hed"; much
remains to be achieved in every line; new activities constantly present
themselves; and the maintenance of each of our undertakings implies
continuance of effort nearly as strenuous as that of its initiative.

In the Art Center, from its inception as a mere idea, the Pictorial
Photographers of America have been active. This Institution,
enthusiastically planned and rapidly carried forward, has been since
November, 1921, an accomplished fact. It is devoted to the development and
association of various Arts and Crafts, to interesting the public therein
and, particularly, to bringing producer and user together. It is
compounded of the seven following Societies, to wit: Art Alliance of
America, Art Directors Club, American Institute of Graphic Arts, New York
Society of Craftsmen, Society of Illustrators, the Stowaways and the
Pictorial Photographers of America, which together own a fine, large,
centrally situated building, completely remodeled for their occupation and
divided into galleries, meeting rooms and executive offices. The
Pictorial Photographers, besides holding their general meetings in one of
the larger rooms and sharing the lounge for social purposes, have now
their own room (with attendance) which, accessible day and evening, will
be a meeting place for our members, resident and non-resident, and a
center from which we may get into touch with one another; a place for the
continuous exhibition of prints upon the walls and in portfolios, where
art lovers, buyers and advertisers can see and, if they wish, arrange to
buy our work or come into communication with our workers; a reading room
supplied with recent photographic magazines and literature; and a
publicity bureau with a bulletin board displaying announcements of current
and future local and national photographic events.

The usual series of monthly meetings has been held throughout the past
season, with a larger attendance than heretofore. Our first meeting was
the usual informal "get-together" dinner. Our second took place in the
opening week of the Art Center: we held an informal reception during the
afternoon and in the evening gave a large dinner to our members and
friends. Mrs. Ripley Hitchcock was our guest of honor. Our general
meeting followed, at which Mr. Ben J. Lubschez addressed a large audience
upon the "Story of the Motion Picture," followed by Mr. Herbert J.
Seligman upon "Cinema Plastik." At our succeeding meetings we have