The Optical Magic Lantern Journal (January 1903)

37 THE OPTICAL maaic “av 4 al Mere Mention. e sy 7 ‘*Ourselves’’ and 1903. We have received so many letters of a congratulatory nature, expressing pleasure that the journal is going on, many commendations, hints as to general principles, offers of help by papers, articles, etc., and good advice, for which we are extremely grateful. Nothing helps an editor in the work more than the knowledge that satisfaction is being given to the readers. We therefore take this opportunity of thanking one and all, and sending Hearty Good Wishes for a Prosperous and Successful Year in 1903, to all our readers at home and abroad. Doneaster Scientific Society.— December 17th was “exhibition night” at the monthly meeting of this Society. Mr. A. Jordan presided. The first paper, which was illustrated by lantern views, was by Mr. M. Robinson, French Gate, entitled ‘A holiday on a steam trawler in the North Sea.” Mr. E. Moor followed with a capital report of his visit to the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Association at Hull last week, and the meeting concluded with an essay on the “ Life history of the common gnat,”’ by Mr. Mableton. Belfast Naturalists’ Field Club.—An in-’ teresting lecture on ‘Birds and their Breeding Habits,” was delivered on December 16th, in the Museum, College Square, by Mr. R. J. Ussher, author of the well-known work, “Birds of Ireland,” published two years ago. Over eighty limelight illustrations of the subject were shown by Mr. A. R. Hogg, lanternist, and were greatly appreciated by the large audience, who were also much delighted with a further selection of pictures exhibited by Mr. Robert Patterson, M.R.1LA., a prominent member of the club. Sir Harry Johnson’s visit to Cardiff.— An opportunity of hearing a lecture by Sir Harry Johnson, on December 18th, was afforded to Cardiffians, when a lecture was delivered on “Scenes and People from the Uganda Protectorate,”’ at the Park Hall. The lecture was fully illustrated by lantern slides made by the lecturer from his own photographs and drawings. LANTERN. JOURNAL The ‘‘Living’ Buddha.”—At the rooms of the Central Asian Society, on December 17th, Captain I’. G. Poole, D.S.0., read a paper on his two recent journeys outside the Great Wall of China. The lecture was illustrated by lantern views of the Great Wall and the peoples and places along its course. Ghosts and the Lantern.—In connection with the Congregational Church Guild, Retford, on Wednesday, December 16th, Mr. E. R. Pater gave a most interesting lecture entitled ‘ Ghosts.” The lecture was illustrated with lime-light views many of which were copies of old engravings. Society of Engineers.—The forty-eighth annual general meeting of the Society of Engineers was held at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Storey’s-gate, Westminster on December 10th. During the evening an interesting lecture, illustrated by lantern views, was given in the lecture hall by Mr. Frederick Lambert, entitled “The Crystal Caves of New South Wales, Stalactite Marvels of the Subterranean World.” ‘““Frpom the Slums to the Quarterdeck.” —This very interesting lantern lecture was given at St. Mark’s Hall, Princes Street, on December 15th, by Mr. G. H. Copeland, Finance and Deputation Secretary of the National Refuges and Training Ships ‘‘Arethusa”’ and ‘“‘Chichester.”’ The chair was taken by Rev. T. Varney. Mr. Copeland explained the kind of employment found for the girls, the work of the boys on the training ships, and the slums in which the boys and girls are found. At the National Refuges there was provision for 900 destitute boys and girls. Sheffield Microscopical Society.—On December 3rd, at the rooms of the Literary and Philosophical Society, Leopold Street, the members of the Sheffield Microscopical Society spent a pleasant time together, the occasion being one of the ‘“‘ Practical Nights.” The principal feature of the evening was a lantern demonstration by Professor C. J. Patten, of University College, who took for his subject, ‘‘ Birds of the Irish Coast.” The short lecture was illustrated by some 40 slides, including pictures of birds, nests, and eggs, taken from life. Dorchester.—On Thursday, December 4th, in the Congregational Schoolroom, a lecture on “Russian Life’ was delivered by Vladimir