New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27

NEGATIVE rnouchers easily obtaining salaries Of sa
week: those doing It, however. Obliged 70 keep their
eyes fxed Dtently the work before them and good
engraver made the statement that reouching
than his art the sight hut opinions differ on the sub
tect and there are many who have not found at all in
furious 10 their eyes doubtless personal experience
would be the best guide such matter Coloring also
pays exceedingly WELL and this branch 49, as IL shou'd
be- almost exclusively the hands OF the sex Tor whose
qualification the great manufacturers OF dress goods
send such bewilderng quarterly arrays OF delicate
shades aud exquisite tints.
Ia view OF the wide field II usefulness thus opened 70
through iberalty OF trustees OF Cooper
Institute II mach regretted that, owing to err
culnstanees which those gentlemen have no con-
troll the chemical class Of its Photographic department
abors under two serious disadvantages. These are
first, tho great distance between the posing and OPP
Grating overlooking ghthst and the other
seventhst. making It necessary TO carry each plate TO
and fro about two blocks This impeachment to quick
work has been the OF iunumerable mishaps and
failures, very irving to the patience OF all concerned
and severely taxing the energies Of the class but the
evil cannot be- renedied il having been found mprac
tcabe 20 convey the waieran Indispensable requisite
where chemicals used-to the front OF the building
who the room assigned for posing is the only that
can be made available for that purpose Beside this
great disadvantage 70 the department there is another
almost serious, namely the absence Of topight in
the pOsinc-roOm. Among photographers a gallery
without "A skylight would be considered absolutely
worthless. II being impossible perfect
tivcs such locality. Mr. Cooper has endeavored TO
remove this and all other distinctions by Offering the
tenants who have lease OF the floor above. large
sum OF money they would vacate the premises and 30
allow Of the transfer Of the photographic department
but this they decline to do and the only other
lea dine ont Of the difficulty to be to bqd al
diionai story the Institute.
What with these aud several minor hnderances IL has
,rht fa.i for lQ d
get through the term with credit 10 themselves; and
only the folowing succeeded In gaining certificates;
Miss Fanny Frystt BROOKLYN Mis-. Clara stefiefor Booky
mia Nj, Anne MarEey yew.Yofk Mss IdaMeBdie newborn
Mrs Biakesiy Wallace NeE-icrk
An these certificates were of the first grade, Prof
uecker refusing 10 give second third class ones IN the
Photographic department. alleging as his reason that no
second or third rate workers wanted IN that pro-
fesion Twentythree ladies were admitted III THIS class
during the season Of 1894 but seven did not stay ID IT,
and one died. Only one retOucher, Miss Emma Cow
was awarded certificate; this was owing III measure
TO the fact that those who taught this oranch no
sooner learned something about It than they ieI the
Institute 20 seek for situations. -,
"a Az the Late reception ladies OF the chemical class
were obliged 10 exhibit cartoons containing specimens
OF their one Of the best arranged OF these was
that OF Mrs j. Jones. Among the portraits was an eA
ceedinglv wei-aken likeness OF gentleman Deionglng
10 the 23t Brooklyn Regiment the easy YET SOlulery
attitude in which he was placed. contrasting 1aVoraDy
with the stih, ramrod-llke pose so IIeeuentS pU
served in photographs OF military men On an9ther
cartoon. ballroom belle with mask IN heI manu- re-
clined In "A graceful position FROM another Io"heu
down a sweet-faced young nun. devout and Innocent.
The class received great credit for the manner
in which their work performed. Inc photo-
graphic department of Cooper Institute Did- 1alr
10 become OF the largest in the Art schoo
as nav be Judged from the fact that out OF The 20l
pupils admitted therein during the past term, u
entered department. while 50 are already registered
on tn Fail. al which time doubtless many
others Will also make application.
As showing how widely known and wei regarded i
this school. IL NAV he mentioned tnat pnO0srapheI III
Colorado last spring 10 the Secretary stath- mat
he would like 70 engage member oi the chriLta GAS
~ come ont there and 20 "a good worker would pay the
5alar. ~ So a week OEng % the great distance ana
heavy travelling EXPENSES. however. MS On"r was NOT
ccrn-cd The success Of the Photographic department.
for women must highly pleasing 70 the Ancfd.mnded
fOuuder Cooper Institute well as 70 ah "ho atrh
tine welfare OF women who ready aud willing TO earn
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