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The following awards have been gained by Members of the Section since 
the publication of the last Report :— 
Silver Medal. —Lantern Slide Competition, «‘ Amateur Photographer,” 
to Mr. A. E. GOODMAN for his Sundew Series. 
Bronze Medal.—Lantern Slide Competition, ‘‘ Photography,” to 
Mr. A. E. GoopMAN for tbe same. 
Bronze Medal.— Lantern Slide Competition, ‘Photography,’ to 
Mr. A. E. GOODMAN for Photo-Micrographs. 
Bronze Medal,—Aintree Photographic Society, to Mr. J. A. MCMICHAEL 
for Portraiture. 
Mr. A. E. GoopMAN also exhibited at the Royal Photographic Society’s 
Exhibition. 
JOHN A. McMICHAEL, Secretary. 
LITERATURE SECTION. 
At the Meeting of this Section on December 13th, 1900, MIss 
MonTGomEry, B.A., read a most interesting Paper on the ‘‘ Life and Works 
of Charlotte Bronté.” 
H. G. PHILLIPSON, B.A,, Secretary. 



ASTRONOMICAL SECTION. 
The two evenings allotted to our Section were filled as follows :— 
1900. 
Nov. 29—‘* The Solar Eclipse of May, 1900,” by THE SECRETARY. 
gol. 
Mar, 14—° The Lesser Light—the Moon, her Scenery, and her History,” 
by Dr. WHICHELLO. 
A few of the Members of the Section are working steadily, though 
quietly, and contribute Papers to the different Periodicals specially devoted 
to the branches of Astronomy, in which they are interested. 
F. W. LONGBOTTOM, Secretary. 


GUILD OF ARTS AND CRAFTS. 
(ART SECTION). 
During the year 1900, the Members of the Guild undertook the arrange- 
ment of two Exhibitions, both of which were well attended and aroused 
considerable local interest. 
The first of these was opened on February 21st, by LoRD KENYON, 
and consisted of works of Decorative and Applied Art, and for which a 
number of exhibits were entered by Members of the Guild and _local 
craftsmen. The interest of the show was largely increased by the inclusion of 
a loan collection of objects of considerable artistic value, and the thanks of 
the Society are due to those persons who so kindly lent their collections for 
this purpose. 
The second Exhibition, opened on the evening of the Annual 
Conversazione, October 17th, consisted of Paintings in Oil and Water-colours; 
a large majority of the exhibits being the work of Members of the Section, 
a few additional pictures of local interest being also included. 
Both Exhibitions remained open for a period of one month. 
In conclusion, it may be well to remind the members of the Society 
generally that membership of the Guild is open to all local Artists, either 
Painters or Craftsmen, and to ask everyone to do their best to increase the 
numbers by advertising this fact. 
Names of new Members for this Section should be sent in to the 
Hon Secretary of the Section—Mr. W. SCHRGODER. 
