266 REPORTS FROM THE SECTIONS. 
SECTION F.—GEOGRAPHY AND ETHNOLOGY. 
[No meetings of this Section were held during 1878.] 
SECTION G.—LITERATURE AND FINE ARTS, 
INCLUDING ARCHITECTURE. 
is Section, which, from various causes, lapsed during the year 
1877, was, through the exertions of a few gentlemen interested in 
the promotion and Sa of the fine arts in this Colony, re- 
organized during the current session ; and at a special meeting 
held 26 July, 1878, the olloneting office-bearers — ley Pag sae —_ 
Chairman :—Mr. E. L. Montzriore. Hon. Sec : Mr. 
E. Wittiams. Committee: Messrs. E. Du vase, Lupovico W. 
Hart, G. A. Moret, C.E., and Professor Gurney, M.A. 
It was decided that the future meetings of the Section should 
be held on the fourth Friday in each month, at 8 p.m. 
On the motion of Mr. RussEt1, seconded by Dr. Lersivs, it 
was resolved that the Council should be applied to, to subscribe 
to the Art Journal, Portfolio, and L’Art, from the 1st January, 
1878. 
r. Lupovico W. Hart promised to read a paper entitled, “ An 
pence for eed Introduction of Photography in our Schools of 
Art Scien 
The Cua sage (Mr. E. L. Montertore) expressed his opinion 
that the Section would become one of the most popular with the 
members of the Royal Society, embracing as it did so wide a 
range of subjects, and trusted that the Colony at large would 
eoscne | profit by the united labours of the members of the 
ecti 
FRIDAY, 23 AUGUST, 1878. 
Mr. E. L. Montertore in the Chair. 
_ It was notified by the Secretary that the Council had sanctioned _ 
the purchase of the Portfolio, Art Journal, and L’Art, from 1 
January, 1878. 
_ Mr. Lupovico W. Harr read a most interesting paper, entitled, 
“ An Apology for the Introduction of the St udy of Photography 
in our Schools o: and Science.” The various reasons advanced 
pointed to the study and practice of oer ae A as mart mee 
which would serve to enlarge the mind and refine the ideas, 80 
that while we should be able to see and nppteciats the wonders of 
nature immediately around us, we could as nations become more 
familiar with the various countries of the world, increasing our 
knowledge not only for our own benefit, but for the welfareof = 
the whole human race. The paper concluded by — we 
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