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hope that the time was not far distant. when we should see the 
commencement of a course of lectures on photography in con- 
nection with Schools of Art and Science, and the establishment 
of a training school for the purpose of giving a sound and prac- 
tical knowledge of photography. 
A lengthy discussion ensued as to the place photography took 
amongst the a: 
number ny valuable photographs and autotypes were ex- 
hibited ; and a beautiful work on wedgewood, illustrated by 
photography, was laid on the table by Mr. E. L. Montefiore. 
FRIDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER, 1878. 
Mr. E. L. Monrertore in the Chair 
Owing to the inclemency of the weather, only a , ey members 
were sock, and Mr. J. W. Srepuens, M.A., proposed to 
adjourn the business to the next monthly meeting (2 5 October), 
which was seconded by Mr. L. W. Harr 
e Chairman exhibited some rare and curious specimens of 
sun satiehen by Fox Talbot. 
FRIDAY, 25 OCTOBER, 1878. 
Mr. E. L. Monrerrore in the Chair. 
FRIDAY, 29 NOVEMBER, 1878. 
Mr. E. L. Montertore in the Chair. 
The last meeting of = session. A good meeting of members 
the claims of sod as a fine art, and dwelt at some length on the 
desirability of classes being established for imparting a thoro 
knowledge to the nig generation. Until this was done we 
could not ——: to hear high class music well rendered. Mons. 
Nene his lecture with several interesting anecdotes, 
illustrating the woes of composers an and art critics in connection 
theatrical managers. 
os with stars and 
