William Bates Ferguson

“ Since going to the United States he had little leisure to spare for photographic research, but his numerous letters to his friends in this Society bore witness to his continued interest in the scientific side of photography.
Howard was an able and intelligent man, a god photographer, a genial companion and a good friend and his loss will be felt by many. ”

“ During his school days at Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells, he became much interested in scientific matters–chiefly electrical–which he afterwards studied under Professors Ayrton and Perry at the City and Guilds Institute at Finsbury, where on account of his ability in the management of dynamos he was placed in charge of them there, and as a compensation his fees were remitted. ”