PROCEEDINGS—PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. CXXV11 
to decline for lack of adequate support. I see only two solutions 
to the problem. The first is, that the Local Authority should obtain 
power to levy a special rate of l / 2 d per £i for the Museum; while 
the second alternative is, that a fund should be raised sufficient to at 
least partially endow it. If a sum of, say, ^5000 were raised for this 
purpose, I think there can be no doubt that the Town Council would 
see it to be to the advantage of the community to take over the 
custody of the Museum, in order to conserve it for the free use of the 
public in all time coming. The task, therefore, which we have to set 
ourselves to accomplish within the next twelve months is to get 
together such a sum as this, in order that our labours during the last 
35 years may not become altogether fruitless. 
PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION. 
Of the Summer Excursions during 1901 the most successful was 
to Scone Palace on 29th June. Several good pictures were secured, 
but Scone Palace is a place at which more than one afternoon 
would have to be spent in order to discover all the interesting 
bits. 
The Winter Session opened on November 14th, 1901, with a 
Social Meeting and Private Exhibition of Members’ Work. A large 
number of exhibits were forward, including examples of prints on 
linen and silk. Lively discussion and criticism followed. A number 
of songs were sung at intervals, and altogether an enjoyable evening 
was spent. 
On December 26th the Secretary gave a demonstration on Slow 
Bromide Paper. A number of questions were asked, and the 
Members present declared that they had greatly enjoyed the 
demonstration. 
At the Monthly Meeting, on January 23rd, Mr. H. Coates pre¬ 
sided over a large gathering to hear Mr. J. Sime give his lecture, “ In 
Sweden with a Frena.” On the motion of Sir Robert Pullar a very 
hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Sime for his able lecture. 
Mr. Coates intimated that the Photographic Convention of the 
United Kingdom had written to the Magistrates asking if they would 
be willing to receive the Convention if it should come to Perth next 
year. The Magistrates had asked Mr. Coates if the Photographic 
Section would co-operate with them in receiving the Convention. 
On the motion of Sir Robert Pullar it was unanimously agreed to 
do this. 
A very successful Exhibition of Members’ Work was opened in 
the Sandeman Art Gallery on March 6ch; 148 pictures were forward, 
being 38 more than last year, and showing a very gratifying advance 
in quality. 
