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Proceedings. [No. 8, new series. 



At a Meeting held on the 3rd March at the School of Arts. 



The Secretary laid before the Meeting the prints for distribu- 

 tion for 1857-58, lately received from England which met with ge- 

 neral approval. They are sun prints, toned with gold, and are very 

 fair specimens of the best style of printing now in general use at 

 Home. The attention of Members are again called to the fact of 

 those prints being received, some are still to be received, but it is 

 hoped they will reach this in the course of a few months. Mean- 

 while up-country members are requested to make known to the 

 honorary Secretary the names of the parties to whom they would 

 wish them to be delivered in Madras. 



The subjects are as follows. Stone Car and Temple by Dr. Neill; 

 a figure of Ganesha, by Dr. Neill; Mahomedan Tomb, by Captain 

 Scott; St. Mary's Church, Fort St. George by Lieut. Mitchell; 

 Portrait of Lord Harris, by Mr. Nicholas, and Portrait of late Ge- 

 neral Neill, by Mr. Moore of London. 



In addition to the above Dr. Scott exhibited 10 Photographs 

 which had been selected for the Society as samples of the pre- 

 sent state of the art in Europe. 



Amongst them are three Views, by Fenton (14 by 17) of "Welch 

 scenery, Rock, Wood, and Mountain (and water in instance) 

 combined. Of these it is sufficient to say they will support the re- 

 putation of this distinguished Artist. There is also a view of 

 part of Lichfield Cathedral, by the same Photographer, and which 

 is an excellent specimen of Architectural Photography. 



By Bissin Freres there is a large and a small view of the Mer- 

 de-glace, with the highest pinnacle capped in clouds, also a beau- 

 tiful little view of the " Chateau Chillon" a lovely bit of water 

 clouds and distant hills. 



Portuil de L'Eglise St. Germain L'Auferrais (which an inscrip- 



PRESENT. 



Lieut. Cole. 

 Mr. A. Cole. 



Col. McCally in the Chair. 



Messrs. Underwood. 



„ Mitchell, and Scott. 



