His Work Was Highly Praised

A. L. ALEXANDER'S WORK RECEIVES UNUSUAL DISTINCTION

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Committee Decide to Break Rule in Order to have Meritorious Photos Hung on Line

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A. L. Alexander, the photographer, returned Saturday from Saginaw, where he attended the annual meeting of the Michigan and Ohio Photographers association. Mr. Alexander made an exhibit of photographs and is feeling highly elated over his success as it is the first time that he has attended one of these gatherings. It is a rule of the association that not more than twelve samples of any one photographer's work, submitted to the committee, shall be bung, but Mr. Alexander succeeded in getting eighteen of his forty samples accepted by the committee and in the critical discussion led by F. Dundas Todd, a noted Chicago artist, his work was highly commended.

The Saginaw Evening News in speaking of a portion of Mr. Alexander's exhibit said:

One of the most unique things to be seen is the work of A. L. Alexander of Ann Arbor, Mich. Mr. Alexander is just now showing a few of his friends artist's proofs of a poem he has illustrated for its author, Dr. Samuel A. Jones. It is entitled "My Pipe and I," and the work is very clever. So far but twenty copies have been issued for the special benefit of friends, but it is likely the handsome booklet will obtain a wider circulation in the near future. Its frontispiece is an illustration in matches, with the pipe between, and the work is excellent. Following the sentiment of the author, he is shown in various attitudes, in company with his pipe, these introductory lines giving a fair idea of the tone of the composition:

"My pipe and I:

For long years we have traveled

Life's rocky road together;

Full many snarls have we unraveled

And shared all sorts of weather."

It is a pretty conceit. and those who can induce Mr. Alexander to show it to them will be awarded for their pains.