New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-23
THE ATTRACTIONS OF LIE ROY.

WALKING, DRIVING AND sKETCHING A SUMNER
ART SCHOOL AND IT'S SUCCESS.
IyRow AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
LIE Roy, Aug. 21.-A little town in the
western part OF NewYork bOasts OF SO many attric-
tions That after trial of IFS varied pleasures for TWO
summers IL only fair to enable others to share
them First, to all who studying art, let me say
that there 10 an scboonow IN its tn rconnecIed
with Iugbam University. AT It's head Is Professor
L. NJ Wes, OF Now-York, who caves his studio In that
city pass the summer months at the university. This
university has hOurshed for fotyye years, since its
founding by Dr. Cox father OF the Bishop OF Western
NewY0rk Professor staunton. who has charge of the
drawing department throughout The school year, was
for several years a student rho National Acaaemy of
Design Professor Wres supernends the painting de-
partment for eighteen weeks during the year-a SIX
weeks term May and June. summer course OF the
same number OF weeks during July and August, also IN
September and October. TIE summer term is part'cu-
ary favorable for all teachers aud Others who are oc
cupIed during the rest OF tie year.
new attraction been added to the school, IN the
organization OF lie sketch class. 1t rs under the
charge OF IRVING Il. Wes student OF the Art students
League New York Cty aud gives Satisfactory evidence
OF the ability OF Of the sudent' and especially OF
their young director. The art stuients usually work
from o until 3. with an intermissiOn AT noon for
dinner. Some Of the more ambitious found In
acoves As early as IN the morning and the
tea hell hurrios them away.
Inc ar StDool ia pretty sOne StructurB DnDt III Tie
Norman Gothic style arch curc. Ii fronts the
Oatka River, VII Gu winds through the village ol lie Roy
1he interior II the building reminds one strongly OF the
NJtioHai Academy " ID, sign. AID II possesses large
wei selected NUMBER of casts rom tue antique. Tue
eighteen weeks that Professor Wes superinend he lie
Roy Art school are deyO ed principally 10 paiatlDg,
skelching The woods and IDS being speciality dur
midsummer These ketching excursions
YOye delightful dives through - DoAuniul country
silver Lake oiies charming views IN one direction Tie
Valley another. IN Green's Siate fisheries
\ miles AWAY tow moments 10y raj, or by a
cnarmng drive through TIE ricn stone qaaiies Of this
district. the best stone the
aud supp In great quantlues 10 Bun ., ROcaesteF
ana ad AGENT Mr. l.. NJ Dlury Ong known con-
necGon with the Pension Agency 40 tananddgua, owns
rOut ponds not from seth Green's. 90 CaiedODi
These apparently natural streams wind through spoy
henock woods, gurllug over he stones, and all
quiet ponds.As clear taNO hOuse rs insight
sol tide; sOund 70 Drtak Tie stiffness, bat The rushing
OF til water, the occasional cry OF the hawk, aud the
sweet Totes OI song hrls hu!ttring and the
he ul0ck Dougns INNS trout ponds san near 4,
windiag through woods at great beauty, with looks
onrucrs aud picturesque stone walls, sufccn.
sketches iniumcraD,V. Reasonable charges put these
| drives within reach OF linn cd purses.