New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-11
The Phonogrnphic Convention.

10 the Editor % The Tribune:
A Convention of literary and learned men to de-
termine the respective merits of different systems of
Photography has been talked about, but in rather
loose and uncertain language, and as yet the prop
osition does not appear to have taken any definite
shape. have been waiting somewhat anxiously to
see some distinct proposal TO the time OF holding
the Convention and the OF proceeding to ar
rive AT satisfactory results from the party who took
the initiative in the matter Time and fear
favorable opportunity will be lost for bringing the
important questions issue before the public advan-
rageousy ii some does not assume the respon-
sibiy OF calling the Convention therefore reluctant
" take upon myself and Tuesday, the 18th day
OF October next, for the time OF meeung-the place
some large public hall this City, be subsequently
selected and duly announced in the daily papers.
The appointment OF competent tribunal TO examine
ana pronounce upon the questions DC brought forward
at the proposed trial and the arrangement OF meas
ures Tor fair and full inyes gation OF the subject pre-
small difficulties and IN my Judgment the only
udcious that be adopted is TO bring together
from every part of the country all those persons who
are interested education, whether in favor OF OPP
posed TO reform the methods OF Writing and Print.
ing the English language |, fact that many, and
pecialy the learned world hostile 10 reform OF
kind thai shall touch venerable and venerated fabric
OF false Orthography and crbrous system OF Chi
rography; and opinions entertained among
retormers the limit which should be this
form. Let all these conflicting views be brought into
one and the discussion 10 which they viii lead
will necessarily elicit the greatest of truth With
all the principles involved in the Writing and Printing
Reformation fairly elucidared and all the facts for and
fully before the Convention wise and
effective steps then be taken for decision respect
practical details ana the application OF principles Tn
III the whole ground IS examined by learned and inteli-
gent individuals there be proprety safety in
submitting Judgment upon any system Of Photography
and phoHotypy The public for general sdopuOn-which
should De the sole end IN view
propose, too, that the Convention shall be open to
the public in justice TO all parties and account of the
immense interest al stake TO the community and
confident that assembly De convened which will
afford 10 attendants the discussions OF such body as
have indicated. greater amount oil valuable know
ed-e and more profound qualification field rich and
fertile VIII De opened and The soil which has hitherto
yielded out few fruits and many weeds from superficial
cultivation Will be found TO De prolific OF the most beau
tul flowers and abundant harvest by deep and thor
| ouch subsoil blowing.
| In closing then would respectfully invite the attend
ance the friends Popular Education IN and Progress
throughout the country, Of Teachers, Scholars and Lit
orary persons generally and women at the propos-
81 e'1 D. MACDANIEL.
| New.York. September l. lsi6.
! - Newspapers generally are requested TO notice
the above and state the time OF holding the Convention