298 REPORT— 1897. 



Photographs of Geological interest in the United Kingdom. — Eighth 

 Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor James Geikie 

 {Chairman), Professor T. G. Bonney, Dr. Tempest Anderson, 

 Mr. J. E. Bedford, Mr. E. J. Garwood, Mr. J. G. Goodchild, 

 Mr. William Gray, Mr. Robert Kidston, Mr. A. S. Reid, 

 Mr. J. J. H. Teall, Mr. R. H. Tiddeman, Mr. H. B. Wood- 

 ward Mr. F. WooLNOUGH, and Professor W. W. Watts {Secre- 

 tary). {Brawn up by the Secretary.) 



The Committee have the honour to report that during the past year 364 new 

 photographs have been received, bringing the total number in the collection 

 up to 1,751. The early date of this year's meeting has made it necessary 

 to close the lists earlier than usual, but in spite of this the number of new- 

 photographs considerably exceeds the number received in any previous 

 year, although there have only been nine months to collect in, and the 

 harvest of some of the best months will not be reaped till next year. 



Adding to this large number 219 prints and 81 slides given to the 

 loan collection, the increment is more than double that of any former 

 year. As well as this, 27 prints have been sent to renew old ones, lost, 

 faded, or withdrawn. The total number thus reaches 691. Fifty-three 

 photographs and several duplicates have been received since this Report 

 was sent in, and will be acknowledged next year. 



From the detailed list it will be seen that eight new counties are now 

 partially represented, and progress has been made in eleven others, 

 hitherto poorly represented. Amongst the more notable donations may 

 be mentioned a large series of views in Wealden strata by Dr. Abbott, 

 some very beautiful Nottingham photographs by Messrs. Burton, of 

 Leicester, a very instructive series from North Staffordshire by Mr. 

 Armstrong, a set from the Sgurr of Eigg by Dr. R. D. Roberts, a series 

 of Yorkshire caves by Mr. Cuttriss, sets from County Dublin, Yorkshire, 

 and the Isle of Man by Mr. Reynolds, and several interesting pictures 

 from North Devon and the Isle of Wight by Mr. F. Mason Good. 

 Professor Allen contributes a good series of Charnwood and Nottingham 

 views, Mr. Bingley sets from the Yorkshire Dales and North Wales, 

 Mr. St. J. Phillips a most useful group from North Ireland, and 

 Mr. Whitaker several valuable prints. Last, but not least, the Com- 

 mittee wish to give especial mention to the munificent gift by Mr. R. 

 Welch, of Belfast, of 100 new platinotypes, which are not only perfect in 

 the technical skill and the process employed, but artistic and pictorial as 

 well, while, from a strictly geological point of view, they are so good that 

 not one could be spared from the collection. In addition to this he has given 

 50 prints in previous years, and 25 duplicate prints and 7 slides this year. 



For other valuable new additions to the collection, the Committee 

 have the pleasure of expressing their gratitude to those donors, too 

 numerous to mention here, whose names are given in list 1. 



The usual summary follows. It is carefully corrected by reference to 

 the actual contents of the collection so as to show its exact state, and it 

 will be useful in indicating the places in which it is advisable to start new 

 work. A glance will show that there are many areas of great geological 

 interest in England, as well as in Scotland and Ireland, of which we have 



