IIo THE HAMILTON ASSOCIATION. 
The enlarging lantern in the Dark Room has been refitted, 
and a new reflector added which reduces the time of exposure con- 
siderably, but a new lens should be procured for this instrument as 
soon as possible, the lens now in use being unsuitable for enlarging 
owing to its lack of sharpness. 
Mr. Hugh Baker gave the members an exhibition of moving 
pictures at his residence, which was greatly appreciated by those 
who were present. 
During the year the Section has been instrumental in having 
several additions made to the Photo Literature in the Public Li- 
brary. Agreat deal might still be added with advantage to the 
members, and I hope to see this considerably augmented in the 
near future. 
Mr. S. J. Ireland gave a lecture on Composition, which was 
probably the most instructive demonstration of the season. It is to 
be regretted that so few of the members attended to hear it. To 
every member who aspires to become a picture maker and not 
merely a maker of photos, this lecture was of incalculable value— 
for without a grasp of some of the rules of Composition it is only 
by the greatest fluke that a good picture can be made. If we had 
more lectures of this class the general quality of our work would in- 
crease considerably. 
The Roll of Membership was revised and 26 name deleted, 
the membership at present being 65. I would like to note here 
that out of this membership only one-sixth attend our meetings. 
There must be a cause for this poor attendance, and the removal of 
this cause ought to be one of the first things attended to by the 
new Executive. This subject was brought up by some of the 
younger members, was discussed and finally laid on the shelf. It 
must not be allowed to lie there, or the very life of the Section will 
be endangered: 
Some means whereby better accommodation, facilities for work, 
and social intercourse can be procured, is essential for the advance- 
ment of the Section, and the officers for the ensuing year will have 
to make this paramount over everything else. 
The members have done better work this season than ever be- 
fore. Three of our me’-bers having taken first prizes in outside 
competition. 
