WIZ THE HAMILTON ASSOCIATION. 
received so far four. We also sent a set of slides to Galt and 
another to Ottawa, and the Club made a set of slides recently 
to illustrate a talk on Paris and the Paris Exposition given by 
Mr. C. O. Dexter. Whether it may have any beneficial effect 
or not, if the Club decides to join the Interchange for 1902, it 
would be well to make a decided protest against the indefinite 
way in which the sets are sent to us. I do not see why it is 
not possible to manage the Interchange of only thirteen sets so 
that we might know within a reasonable time when they are 
likely to be here, without having to apply to Toronto at the end 
of each month what we are likely to get, if any, the next month. 
During the year we have had several interesting and useful 
demonstrations in Photographic Art. Oneon the use of Dekka 
paper by the Demonstrator of the Canadian Kodak Co., another 
fine demonstration was given by Mr. F. O. Eager, on Carbon 
printing. There have also been demonstrations on enlarge- 
ments, lantern slide making, artistic mounting, etc., all of 
which have helped along our ambitious members. But it would 
be well for the Club if a great many more such demonstrations 
could be arranged; for, on every phase of the Art, papers could 
be very profitably represented to the Club in various subjects, 
such as: ‘‘Orthochromatic Photography,’’ ‘‘’The Lens, and 
how it is made,’’ ‘‘ Exposure under varying circumstances, ” 
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‘Printing and Toning Home Portraiture,’’ “‘Lantern Slides, 
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how to make and color them.’’ It would do any member a 
great deal of good to look up these subjects, even though he 
had no practical experience to give. 
A recommendation was made last year that the Club 
attempt to illustrate some poem or story. ‘Two poems were 
chosen for this purpose, namely, Lampman’s “‘ Heat,’’ and 
Whittier’s ‘‘ Maud Muller,’’ and issued in a circular form to 
the members, but the results have proved that probably the 
work undertaken, while very commendable, was a little more 
than the majority of the members were able to undertake. The 
idea is certainly one that should be kept constantly before the 
members, that they should have some motive in every picture 
and no negative be made that has not some meaning or purpose 
