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THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART.

Care of the Collections.

The Advisory Committee, he may properly mention the activities of that committee during the year. These include reports on one tendered bequest and two gifts. The will of Mr. Riter Fitzgerald, of Philadelphia, provided that under stipulated conditions, numerous works of art were to become the property of the Institution. Mr. C. Y. Turner was requested to advise with respect to acceptance and reported that a few of the paintings might be regarded as acceptable, the main body, however, being of undesirable grade. Final action in the matter was pending at the close of the year. An oil painting, entitled "The Wreck," by Harrington Fitzgerald, offered as a gift was passed upon by the Advisory Committee and accepted. Mr. Frederic Fairchild Sherman of 2 West 45th St., New York City, signified his desire to present to