Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-14
HON OGR Apply.


No branch Of educ Ition has higher claims up
the friends of education than Photography either
on account Of its vast and varied advantages the
with which be learned. There is no great.
er aid in mental culture, surer road TO success
employment, than facility in this art.
That IL can be easily learned and Immediately made
most dbtndcnt testimony Of CiegyeR Doctors La,c-
yOrs, Teachers, dc.
JOHN S. HART, Principal of The High School at Pha-
delphia, Pa, says
"such of our Students as have made Photographic
reporting profession have got along IN life faster by
al odds than those in any other kind Of business and
that without the possession of any special brliancy
OF talents.
il as far as it is at their command taking notes
partly in Photography and partly in long hand There
out of Division H., in which DO the students
using this art, and with practical advantage"
Rev. W. b CR1sIER says:
Having taken lessons of Mr.. J. W. DoIREAR in Pho
biography, for four days am free to say that ould
not be deprived OF the knowledge have thus receiv-
ed for $500. regard Phonngra ply as taught by Mr.
D. as a long step on the highway OF progress.
The day is not far distant when in NV opinion
photography, with its twin sister Ph0noty py will be
taught in all the schools of the land and shall hail
the day with enthusiasm.
Hon. THOMAS H. Benton said in Congress: clad
this art been known forty years ago, would have
saved me twenty years Of hard labor"
JUDGE KANE, Of Philadelphia, says:
''To the professional man and indeed 10 every one
whose pursuits life call upon him 10 record Incl
dents thoughts, ii is of he great labor saw ng
machines of the 9ge and like all SUI machines that
are really good 1t does better work than be done
without it. ;"
W. +. srEARNs, Professor Of Governmental Science
and Ldtc, an The University If Mississippi, says:
Photography, as taught by Mr.. Dor BEAR Is no CON
fused collection OF arbitrary characters is supposed
by many, but beautiful, harmonious, philosophical
and rational system, based upon principles which are
50 simple that child understand them readily,
when illustrated and explained by a competent in
structor, such know Mr.. nolbear to be- Boys of
or 10 years Of age members Of the class
with myself, and the rapidity with which they pro-
crossed wonderful &c me-
Mt more than twenty -four hours, think have been
spent by me in practice and receiving lessons and yet
am surprised b. find that already can write more
rapidly In the photographic style than in the ordinary
method. With little daily practice am confident
that in few weeks, Photography VIII effect for me
saving of at least three fourtbs of tile time lose
present IN the process of committine my thoughts Ia
paper We're II possible 20 enforce the rcquision
cannot doubt that colleges and prof sional schools
could not otherwise so efecmaiy promote the
ests Of education as by making certain degree Of
Pronceneyi in Phonography, prerequisite to the ad-
mission OF every Pupil.
R.w.T. DANIELS says:
take much treasure in saying, that I, with many
others OF this place. awaited myself Of the opportunity
Of taking lessons in the science Of PhOnoeraphv as
iaught by Prof J. W. DoIBEAR and IN justice u him.
most cheerfully and fearessy state that he Is able
70 impari, in limited time, to any person who VIII
PRINCIPLES OF the science. Although prevented by
press of cfical engagements, from attending more
than one half OF his of lessons YET my progress
has been such 20 enable me b m read aud
write IN the characters employed with astonishing
readiness
am not less pleased with the beauty and simpci-
~ Of the ysteIn, and its admirable adaptation the
wants OF the community, than surpr Fet ami delight
81 az the ease with which its principle be mast
ell, by a child. when accompanied by the panorafn-
&c Illustrations and explanations at Ir DolbeAr I
cannot but think that II It's merits known IL
would be III once adopted by adults and parents would
not permit their children be- without this
iag invocation, especially whom they reflect that Is
principles can be mastered Ia "A few hours.
RAJ. W. 4. DANIEL.
Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge Chapter, Council and
Encampment OF Mississippi.
Ny son, twelve years Of age, was a member OF his
eass and am more than satisfied With the progress
that he has made and believe that viii be more
beneat 20 my than twelve months of usual study
would be-. J. IL BOYD,
Mayor Of the city Of jackson.
Mr. n has most admirable Panoramic Illustrations
which greatly aid the learner.
Printers can easily learn o. set type from Phano-
graphic manuscripts, and thereby greatly lessen the
labor of Eiitors Merchants, &C. no write advertise