New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-06-14
Photography.

Tie new science o. PBOSOGRAPHY, or v riiins
according to Sound, has now been fully tested IL.
Boston and its success is no longer doubted. Most
intelligent and capable judges have watched and
shared in the instruction OF successive classes. until
they have 10 longer doubt that Photography l.
destined to accomplish great and bencfcent reform
in Education and IN Written Language. We have
already published a succinci explanation OF the sci
and It's purpose the following article will show
how il is regarded by those who have tested its pre-
tensions We copy from the Boston Bee, but SINH
lar articles appear in several Of the Boston journals
PHOSoGRAPHiC EXHIBITION The exhibition at
fremont Temple on Monday evening was a most al
mirabe affair proving, not only the ihOrou ghness
aad facility with which Messrs Andrews * Boyle
imDart knowledge bat also the vast utility OF the
beautiful science Of Photography A class of some
one hundred and fifty ladies' and gentlemen. who
have taken frenty four lessons oalg and a class OF
ladies' from the Normal School at Newton. who have
taken eleven lessons, were present and showed most
wonderful proficiency. Committee Of five was
selected from the large audience propose tests and
to report tbeircOnvcuOns. This Committee embraced
VIM. j. Adams oflhe Hancock School. Geo Thaich-
or, Henry d. Stanton, Esq. DR.. +. Buck and Barna
bss Whitney They handed to Sir. Boyle sentences
which he transferred in the phonetic character on
the blackboard and they were invariably read with
luency by all the classes. Nor were these sen
fences confined to the English language alone.
Prof Ed. Church, the distinguished French teach
err was present and translated most easily what the
bows pronounced from the black board. Hon l. II.
Wright Prof Church, and Mr.. Shepard, of Otis
School, were called upon 10 give their opinions Oh
the subject, and each spoke al some length in terms
of the highest confidence to the claims OF the sub
jeci, and It's great practical bearing. Mr. Wright
and Mr. Shepard have taken a course OF lessons. and
know OF what they affirmed. The Committee
through Mr. Adams reported that the exercises had
been wonderful and satisfactory in the highest de
gree-thai there had been no kind OF collision, a.
the Committee were strangers to each other and 10
the subject. The audience was quite large, and on
the whole the meeting was most triumphant al
fair, and Photography may be considered stand
ing on q firm foundation IN the midst of US
For ourselves. we have rcrancd from saving
much about it till knew something of H. We
are now able TO tell our readers from experience.
that il is most philosophical thing, and will I'm
qucsilonably come into general use We have
studied SO much to read and write il with facility
and we have been able TO detect no flaw in il. We
cannot express our estimation Of It's value. II Will
save years OF time and do more towards reading
good speeches, and purifying our language than any
reform we ever heard OF. We advise all 10 90 and
learn IL now.
The following is the report OF the Committee:
BosToN June 10Th las
Nessrs Aadycrs Il B0ye conference.-the meeting Of
your morning class in Photography held on Saturday
morning last Mossrs l. II. Wright and VIM. w Fletcher
were appointed Chairman and Secretary. and commit
tee OF hve, consisting OF the following gentlemen, was
appOipcd with instructions prepare suitable re-
solutions expressive of the entertained by the cas
Of the value of Photography and of your efforts 10 teach
the nri :Messrs. l. II. Wright David Reed William J..
smith Richard Soulo Jr. J. +. Flagg. NJ. ID.
AT the meeting held in fremont Temple on Monday
evening last the above named committee reported the
following resolutions which were unanimously adopted
by the class
Hhereas Having completed course of tweniv-our les
Photography given by Messrs. Andrews Boyle.
and being deeply impressed with the beauty and value OF tins
art well highly satisfied with own progress
under Mr. Boye Instructions we deem our duty 10 unlc
IN public expression of our sentiments ;-ihercore
Res0l5ed That regard Photography, the art ofwri
ing language by the most simple signs representing nvar
able sounds great improvement upon our present sys
TEN Of writing nasmuch it requires less lime aud space
abridges labor. and Il equally legibe
RssoJtd That 10 all who would avoid unnecessary labor
and valuable IN the manual operation Of writing,
who wish TO acquire sure method OF recording The words
Of the most rapid speakers recommend an immediate
attention To Photography.
Rt,oiled-That highly approve OF Messrs. Andrews
Boye method of Instruction. and considering Them very
able and successful teachers trust thai our eilOW-clt-
viii avail themselves OF their valuable services.
II also voted that the officers Of the meeting com
nuDicaie copy OF their proceedings 10 Nessr7 Andrew
s Boyle.
In compliance with the foregoing vote, gentlemen, We
make this communication 10 you and in presenting T.
YOU this gratifying evidence of your in teaching
he Art Of Photography permit US 70 tender to you our
personal congratulations for the deservedly iavorabl
in which your abOr have been received and ap
preciaied Most respectfully,
Your obedent servants.
ISAAC II. WRIGHT, Chairman.