Cliv PROCEEDINGS—PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. 
Dunkeld there is not the expanse or country so liable to floods and consequent 
damaging effects. As to records, opinions differ, but the Tay on this occasion 
would appear to have almost reached the very highest point.* 
9th April, 1903. 
Henry Coates, F.R.S.E., President, in the Chair. 
Mr. John Ritchie, LL.B., exhibited a Diagram, constructed by 
himself, showing the various peaks to be seen from a point on 
Corsiehill. (See Transactions , Vol. III., Part V., page 245.) 
The following papers were read :— 
1. “ Our Smallest Birds and their Habits.” By William Whyte. 
(See Transactions , Vol. III., Part V., page 238.) 
2. “A Popular Description of some Characteristic Groups of 
Indian Birds.” By Atholl MacGregor. The paper was illustrated 
by a large number of preserved specimens. 
PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION. 
27th November, 1902. 
Henry Coates, F.R.S.E., President, in the Chair. 
In reply to a letter from Mr. Maclauchlan, Blairgowrie, Mr. 
Coates moved, and Mr. F. C. W. Thompson seconded, “ That we 
agree to give our support to the Scheme of Affiliation of Scottish 
Photographic Societies.” This was carried unanimously. 
Mr. Agate showed a number of prints taken during a tour in 
Egypt and Palestine. 
The President intimated that Mr. Agate had agreed to give a 
Lantern Lecture at the Photographic Convention, to be held in July 
next year in Perth. 
Mr. Coates then- gave his Lantern Lecture, “ Snapshots in the 
Rocky Mountains.” He showed a large number of interesting slides, 
and accompanied them with a commentary of photographic and 
general interest. 
*The above notes were made, and the photographs taken, early in March, about five weeks 
after the date of the first flooding.—J. S. G. 
