Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-13

No branch of education has higher Claims up
the friends of educaaion than Photography either
on account OF ITS vast and varied advantages, or the
ease with which it can be learned There is no great
er aid in mental culture, surer road TO successful
employment, than fac ility in this art.
That IL be easily learned and Immediately made
dcdidJte, for practical purposes, be Sh0c by the
most abundant testiHao''y Of Clergyman, Doctors, LdlO
yors, Teachers, dc
JOHN S. HART Principal of the High School at Phla-
delphia, Pa, says
'-Such of our Students as have made Photographic
reporting profession have got along in life faster, by
all odds, than those any other kind of business
that without the possession of any special brancy
oil talents.
''Those who have not entirely mastered the art still
use it far it is at their command, taking notes
partly in Photography and partly in long hand tn
is not hour in the day, nor class in the school,
of Division H.. in which do not the students
using this art, and with practical advantage"
Rev. W CRIsIER says:
Having taken lessons of Mr.. J. W. DoIBEAR in Pho
biography, for four days, free say that would
not be deprived of the knowledge have thus receiv
ed for $500 regard rhonogra phy, taught by Mr..
d. rs long step on the highway of progress
The day is not far distant, when, in my opinion !,
Photography, with its twin sister, PhonOtypy, Will be
taught in all the schools Of the land, and shall hail
the day with enthusiasm.
Hon. THOMAS BENTON said in Congress-: ''Had
this art been known forty years ago, it would have
saved me twenty years of hard labor"
JUDGE KANE, If Philadelphia, soys:
10 the professional man ana indeed 10 every one
whose pursuits in life call upon him TO record inci-
dents thoughts il is of The great labor
machines of the age and like all such machines that
really good, does better work than can be done
without It,"
W. F. STEARxs Professor of Governmental Science
and Lam, in ae University # Mississippi sdys:
Photography taught by Mr.. DoIBEAR, Is no con
fused collection Of arbitrary characters supposed
by many, but beautiful, harmonious, philosophical
and rational system, based upon principles which
simple that child can understand them readily
when illustrated and explained by competent in-
structor, such as know MIR. pobear 10 be. Boys OF
or 10 years Of age were members of the same class
with my self, and the rapidity with which they pro-
crossed was wonderful &c me.
Not more than twenty -four hours think, have been
spent by ia practice and receiving lessons aud yet
am surprised tn find that already can write more
rapidly in the photographic style than the ordinary
method. With a little daily practice, / am confident
that In a few weeks, Photography will effect for me a
saving of at least thrceouiths Of the time lose at
present in the process of committing my thoughts 10
paper. We're possible enforce the requisiton,
cannot doubt that colleges and professional schools
could not othefwse SO enectuaiy promote the nt'r-
ests Of education as by making a certain degree of
proficiency ia Photography, prerequisite the ad-
mission Of every Pupil.
R.w.T. DANIELS says:
take much pleasure in saying, that I, with many
others Of this place. awaited myself of the opportunity
of taking lessons in the science of Photography as
taught by Prof. J. W. DoIBEAK aud in Justice b. him
most cheerfully and fearessly state, that he Is able
10 inpart, IN a limited time, any person who will
give II his attention, thorough knowledge Of the
principles of the science. Although prevented by "A
press Of official engagements, from attending more
than half of his course Of lessons, progress
has been such enable both t. read and
write in the characters employed with astonishing
readiness.
am not less pleased with the beauty and simpci-
~ OF the stem, aud its admirable adaptation the
wants Of the community than surprised and delight
ell nt the with which it, prinCpi b. master.
ed, by child, when accompanied by the ptnOram-
&c Illustrations and explanations of Mr.. nOIbcar /
cannot but think that If its merits were known il
would be at adopted by adults and parents would
not perm their children be without this lahor-sav
ing invention; especially when they reflect that its
principles can be mastered IN a few hours.
RO. w T. DANIEL,
Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge, Chapter, Council and
hcampment OF Mississippi.
MY sou, twelve years Of age, was n member az his
class, and am than satisfied with the prusrt -
benefit 10 my than twelve months Of usual study
would be- J. III. BOYD,
MayC$ Of the city Of Jackson.
Mr. u. has mosa admirable Panoramic illustrations,
VIII CD greatly All the learner.
Printers can easily learn n set type frcm Phono-
graphic manuscripts and thereby greatly lessen the
labor o Edtprs, Merchants, &e, who write advertise
ments, &c, IN Photography.
Hours 20 IL A. NJ; To p. 81. and to at night
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