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Mascart was probably the first physicist who recognised the 

 services which photography could render to the progress of 

 science. At an early period of his career, and in the early 

 stages of Spectrum Analysis, Mascart contributed to its advance 

 by the construction of photographic charts and accurate measure 

 ments of wave-length. Among his other contributions to science, 

 his researches on the refraction and dispersion of gases deserve 

 special mention. 



^^'e also owe to Mascart systematic treatises on Electricity, 

 Optics, and Terrestrial Magnetism ; these are all distinguished 

 by critical insight and clear exposition of facts. 



His pre-eminence as an organiser found ample scope in the 

 reorganisation of the meteorological service of France. When 

 he appeared — as he often did — at international assemblies of 

 scientific men, he made his presence felt by his charming 

 personality no less than by his experience in the conduct of 

 business. 



He was elected a member of the French Academy of 

 Sciences in 1884, and Foreign Member of the Royal Society in 

 1892. He retired from his official duties in 1907, and died on 

 August 26th, 190S. A. S. 



]Mr. Standen Paine, Pharmaceutical Chemist, died at his 

 residence, Devisdale, Bowdon, on October 4th, 190S, at the age 

 of 73. 



Mr. Paine, who served his apprenticeship with the historic 

 house of John Bell & Co., Oxford Street, London, came to 

 Manchester 45 years ago with the late Mr. Frederick Baden 

 Benger to manage the business of Mottershead & Co. in the 

 Market Place, and they became joint partners in the business a 

 few years later. The success of Benger's food, of which 

 Mr. Benger was the originator, is well known, and Mr. Paine, as 

 senior partner, was the head of this firm, also taking an active 

 part in its management until a few days before his death. 



He joined the Society in 1901, but has not taken an active 

 part in its affairs. A. B. 



