ON PHOTOGRAPHS OF GEOLOGICAL INTEREST. 429 
Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor JAMES GEIKIE 
(Chairman), Mr. S. A. ADAMSON, Professor T. G. Bonney, Pro- 
fessor W. Boyp Dawkins, Mr. Wm. Gray, Mr. ArtuuR S. REID, 
and Mr. Osmunp W. Jerrs (Secretary), to arrange for the col- 
lection, preservation, and systematic registration of Photographs 
of Geological Interest in the United Kingdom. (Drawn up by 
the Secretary.) 
Your Committee have much pleasure in presenting the annexed List of 
Geological Photographs obtained as the result of their first year’s opera- 
tions. : 
In the Report of the Corresponding Societies’ Committee presented 
to the Newcastle meeting (1889), lengthened reference was made to a 
proposal by the Committee of Section C. for the systematic collection 
and registration of geological photographs, following upon a suggestion 
contained in a paper read before the section at Bath by Mr. Jeffs. The 
subject was discussed several times by the delegates, many of whom 
contributed examples of such geological photographs as had been taken 
before any scheme to secure uniformity of action was mooted. Important 
suggestions were also offered as to the arrangements to be made to carry 
out the objects stated, but the details were ultimately left in the hands 
of the present Committee, the appointment of which was sanctioned at 
the Newcastle meeting. 
In commencing operations, your Committee issued a circular inviting 
the co-operation of geological societies, field-clubs, photographers, and all 
others interested in supplying them with the following information, viz. :— 
(1) Lists and details of photographs taken illustrating localities and 
sections. 
(2) Names of local societies, or persons, who may be willing to 
further the objects of the Committee in their own district. 
(3) Particulars of new localities, sections, boulders, or other features 
which it may be desirable to have photographed. 
It was added that: 
‘The Committee will also be glad to receive a copy of the print from 
each negative, which will be exhibited at the succeeding meetings of the 
Association and afterwards preserved for reference. It is thus hoped to 
form, eventually, a National Collection of photographic views, illustrating 
the geology of our country and deposited in a centre where the collection 
will be available for purposes of study and comparison.’ 
In order to secure uniformity of action and as a guide to those willing 
to assist, a Circular of Instructions was issued, embodying those points 
which were thought to be most desirable in effecting the objects of the 
Committee. The details given were drawn up after very careful con- 
sideration and consultation with practical photographers, and were so 
framed as to be applicable to most of the conditions to be met with in 
photographing the different classes of objects having geological interest 
worthy of permanent record. ; 
The following is a copy of this circular, which is given here for con. 
venience of reference. 
