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Prof Meldola made some remarks on the state of tfie sections at Walton- 

 Naze many years ago, when he had the opportunity of visiting the spot with 

 Messrs. W. and B. G. Cole in 1880. 



A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Johnson on the proposal of the 

 President. 



Mr. J. C. Shenstone, F.L.S., V.P., then gave a most interesting 

 " Lantern Demonstration " of a series of Photographs of British Wild Flowers. 

 The exhibition was designed to illustrate the value of photography in 

 depicting the natural form and " habit " of plants, and, in some instances, the 

 natural surroundings. The slides were nearly 100 in number, all made by 

 Mr. Shenstone himself, and in the vast majority of cases from Essex plants 

 and localities. Mr Shenstone enlivened his demonstration with many 

 botanical and " folk-lore " particulars of the several species, and the localities 

 and also of the special precautions nscessary in taking such photographs in 

 the open. 



Prof. Meldola (who had taken the chair, Mr. Howard being obliged to 

 leave before the conclusion of the lecture) praised the skill and perseverance 

 shown by Mr. Shenstone in producing this remarkable series of pictures, and 

 said that it was quite refreshing to see photography applied to such a useful 

 purpose — amateur photographers in general expending their energies in 

 purposeless " snap-shotting " of inappreciated portraits and views. But the 

 absence of colour in such slides led all naturalists to look forward to the 

 advent of some system of "colour-photography." It would add greatly to 

 the interest and value of Herbaria if in addition to the dried specimens photo- 

 graphs of living plants in their habit as they grew and with the natural sur- 

 roundings could be preserved. And the lecturer had shown them how to do 

 it. He proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Shenstone for his interesting 

 and helpful demonstration. 



Some discussion took place on points in the habits of some of the plants, 

 and the vote of thanks was passed with acclamation, and also one to Mr. 

 King for his skilful management of the electric lantern by which the slides 

 were projected on the screen 



Mr. Shenstone replied, and some announcements of forthcoming arrange- 

 ments having been made, the meeting ended. 



[An innovation was made on this occasion, by way of experiment, the 

 usual Tea having been served in the Refreshment Room of the Institute at 

 six o'clock, instead of after the Meeting as heretofore ] 



