Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-06-04
Art SCHOOL GRADUATES.

Art SCHOOL GRADUATES.
A Successful Year Knasa-The Largest
Exhibit Ever GiveR-A Great Credit |
60 tho Institution-The Reception In |
tho Evening-A Pleasing Termina- |
tisn.
In the graduating exercises yesterday was |
ended q most successful year at the Yale art
school. In the morning at 1880 the regular
commencement exercises began In the art
building. About forty-6ve were present and
listened to addresses from President Dwight
and the members of the art school faculty,
who are as follows: Professors Weir, Me
meyer and Hoppin, Frederick R. Ho-
ney and DR.. Foster. These spoke
to theS students In review of the
work gone through with in the DIFF
fsrent departments. Those who were
awarded certificates are the following: Mary
Thompson, Grace Daggstt, Harriet R. Rioh-
ards, Elisabeth T. Fitch, Osias B. Dodge,
Eleanor D. Munger, Constance h. Blake.
Miss Blake was awarded the Ethel Childe
Walker prize as the most deserving pnpil for
the year. She~as awarded the Same prize
last year, and 10 . pupil of rare abilities.
The prixs is the income Of q foundation of
5000. Miss Blake II q daughter of Professor
William p. Blake of Mill Rock.
At one O'Clock luncheon was served in
the Alden wood carving room. after which
those present devoted considerable time in
speeding the exhibitions of the years work.
The exhibit this year is one much larger than
any OF proceeding years, and in many re-
spects superior In quality and finish. The
exhibit was placed in order according to de-
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adjoining the wood carving room and very
| crsditable showing 1t made for the school.
In the department Of "Antique" work, es-
pecial excellence Is noted in the drawings of
| the following students: Miss 81. R. Richards,
Miss II. Il. Dwight, Miss Eleanor D. Mum
ger, Miss O. b. Munger, Miss @. Il. Blake,
Miss GTiswold, Miss Rogers, Mrs. J. B.
Shannon and Mise Grace Daggett. The work
OF the last named artist received particular
| commendation.
Miss Blake and Miss Daggett were also
among those whose "Life Studies" were
favorably criticised, as was also the work in
this direction of Miss Eleanor D. Munger.
Other good work in this department was
done BY Nessrs. Brainerd, Dodge, g. Albert
Thompson aud John I. b. Downes.
The showing Of paintings was the feature
In which the general exhibition far surpassed
In quality and in extent anything seen be-
fore. Miss Candee had q water colored
painting of salt meadows that was really ex-
traordinary, and one could not be sparing Of
his praise in referring to. the work of Miss
Chase, Miss ]. NJ. Lewis and Miss Blake.
studies, and good pieces were shown by
Msssrs. Dodge, Brainerd and g. Albert
Thompson.
Miss Josephine n. Lewis had placed thres
pieces among the Compositions" that de.
servedly attracted great deal of attention
The honor of especial excellence in this was
) shared with her by Mrs. johnson, formerly
} Miss Miles, Miss Irene Weir and Miss Wood
ing.
Good anatomical drawings were shown By
g. a. Langzettel and Misses e. Rogers, Girls
void and q. Bronson, while for crsditabl'
perspective work mention should be made Of
Misses Rogers and Griswold aud Nessrs. Rani
and ]. ]. d. Downes.
One feature present was the nucleus o.
! what will be a collection of selected works o.
past years. This will be distinction oaus
Ing pupil to work for the honor of leaving
. behind a remembrance. They have work.
| extending back as far a. fifteen years which
will eventually be put under glass and al
together will make an interesting exhibit.
A special feature of the work of the pas
; year has been Professor Hoppin's course o.
lectures on Arabian architecture and BYzan
tine art, which have been we'll attended ani
. have excited much interest.
The attendance at the school during the
past year has been 1856, of whom 1879 wer'
school scholars.
. THE ANNUAL RECEPTION
!, The graduating exercises and the year a
the school received most pleasant termina
: ton in the annual reception held in the eve
, ming in the art school building. The entir'
building was thrown open and It's art treas
, ures displayed to the public gaze. The at
tendance was somewhat smaller than on pre-
? vious years, but very select. The decreas
In numbers was owing doubtless to the busy
attention demanded Of the student by tn
1 nearness of examinations, and also the as
q sembly met to draw away quite number
Those who did attend were unanimous tina
8 the affair socially was q brilliant success
The reception was very Informal, the guest
e being received BY President Dwight ant
9 assited by Miss Dwight and the professor
8 of the school faculty. The promenadip
r was done to the accompaniment Of must
rendered by Nallon's orchestra and a dc
n lightful place 1t II about the school build
ing for promenades. There are 30 man
little byways and hooks to turn down wit
comfortable accommodations for Q tete.s
% tsts or silent contemplation of some al
subject. Opposite the school the large win
70 dow at Bowmsn's Allied with fine specimen
of work was ablsze with light and cast
- bright glow across the street, adding to tn
10 brightness of the scene outside. Anon
o the throngs at the reception were the follow
l. ing:
Professor Brown, James Mason, Professc
n Newton and Mrs. Newton, Miss Bronson, {
n T. Drisooll, Joseph T. Whittlesy, Mis-
d Strickland, Miss Garry Smith, Miss Lott
Wilcox, Miss Lila Wells, Professor and Mr.
Weir, Professor Hoppin, Miss Matte Lswi
n Miss Josephine Lewis, Rev. E.
Lines, Mr.. and Mrs. Munger, N
10 aud Mrs. Wells, Professor E. s. Dam
y F. s. Bradley and wife, 7. G.. Bennett An
ir stance Blake, Miss Justine Ingersoll, DR.. an
d Mrs. Lane, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli whitney, II
{, Miss Morse of Boston. Mrs. and Miss Ca
Oh malt, Miss Francis, Miss Csn6sl'
.. Miss Ellis, Miss Grace Porte
At Miss Nellie Holcomb, Miss Griswol'
Z. w. cleveland, Mark Pitman, Chief ALE
z and daughter. Mics Kerr, T. g. Shearma
es Professor Smith, Samuel L. Punderson. Mi
70 Isbsll. Miss Cromwell, Professor and Mr.
g. Hastings, P. P. Welles, DR.. and Mrs. Saeve
Go Miss Munger, Talcott H. Russell and wifi
D. Osias Dodge, Miss Lindsey, Mr.. a.
Mrs. Bennett, w. d. Mosle and wifi
% Miss Mary Mersick, Miss Bessie Cooper,
r; and Mrs. George Murphy, Mrs: Banks, Nj
b Banks, Sey mour @. Loomis, Miss Ntpni
=, Loonlis, Miss Graham. Mr.. and Mrs. Villa
VI F. Damn, the Misses Damn, Mas. Joseph Po
ter, Miss Grace Porter, Professor Honey a
at wife, Miss Goodrich Of Hartford, DR.. g.
ID Lindsey, Rev. Mr.. voree and wife of Esse
&c Miss Minnie Crane, ]. !. 81. Downes, Rolal
q; Holt, J, II. Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Lo
" miss Of Birmingham.
Uproarous Catherine Healey.