has taken in almost every direction from Toledo, even as far as 15 miles, by trolley, in the country.

Our plan has been to start early (7 A.M.) go as far by car as previously determined, and then afoot to the place selected. Onct a choice spot is found, we never leave until it has been viewed from every point and under all prevailing conditions. The point of view, what to put in, what to avoid, how to get the best of any atmospheric condition; all things are studied with the result that these outings have produced at least four pictures that are now hung in the Sixth American Salon and of four other prints criticized in Photograms of the Year 1909, besides many that have been worked up and not shown and others that will be ready for our annual salon in February. Each one going, took a lunch and when it came time to eat, the meal had much the appearance of an oldfashioned basket-dinner, with hot coffee, made on an alcohol stove and presided over by one of those generous souls that the world calls a woman, but we, in our delight, breathe the word "angel."

At one of our outings we came to a

farm house and we looked so good to them that they invited us to come in, and out on their spacious lawn, they served us watermelon, ripe, cold, and just picked from the vines, and so delicious that the taste still lingers. With twenty pure air "bugs," who had just tramped for five hours, it meant, not one melon, but twelve, before the last man said enough.

We never fail to take a few records for the delight of such people and of all we have taken, the first instance is to come where any member "broke faith" and failed to send the prints, as promised. Farmers have led their cattle, horses, and sheep, from one field to another for our convenience and during the discussions on point of view, etc., none listened so eagerly as they.

At our last meeting in November, almost the entire membership was out, and the room was taxed to its limit, and with over fifty prints in the monthly competition of "Boats, or parts of boats," it showed conclusively that our way of conducting outings is a success and entirely satisfactory to all. C. C. TAYLOR, Secretary.

JAMESTOWN CAMERA CLUB, JAMESTOWN, N. Y. The Jamestown Camera Club begs to call the attention to its third annual exhibition, to be held March 7 to 12 inclusive, 1900, and invites exhibitors in a general class open only to members of camera clubs and other clubs and other amateur photographic organizations. The success of their Interclub Contest of 1909 led the club to decide on a general exhibit as a feature of each annual, but as the result of last year's experience some changes have been deemed wise. The following rules govern:

Pictures to be eligible must be the work of the exhibitor, who must be a member of some camera club or other amateur photographic organization. No pictures hung in our previous annuals will be accepted. (NOTE-While entries are to be by individuals instead of by clubs it may be found convenient for exhibiting members of one club to include their pictures in one shipment, but a separate entry blank must be filled out by each exhibitor.)

Pictures to be accepted must be received on or before February 21st.

For further information and entry blank address J. M. Cushman, Jamestown Camera Club, Jamestown, N. Y.

THE CAMERA CLUB, NEW YORK CITY. During the closing month of 1909 a very creditable exhibition of the work of the members of the Wisconsin Camera Club, of Milwaukee, Wis., was held in the rooms of the Camera Club, at 68th street and Broadway, New York City. The exhibition included about forty prints and embraced specimens of work in carbon, gum bichromate, platinum, and other media. Several of the portraits were exceptionally good and many of the landscapes shown were above the average both in technique and in artistic conception and composition.

A very interesting demonstration and lecture on "Physiochromes" was also given during the month and was well attended. During January a science-lecture and entertainment will be delivered, at Mendelssohn Hall, West 40th street, near Broadway, under the auspices of the club. The lecturer will be H. Snowden Ward, F. R.

The Camera Club of the Twenty-third Street Branch, Young Men's Christian Association opened its work for the fall with a large exhibition of prints in September. Among the members who contributed work were Messrs. John Downie, J. C. Ramsperger, Ernest Adams, Charles d'Emery, Harold M. Wyckoff, and J. O. Sprague. A series of monthly exhibitions and tests have been started by the club.

This plan has been adopted to get the members to show prints, to influence them to improve their work, and in this way to increase the usefulness of the club.

The best print of each exhibitor is to be marked on the following basis: 60 points for composition, 30 for technique, and 10 for mounting, making a total of 100 points.

On December 6th, Mr. William H. Zerbe, Director of "Associates in Pictorial Photography," entertained the members with a talk on "Composition." He spoke of lines, masses, balance, unity, and aerial' perspective, and their relation to good composition, illustrating his points with prints and black board drawings.

The Fifth Annual Print Exhibition was held on New Year's Day. Nearly 1,000 people visited the rooms of the club on that day.

It goes without saying that it was the most successful exhibition ever held by the members of the club. What made it so successful and attractive was probably the arrangement of the lights and the method of hanging. One of the popular features was an interesting collection of autochromes by Charles d'Emery, and lantern slides by John Fairman, Ernest Adams, and others. These were arranged with a brilliant light behind.

One hundred and thirty-one prints were one exhibit, which were neatly catalogued to prevent unnecessary handling.

J. O. SPRAGUE, Secretary.

THE AMERICAN

ANNUAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY

FOR 1910. Edited by John A. Tennant, New York. Tennant & Ward, publishers.

We have received, from George Murphy, Inc., a copy of the American Annual of Photography for 1910, of which they are the general sales agents.

The book contains the usual number of good things, both in illustrations and contributed articles. It consists of over 300 pages of valuable matter, including over 150 illustrations, many of them being full page pictures, and several in one or more tints. The frontispiece is an attractive genre picture on royal velox, redeveloped and waxed, in an agreeable sepia tone. The part devoted to tables, formulæ, calendar, etc., has been somewhat reduced, and we miss some of the old pages from this section. The advertising pages continue to be not the least interesting and valuable part of the book,-including, as they do, a practical directory of present manufacturers of and dealers in, photographic supplies.

The book is bound neatly in a granite cover paper, and is well printed, as usual, both as to illustrations and letter press. The price, as heretofore, is 75 cents in papers covers, and may be obtained of various dealers in photographic supplies, or of the general sales agents, George Murphy, Inc., 57 East 9th street, New York City, or will be sent, post paid, on receipt of price, by the Photographic Times Publishing Association.

The January number of the Photo-Era shows a number of improvements over issues of the preceding volume. The management of this attractive publication has adopted the plan of illustrating the cover design with a photo engraved plate

from an original photograph. The first of a series of very interesting and beautifully illustrated articles, by the managing editor of the publication, Mr. Wilfred A. French, Ph. D., entitled, "With the Camera in Beautiful Bavaria," appears in this number; the first paper being devoted to Nuremberg. Referring to the salon illustrations in the same number, the editor explains that the reason they are not up to their usual standard of excellence, is because they were made by a local engraver in Toledo. But it seems to us that the original subjects themselves had something to do with the matter, as they are almost all of the "fuzzy type," or "freak” character, which all practical engravers know are well nigh impossible to reproduce satisfactorily in printer's ink. Some of these pictures are simply illustrations of photographs that were deliberately put out of focus, and have little to commend them. In this connection, it may be interesting to know that the excess to which some of our American photographers have gone in this direction, is not the case with the leading photographic exhibitors in England or on the Continent. In the great International Exhibition of Photographs at Dresden, last summer, the so-called "fuzzy type" picture was conspicuous by its ab

sence.

ANSCO NEW ENGLAND BRANCH OUTGROWS ITS

FORMER QUARTERS.

The demand for the high quality goods manufactured by the Ansco Company is growing so rapidly in all sections of the country that one branch after the other has been compelled to enlarge its quarters in order to cope promptly and effectively, as is the policy of the company, with the ever growing demand.

The New England branch, formerly located at 101 Tremont street, Boston, Mass., has recently moved to 46 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. It will carry a larger stock on hand than was possible before, so that it will be a great convenience to the independent dealers through which channels the Ansco Company distributes its goods to the consumer. The personnel of the branch will be increased accordingly.

Be sure to send your orders to No. 46 Cornhill, Boston, Mass.

Cooke's Anastigmat Lenses, were until a few years ago, practically unknown in America. The three uncemented colorless glasses, perfect in mechanical construction and finish, are a revelation to the critical. They are made in different series for different purposes. Though imported, the prices are not at all prohibitive. Send for a catalogue and describe your work. Taylor, Taylor & Hobson, Ltd., 1135 Broadway, New York.

No springs or hinges in the Seneca Film Pack Adapter. Easily fitted into place, held by metal clips, and fits all leading makes of cameras. Sent on trial by the Seneca Camera Mfg. Co., Rochester, N. Y.

GEORGE B. CARTER, President.

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WANTED.-January and February 1907 Photographic Times to complete volume. Also 1905-1906 volume. CHAS. F. MAYDON, Elkins Park, Montgomery Co., Pa.

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FREE-A 14k FOUNTAIN PEN (worth $1), and 10 other useful articles, with each membership. This offer holds good only while they last-first come, first served. Send a stamp to-day for the biggest offer ever made by anyone. CORRESPONDENCE CAMERA CLUB, BOX 61, HELMETTA, N. J.

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