H. S. A. P.

The Harvard Society of Amateurs Photographers has been organized and has at present twenty members. The advantages of belonging to this society are the following:

First. No amateur photographer can produce a perfect photograph. Some may excel in one point and others in another. Now by an interchange of opinions members can help each other in correcting their imperfections. There will be meetings held for this purpose and members will be expected to ask and answer questions about their work.

Second-The society has made arrangements with a firm in Boston where goods can be obtained at a discount varying from ten to fifteen per cent. The treasurer will also have a stock of plates and other articles on hand in Cambridge. He will sell these to members at reduced rates. In this way the bother of going to Boston will be avoided.

Third-The society has hired a room of Mr. Notman. In this the society will have a dark room fitted up with running water and other apparatus which a photographer needs. There will be a double door to this room, and two or three men will be able to work at the same time. The society will also be allowed to use Mr. Notman's studio on certain days. This will give the members a chance to practice taking portraits and groups.

The expense of the society will not be great, and it is hoped that all members of the University, who are interested in photography, will join the society and help to make it a success.

A. S. J.