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with the Chairman ; in reply to this a few members expressed 
their willingness to make lantern slides or to undertake the pre-, 
paration of negatives of desired subjects. With the idea of giving 
some help to these members, the second meeting of the session was 
held on the 27th March, when Mr. Banks kindly described his 
experiences in “ The Photography of Small Objects.” This was a 
most instructive talk, in which those present benefited by Mr. 
Bank's description of the results of his ripe and wide experience 
in photographing flowers, plants, and similar small objects, indoors 
and out. Two excursions were held, the first on June 7th to Poole, 
in the hope of finding some picturesque views of antiquarian inter¬ 
est. Very few members turned up, however, and very little work 
was done. The second excursion was on August 9th to Swanage, 
in conjunction with the Archaeological Section. This was arranged 
by Mr. Dodshon, the Secretary of the Section, to whom many thanks 
are due for the enthusiasm he has shown in helping with the work. 
Unfortunately heavy rain prevented any photographic work being 
done, and reference should be made to the Archaeological Report 
for an account of this most interesting excursion. It is hoped dur¬ 
ing the winter to show, by lantern slides or prints, the best of the 
photographs that have been taken on the various excursions of 
the Society, and, if possible, to secure the reading of papers on 
modern photography in relation to scientific work. 
physical §ection. 
Chairman: Hubert Painter. B.Sc.. F.C.S. 
Secretary : Charles J. Parjiiter. 
Radium and The first meeting was held at Granville Cham- 
Radio-activity. b ers, November 28th, 1912. The chair was 
taken by Mr. Michell, Hon. Secretary of the 
Society, and the first business was the nomination of a chairman 
for the Section for the year. The retiring Chairman (Mr. Hubert 
Painter)’’was nominated for the position. He appointed Mr. C. J. 
Parmiter (to whose services the Section and its Chairman were so 
much indebted during the preceding session) as Hon. Secretary 
of the Section, and then proceeded to read a paper on Radium and 
Radio-activity. 
Coal Mining. On February 22nd, Mr. J. H. Scott, M.E., 
M.I.M.C.E., gave a lecture, well illustrated by 
lantern slides and numerous specimens, before a crowded audience 
at Granville Chambers. 
