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334 THE PHOTOGRAPHIC NEWS. [May 22, 1885. tion of table beer. He thought much might be done in the im provement of printing processes. To his mind, the most satis factory of all prints are those to be obtained upon the glass plate rather than upon paper. Of course he was aware that the former could never supersede the latter. However delightful might be the results of their labours visible in their windows in the form of transparencies, they would still desire to see upon their walls and in their albums permanent specimens of their own photography. A further work in which the members of the Society might profitably engage was the preservation of photo graphic records of ancient buildings and landmarks of the city of Manchester. These are rapidly disappearing, and he saw each time he entered the city from the Ashton side evidence of the gradual demolition of some fine old houses named Gibraltar. With these suggestions as to the various ways in which the Society might promote the photographic art, he would conclude his address in the hope that the Society might be the means of cementing many a firm and pleasant friendship ; that it might be productive of an important impetus to photographic art-work, and that it might speedily, as he had said, take front rank among the scientific societies of this country. On the motion of Dr. Tatham, one of the vice-presidents, a vote of thanks was accorded to the President for his address. A number of photographs taken by members on the occasion of their recent excursion to Hawarden were afterwards shown, and some of them were pronounced by the President to be very satisfactory, considering the unfavourable state of the weather at the time they were taken. The exhibits comprised prints from plates taken on the occasion of the excursion by Mr. Robert Graham and Mr. J. G. Jones, and also transparencies by the President and Secretary ; an excellent series of 10 by 8 views in North Wales, by the platinotype and silver process, by Mr. James Blair ; half-plate views, by Mr. R. W. Davies ; half-plate views of the neighbourhood of Prestwich, by Mr. S. A. Witham ; and lantern transparencies, by Mr. Charles Jumeux. Debby Photographic SOCrETY. A meeting was held at the London Restaurant last week, the President, Captain W. de W. Abney, R.E., F.R.S., in the chair. Captain Abney read a paper on “ The Theory of Alkaline Development.’’ The Committee were requested to draw up a rule for common observance as to the introduction of strangers at in-door meetings. A vote of thanks to Captain Abney was carried by acclama tion, and brought the meeting to a close. An out-door meeting was held at King’s Mills on Saturday afternoon. The members started by brake from Derby at 2 p.m., the weather being fine, but the wind rather too strong to make landscape photography enjoyable. Upon arriving at King’s Mills they were met by several members who had come by train and by private conveyances. There was a good attendance, and several fine views were taken, and after partaking of tea, the Society returned to Derby, arriving about 8 p.m. North Staffordshire Amateur Photographic Society. The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, the 6th instant, Mr. C. ALFIERI presiding. Mr. C. Brock was elected a member. A doublet lens was sent by Messrs. Newton, of Liverpool, for exhibition. It was resolved that instruction should be given to a firm of plumbers for the fitting up of the laboratory of the Association at its present place of meeting. It was also resolved that the North Staffordshire Railway Company be memorialised on the subject of reduced fares for the members ; and that the first excursion of the season be made to Lichfield, on Wednesday, May 13. Permission having been granted by the Dean of Lichfield for the members of the Association to photograph within any part of the precincts of the Cathedral, a number of ladies and gentle men, members, proceeded to the sacred edifice on the day appointed, and a great number of plates were successfully exposed upon both interior and exterior; all sizes of cameras, from quarter-plate up to 15 by 12 being represented. For different parts of the interior exposures varying from five to thirty minutes were found necessary, the light being rather poor. After viewing various objects of interest in the city, and spending a very enjoyable day, the party reached Stoke-on-Trent, well satisfied with the excursion. NEWCASTLE-oX-TYSE and Northern Counties Photo graphic Association. The ordinary meeting was held in the Wood Memorial Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, on Wednesday the 13th inst., at 7.30 p.m., Mr. J. B. Payne in the chair. The Secretary read a letter from the President, regretting his inability to attend the meeting. Messrs. Spargo, Jackson, J. E. Goold, and Worsnop were elected members. W. Cozens Way, Esq., was nominated by Mr. P. M. Laws as an honorary member of the Association; the proposition was carried with acclamation. The Secretary read reports from the Council with regard to out-door meetings. The Council recommended that meetings be held on June 4, at Jesmond Dene, leader, Mr. Goold ; July 4, at Rothbury, leader, Mr. Gibson ; August 5, at Birnard Castle, leader, Prof. Herschel; September 5, at Warkworth, leader, Mr. J. F. Maling. Also with reference to a competition for bona fide amateur members only, to be held at the Society’s ordinary meeting in November next, particulars of which will be issued shortly. Two prizes are offered, one by Professor Herschell, M.A ,F.R.A.S. the President, and a second prize by the Council. The J udges' appointed are the President, W. Cozens Way, Esq., and Mr. J. P. Gibson. Mr. Galloway read a paper on “ The Daguerreotype Process,” (see page 329). Mr. Galloway’s paper was listened to with much interest, and the apparatus used came in for a large amount of attention. On the proposition of Mr. Payne a vota of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr. Galloway. Mr. Joseph Gray then read a paper on “ Obtaining Uniform Tones with the New Rapid Paper without Gold,” and gave a demonstration of an interesting character with great success. After a vote of thanks to Mr. Gray the meeting adjourned. Manchester Photographic Society. On Saturday afternoon, May 14th, the above Society held its first out-door meeting for the present season at Liverpool. It has for some years past been a custom with the members to commence the summer campaign by a visit to the estuary of the Mersey, and experience has so far proved this arrangement to have been a wise one ; for, not only is spring-time by far the best season of the year for absolutely instantaneous work, but the excursions hitherto have, with one solitary exception, been singularly fortunate in having favourable weather. On the above occasion, although at Manchester the morning was wet and cloudy, and the general look-out of the most dispiriting nature, the aspect of things improved during the journey, and on the arrival of the party at its destination the day was all that could be wished for; and no wonder! for did not Mr. Muth, with characteristic forethought, telephone an instruction to his friends at Liverpool that the weather should be specially adapted to the occasion ? At all events, he received the en couraging reply : 11 Water clear, no rain, and frequent sun shine.” On arrival at the landing-stage the members speedily made their way to Rock Ferry, which was generally considered to be the best starting-point; and some good pictures were made there, with groups of stranded boats in the foreground, as well as a picturesque view from the end of the pier of a number of small boats, containing figures, which were lying on the turbu lent water. On the return voyage a battery of cameras was arranged on the deck of the boat to be in readiness for “ opening fire,” and some very successful exposures were thus made ; but when the stand-point of the camera, as well as the object to be taken, are both alike in constant and rapid motion, it must be admitted that the situation is an extremely difficult one, and an attempt made under such circumstances, to take a small sailing yacht with spread canvas, and passing swiftly in an opposite direction to the steamboat, could hardly be called a success. The shutters used on the occasion were chiefly of the ” Ker shaw’’type; but an extremely simple and efficient one was shown and used by Mr. Lees, of Dukinfield, the material of con struction being ebonite ; and the merits of the form are such that it is hoped Mr. Lees will bring it before the next indoor meeting of the Society for general inspection by the me mbers. It may be stated, for future guidance in such a'class of work as that done on Saturday, that in the case of a pair of Dall- meyer No. 1b carte lenses, with an equivalent focus of about 6 inches (mounted stereoscopically), and diaphragms of K, the