The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-08
CITY iNTELLIs ENoR,
PHOTOGRAlPHIIC.


Suhjeets Discussions. say u .s.t y 3
The secend days business session of the Ma
fional PhotogTa ohic Association OF the United
States began a. 10 O'Clock this morning In the
basement of the Horticultural Hall, the Pre-
sident, Mr.. Bogardus, In the chair. Previous to
the transaction of business the roll was called,
the members rising as they answered This
occupied considerable time the roll containing
the names of 63S members, of whom $50 were
present at the morning session. Ig, g..r gsip9i
A communication from Mf.Edwin Anthony,
of New York was read, expressing regret for
compelled absence on account of the assenbage
of the photographers at the unveiling of the
Morse statue In New York, e
The president stated that Prof. Morse was the
first man who took a Photographic picture on
the American continent The camera which he
then used isf still in existence, and it was in
tended to have It on exhibition at this time, but
this intention could not be carried out
motion was made that committee OF three
be appointed to invite the members of the
homeopathic Convention now meeting IN the
city, TO visit the hall and examine the picture
exhibition. This was agreed to-. Messrs. Lomis
Filter, and Elliot were appointed the COMMITTEES.
On motion twas agreed that this convention
give three hearty cheers next Saturday mornihg,
at the hour of the unveiling of the Morse monn-
ment in New York, and that Professor Morse
be advised byttelegraph of the fact at the time.
OnymotiOn the president was appointed a
committee to obtain, if possible, picture of
Professor Morse and his first camera, for the
use of the members of the association. f."
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of Photography was read by the Secretary. The
report states that during the year great
had been made in portrait photography, in
backgrounds and lights. Thegreatly increased
use of the magic lantern has produced a great
demand for good glass positives, which nave
consequently increased much in excellence.
The Woodbury. and.A Albert processes are now,in
practical operations! The negatives sent for
solar enlargement have, as a rule, been much
improved, Landscape photography does not as
yet stand on an equal footing with tue other
branches of the art,n las in Europe. The year,
however, witnesses great advance in this
The reading of the foreign correspondence
connected with the report on the progress of
photography was dispensed with, and that por-
ton OF the report was ordered to be printed in
the american photographer. Js -, ron
The report was received and adopted , -
Notice was given offs proposed alteration of
the constitution allowing d Photographic re-
porter to become one of the officers of the asso-
citation. This was, under the rules, laid over for
future action. rr" Il ... on g.. .-sy
On motion, the Secretary was made member
of the Executive Committee. 'F }u1a ~! 80
Several communications relating to private
business were read and acted upon. -Lt 49,
Messrs. j. ID. Masters, }. R,Woodburn, and j.
p Suck, members of the association from st.
John. New Brunswick, were introduced and re-
Mr.. j. Il. Kent, Of Rochester, N. Y, was in
troduced- who read a paper on Correct Prin-,
ciples Of The Photographic Trade" He held that
the best work is always the best paid, and the
aim should be to charge nothing less than can
be Afforded and for this the photographer
should always do his best, not resting upon the
satisfaction OF the customer only, but upon the
satisfaction of the artist also, The best likeness
is not always the best picture, and this fact
should be borne in mind If success is desired..uo
Mr.. Kent gave q lengthy description of his
particular method of operating and of his Pc
culiarly constructed sky light and operating
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The reading of this paper led to considerable
discussion, which was participated in by nu-
merous members. - .-ri-.-' ~
The thanks of the association were rendered
to Mr.. Kent for his able. paper by q unanimous
rising vote. u.rt
Mr. A. s. Southworth, of Boston, was then
given the floor to explain his side of the ques-
ton at issue in patent case in which he had
en,engaged for some time. IVY ,'i.''
Mr.. S0uthworth said that his case had been
decided against him at Albany, n. Y. The case
then went to the Supreme Court of the United
States last winter, when the decision OF tour
Judges was favorable and that Of an equal nun
ber unfayorable. This leaves the case in the
exact position in which it was before anything
was done. All that is asked is that the members
of the association will reserve their judgment
until the case is finally decided in Washington.
motion was made that In future all personal
difficulties Between members of the association
be excluded from its deliberations, Agreed to
unanimously. a.eL-tr..t- &, ..g.. ..I, ID
On motion, the lady members of the associa-
tion were requested in future to occupy the
front seats at the meetings., "a -. s,,., a.
Mr.. Henry 3. Anthony, of New York, rose to
a personal explanation in relation to the use of
his name in connection with the Southworth
patent case.
A committee of one member from each State
represented, to select the next place of meeting,
was appointed aud ordered to report Tomorrow
(Fridsy} afternoon. ..r lc .rsn ss,lt,nl t.r.
This motion was afterwards reconsidered, and
the method of appointing the committee was
discussed. -
Mr. EIrod, of St. Louis, asked as aparticular
favor-thAt the association meet next time Rt St,
Louis, because there the best hotels and the
best halls could be had and the members could
be shown the fastest horses and the prettlest
women. .' "
Miss Jennie Fleming of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
a photographer, and member of the associa-
tion, rose and said that She begged leave to
differ She thought that her friends in Chicago
could show as pretty women and as fast horses.
A motion was made that the President ap-
point committee of thirteen, on which diYi-
sion was called. J" The motion was Carried by Ia
vote of 102 TO 81.
The committee on the proposed photograph
of the members of the asspclation reported that
the picture would be taken tomorrow morning
at half-past eight o'clock, sharp, on the steps ol
Horticultural Hall or of the Academy of Musie,
Accented - -
Adjourned until 8 P. NJ, LIZ
TExH1B1T1eN DRr1L.4-This evening, in the
City Armory, at Broad and Race streets Com
pany B, of the 4th Regiment Colonel -Ssllers9
under the command of Captain Lewis Frey, will
give public, exhibition drill in full dress uni
form The headquarters of this company are
fogtnpate-in securing both capable and indus
triohs Officers. The company atpresent is on
ofthe best of our city, and those interested ii
matters military dan spend an'agreeable even