PROCEEDINGS-PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE, lxxxiii 
PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION. 
OFFICE-BEARERS. 
Chairman —J. W. Munro, B.A. 
Secretary —William Ellison. 
Committee —Dr. A. R. Urquhart, R. D. Pullar, F.C.S., T. Bourke, 
A. Hodge. 
secretary’s report for session 1889-90. 
In the beginning of the year 1889 a desire was expressed by 
several interested in Photography to try if something could not be 
done to draw all workers in the art in Perth and neighbourhood into 
closer contact with one another, so as to render mutual help and 
seek to advance the cause of Photography generally. After mature 
deliberation, it was decided to form a union, and, if possible, to affi¬ 
liate it with the Perthshire Society of Natural Science. That Society 
was communicated with, and very kindly acceded to the request, and 
we became the Photographic Section of the Perthshire Society of 
Natural Science. 
M. R. D. Pullar was appointed chairman, and all the members 
were congratulating themselves upon having secured such a good 
man for the post; but unfortunately Mr. Pullar could not see his way 
to continue in the office, and had to resign. We were, however, for¬ 
tunate in having Mr. Munro to fall back upon, a gentleman in every 
way qualified for the post, and who has during the past year held the 
office with so much honour to himself and to the satisfaction of all 
concerned. Several excursions were arranged during the summer 
months, but the Committee regret the opportunities for visiting many 
interesting places were only taken advantage of by very few. 
A series of lectures were given during the winter months, but 
these were not so well attended as they might have been. The Com¬ 
mittee would urge upon all the necessity of continued effort, and 
they hope that greater interest will be taken in both the excursions 
and lectures which may be arranged during the year we are about to 
enter upon. 
The thanks of the members are cordially given to those gentlemen 
who so very kindly read papers, shewed apparatus, and otherwise made 
the monthly meetings so edifying and pleasant. 
The exhibition of Photographs in connection with the Conver¬ 
sazione on 9th January was a great success, the display being a very 
good one and highly appreciated. One of the special features of the 
exhibition was the album giving examples of the members’ work. 
The thanks of the members are specially due to Mr. R. D. Pullar 
for his great kindness in fitting up the dark room with blinds, lamps, 
and dishes, &c., and in providing all the necessary funds for carrying 
on the Section, and also for the very valuable loan collection of 
photographic literature. 
The membership at present stands at 38. 
