to make
those museums'more complete by the purchase of rare
articles, frequently offered' at very low prices, as might
be expected in this great emporium of the foreign trade.
Of the where vessels arrive almost daily_ from
all quarters
,of the globe.
" Until recently our funds were aided by an annual
allowance of £lOO. from the Corporation, and which
allowance it might have been expected, 'and I trust may
still be expected, to be rather increased than withdrawn,
now that a bercugh rate is levied for the support of
museums, &c.

" To effect extensions and improvements in our gal-
leries, to secure particularly desirable additions to our
collections, and-at the same time to avoid any infringe-
ment on our small capital, your committee have been
obliged to appeal occasionally to individual members for
special subscriptions, always with success, but almost
always from the same parties.

" For the purpose of increasing our permanent income
from additional capital, and thereby avoiding the necessity
of making these appeals, it was resolved at a general
meeting of proprietors,. in February, 1858, to give power
to the committee to dispose of the unappropriated shares
at a reduced price, and your committee in consequence
determined to offer them at the very low price of £25,
and sent circulars accordingly to all those they deemed
most likely to become pUrchasers. ''Only eleven have
been disposed of even at this,low rate, and ten of those
eleven have been taken by one gentleman (Mr. Charles
M'lver), more for the sake of aiding our funds to the
extent of £250 than.of becoming a proprietor.
"Your committee now rest in the hope that this
-liberal example will be followed, and that others will
give or bequeath sums that will ere, long enable us to
increase our museums in a corresponding ratio with the
increase 'of the wealth and population of this great com-
munity.

. " Your committee, in making this' report. of their
action on the above reiolution and its results, deem it
right at the same time to point out bow erroneous it
would be to suppose that the reduced value of the
shares is' any correct criterion of the real value of our
property. It Would be difficillt indeed to estimate
the money value of collections, but there can be
no doubt that it far' exceeds any depreciation in the
value of our premises, - and that the intrinsic value
of the whole far exceeds the original cost of £lOO per
share ; and it is right also to state that although our
land and buildings, like other 'similar property in the
centre of the town not in leading thoroughfares, has
diminished in value,' while property in the principal
streets in the immediate neighbourhood has greatly in-
creased in value ; yet for the, purpose of this institution,
as a site for a museum and'gallery of art, and as a place
of meeting for sncietiesPwith literary and scientific ob-
jects,, the., central position. and quietness are especially
advantakeous'ana desirabk.
" I come now to a--more pleasing part of my duty:-
A reference to the list-of donations to our museum for
this year will show that they continue to be numerous
and valuable ; and a visit to the galleries will also show
considerable imprcrvement in their arrangement.
" TRH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, .

" The Rev. H. H. Higgins has carried on nearly to-
completion the re-arrangement of the exotic zoophites,
and is earnestly engaged in rendering the same Valuable
service to the, collection, of crustacea, for which an

additional case has been, provided. The collection of
Britishrbirds will now bear comparison with any in the •
kingdom ; and your honorary director Professor T. C.
Archer; has •introduced a plan of labelling the typical
species in the general ornithological collection, which
it is expected will prove very useful in adding to the
instructive character of the museum. It is intended as
far as possible to apply the same system to the whole of
the natural history collections.
" A most important acquisition has been made in the
Roylean Herbarium, containing all -the plants collected
by the late John Forbes Royle' M.D., so long the
director-of the natural history collections of the East
India Company. These were generously presented to
this institution, by Mrs. Royle, upon condition that
the collection be named the " Roylean Herbarium,"
and that the cases should-be paid• for. £öo was the
sum required ; for which, together with the expense
of packing, of carriage, &c., under the superintend-
ance of our curators, an appeal was made to -the pro-
prietors with a result such as I have already referred
to, and the needful' amount was contributed without-
encroaching on the funds of the institution. • A fur-
ther small sum will be necessary for -a portion requiring
cabinet space, and for botanical paper,. &c., to remount'.
the specimens and place the whole of this large col-
lectjon, consisting of many thousands .of species, in
proper order. Another labour of love undertaken by
our indefatigable honorary director, Mt. 'Archer, who
also, for the. Museum of Applied Science;' has been in
constant correspondence with the
,India Office respecting
-the contributions of. East -India: products promised by
I. Lord StanlOy, the late President of the India Board, and
he is assured by Di. Watson, the reporter on Indian
products, that during 'the spring of this year will be for-
warded the first Portion: of the series,. being at least
1,000 specimens. of the fabrics of India, and the raw
products will follovi at:no distant period.
"Mr. Kerry 'has continued his interesting contribu-
tions of drawings-Of .plants from' which are derived, or
which yield, the most important articles of commerce ;
and ymir committee, considering Mr. Kerry's services to
-the inititiitiol, now recommend that one of our shares
be presented to him. -
" The general collection in this department progresses
satisfactorily, and the number of visitors is a proof of
the interest felt in -
"-THE LIBRARY.
"Under this head, asin every other, I have to refer to
the devoted attention and to the successful efforts of our
honorary director; Mr: T. C. Archer. His direct applica-
tion to his Imperial Majesty Napoleon 111. has obtained
for our institution a large series of very costly books.
Amongst them are M. Louis Perret's splendid work
entitled Catacombes de Rome,' containing most valu-
able and beautiful illustrations of the earliest works of
Christian art, and other books, all of great interest and
value, forming together a most princely gift, to be prized
the more for the kindly feeling- it evinces on the part of
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Arts' the objects of'such institutions as ours even out of
their own country. The correspondence connected with
this gracious and welcome present from the French Go-
vernment is appended.
" A special and cordial vote of thanks was passed by
the committee to Professor T. C. Archer for his assidu-
ous attention to the interests of the institution in every
department and on. all occasions, and especially in this
last matter of the French donation.
" I have to state also that Mr. Charles M'lver brought
this present from Paris to Liverpool free of expense to
theinstitution, and that on application to her Majesty's
Treasury, an order Was seat tQ cur Custom-house admit-

ting these works, and -all similar importations for the
Liverpool Royal Institution hereafter, freed &sty-
" The necessity for increasing the library, accom-
modation induces your committee' t 4 reeotanieid that
they be allowed- to sell such portions of the apparatus
as are no longer useful to the institution, and that the
proceeds be expended in fittings for the hooka
" Our colleague, the Rev. John Robberds,. haikindly
.undertaken the task of cataloguing our valuable col-
lection of classical books ; and as Professor Archer has
nearly completed his catalogue of works on natural his-
tory, we shall soon have the means of making this por-
tion of our treasures better known and more available to
the proprietors

"GALLERY OF. ART.
"To Mr. Theodore Ratfibone we are under great
obligations for'his unremitting:ieal. and attention to the
onerous duties he undertook as our honorary director of
the Gallery of Art.
"After bestowing great pains to ascertain with accu-
racy .the names of the masters where doubt existed, by
consulting high authorifies on the subject, he has
made a m6re correct clasiificatiiin and a more effective
arrangement of the pictures ; and after a most thorough
and careful revision of the catalogue, he has completed
new edition of it, vibichi-s-now,readyfor sale.
" The collection of original drawings presented by
the late Mr. Pennant, formerly kept in portfolios in the
library, are now- arranged in cases in the Gallery of
Art, where they will be better preserved, and can be
seen and studied as they deserve. to be. The great
merit of these drawings must IT apparent to the most
casual observer ; and it is highly satisfactory to be able
to state, on'-the authority of distinguished artists, that
the eminent names they bear are undoubtedly authentic.
"A portion. of the splendid present from the French
Government, referred to under the head of the librarh
May with propriety be noticed under this head also, as •
it contains faithful and beautiful illustrations of the-
earliest works of Christian art, buried for centuries in
the catacombs of Rome. These will, afford the means of
delightful and instructive study to an who are interested
In the history of art; and.taken in connection with what
is generally called its revival, of which we have so many
interesting specimens, derived chiefly from the Roscoe
collection, together with the other glorious works of suc-
ceeding periods that have been presented to us from time
to time, give us just reason, to -be proud of our gallery,
and to look forward with confidence to further contribu-
tions, until it be complete as a chronological collection,
portraying the progress of Christian art from its earliest-
date to our own time.
"THE SCHOOLS. - •

"Nothing is more gratifying to the committee than
to,report their entire satisfaction with the efficiency of
our schools, under the admirable management of Mr.
Dawson Turner and 'his thoroughly well , qualified
assistant teachers. • '

" Our excellent diocesan, the LOrd Bishop of Chester,
a steady friend of education and of 'our institution,
again honoured the school with his presence on the-
occasion of its separation for the last Christmas holidays,-
as he does on all similar occasions when in his power,
distributing the prizes, and thereby greatly enhancing
their value to the delighted recipients. In the course of his
genial and eloquent address to the pupils, he expressed
his admiration with the system, and the success of im-
parting so well such a variety of languages, and of the
other studies of the scholars, adding that it was evident
they were being prepared thoroughly for whatever their
future course of life may be, whether professional or
commercial.

"It affords me pleasure also to state additional
instances of honours at college being conferred on pupils
from this schOol.,

"At Corpus Christi College, Oxford, Mr. E. Donner-
obtained an open scholarship worth, with"rooms, £lOO
per annum ; there were four scholarships vacant, "and
forty candidates from the best sehbols in England. Mr.
Donner got the second place of the successful candidates.
Mr. Thomas Booth has been elected to a scholarship la
Trinity College, Cambridge ; and Mr. T. E. V. PO°
vfat elected scholar of Trinity College, Dublin. The'
difficulty of obtaining either of these honours is' well
known. Mr, T. Booth has since gained a first class ill„*
the mathematical tripos at Cambridge, although unwea
during one whole long vacation.
"Of Mr. Kerry's success as a teacher of drawing, 1,
need only say that the elegant specimens of the works 01
his pupils afforded the best evidence' of their progress
and of his ability. They were exhibited in our Gallery
of Art, and much admired by a large nuinber of ladies'
and gentlemen.
" In the course of the year the use of our museums,
rooms, and theatre for conversaziones and soirees has been:
granted to the Liverpool Chemists' Association, British
Medical Association, Literary and Philosophic Society ;;
and of our Gallery of Art,,to the_, Liverpool Society of
Fine Arts (or Liverpool Academy of Arts) for lectures.
" Having. thus , taken a review of the whole of our
proceedings for the past year, and of our present position,
I may with confidence say that, notwithstanding its
limited.funds,.the -Royal Institution has been eminently
successful in
.accomplishing the objects for which it NI
established—' the promotion offliterature, science, and
the arts.' 'The enlightened'anciliberal men, with our
illustrious Roscoe at their head,-who founded this
in-
stitution formed also in connection with it other asseci-
ations_ for_ the_ purpose of extending the knowledge, cA
refining the taste, and of elevating the sentiments an!:
character of themselves and, their fellow-townsmen, an",
of showing that the cultivation of the mind does not
impede, but improves, commercial and other
Some of these founders are still spared to us,trus
• aiding in this and in every other goodsworky and,
enjoying •the heartfelt satisfaction of finding that the,r
philanthropic labours have not been in vain.
.t
The Rev. GILBERT SANDBACH moved the best than
ks
of the meeting to the President for his excellent address?
,and that the address be referred. to the committee for
publication.
Mr. ELIAS ARNAUD seconded the motion, which was
carried by acclamation.
Mr: EDWARD BANNER read the Treasurer's accounts,
from which it'appeared that at • the -commencement of
the past year there was a balance in hand of £34195.
and at the clese of 1-7 s. 2d. He moved that the
accounts, having been audited, be passed.
Mr. DITGUID seconded the motion, which was
agreed to.
RATEDONE moved that a share in the institu-
tion be presented to William L. Berry, drawing master
at the Royal Institution Schools. Mr. Kerry would be
a. great acquisition to the institution, as he was a very
fine artist, and had an enthusiastic zeal in his profession.
Mr-. EDWARD BANNER seconded the motion, which
, was agreed to. ,
Professor ARCHER moved that the committee be eni;
powered to dispose of some superfluous apparatus, iniccu`
apply the proceeds to the extension of the libras7
stated that the apparatus referred to was of no value at
all to the institution at present,. in consequence of the
changes which - had taken- place in scientific arrange-
ments. To some extent the proprietors were pledged to
the Commissioners of Patents, so far back as two year
ago; to provide a room for the, books on patents which
had been sent down to the institution. . • - . • t
Mr. ARNAUD seconded the motion, which he thong"
itana very 'deiirable one. '
,A4F,F4tWARDS expressed his personal re.gretthat Stec.-
a Step should be considered necessary or desirable.
felt a particular interest in this apparatus; and although
it was true very much of it was very antique, it ifs*
nevertheless extremely interesting as a record of the pr,7
grmsive history of 4301ence;*and in his judgment it weal
be a very great pity-to break up the collection.
Professor ARCHER replied that the principal part
which was to be sold had been hid away in boxes for
eighteen .years or more, and the simple question was,
whether they would have A room fitted up and used as ti
library, .or whether they would -have it filled with f'
-number of dust covered bones and rusty instruments.
7 The CHAIRMAN advocated delay, on the ground that'
after the circulation of his appeal, possibly funds nligh
l)efound wherewith to extend the accommodation of tab
institution, without necessitating a recourse to selling '
lot of very valuable instruments by auction.
After some further discussion the motion was -with-
drawn.
On the motion of Dr. Edwards, seconded by the;
Rev. Mr. Robberds, a vote of thanks to the donors Wa"
passed.
On the motion of Mr. Wainwright, seconded by Dr.
Edwards, a vote of thanks to the officers of the institu"
tion was passed.
ote
Mr. Duguid moved, and Mr. Arnaud seconded, a
of thanks to the president for his services during tbe
past year, which was carried by acclamation.
The following gentlemen who were members of the
committee retired by rotation, but were eligible for re-
election—Charles Forget, Esq., William *Watson, Ott
John Forshaw, Esq., Rev. John H, Thom, Rey*
Campbell, Theodore W. Rathbone, Esq., and Roberts
on-
Gladstone, Esq. These were re-elected with the excep-
tion
of Mr. Gladstone, in whose place Mr. W. *6l
bach was appointed.
The meeting then broke up,

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