New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03

W II Colhron one of the original members and nm
OK president Charles W. stevens Franklin Harper
James breeze and Harry +. Reid. The two latter
gentlemen wcro awarded diploma, hy the International
VNpc ston 4 Artistic Photographs mt Vienna The
standard Of the Judges was very high. artistic merit
rather ,hnn technical excellence being the criterion
ont Of six diplomas received by Americans. three were
awarded 70 members OF the Ncw-Yons Camera Club
Miss Martin was one ~ the recipients and her framed
diploma hangs In the club reception room. 1t bears
the signature Of the patroness OF the hXpsiuon
Maria Thercn Archduchcss Of Austria. who Is herself
a photographer Some ~ the bet work done In the
club is not exhibited or the walls. number Of
phy,clans among the member, MAKE Of pho
ibrraphy I'm their professional work Illustrate
lecture for look Illustrations and I'm micrcScoIical
work
IN account Of thc New York Camera club would
not BE- complete n Il did not Include tho high prizes
~ the MYSTICAL rites and guardian angel 4 the estab-
u-hinc'ii- Mir Kntschcr. l. I, doubtful II III" clnb
could exist without him. FOR b. IS constantly In de
mend: Mr.. Ku'.hcr may ! trouble You Just
moment "Kut-ch. Kut,chcr. bring me those plates
ain yonf" and Ku,sch7 with bcamlng conntenance
and hort figure I'm shirt >lc'ycs and big apron If
here. there ana everywhere At one and The same time
The .,,,iy Of Amateur Photographers Of Ncw York
4. au evco-nt example ~ thorough going. all around
good club for Photographic work. The room, are Wfl
furnished comfortable and spaciou.. The nciive
sonas nay become subscribing member. The dues
af, very REASONABLE 80 being the entrance fee AID
$40 nnunally Tho Ocati,n at Nos. lli-l1j West Ilir
ty.erf.t {. convenient ana the nuiGner of members,
.rmc 300. shows that The club I, appreciated The
dark rooms are airy and convenient the h"A FOR
lantern slide, ai lcctule, +, an excellent one ana
ule Hilary shows larg" assortment %; Photographic
periodicals. Two large camera are I'm the work
rom and one Of them can be- used In the even
1trlf NI.if al f@H0
With TIE camera fIr cnlarging bromide prints In
dark room specially fitted far tho purpose. large
proportion OF the members are men, but the ladies' are
not less enthusiastic. and show some delightful "OrA
Mis-, f.. Y. C,aih,on spends the greater part 81 the
afternoons during the winter months working In the
club r 'orns. Miss Catherine Weed Barnes has long
been "A m, mlcr and Miss Eliza sladc and Mrs. ;. VI.
Corey 90 some good work. The officers are Robert
& b. DAYTON president. Loui, 3. Schrim. vice prrsl-
dent Thomas J. Burton, secretary; william T. Hap
good orrcp ondng secretary and Camille C. Roumage,
treasurer r. G. Beach. of The scientific American"
md The American Amateur Photographer was the
first president; Or. John I. Maggie OF the Health he
parmcnt is u member ~ Is also W. Post, VINO maze
many photographs while travelling through Japan
Professor Chandler, q COlumha College i, IN ohth"Sl
nt,c worker and IN Int, resting lecturer on photo
graphic subjects. W. |. L. Adams, Of The Photo
graphic Tines IS a subscribing member, and Arthur II.
Fllio. PHI d. WHO has done much naytical photo
graphic work. and who l. also an active member Of
tne Ncw-York Camera Club.
ono Of the treasures of the society IS bronze bust
Of Dagucrrc. which sent from Franco rs present
from one OF the French camera clubs. IL Is on the
wall facing The entrance. and is well worthy Of its
honorable place. The society Of Amateur lhOtogIa-
piers Of New York. IS Of the Oldest clubs, and has
Iecn pioneer In good works The Photographic CON
ference sprung from this soclry, ana iai rs hrst
meeting al lis rooms, The Lantern lde Interchange,
through which different clubs In the country period
icelly exchange slides and material for lectures with
the cNhliiticns also owes it, Or1n 10 me society.
one OF the brightest, most energetic and interesting
Photographic bodies IN NcwNorI is the Photo section
Of the Manhattan Chapter II the AgaSSz Association,
hiying rooms nt No. III East fOuictr, Their
are about fifty members, all earnest workers, asking
always criticism Of their labors rather than l1ise.
Tho members are far, mon . l.. Inc club Is
composed principally Of artisans employed in different
art Industries OF their prominent members they WA
say that one not serving than alOthcr; FIR. il
each does his bet. why snoulh on dSNeryc morr par
ucular attention than another That Is the keynote OF
The club The work turned out by the members Is ~
avery way equal to that Of the lnrgr plrc graphic
bodies, although the work Is limited to smaller mem
bcrsdp and, to quote, the general consimpivo con-
ditl II Of our p)ckctboOks.' ana,
Al the Headquarters OF the club all the facilities
for work and The are open To members at AZ
times The dues merely nominal, being ~
Imitation fee and ~ per aunum thereafter. Meetings
nrr held every month and Special receptions. cx-
cursons aud exhibition. are frequently arranged
CORES ponding sccretary. The catalogues Of the
hlbit 0ns show wide range Of work and an interest
section for It's May exhibition Is particularly pretty
and artistic. The Illustrations from photographs
taken by Edward u. Miller and Herman Pucher, jr.
The rontispcce by the latter gentleman Is quaint
swiss scene Relic II Olden 1ime,' Mr. Butcher
gave an Illustrated lecture upon the glaclcTs OF swift
,rand upon h.s return from vlsit 10 that country
some time ago. ,
A number Of the students OF Columbia College do
nm inter, sting anuuni II Photographic work. during
The year. An amateur Photographic club Is one OF
Inc side ISSUES Of the college, aud the meetings are
held and the work done In somewhat dcsnltOry
manner, as time allows. a dark room Is connected
with one OF the laboratories and the clnssroOms are
fnr Considerable
The observatory in connection with the professor OF
astronomy, J. II. Recs. snowstOrm Is APT to call
the students out. and different specimens OF snow
fnkes are photographed by flash light Professor
Chandler Is thc prime mover In the club. and In his
regular course OF lectures frequently includes one
upon photography. Mr.. jacob. Professor Chambers
assistant Of the men o. tie African eA
pcditon Inst year, when observations were made OF
The eclipse OF the moon. The members OF the col
lege club give an exhibition OF Views annually which
is particularly creditabe considering the somewhat
spasmodc work their limited amount OF time forces
them TO do.