Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-13

Those who were present at the first
Eeeting Of the Woman's club for the
year, heard most interesting and in
structive lecture by A. G. Barber on
Photography. Mr.. Barber explained
that he prepared his lecture on ''The
Mistakes Of Amateur Photographers, "
having understood tnat to be the sub
iect upon which he was expected to
speak, whereas the subject announced
was {" Art and the Camera brief
consideration of art in general was
given and an especial reference TO the
regard in which photography has been
held by those who consider themselves
and wnOm tine world calls artists. BY
these photography has not been held
10 be art. However in view Of the
recognition which the fine quality de-
velOped in Photographic work has com
PEELED. Henry A. Poor, critic and him
self an artist, predicts that we will
live TO see Photographic work placed
on exhibition in the Royal Academy,
an honor which sets the seal Of final
and unquestioned approval upon work
of art. Mr.. Barber then explained in
detail and with most satisfactory clear.
ness, the points necessary to a good
Photographic picture, the first essen
iials being unity, harmony and balance,
illustrating the techrical meaning of
these terms by various pictures. The
qualification to be obtained from the
pursuit Of picture taking by amateurs
together with the benefit Of close OBJ
Bervation thus cultivated were touched
upon and Mr.. Barber's hearers could
not fail TO be impressed with the value
Of this resource to the interest and EN-
1oyment of modern life. A short bust
ness meeting was held, at which plans
were discussed Tor the entertainment Of
the delegates to the meeting Of the
state federation to be held in Salem
the last week in October.
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In tie Coterie Club Of Portland, Mrs.
Helen Miller Sem is chairman OF the
department Of public speaking. This
department meets twice a month IN the
Tyrolean room Of the Hotel Benson. |
An extension course from willamette
university is in vocal and literary IN |
depreciation Of literature is offered
MI. anu AIhs ~ ~ IltluluHg lHtii I
daughter, Miss Priscilla Fleming, and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ Fleming are spend.
ing few weeks at Newport in the
George Wilcox flat,
Women's day. September 2s, at the
state fair will be under the auspices Of .
the Oregon Congress Of Mothers, Mrs.
Hattie l.. Vail, chairman. Governor
Withyepmbc and Mrs. Edith Tozier
Weatherred viii welcome tGe assembly,
Mrs. A. Fclis win speak on Mothers
and Education Miss Alice Joyce on
"lhdustrial Questions That Pertain to
Women, Mrs. Clara II. Waldo on
Collaboration, to be followed by
reception and community sing in the
evening,
Miss Harriet Meader Of Eldora, Iowa,
who has been the house guest Of Miss
Calista Moore, left for tae East this
morning Miss Moader has visited in
Salem several times previous TO her
visit in Salem this summer aud was the
inspiration for numerous social affairs
during her stay in the city.
Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Mott, Of North
Bond, Oregon, have been spending q
few days at the lome Of DR.. Mott \
parents, DIR. and Mrs, w, 3. Mott, on
North Commercial street.
Mrs. II. H. Morgan ana daughter,
from Evanston, Illinois, will spend the ,