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Astronomical Section. 
A course of three Lectures were given by Mr. P, E. Vizard, 
F.R.A.S., on Saturdays, November 30th, December 7th and 14th, 
at 5 p.m. The lectures were for the most part of an elementary 
character, but included reference to the latest astronomical theories 
and discoveries. 
SyLtLasus.—Ancient (Ptolemaic) and Modern (Copernican) Astronomical 
Systems; the difference between Planets and Fixed Stars; our Solar 
System ; the ‘‘ Fixed’’ Stars, their distances, number, distribution, 
colours, relative ages, &c.; Photography applied to the Heavens ; 
Latest Astronomical Theory—two Universes: Are there other 
Inhabited Worlds?; How the Stars are suspended in space—Law 
of Gravitation; Effect of inclination of the Earth’s Axis—the 
Seasons; Various movements of the Earth; the Moon, her phases, 
orbit, eclipses, &c. 
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Photographic Section. 
COMMITTEE FOR 1907. 
Miss Blyth, Miss Homfray, H. B. Curwen, O. C. Quekett, 
R. W. Wylie, and H. Nevil Smart (Hon. Sec.). 
The Work of the Section during the year has proceeded in a 
uniformly satisfactory manner, and the lectures and demonstrations 
have, on the whole, been very well attended. Particularly was 
this so in the case of the Holiday Papers which were given on 
March 20th, when the hall was filled to its utmost capacity. 
The Annual Lantern Slide Competition was held on Feb. 2oth, 
and Certificates were awarded to Mr. E. Staniland Pugh, Mr. 
J. B. King, and Mr. O. C. Quekett for the best slides shown, the 
results being determined by the votes of the Members present. 
At outdoor meeting to Burnham Beeches took place on May 25th, 
but unfortunately the weather on this occasion left much to be 
desired. 
The Annual Exhibition was held on Dec. 4th and 5th, and 
the work exhibited was quite equal to the usual standard—nearly 
one hundred photographs were hung. The average size was some- 
what smaller. The late Mr. A. Horsley Hinton, the judge, congratu- 
lated the Society upon getting together a very interesting collec- 
tion of pictures, and made the following awards :— 
Silver Medal to Mr. Bertram Park for ‘‘ The Floating Shade 
of Willows ” ; Bronze Medal to Mr. A. Denman Jones for “ Figure 
Studies.” Certificates :—Portrait Class, to Dr. C. F. T. Blyth, 
Mr. Bertram Park, and Mr. H. B. Curwen. Architecture Class, 
