New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-24
Photography.

BosTcS, sept u, l-ij.
HORACE GREELEY Esq. Editor Of The Tribune
Dear sir: The challenge contained in the asst No Of
series Of articles Photography your paper signed
H. " would have received attention earlier but at the
time Of is publication q, Rochester and my part
ner ) P Andrews also absent from this city on bu-
siness In the West I have JUS, returned and beg TO
reply to II. w
He inn1a,es that he or learned friend Of his intends
bring before the public new system OF Phonog
rsphy and one superior 70 that Of Mr. Isaac Piitman
and he proposes TO test the merits Of the systems before
competent Judges To this course although am en-
tirey ignorant Of ais system am entirely agreed and
a. the public are more interested in the re'als which
this viii place before them in tangible form, than
they are in theoretical discussions will take notice
Of The numerous Interpretations and erroneous state
rnents in his articles in regard Mr. Pitnans system
which am bound to attribute the imperfect know
ledge Of 1t which he plainly dspays Indeed do not
for one moment question the motives Of II. W. IN his
structures on Mr. Piiman's system and from the gene
raj tenor Of his essays should judge that he IS conscen
tousy interested in awakening the public mind 70 the
vast importance Of the reform proposed By Phonoa
ply also acknowed that he exhibits considerable
acquaintance with the subject IN ie0ry but simple jus
iice 70 the in which am so deeply interested
compels say that his Praotioa! k-0redSe Is too
limited to Justify an opinion Of Mr.. Ptmans system or
10 qualify him 10 argue its merits For this reason
then also pass By his criticisms and accept his prOpO
sal 70 test the systems practically and fairly
In this contest ends 10 be aiiained-the scen-
tifc merits of the two systems are 10 be determined
upon examination of the principles which they are
respectively based by competent body OF intelligent
persons and the public 20 be satisfied 81 the COM
paratve utility OF the two systems and the advantage.
Of each by practical demonstrations Both these ends
propose 10 attain in the following manner: l. BY the
fmp nj a
sha have the systems fl explained and Illustrates
before them and report their conclusions IT, tach OF
U.s. H. w. and myself. shall take class Of children.
from 100 70 1000 dor can teach your Iaoerhae's l
as easily dozen from the Public schools OF New
York or Boston and after giving them one two or three
weeks instruction Of hour day, there shaA De
public exhibition Of the results This viii settle
the question of superiority respects both theory ana
practice once and end All doubts and controversy
This Mr. Editor. should not be considered A. mere
Pitman, or Andrews Boyle versus II. W. affair
il one Of vital importance 20 the community, ana am
glad 10 know from various that great Interest -
felt in the result Of this trial.
Neither myself my associate, nor those VINO nave Deeh
under my instruction welded to system but 10 the
immortal truths upon which we believe Pitmans sys-
tenn TO be based and H. w. will ] hope, be agreeably
surprised the information that, although neophWes
many ous have devoted years 10 the investigation Of the
subject in which mutually interested; and that
so far from having adopted Pimans Photography with
comparing II with any other or before careiul eN
animation have now IN our Office IN Boston NJ east
thirty specimens Of methods which have been proposed
By various individuals different periods and in differ
ent quarters Of the globe substitutes for our present
false systems Of written and printed language some oil
US have even laid aside long cherished plans OF our own
from the conviction that Mr. Pimans Is truly phoso-
phica mode and just the thing needed And now II the
result OF public investigation (and this we most sincerely
de-re) shall prove that this system Is better han
Mr. Piiman's we will not hesitate TO adopt IT, and Tor
one shall devote myself without farther delay, 10 It's
propagation. Very respectfully &c ,~,,,, p.
AUGUSTUS +. BOYLE.
p Sit may be proper to add that the defence OF Pit
mans System devolves upon house since We are re-
cognzed by Mr. Pitman himself as his sole represents
lives in this country which will be seen by the following
extract from reply to gentleman in Newfork' who
had applied to him for books &c. and whom he declined
answering except through US.
al beg TO acknowledge the receipt Of your favor Of
May 10th and reply 10 ii through Messrs. Andrews
BOYLE Of Boston, who are the leaders Of the Reform in