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PHOTO NOTES 1940 SEPT PHOTO NOTES, issued monthly by the Photo League, 31 East 21st Street, New York Editor: Walter Rosenblum calendar (The production groups functioning at the League, which are usually outlined in this column are going under complete reorganization. League members who wish to join any one of the previous groups, or the new group which is being organized under the leadership of Arthur Rothstein, are urged to leave their names with the secretary at the League.) FALL EXHIBITION SERIES BEGINS! We are proud to announce that through the courtesy of Mr. Jay Leyda, the work of Henri Cartier, brilliant young French photographer, is now on exhibition at the League. The exhibition will continue through September 24th. Put it on your MUST list. FALL DUES ARE NOW DUE!! [[stamp]] McCAUSLAND ARCHIVES OF AMERICAN ART [[/stamp]] FALL SCHOOL REGISTRATION NOW BEGINNING!! The Photo League is giving three fall courses in photography. They will begin October 2, and run for 15 weeks. The course, "Fundamental Practise of Photography", with Kenneth Miller as instructor will be given for beginners, "Basic Photographic Technique", with Albert Fenn as instructor will be given for advanced amateurs, and the "Documentary Class", a workshop course for those interested in documentary photography. The instructor is Sidney Grossman. The fee is $15.00 per course and includes the use of League darkroom facilities. School registration will begin September 1st. Instructors will be available for consultation any Friday evening in September at the League. League members are urged to publicly display the school bulletin which is enclosed with Photo Notes. The League's school depends upon the League's members for its support. SAN FRANCISCO The League exhibition is now showing at the San Francisco "World's Fair". The show consisted of 40 prints from the Harlem Document, and 50 prints from various League members. "Photo Notes" is making every effort to contact Mr. Ansel Adams, who is in charge of the "Pageant of Photography" at the Fair, in order to get him to review the show. It should be an interesting comparison to Mr. Adams last letter. We'll let you know how we make out. RALPH STEINER AT THE LEAGUE! Ralph Steiner, well known documentary still and motion picture photographer and picture editor of PM's Weekly, was the featured speaker at the August 9 general membership meeting at the League. Mr. Steiner's subject was "Art and Documentary Photography". The trouble with most photographs,
