The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-12-23 00:00:00

BCIENCE AND ART 80M00L8-ANNUAL MEETING.

EXHIBITION 01 PHYTURES.

The Bridport " Art " Season hse again come round
with the revolving year. and the well-lined studio of
the Art Soho it the Literary and Scientific Insti-
tute, onoe more underwent the annual criticism of the
public OD Thiriday lest. The whole work of the last
minion was hung, with an evident eye to the contrast
of colour, on ler the eye of the muter, M. Faraday
H. Christie. who, by the way, is brother to the
" Astr moiner Royal" of England. There was no
°oedema, d corner in the stu Ii", and all the atu
sharing the ambition, and eyen a deal of the mighty
honours of the great art c..i.tre, S iuth Kensington,
had the satisfaction of ki.owilig that the eliie and
many others viewed the meritorious pictures with
kindly eta and fl ittering expressions of appro-
bation. There is barely time even for a eketeiti

but after " doing " the whole of the pictures, it was
esay to discover many names which were prominent
as pito-winners in previous years. Jult a word or
two for a few of the molt decrying. Mr. Arthur
Champ—the most sum:easeful atudent in the echo il—
exhibited a spleudid design for a calpet, the centre
being pink primula and le &VW, on • dark blue ground,
having • rich border of white primula. For this he
receive 1 • third grade Government eriza in the local
competition. Mr. Champ also exhibited the "gem of
the (ley" di t.i4, b.i, a picture of Oitehagnittm
Castle, Devon, from Nature. The perspective Is
lirowolon showed • " (local) seeWilateliarn
Iw7tf7r:'.4{anaidnewt "a
wgaetenerr'altllyetelt .1 the " Rising Son"
Inn, Netherburr, by Mr. John Male. The form-r
r.CJIVeHI the pries. Mr. linternadon elm received a
prim for "Still Life "Lit oil, a fairly goo' p:cture.
511.• Rolls ahowe I dialing fr "Light and
Sha ;" .I.i ft iage (bramble), from Nature, in pencil.
'rho latter we perfect to outline and all the minutia:
which is s difti oil to aocompli.h. Mies M toe, late
a govercess at Mn'. James's College (Gros% mom House),
Firdlp trt, exhibited a siden lid figure, " Clytie," from
the cast, in n utral. This picture was beautifully
finished, and pronouuced the be•t of it. kind in the
exhibition. A doorway, iron a copy by William
Barry, eon of Mr. Barry, bead gardener at Wykes
C •urt, Dridport, and a mecoanical drawiug by E 'we: d
Sttli apprentice lade, were pronounced eqrtally
god of their clue, suet, although one vizi only was
,Hared, two were swarth-Li. In the 1 d competition,
coofioed to atudeuts under 14 years of age, William
Crofts secured the prize. sok for a shading from the
cost, " ornament" (a,,plesh John Brownadon was
law:cogs ful. Mi.. Gertrude 'gee, of Coneygar. Gehl-
' bited a beautilul and successful picture—a jar contain-
ing temple clematie, the light end ehsde been marvel-
lously good. Miss Sutt 11 exhibited severol piotures
iof aueinones, rose+, violets, in exclllent f 'cm and
perfect finish. The whole of the above were in the
local department.
For certificate work Mr. J-Ini Male had two fine
pictures of gre at merit, eh cling from the cast, and
group of model, in 'Oa ; and the same etu lent showed
two aim., in insisting of outline (rem the cast, end sheet
of geometrical prob'ems. 'Them were especially
chart,
"Studies from the rorleide," twn pictures, one by
Mr. A. Champ and the other by Mr. W. lirownslon,
were opiate:hi ecemnplislon tuts, the superior picture
being that of Sir. Champ, bitterish Ids fellow-etudent
was very little in tme rear. Mr. Male also OW Mead
a good picture of "Still Life."
Original paining' ie oil, scenes from Jadtscralg,
Mnelih lake district from tsigieel painting., most
difficult to accompliah, were shown from the hands of
Mr. A. Champ aml Sir, Browetion. Toe etmly WIN
really beautiful, and finely wrought, the perepoctive
being fine in both piciures.
bliss C Wog showed a screen in neutral thole,
bordered and centred with illuminated doligns. It
was ou canvass, and hand-painted in good taste,
There are many pictures of almost equal merit, but
space will not permit even a glaoce at them.
TUE SNSUAL x Luisa AND DISTAIBUTION Or PRIZES
Took place in the evening, when • lar,te number of
persons were preterit. The Mayor (Sir. A. lisynalrls)
prodded, supported by Mr. C. Wilson (bon. treasurer),
Mr. C. G. Nantes (hon. sec.), Mr. C. Felumunds, Dr.
Evans, Mr. N. AI. Leggin, Mr. Faraday, H.
Christie (ma-ter). Mr. J. Beard (science master), Mr.
W. Collo:, &c., etc.
The MAToll, atter • brief speech, called on the hon.
no. to present the report.
The rep trt of the committee at the end of this, its 16. h
yam. stated the satisfaction of announcing that the
results and the financial p game of the school shows im-
provement from the preceding year, bat there was ground
to§ encouragement as to the future stability of the relive'
In the int-rest which Is displayed, and increwed success
of several of Its earliest and constsnt aupportera in
vat-bola ways, and the efficiency shown by the new
mavor, Br. Faraday H. Christie, and by the way he is
spoken. with s,tieiscton by the storients. The statistics
id the .;:h nil's work are as follows :—ln the ma -sing claw
the t dal number of student,. divine Got 'ear was 11.
lowliest attendance 9, average 5 ; in 1081, t 4.1 17 hlghret
atttndance. 15, average 6. Alton on duo : ISEE, total
19. higheet •t.oudan -e, 13, average 10; 1881, 14.1 19,
highest attenlanca 15. average 11. Erring claa. : 1642,
total°, highest attendense 51, Illieraa • 31; 1041. t .tal6s.
highestattendanee 47. average 42. The number of wok,
sent lot examin.tion Le April last was :--5 middle 'caw
atudent§ sent 31 eohnentary works ; 61 upluatrial class
student' sent 49 element., works ; le advanced claw
sruclautt seat CS alvalced work'. Total : Elementory
500 ; adranced 88 ; 508. Full grant. of 15.. each were
receved for six set att shut -ntary w okr, aol 101 l grant.
odds each were received tor two esti of advanced warka.
The gran' on eleiuentary ward., not receiving lull grants,
amountec to .C 2.2 les. T till grant 03 works £3l. Two
third grate prizos were awarded to Arthur Jkamp for
design. aid for outline drawing from the cast. In the
local advnlced examinations in May John Male pas-ed
excellent, and obtained a prize for design. In the 2nd
grade examination in May. 12 outdo:Ltd pissed, 5 in free-
hand. 2 In tuodel drawing, 3 in perepective, and 1 in
geometry ; I student pawed expellent, and obtained •
prize. A free atudentaltip was also accorded to A. Chanio.
Mr. Cantles Weld was unable this year to join
Mr. Montagu in awarding the SIMMS in the local
competitions, and Mr. Montagu, who** judgeneot
ha. always been received with confidence, himself
adjudicated aeon thaw irks, and aririei the merit to
the following Auden's, to woom, by lite kindness of con-
tributorp, piles are •earded :—" Landecapo," from
Nature, in I. Attour LI, g.ven jo,y Ur. B.
W eld ; "Los beeper," from N •ater, W. Browns.
don, Eli.. (inn by Mr. W. It tuattell ; "Still Life," from
Nature, in iti or water, W. Browns lon, presented by Mr.
G. C. Neat.; " Vamp.," from Na ure, in lisht an
shade, or outline. W. Emanation, given by Mr-. Collars ;
figure, ho,, the cast, in in II 'chrome or chalk, Me, Mose,
proomed I" Mr. W. Colon; omelette% :rout toe Cot..
chalk, J. Brownedon. g vot by Mr. J L 114: it, el. Is in
light and shade, Miss Si. Rails, gleam by th Si +roe (Mr.
A. Reynolds); sot of In eh talc .1 drawings, E lead Lacey
end Wohatu Barry. given by Daniel Taylor'. trustees;
f ...mann, from the "Flat," her etudents undo- 15 ye .rs of
age. Wimp. Croft, lot.. risen by Mr. S. W. Wm them.
The report proceeded to stare that the appointment of
Mr. Faraday I/. Cdriatio prouood much SUCCiall and
improvement in the echo ri Thay hopod next year to
have an improvement iu the School, in toe way of better
ancommodstiou for study. ant there .111 reason to hope
that, with tie ability and s.al of Mr. Culotte, the whiol
would regain its former prosperity, and eines his app Mate
went was satisfact try to notice that there has, in both
e 1..., been an increase in the number of pupil'. The
subjtci of ?let or school an-ommodation hot Own • long
time utter coulderation, but the cotumittee are glad to
be abli to report progress in this directiou. Test ichuical
old echoes made by the dep neat bey. been surmount.'
in • risat degree by the koalas. of Mr. Mosaic in going
to Sou& Kensiegton and alvocating toe manse of the
echo ti with the autborities, and by the cooperatton of
Mr. Cirtatie in a like manner; rand they are sauguine that
• suboantiel grant will be given my the department
lowans this old •ct., aod there rem tins in abeyance the
pr rposed etnaloam ition of this committee an' that of the
Literal and Scienttlic lostilnms. Kr. liter& with his
uaual stem continues to hod his dailies in various
Butt) ets of science, and in the past examination, out Of
41.4 pipits in agriculture. thus poised one first slaw
*thawed ; fire s- rand eta" advancni ; nine first class
eiernantery ; and 21 et rood class eleme Lowy. In geology,
out of 21 pupils, there PRotad one advanced second clam,
one first dal, °lenient try, ant tan OCCOD I class
elenneiery. The grant obt tined wag .f. 53. This
is • good result, ant the subj. C: of agricuitore Is •
subset which it is satisfyine to see Is taken up with
apparent inteteet and euesea, Moose the Botany Classes,
In ferne-r years ably coadected by the Misers It tui is to
b. rearettad. The Science Caaon cooducted this year by
Mr. Beard are agriculture aid Phyeical Geography.
The followiog facts were elm given :