It occurred to me that if students could have works of art in their dormitory rooms it would not only develop their aesthetic sensibilities but might encourage ordered thinking and discrimination even in other areas of their lives. Fifty-nine years later, the event is still so popular that students camp out in the Allen Memorial Art Museum's courtyard to get the choice works.
Some students even spend two nights sleeping outdoors.
Art Rental begins promptly at 9 A.M. the second Thursday of every semester. When I first mentioned spending the night at the museum a couple months ago, several of my friends volunteered to keep me company. But as the big day drew closer, my friends and family started to question my sanity. Friends asked how I could sacrifice precious homework time. My father begged me to buy long underwear.