The Optical Magic Lantern Journal (August 1899)

94 consists of about 270 pages, contains illustrations on almost every page, and can be read and re-read with interest. The author, Mr. Henry V. Hopwood, has been most painstaking both in his selections and writing, and has described this subject in a manner which will be of interest to non-practical as well as practical readers. ee bond > ‘Newton & Co.’s New Scientific Instrument Factory.—Owing to greatly increased business, Messrs. Newton and Co., of Fleet Street, 1.C., have found it necessary to open a new factory at 1, Little James Street, W.C., where in future the well-known ‘* Apps-Newton”’ induction coil, multiple-plate Wimhurst electrical machines for X-ray work, and instruments for wireless telegraphy will be made. This will relieve the strain on their Fleet Street factory, which will be devoted entirely to the manufacture of the projection and other forms of science lanterns for which this firm is noted. ! Laiitern slides will, as hitherto, be made and finished at their Dalston and Islington factories. > > > Taylor, Taylor & Hobson’s New Factory.— Some months ago we commented upon the new premises which were being erected by this firm. These are now completed and in working order. All letters should now be sent to their new address at Stoughton S:reet Works, Leicester. — oo a Death of Mr. Alfred Meager of Anerley. — We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. Alfred Meager, who has, in the form of instructive articles in our columns, often afforded information to our readers. During a lantern engagement at Luton last winter he contracted a chill and pneumonia followed; however the symptoms of this abated, but he was left so weak that he was quite unable to rally. After his death, which occurred a few weeks ago, it was ascertained that the lungs had been invaded . by cancer. He was 41 years of age, and had perhaps the most complete lantern outfit ever made, which included many special pieces of apparatus, so as to enable him to undertake the projection of any class of lantern work of high character. He made a special feature in undertaking projection work for highclass scientific lecturers. Mr. W. H. Shrubsole, F.G.S., F.R.M.S., in a letter to us says: ‘J always knew that the illustrations of my lectures would be shown in the best possible way whenever Mr. Meager was at the lantern. In him I have lost a friend and a valuable helper.” | The Optical Magic Lantern Journal and Photographic Enlarger. H. Snowden Ward.—Mr. H. Snowden Ward is not only the editor of the Photogram (6, Farringdon Avenue, London), but he is an all-round photographic society man. President of some, secretary of others, and a member of council of several, he discharges his duties well, and yet seemingly has time to spare, for he has lately undertaken the cor espondence in connection with the American Institute Photographic Salon, which is to be held from November 27th to December 18th at the Gallery of the Institute, 19w, 44th Street, New York, U.S.A. Mr. Ward has been selected as one of the judges at the Exhibition of Horticultural Photographs in connection with the ‘One and All” Flower Snow to be held at the Crystal Palace from August 14th to 19th. In addition to this, he is at work on an Index to Standard Photogrums, which is practically to be a catalogue of prints offered for publication purposes or sale. Persons having such work for sale should communicate with Mr. Ward, so as to get their items included in his new book. Added to all this, Mr. Ward (or perhaps it is his brother, who is also an industrious Yorkshire man) is connected with the new American photographic magazine, the Photo liniature (Tennant and Ward, 289, 4th Avenue, New York). oad ead ad Axe Brand P.O.P.—Messrs. Fuerst Bros. are supplying an excel ZAnve MAr,. ea) ae ls y wr 2 lent make of printing-out x |<} } > paper under two grades, <\ <\ SS 2 viz, brilliant for soft ee 0 negatives, and soft for hard negatives, with either glossy.or matt surface. Although any of the recognised formule will do for toning, Messrs. Fuerst specially recommend the following :—For purple tones: 50 grains sulpho-cyanide ammonium, 30 grains chloride of aluminium, 4 grains sulphite soda, 20 ounces water; when dissolved add 3 grains chloride of gold. For brown tones: 50 grains sulpho-cyanide, 50 grains washing soda, 20 ounces water; when dissolved add 3 grains chloride of gold. These baths can be used as soon as made, but better results will be obtained if made up the day before using. ad load a Scottish Kinematographic Co. and Walker & Co.—Relative to the announcement made in our notes in last issue, Messrs. Walker and Co., of Aberdeen, write us (see letter on another page) that they are not the particular ‘‘ Walker ’’ connected with this company.