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poor fellows removed to the ships. Stepping over to Greely, whom I recognized by his glasses, I pressed his hand. A greeting to the other two, and I returned to my camera, to take the plate I had so often pictured to myself—‘ The Meeting with Greely ! ’ How different it was from the ideal picture only my own imagina tion can know. Strewn about the ground were empty cans, a barometer case, chronometer boxes, a gun, old clothes, valuable meteorological instruments, showing the indifference they felt for anything that was not food or fuel.” The Aberdeen and NORTI of Scotland Amateur PnorO- graphic Association has been formed at Aberdeen, with a pro mising membership. Mr. John Milne is President, and Mr. Robert Hanston, of 1, Millburn Street, is Secretary. Communi cations from strangers or visitors are invited. Galton’s Method of Composite Portraiture.—Speaking of some composites made by Professor Pumpelly, Science (Cam bridge, U.S.A.) says:—« No one can look upon them without a new respect for that shadowy thing called the normal man. There is a singular dignity in these combined shadows; they are strong faces, those of high-browed, deep-dyed, earnest-looking men, fit for all sorts of trials. But most of those who review the faces of American men of science will recognize that one face appears, curiously, to dominate all the others, yet this, taken by itself, is perhaps the most individual of all those contained in the plate. It would be interesting to know what effect on the com posite its absence would produce. This element of what we may peihaps call prepotency is most likely to disturb these composite delineations; for, though in itself a very interesting phenomenon, it seems to be somewhat of an obstacle in this use of the new art. With this great contribution of Galton well in hand, we may at length hope that we shall be able to enter upon the study of that unexplored realm of the human face, and physiognomy become a tolerably exact science. Some such process as this seems to offer the only chance of obtaining valuable generalizations in this field. Sargeant’s Instantaneous Shutter.— Ourreaders will remem ber that this shutter was recently exhibited at a meeting of the South London Photographic Society, and the subjoined cut will make some details clear. In general principle the apparatus is similar to an arrangement described by Mr. Cowan and figured on p. 306 of our volume for 1883 ; but the skill and ingenuity of Mr. Sargeant have brought the apparatus into a surprisingly small compass ; indeed the thickness of the metal casing is no more than one-eighth of an inch, so that the shutter may be made to take the place of the diaphragm by somewhat widening the slot in the lens tube. The action consists merely of the revolution of a single arm crank actuated by a spiral spring, with the crank pin moving in a slot, precisely like the action of the ordinary punching bear. By this form of action the motion, although rapid, is remarkably steady, as the pin at all places fits the slot so as not to admit of jar until the exposure is complete. For very rapid exposures the small milled head screw, shown at the top of the illustration, should be drawn out a little: for other expo sures, the pneumatic ball is held in the hand, and the shutter remains open so long as it is pressed, and closes instantly it is released. Mr. Stanley, of London Bridge, makes the shutter. Large Photographs.—There are, at New Orleans, some views of the public buildings at Washington, taken by order of the Government, that have a length of seven feet by five wide.— Anthony’s Bulletin. Photographic Club.—The subject for discussion on Wed nesday, June 3rd, will be “ Contact versus Camera Printing, for the Production of Transparencies.” Saturday ont-door meet ing at Blackwall, leaving Old Swan Pier at 2 p.m. Uo Uorrespondents. *** We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. J. G. P.—1. Sprague and Co., Lithographers, St. Martin’s Lane, Cannon Street, London. 2. Write for a scale of charges. A. L.—Through some transmitting agency, as the Globe Express, or Pitt and Scott. Each firm has an office in St. Paul’s Church yard. C. R. B. D.—1. The condenser should be at such a distance from the light that the image of the flame is formed at a point corres ponding to the diaphragm of the objective, or lens, used to form the enlarged image. 2. It should be as nearly central as practic- able. 3. The general design of your lantern is good, and we cannot suggest any improvement. Colonist.—In practice you are not likely to experience any diffi culty, as stock houses on the Continent issue price lists, and the technical terms explain themselves at a glance to one knowing the languages fairly well. Thank you for the suggestion, which we hope shortly to carry into practice. The prints you send form the best collection of marine studies we have seen for some time. J. G.—It will be described in due course; perhaps next week. A. Rothwell.—It is available even for the size you mention, and we doubt whether there would be any advantage from the use of gelatine; but you may try a very small proportion—say one twentieth of the albumen. Determine.— Chloride of gold ... 1 grain Acetate of soda 30 grains Water 10 ounces A. A. J.—It is much better to use a solution of the crude sulphide of potassium sold under the name of “ liver of sulphur.” Add this to the waste hypo solution until no more dark coloured pre cipitate is thrown down. The deposit is sulphide of silver, and may be reduced by fusion with carbonate of soda. W. A. C.—It is probable that your “ hypo ” is acid. Either add a solution of carbonate of soda until it just changes red litmus paper to blue; or else shake up some whiting with the hyposul phite solution, and allow it to settle, after which the clear portion is poured off for use. Paco.—1. The so-called Brunswick black answers very well, and it is an excellent plan to line the inside of the wooden dish with thin calico or linen, using the black varnish to stick it down. Several coats should be applied afterwards. 2. From Hancock, Rubber Manufacturer, Gos well Road. W. Sanders.—The address of the Xylonite (manufacturers of celluloid) Company is 124, High Street, Homerton, E. J. C. Hannyngton.—1. Add chloride of potassium to a strong solution of platinic chloride (tetrachloride), and potasic platinic chloride will separate as a yellow deposit. Collect this on a filter, and suspend it in a small quantity of hot water, after which cuprous chloride is gradually added until very nearly the whole of the platinic salt is dissolved. Now filter the hot liquid, and allow it to cool, when the potassic platinous chloride will be de posited in red prisms. 2. Add neutral oxalate of potassium solu tion to a solution of ferric chloride, keeping the latter in excess. Ferric oxalate will be precipitated. H. N. Stroud.—We are inclined to think that you will find the slides most convenient. H. Howard.—1. If there is any turbidity or milkiness, you may assume that silver is present; but if the solution is transparent- even though coloured—you may assume that there is none present. You are not likely to alter the sensitiveness by such a course, but the plates will be more likely to take a stain or tint from the action of the pyrogallic acid. G. V.—See an article on page 173 of the Year-Book for the present year. 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