New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-05
phonoxranhic Convention.

To tss EGi:or Of The Tribune:
SIN induced by the letter lately published IN your
paper signed F T. G. 4. and own your re
marks accompanying il; 10 address YOU few words
upon the proposed Photographic Convention.
The Importance otthe subject which is so partially
aud inadepuately presented the public eye under
the name OF Photography. cannot be over stated
bv any one ii. indeed. it can be even approx'-
matively estimated by those most couversan with IT
for in j, arc embraced principles whose application viii
open new era in the republic OF letters in the educa
non OF the masses and in the interchange OF thought and
feeling among mankind With this view am deeply
interested i'll whatever concerns the introduction OF
Phouocraphy 20 the public. and anxiou-y desire that
some effective shall be taken 10 determine The
merits OF the various systems brief writing which
assume the name in order that the pubic may he pro
tec.cd against prcteuders. and confidently adopt
that ~ tom which i shown 10 rest upon true ana
sound philosophical basis and possess all the practical
advantages which desirable heartily concur 'hen
in your proposal 10 hold Convention IN this City az nj
early dav (October) and hope that measures VIII be
taken immediately BIZ those interested 10 arrange the
prrilniuaries and make the call dissent however
from the proposition make the party representing the
successful system pay the costs OF the Convention ior
reasons which think b. shown 20 be valid but n
this is which be- privately settled ana does
not concern the public waive lis discussion IN your
columns
Your Niagara correspondents. whom take to be Mr..
do him or his system any injury although he mas
hitherto deemed 1t essential TAR trla 10 preserve
an ocnito has proposed except the reprcscnl'
i've of Mr. Pitnan from liability for the costs OF the
Convention provided the gentlemen Messrs Andrews
and Boyle Boson who the accredited agents OF
Mr. Prnlan do accede 70 the general proposition
This is liberal: but the proposition VIII be declined.
am confident by ay and all the friends OF Mr. Pitnans
system Phonetic Writing who may appear aS it, MI
yocatc
4. this is purely n scientific investigation which il
oriE br rpra n.
tircy Irrespective OF persons Tor the sake OF evolving
the t7,h alone all special pleading IN favor OF particu
lar system and all personal reflections IN the pGohc
prints especially 20 BE- deprecated and therefore
omit all commentator OF the system which consider
the entitled 10 prominence and earnestly nope That
every individual who may become engaged IN the DIS
clssion will diyes himself OF all Partially and prcu-
dice and in spirit OF the broadcast and most enlightened
inquiry approach the question: determined 70 abide by
the Judgment OF competent persons given after thor.
ough scrutiny and understanding ot the SUBJECT anu
then with united energy push the great Writing and
Printing Reformation. arn glad to that your cor
respondent i also acuated by The desire 10 avoid con
! troycrsv and eXtrHncOus personalities.
feel called upon however, IN this place, 10 guard
the public against wrong impressions which may be
Keyed by single covert word and which may be- subsc
qucn,ly appealed sustain Il false issue. make
charge OF design the framing OF sentences tor future
contingencies, supposng believing there is in tho
present intention OF deception prevarication
refer merely The tact contained in the concluding
part OF your correspondents communication, IN which
he says he will give also additional security. besides
in favor Of the ablest among his (Mr Plnans)
adopts who will forward exhibit and discuss the
merit. System before the Convention. Il system
OF universal and pure Photography
object the OF the word pure raising
resting false issue nasmuch the question Is
of pure Photography hut of Phonetic Writing il il is
be narrowed down lrrtiny all and because the
merits OF Mr. Pimans system do not rest upon and no
claim Is made for II the basis herein implied Mr..
Pitmana system has been called Photography By way
OF prominence in England but the principles OF Pho
necs and Phonetic Representations are clearly set forth
in the works of Mr.. Putnam the subject. and the dis
tncton between pure Photography and contracted and
abbreviated Phonetic Writing il well understood by all
practical sy.,cm of Phonetic Writing much beyond
simple representation of sound and these muss be pos
sesscd by the system worthy of general adoption
need nor recapituate them; they have been fully
planned before but will close with this distinct
ment OF the grounds Of the question only adding that ii
ADLER present advocate the
system OF Mr. Piman, shall esteem 4, a distinguished
honor TO appear for him IN the Convention.
Very respectfully q. MACDANlEl..