The Optical Magic Lantern Journal (April 1901)

38 concert room of the ‘‘ King’s Head Hotel,” and states that the lecture was ‘‘illustrated by a powerful bi-carbon lantern.” manipulated by Mr. Willgosse. This gentleman ‘‘bi-unial’”’ and not a ‘ bi-carbon.” te ~ ~ Thornton Film Company Prizes.—For the present the following prizes are offered by the Thornton Film Company, Limited, Altrincham, Cheshire, for the best prints made each month on either their Simplex or Bromide papers :—20s., 10s., and 5s. A two guinea camera is also given each month for the best negative made on their film. ~ me > E. G. Wood’s Business.—A meeting of creditors of the estate of the late Mr. A. A. Wood, trading as E. G. Wood, 1 and 2, Queen Street, E.C., was recently held. It was decided that out of the assets in hand 4s. Gd. in the £ should be paid, and that the remainder of the estate should be vested in Mr. E. S. Howard, 15, Walbrook, E.C., for the benefit of creditors. The liabilities amount to £3,311 193. 9d., and the net assets £1,186 14s. 2d. We understand that the business has been sold to Mr. Halsey, and will be carried on by that gentleman. Wood’s son, who at one time was in the business, is now in South Africa, ~ bead me ‘How to Freach (or Lecture) written by the Rev. W. H. Young, of Athens, Georgia, U.S.A. church preacher, but lecturers of all kinds will find it of particular interest. Mr. Young, who has achieved great fame as a preacher and |; As an | lecturer, gives most valuable points. example we will give a synopsis of a few chapters:—In Chapter VII. there is a method of collecting and preserving thoughts as needful for tbe lecturer ag the preacher. Chapter X. gives an excellent vocabulary, 90 per cent. Saxon. will aid any public speaker. Chapter XIII. tends to develop literary originality quickly. Chapter XV., on correct breathing, is needed by every speaker. Chapter XVI. explains personal magnetism, and outlines a course that has proved very beneficial to a large number who have triedit, Chapter XVII. gives good training The Optical Magic Lantern Journal and Photographic Enlarger. It wag said to be | | gesture and attitude. will, we presume, prefer to term his lantern a | Mr. j with | Power.’’—This is the title of a book lately | It is mainly intended for the | Chapter XII., on readiness of speech, | in distinct articulation: Chapters XIX. to XXII. unfold the latest methods of elocutionary training, with complete exercises in voice culture, Besides these evident advantages, there are valuable suggestions on the construction of a speech or lecture in the chapter on ‘Sermon Architecture.” More | ground is covered than is to be expected ina single volume, and lanternists owe it to themselves to get what isready forthem. This book oe | may be said to be different from others on the subject, in that it tells exactly what to do, rather than what not to do, and is, therefore, perhaps the most practical work issued on the subject. It can be had from Hlliott Stock, Paternoster Row, London, E.C., price 6s. ee = bead The “‘Idler.”’—With the current number the publication of the Zdler has been placed in the hands of Messrs. Dawbarn & Ward, Ltd., of 6, Farringdon Avenue. % & % Lime Cylinder Company.—We note that the Nottingham Lime Company, whose chief office was at one time in Kgerton Street, Nottingham, and which was for a long time closed and advertised for sale, has come to life again. An office has been opened at Stamford Street, Waterloo Road, S.E., to which it is requested all communications are to be addressed. No names of managers, partners, etc., are given in the circular sent to us, and we note that the testimonials which they publish from Messrs. Staniforth, Haigh, Woodruff and Lock are all dated 1898. hod ood & Kodak Dividend.—For the quarter ending March 31st the directors of Kodak, Ltd., have declared dividends on the preference and ordinary shares at the rates of 6 and 10 per cent. per annum respectively. These are : payable to-day (April Ist). > ~ a Everton (Liverpool) Camera Glub.—The ' photographic exhibition of this club, which was held on the 13tb, 14th and 15th ult., was a great success, the pictures exhibited being of high class. Each evening numerous lantern slides by members were exhibited on the screen and a number were also displayed on a frame specially designed and made by the club lanternist, Mr. H. H. Ward, whose writings, we may remark, are frequently to be seen in our columns.