THE WOMBAT. 



1 1/9/96. 



Mr. J. Wadelton, Vice-president, occupied the chair, and 

 here were about 40 members present. 



Paper by Mr J. H. Harvey, subject : — " Slide and Trans- 

 parency making." Several slides, &c, were prepared in the 

 room with excellent results, and were shown in the lantern, and 

 the advantages of dry collodian working were amply demon- 

 strated. 



25/8/96. 



Mr. H. G. Roebuck, President, in the chair. Large 

 attendance. 



Correspondence and journals were received. 



Messrs C. Weir and H. Faulkner were elected to member- 

 ship. Owing to alteration in half-holiday for shops the night 

 of meeting was altered to Wednesday. 



Monthly competition. — Subject, " Animal study" — A. E. 

 Bratley, 1st. ; J. Wadelton, 2nd and 3rd. 



Beginners' division. — J. H. McPhillimy, 1st. and 2nd. ; 

 H. Wadelton, 3rd. 



Judges — Messrs. H. G. Roebuck, C. O. Dentry, and J. B. 

 Leitch. 



1/10/96. 



Paper by Mr. F. Baker, Melbourne, subject, " Photo- 

 Micrography." Mr. J. Wadelton, Vice-president, in the 

 chair, large attendance of members. 



21/10/96. • 



Mr. C. O. Dentry, Vice-president, in the chair. 

 Numerous items of correspondence were dealt with. Rev. 

 W. J. Eddy and Mr. J. Blake were elected members. The 

 Chairman was elected to The Wombat Committee to act 

 with the College Council. 



Monthly competition. — Subject, " Street Study " — A. E. 

 Bratley, 1st. ; W T . Waddell, 2nd. ; G. H. Brinsmead, 3rd. 



Beginners' division. — H. Smith, 1st. 



Judges. — Messrs H. G. Roebuck, C. O. Dentry, and A. 

 Purnell. 



During the quarter several evenings have been devoted 

 to beginners. The first outing for the season was held on 

 24th October, when 18 members took part, the locality chosen 

 being the Queen's Park. The weather being perfect, some 

 excellent work was obtained. 



On 29th October a Smoke Social was held for the double 

 purpose of extending a welcome to Mr. A. Cowie and intro- 

 ducing new members. There was a very large attendance. 

 After the usual mirth-making, Mr. C. O. Dentry, Vice- 

 president, took the chair. The principal toast on the 

 list was that of the health of Mr. Cowie, and was 



