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January 30, 1885.J THE PHOTOGRAPHIC NEWS. 79 Hyde Amateur PHOTOGRAPIIC Society. On Wednesday, January 21, the above Society held its meeting in the Mechanics’ Institution, there being a goodly number of both members and friends present. After the usual routine of business, a lantern exhibition of views and other work done since the formation of the Society took place. The transparencies had been worked up on various makers’ plates, and comprised wet plates of members’ own pre paring, gelatino-bromide plates, and gelatino-chloride plates, a variety of colours or tones being obtained with the different processes, and as the various tones were shown, discussion was entered into as to which was the best. The exhibitors of plates and views were Dr. Sidebotham, Mr. F. W. Cheetham, Mr. George Batty, and Mr. Edward McLean, the views being views from Warwick, Kenilworth, the Isle of Man, Marple, Matlock, Wales, and Hyde. The views were exhibited by Dr. Sidebotham and Mr. F. W. Cheetham. The lantern was one of Dr. Sidebotham's, and was an oxy-hydrogen triple dissolving view lantern by W. C. Hughes, of London. Mr. Jxo. Pennington exhibited and described a new camera by S. D. MeKellan, of Manchester. This Society is doing good work, and seems to be firmly grounded. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE and Northern Counties’ Photographic Association. An optical lantern demonstration under the auspices of the above Association took place on Monday evening, the 19th inst., in the Lecture Theatre of the Literary and Philosophical Society’s Institute. The spacious hall was crowded in every part by an appreciative audience. Professor Herschel, M.A.,. F.R.A.S., occupied the chair. In briefly opening the proceedings, the Chairman Said that at the commencement of the session, Mr. J. F. Maling and Mr. Garland each offered a silver medal for competition by members of the Association, for the best transparencies for exhibition by optical lantern. Several members had since been hard at work preparing slides, and the object of the demonstration that night was to show in a public manner the slides (over 140 in number) sent in. The lantern was under the charge of the Rev. J. F. Hardwick, and Messrs. Allison and J. P. Gibson gave brief descriptions of the views. First came a series of slides by “Zeta” (Mr. Goold), part collodion and part gelatino-chloride, amongst the former being a fine set showing various portions of the Albert Memorial, London ; these were well-defined, and would be recognized with pleasure by many. Amongst the latter, Cragside (the resi dence of Sir William Armstrong), Ravensworth Castle, and several views in Jesmond Dene, on the Ouseburn. . “ Northumbrian ” (Mr. J. P. Gibson) followed next with views on the Allan and Gelt, “ The Old Houses, Hexham,” “ An Autumn Evening on the South Tyne,” and other choice sub jects. Mr. Gibson had also divided his between wet collodion and gelatino-chloride ; the latter, in the opinion of some experts, beingthe better of the two. Richmond ” (Mr. H. J. Templeton) sent in eighteen slides (al wet collodion) of good quality ; two comic slides, “ Mischief,” and " Consequence,” being particularly good. "B. P. S. ” (Mr. Proctor) sent nine slides, the best of these being two scenes on the Derwentwater. “Dry Plate ” (Mr. Gray) followed with eleven slides, views in " Killiecrankie Pass,” “Dilston Bridge,” and views in Jesmond. Next came “A Tyro ” (Mr. Freeman) with views on the Wear and Derwent, and several Irish and Welsh ; all gelatino-chloride. “Mercury” (Mr. Laws) sent eighteen slides (all wet collodion) of uniform excellence, the best being “ Room where George Stephenson was born,” and some views taken, it was stated, on a tricycling tour. Eighteen gelatino-chloride slides by “Chloride” (Mr. Pike) were next put on the screen, followed by eighteen—also gelatino- chloride—by “ Cullercoats ” (Mr. Galloway), views on the Wansbeck, and at Cullercoats Blaydon Burn, and several farm scenes; amongst the latter, " The Pet Lamb ” was exceptionally good. These concluded the competitive portion. Mr. Auty sent two slides of his “ lightning ” pictures for exhi bition only. Mr. Gibson then stated that two gentlemen—Mr. Pollitt, Pre sident of the Manchester Photographic Association, and Mr. Woodward, an amateur of considerable experience—had sent a few slides on collodio-albumen and wet collodion plates for exhi bition, which he thought they might take to be of the finest quality. He thought that although theirs might suffer by com parison, it would be only fair to the audience to show them. They consisted of instantaneous photographs of Swans, “View at Saal,” Dei byshire, “The Spinning Girl,” “Peak Cavern,” Derbyshire, “ View at Sawsworth,” Macclesfield, and two re presenting grotesque carvings on Chester Cathedral. Mr. Payne contributed a few very fine slides of terriers. Mr. Payne, on behalf of the judges (Rev. T. F, Hardwich, Mr. Allison, and Mr. J. B. Payne), then announced the awards. He said they had had great difficulty in coming to a decision with regard to the second medal ; three or four sets were criticised again and again before they could come to an agreement. Finally the medals were awarded—Mr. Maling’s to Mr. J. P. Gibson, for slides, “ Old Houses, Hexham,” “ Blasted Oak on the Allan,” “The Iron Gates on the Allen.” Mr. Garland’s were awarded to Mr. P. M. Laws, for “ Room where George Steven son was born,” “ Old Mill in Jesmond Dene,” “ Head of Loch Lomond,’ ’ all on wet collodion slides ; these were again placed on the screen in the order named. In proposing a vote of thanks to the Judges and Mr. Gibson, Professor Herschel said he thought they were also indebted to the competitors for so good a collection of slides; he congratu lated the members on the results obtained, and remarked that they had little to fear from outsiders, as some of the best slides shown that evening were the work of their own Society. In determining the merits of the transparencies submitted to them for examination, the Judges employed an oxy-hydrogen safety jet of the mixed gases kind, sent to them by Messrs. W. H. Oakley and Co., of London. This jet is made on the principle invented by Mr. Broughton, of Manchester, and is said to give absolute security against all danger of explosion. Liverpool Science Students’ Association. On the 23rd inst., the President (Mr. A. Norman Tate, F.I.C.) in the chair, a paper on “ Geological Photography ” was read by Mr. Osmund, Mr. W. Jeffs (who illustrated his remarks with a selection of photographic views) showing geological features in Leicestershire and Yorkshire. The author stated that in no science more than in geology was there greater need for ample and accurate pictorial illustration. He urged the use of photographic representations of natural scenery and certain landscape features in class-teaching, where without such method of illustration it is often difficult to convey to students correct ideas of the meaning of several geological terms in common use. In astronomy the camera had been brought into requisition with valuable results. By means of improved lenses, accurate charts of the heavens can now be taken which will embrace therein “ stars of a magnitude smaller than that shown on the best existing charts or maps, pictured in their proper relative positionsand magnitudes ” (videNature, vol. xxxi., No. 785). What has been done for astronomy could be equally well applied to geology. It was possible that in the future the equipment of a field geologist would not be considered complete without the addition of a camera. Its use would be of great service in those cases where, in consequence of the rapid weather ing of a rock-surface, it was desirable to preserve the original appearance of a section. In addition to depicting rock-sections, photography was well adapted for illustrating the work and effects of the sea, of rivers, glaciers, and the numerous other denuding agents by which the earth’s surface is carved into a varied and ever-changing outline of hill and valley. The author referred to the advantages possessed by the Memoirs of the Geological Surveys of America and Canada, in which photo graphic views are freely inserted with other excellent illustra tions ; and, in conclusion, expressed the desire that, in the near future, we should be able to possess a complete series of photo graphic views, illustrating the scenery of our own country from a scientific standpoint, together with representations of the phenomena necessary for the elucidation of various geological problems. Temple Bicycle Club. The third annual photographic social took place at the Eyre Arms, on Tuesday, the 27th inst., some 400 gentlemen being present, among whom were most of the well-known ’cyclists, the chair being taken by Major-General Christopher. Close upon 300 slides—the work of members, and which were
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