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for the purpose than hitherto, and with a little outlay and arrange- 

 ment, it might he made not only a comfortable place of meeting, 

 but also an interesting resort and rendezvous for Photographers at 

 the Presidency. The funds of the Society being insufficient to 

 enable the Council to secure a room, permanent arrangements are 

 out of the question. The School of Arts being of a kindred cha- 

 racter, is certainly the most legitimate institution for the Society 

 to become associated with, and the advantage of their being so, 

 may probably be found reciprocal. 



As it will be necessary to determine immediately the number 

 of prints required for distribution to the members for 1857-58, the 

 Council request that those members who have not forwarded their 

 subscriptions for the current year, will be good enough to do so 

 by the 1st of June. 



The following Gentlemen were then elected Members of the 

 Society.-— The Hon'ble W. A. Morehead, Esq., C. Roberts, Esq., 

 Captain Barwise, Capt. Logan, Dr. Barclay, and Capt. S. Batten. 

 —Captain J. D. Scott and Dr. Duff were elected Members of the 

 Council in room of Mr. Cochrane and Dr. Hunter who have left 

 Madras, the remainder of the Council were re-elected for the 

 ensuing year. 



The Photographs intended for Exhibition were displayed, and 

 form a large and varied collection, including both Indian and 

 European subjects. Many of the latter are of very large size and 

 exquisite specimens of the art. These have been almost entirely 

 contributed by J. G. Garrett, Esq., to whom the Society is much 

 indebted for affording them an opportunity of inspecting the works 

 of the best Photographers in Europe, and of seeing what can now 

 be attained by skill and improved means. The views in Switzerland 

 by Bisson Freres, and some groups of Flowers by Beam, attracted 

 special attention. Mr. Garrett also contributed a large collection of 

 Indian Subjects published in the Bombay Amateurs' Journal, and 

 Mr. Underwood a number of admirable stereoscopic views and 

 groups by the best Artists. Among the other contributors of 

 Indian Subjects, are Lieut. Mitchell, Capt. Barwise, Capt. A. N. 

 Scott, Mr, Nicholas, Capt. Buchanan, Mr. Underwood and Dr. 

 Scott. 



