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the most interesting of the Photographs exhibited. The observa- 

 tions made by Mr. Mitchell, on the Microscope, are well worthy of 

 the attention of members. 



Mr. Butcher exhibits 8 excellent views taken in the neighbour- 

 hood of Seringapatam the subjects of which are very interesting and 

 characteristic. Mr. Butcher, has proved himself to be a most pro- 

 mising Photographer, but there is room for improvement in his pro- 

 ductions, there being too much contrast in the lights and shades, 

 and a deficiency of half tone. It is to be hoped that Mr. Butchers 

 work will be seen in future Exhibitions. Besides the above 20 

 views which he was good enough to present about a year ago to 

 the Society were also exhibited. The subjects of these are all very 

 interesting. The printing is good and appears to be very perma- 

 nent, there being as yet no symptoms of fading among them. They 

 have all however the same defect above noted, which we hope to 

 see rectified in the future works of this Photographer. As before 

 stated, the Silver Medal relinquished by Captain Tripe was awarded 

 to this collection. 



Captain Dickson exhibits 14 views of the Temple of Bobenes- 

 war. This is undoubtedly an interesting series ; but it is to be 

 regretted that several of the pictures show a want of sharpness in 

 focussing, while others are more or less deficient in halftone. This 

 is however a valuable contribution and gives on the whole a good 

 idea of the subjects it represents. Perhaps Captain Dickson's 

 best picture is a view of the large temple with groups of natives 

 in the fore-ground. This is a very characteristic and good picture, 

 being well focussed, and showing greater care in the manipulation, 

 the half-tone at the same time being better preserved than in others 

 of this collection. 



Mr. Minchin has sent to the Exhibition 12 Card boards con- 

 taining a varied and miscellaneous collection of views from nature 

 portraits, groups both European and Native, photographs of Sta- 

 tuettes, and copies of prints. These are all of small size, and have 

 evidently been all taken with a small portrait lens. Nos. 1 and 2, 

 viz., the Pagoda at Coleda near Russelcondah, and a landscape in 

 the neighbourhood of that town, with groups of Sebundies of the 

 Sumbulpore levy in the foreground, are good pictures, as also the 



