PROCEEDINGS—PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. XXV 
With regard to the Excursions of the Section, these were only 
poorly attended, probably owing to the Syllabus not being placed 
in the Members’ hands until the end of June. However, negatives 
of value were obtained from Moncreiffe, Glenfarg, Almondbank, 
Crail, Kinfauns, and Dunkeld. 
The Winter Meetings, it is pleasant to note, have been an 
unqualified success. Practical demonstrations, which have proved a 
boon, were given in Carbon Printing by Mr. A. S. Nicol, in 
Developing Negatives by Mr. Mercer, in Bromide Enlarging, &c., by 
Mr. Burrows, Lantern Slides by Mr. Kirk, &c. &c. 
The chief feature of the winter’s work has been the Photographic 
Exhibition, held in the Sandeman Public Library in January, which, 
though only intended to be open for 6 days, was, owing to a strong 
desire on the part of the public, kept open in all for io days. Some 
500 pictures were sent in for competition, besides which there were 
on view notable pictures by W. M. Warneuke, J. Craig Annan, 
Geoffrey Millais, Sir Thomas Glen-Coats, Bart., as well as Local 
Photographers’ Exhibits, and Manufacturers’ Stalls. In addition to 
this, the Kromscop and Gramaphone were also provided for the 
amusement of the public. The Exhibition was opened with an 
address by the President, Mr. Henry Coates, and followed with a 
Lecture on the “ Seasons,” illustrated with Lantern Slides, by Mr. C. 
Reid, of Wishaw. The Committee are exceedingly grateful to those 
members who kindly guaranteed the expense of the Exhibition, and 
also to those who sent in pictures. To the co-operation of these 
classes the great success of the Exhibition was entirely due. 
During the time the Exhibition was open it is estimated that 
some 7000 people visited it, and it is also instructive to note that 
most interest was centred in the Members’ Classes. 
The Members are greatly indebted to their President, Mr. Henry 
Coates, for the use of the Lantern, and also the the use of the 
Enlarging apparatus. 
During the summer months Meetings were held for the exhibi¬ 
tion and comparison of Members’ work in prescribed subjects, as 
under:— 
Wednesday, 7th June.—“O ld Buildings in Perth.” 
,, 5th July.—“T ree Study.” 
,, 2nd August.— “On the North Inch.” 
,, 6th September.—“S tudy of Flowers.” 
,, 4th October.— “Study of Child or Group of Children.” 
,, 1st November.— “ View on the Tay.” 
Office-Bearers of Photographic Section for Session 1898-99. 
Honorary President —Henry Coates, F. R. S. E. 
President —Dr, Andrew Thomson, F. R. S. E., F. C.S., F. I.C. 
Vice-Presidents —J. Sime and A. Nicol. 
Committee —Miss Jamieson, Miss Macnab, F. Fenwick, A. Davidson, 
S. Chapman, J. Aitchison, Alex. M. Rodger. 
Joint-Secretaries —Col. Campbell and C. F. S. Burrows. 
