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November 30, 1883.J THE PHOTOGRAPHIC NEWS. 765 Secondly, as a final safeguard, to be used only in extreme cases, I carry with me a business-like document, also drawn up in three languages, which certifies that tha box contains photographic glasses only, and that if the officials insist upon opening them in an ordinary light, they must do so at their own risk, and take upon themselves the re sponsibility of any damage which may ensue. In large towns my box has always passed without difficulty; but in small and out-of-the-way places the officials sometimes insist upon seeing the contents. My weapon in reserve, however, always has a wonderful effect, and never fails to bring about the desired result. St. Remy (between the Great St. Bernard and Aosta) may be mentioned as an ex ample of a small village where, though most courteously spoken to in their own language, the Custom House officers peremptorily commanded the instant opening of the plate-box, and only refrained when asked to sign the for midable looking document by way of a preliminary measure.—Truly yours, E. Burnaby. St. Moritz, Engadine, November 20th. BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION — THE JURY. Dear Sir,—I hasten to give your readers the earliest in timation of the names of the jurors at the forthcoming ex hibition. They are as follow :—Mr. W. II. Barton, photo grapher ; Mr. William Bedford, photographer; Mr. Valentine Blanchard, photographer; Mr. J. Jackson Curnock, painter: Mr. William Radcliffe, photographer, and member of the Association.—I am, dear sir, yours faithfully, H. A. Hood Daniel, Hon. Sec. PAPERS AT FORTHCOMING- MEETINGS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN. Sir,—I am a member of the above Society, and usually attend its meetings. I often come at a considerable sacri fice of time and convenience, and I feel aggrieved if I do not spend a profitable evening. As there must be many more like me, I take the liberty of offering a suggestion or two on their behalf, as well as my own. Just nowisaperiod of unusual photographic activity, and I look forward to an interesting series of papersand discussions. I do not know who is responsible for securing the papers, but I trust they are not left to chance. Many of the meetings of last session were very interesting, others were not so. The use of the lantern is a valuable innovation for illustrating lectures, but unless well done, had better be omitted. The effects intended ought to be privately rehearsed by lecturer and illustrator. Some sad fiascos have taken place for want of this common-sense provision. Above all things, the lantern should not be abused by making it a “peep-show.” “Lantern nights” are good; the readings of papers and discussions are good also ; but, as a rule, they should be kept apart, and the lantern used only to illustrate special subjects—and then they should be well done. The present session has commenced well. The last meeting was a great success ; the walls hung round by the Exhibition pictures and the distribution of the well-earned medals, looked like the beginning of good business. The paper read was interesting, and appropriate for the occa sion. But Colonel Wortley notwithstanding, it was too discursive to found a profitable discussion upon ; it served its purpose, and there it should end. Would it not be better to more often observe this rule? Postponed discus sions are usually failures. I mention this because I see that we are threatened with a discussion on Mr. Spurge’s “ New Unit of Light,” &c. I was present when bis paper was read, and without wishing to appear disrespectful, I think it was distinctly one of those papers to be “ taken as read.” On principle, I think, it is based on a wrong idea—a standard jet of gas. Until we illumine all our landscapes, and take our portraits by gaslight, how can any gas jet, however ingeniously adjusted, be a standard unit light for photography? Considering the abundance of skilful experimenters, and the wealth of subjects arising out of the Exhi bition, there ought to be a plethora of profitable subjects for treatment. I hope now that there is plenty of time, the council will look well ahead, and not have to rely, from meeting to meeting, as in old times, for any scratch topic that may happen to turn up. I strongly recommend those of the members who have not yet attended to visit the “technological ” meetings of the alternate Tuesday evenings. I wish they were called, what they really are, social evenings, as the name would be more inviting. They are delightful meetings. Pnos. LESSONS ON OPTICS. Dear Sir,—I avail myself of your courtesy to intimate that my remarks on Captain Abney’s second lesson on dis tortion were promptly sent, and only want the space you kindly offer to this discussion when the “ Lessons ” are finished, and space available.—I am, dear sir, yours truly, W. II. WIEELER. HOW THE CIIITTYWEE WAS TAKEN. Dear Sir,—I am extremely sorry my simple enquiry should bring forth a letter occupying a column of your valuable paper, without in any way touching the point at issue. “ Humbug ” says he quite agrees with me that Mr. West has made a great mistake. Now this is humbug ; I never made such an assertion, but asked the opinion of others better able to judge than myself. I don’t agree with “ Humbug,” so will not venture an opinion whether Mr. West ought to receive a medal or not, but will frankly admit, had I sent to the Exhibition a pic ture obtained in the manner described by Mr. West, and for this exhibit received a medal bearing the impress of a horse shoe (as the emblem of good luck) and the inscrip tion : “ The picture for which this medal is awarded is the work of , who at the time he made it was unable to say whether there was more water than sky, or, in fact, anything at all in it,’’ I should attach much value to the medal. “ Humbug ” might, perhaps, had you made him • Big Humbug,” as requested. It appears to me “Humbug” first sets up the fluke theory, and then tries to knock it dewn. I think there is a good deal of truth in his remarks, and, as he says, “if it is a fluke,’’ it proves nothing if people say it is the best fluke that has appeared as supplement to the News. In fact, he puts his case so clearly in favour of the fluke theory, that it is very difficult to rid one’s mind of the im pression made when he starts to disprove it, and it is, I think, rendered more difficult when we consider the historic cases cited are not analogous. These literary characters had so made their emulsion, exposed, and developed their plates, knowing they had the proportion of sky and water they intended to have, their diffidence arising when about to submit their work to public criticism. Unlike “Sketches by Boz,” the Chittyicee was not dropped stealthily with fear and trembling into a dark box, in a dark office, up a dark court, in a dark street, but was sent to Pall Mall in competition with other pictures, that I venture to say their authors knew when the exposure or exposures were made, they had the proportion of sky and water to convey the impression intended. Will you allow me to say, in conclusion, that I saw and admired Mr. West’s picture at Pall Mall, told my friends here about it, and it was only when Mr. West said he did not know anything about it, but it turned out all right, a controversy arose among us as to its merits. We could not settle it. To whom should we appeal but the readers of the News?—Faithfully yours, C. R. T. P.S.—You made me out “ C. R. Y.” last week, probably in anticipation of having to wade through more than a column of News without finding an answer to my question, or any attempt at one.
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