The morning call., 1890-12-07
SAN FRANCISCO
ART ASSOCIATION.
Seventeenth Exhibition of the
School of Design.
Committes Reports-The Gold Medallists-A
Fine Programme-Musical Selections
and Greek Tableaux.

What might be termed the commencement
exercises OF the California School of Design
were held last evening at the Art Associa-
ton rooms, and served as an attraction for
an immense number of the families and
friends of the pupils.
The sculpture-room, where the exercises
took place, was thronged good half-h0ur
before the opening number on the pro-
gramme, and at s o'clock the aisles. exhibit
uon-room and corridors were jammed with
the late arrivals. Under the circumstances
an inspection of the students work was out
of question, and the asSemblage settled
down to enjoy as much as possible the
pretty and very unique entertainment 10
which they had been invited.
The proceedings were opened with music
by an excellent string quartet, after which
the annual report of the Committee of the
School of Design was read. This dealt
largely with figures showing the financial
condition Of the school, its gradual growth
and the beneficial effect of the change in
management, which gave the teachers en-
tire charge of their several departments of
work. Mr.. A. +. Mathews life class re-
ceived special mention as being one Of the
most beneficial features of the school.
ANNOUNCING THE AWARDS.
The report of the judges on awards was
then IT ad, and gave rise to severe structures
among the art critics present by its terms
the Avery gold medal, for general excellence
in oil painting, was awarded to Miss NJ.
Froelicn; the Alvord medal, for drawing
from the antique, to Aaron Altman, and
special gold medal was recommended to X.
Il. Robinson for excellence in drawing from
life
Miss Froelich and Mr.. Robinson's su-
periority IN their branches was generally
conceded, but IL was commended that Mr.. G.
5. Redmond, instead of Mr.. Altman, had
righttuIly won the Alvord medal. Special
mention was made of Miss Mamie Will
Jams, Miss j. McElroy and X. Takahashi Tor
progress In oil painting, of G. s. Redmond
Tor excellence III antique drawing and of
Miss NJ. A. Jones for drawing from life.
After the reading of the report ID. p.
Belknap called the successful students to
the platform and with a few suitable words
presented them With their medals, amid the
applause of their friends. This disposed of
the business of the occasion, and the re-
mainder OF the evening'was given up to the
enjoyment OF the following programmes:
MUSIC AND TABLEAUX.
"Mi Patria," march, by Sketch Club; address,
James ID. Phean; potpourrI oi Spanish operas,
by kelch Club.
Tabieaux. by pupils of the School of Design
Gdipus URANUS Priest and Suppicant,
the Sacrinee. the Entrance of OdipDs, the
OGerlng OF Jocasta, Marriage of Edirus and
Jocas'a. Joeasla Aware OF The Fuiililnlent Of the
Prophecy, tie Court Gossps, Death OF JocasIa,
QdIpus Binds Himself, Udipus IN Despair,
Gdpus Goes Into Exile
The musical numbers were rendered by
coterie OF young ladies, who are members
of the Bandurria Club as well as the Sketch
Club. In their grouping upon tho stage
they presented an admirable and captivat-
ing picture, and as they proved themselves
adopts With mandolin, guitar and bandur-
ria, they had TO ansn er many recalls before
the enthusiastic audience were willing to
let them retire.
The tableauX were arranged uy Arthur F.
Mathews and reflected great credit upon his
artistic attachments, the correctness of the
costuming in every detail being as remark
able as the effectiveness of his groupings,