Mr. W. H. Wright delivered a lecture last night in the Living Room of the Union on "Hunting Grizzlies with a Camera. The speaker was introduced by D. G. Field '07.
Before entering directly upon his subject Mr. Wright told of the greater advantages to be gained by hunting animals with the camera rather than with the gun, both for the sake of arousing the interest and as a means of acquiring a knowledge of their habits. He also showed by illustration the different attitudes assumed by animals when they do not suspect injury.
After showing several pictures of various American animals and birds, taken by rather ingenious methods, he devoted the rest of his lecture to the grizzly and his habits. Contrary to the general notion the grizzly is timid and way, and all his movements are governed by extreme caution. He has taken many photographs of them, however, by means of the telephoto lens, and by the flashlight cartridge, which the bear operates himself by touching a wire.
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