New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-07
Photography.

We have received various letters OF inquiry with
regard to the proposed publication OF system OF
Photography differing from Piman's, which was
commended in a series of communications in our
paper last Autumn All we know is that the mis-
fortunes, including q dangerous and proracted i'll
of the gentleman expected TO bring that sy stem
before the public, absolutely prevented any action
thereon at the time proposed, and we presume the
intention has been abandoned or al least postponed
to some future period Nothing ia before the
public by which that system can be judged, and its
advantages, II such there be, demonstrated and
adopted.
As 10 the merits of rival systems of Photography,
we do not feel competent to guide the opinions Of
others. Without time study Systems, we knou
that Phi ography-the essential idea Of reforming
our alphabet 30 that i; shall consist Of character for
every simple sound and none other-is correct and
important. Ii must prevail, for IL will immensely
abrdge and facilitate the process OF learning TO read
render good spelling easy and natural as bad now
u.s. and greatly curai the obscurilies and supertoi
ties OF Written Language Our judgment now in
cipes US to regard with favor the system known as
Pi,man's. of which Messrs Andrews and Boyle are
The accredited ex Founders and teachers in this coun
try. We bestow 10 this what appears to be the
general verdict of those who ought TO be the best
judges. We think ourselves justified in recon-
mending il TO the attention Of readers. from the
fact that the Teachers of country whose profess
sion renders them more competent, perhaps, than
any other class Of men to judge Of Its utility, appear
to be taking decided steps toward adopting II as
regular branch Of Common School Education.
Mr.. Boyle has been engaged for more than a
month in insrucling the scholars of the State Nor
NAL School at Albany, with the appreciation of Mr..
Page whose high reputation entities his opinion on
Photography to some weight The art has also
also been introduced into the Public Schools of AL
bany by the School Commissioners Of that city, at
the request Of the Principals of the Schools who
thoroughly understand it and give daily lessons 10
their scholars
We condense from the Annual Report Of the
American PhoDograpic Society
Phonogaphy Taught extensively In the High Schools
and Academies % SewEnssRd, aud TO some extent in
other parts Of the unun. Nessrs. Andrews Boyle. Of
Boston, publish monthly Photographic Journal engrav
cd on coppcr-pate More than SUN Observation-Disclosures
have seen put circulation b. gentlemen durng the
last six months Besdra what other teachers have DONE
Mr. Boyle has taught personally more than 1000 ndivdn-
ais during the past winter.
Finally. the American Academy OF Arts and Sciences
and Sciences has upPointsd Special Committee TO nve-
Andrews appear before then and make exhibition OF
principles and objects Of the art.
Since III publication ofthe Repor, aboveaudedt TO,
which contains many interesting facts that we have
not lime to enumera,e, Mr.. Boyle has addressed
the State Convention of County Superintendents.
held last month in Albany. A copy Of his address
was requested and has been published in the Teach
ers' Advocate. We recommend ls perusal to those
Interested in the subject This paper which is de-
voted exclusively to the interests OF Education and
the elevation of Teachers. announces series of
weekly articles by MIR. Boyle, explanatory of the
principles of Photography, and showing the best
mode of teaching ii, We deem il unnecessary 10
urge upon teachers the importance Of subscribing
for ths paper which will afford them opportuni
ty OF becoming acquainted with the details Of This
and other educational reforms.
We are watching the progress Of Photography
with no ordinary interest and will keep readers
advised of every important step that its advocates
| gain for it.