Now that the war is over and conditions in general are returning to something like their normal state, it has been suggested that a photographic society be formed in Shanghai or that the society which did exist be formed anew.
This society was composed of people who were interested in photography as an art and who cared to make a study of it both practically and theoretically. The members were able to criticize the work of one another and a good deal of competitive interest was aroused. The programme for the year was so arranged that lectures on various subjects of interest were given during the winter and excussions were arranged for the spring and autumn. This society was in existence until the spring of 1917. It was then noted by the secretary in his report that the keenness and interest felt before had been lost—due to the war mainly, if not entirely and, not long after, the society ceased to be active.
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