The record-union., 1891-04-10

its principles, with skill to apply them,
must become general. This can only be
done by definite, persistent training of
the people''
1t is in this direction that the officers
ana faculty of the School of Design claim
they are unseltishly laboring. They say
they nave no quarrel with true teaching
anywhere or by any one, and only praise
ana helpfulness for genuine art instruc-
ton, but they deplore with emphasis the
great number of cheap processes and So
called short roads, and the number of in
different teachers and the great amount
of dabbling of the day, all which, they
say, is damaging, and not only does not
outfit youths with training useful to
them, whether in mechanics or COM
merce, in professions or III business, but
actually cripples them in their efforts to
maintain themselves. The school is now,
say these gentlemen, about to enter upon
its sixth year; it is a public institution,
not run for gain or any selfish ambition,
but for community benefit. It has been
supported by contributions very largely;
1T has fine facilities, and its work to be
shown next week proves its capacity. If
the people wish its continuance they
must give it greater encouragement and
manifest appreciation of its value to the
community 1t is believed that this will
IN the new year very much more liberal
recognition than it has had in the past.
Nearly one-tourth of the pupils now in
the regular class were placed there by the
LADIES' MUSEUM ASSOCIATION,
AS a pure philanthropic work and in
order to give natural genius opportunity
for rapid and true development. There
are many other associations in Sacra-
mentO that could without feeling it
m1tprIallU lOlann nooh +y,-N u,
in the school, and thus do very benefi-
cent work, for it happens that many of
those most gifted with art tastes come from
families not able to bear the whole ex-
pense, light as it is, of placing their
children thus blessed in the school.
THE ARRANGEMENTS.
AS was previously mentioned, all is
hustle and preparation now at the school.
The exhibition will be given in the regu-
lar school-room amid the groups of
plaster casts, models and other parapher-
MALTA.
The walls are being busted and cleaned
for the reception of the pictures, and in
many places the crayons and paintings
have already been placed in position.
The long rows of somber curtains which
divide off the various classes during
school hours will, however, be removed,
so as to give the spectators full view of
the entire exhibition upon entering the
big room. The several large portable
Gght-screenS viii remain, however, but
will be hung with samples Of the work
of the pupils.
already in place, the exhibition promises
to be revelation in its way.
The exhibition will be particularly in
tereSting from the fact that there are to
be series of competitions for prizes in
connection with it,
THE PRIZES.
Three gold medals have been offered.
The first will be awarded to the Dupil
showing the best general work in oil,
and the second and third to the best and
second best in drawing.
The contest for the drawing medals is
especially interesting. The perceptor Sc
lccted the best of the pupils to enter into
the contest for the first medal, and each
contestant will be compelled to draw from
the same object or copy. The choice of
position around the copy was drawn for
by lot, and during the exhibition the
drawings Will be left on the easels in eX-
actly the same position with relation to
the model as when the drawing was being
executed. Thus the spectator will have
an opportunity Of judging as TO the merits
OF the various samples of work.
The second medal will be awarded to
the pupil exhibiting the best general
q
y committee will be selected to award
the medals and judge the work, and pains
will be taken that the names of the mem
bers of the committee will not be known
to the competitors. The committee will
make its inspection before the exhibition
opens. The work decided upon as being
entitled to the medal for painting will be
decorated with blue ribbon; the first
medal for drawing, with a red ribbon,
and the second medal for drawing with
an orange ribbon.
An exhibition will be made also by
the Saturday class (which is given in
structions but once week., and while no
prizes are offered for the best work bv
members of this class, the committee will
inspect the work and decide as to its
merits. The best exhibit will be deco
rated with red ribbon, the second best
with blue ribbon and the third with an
old-gold ribbon.
No admission will be charged, and the
public is cordially invited by the Di-
retory to inspect the work of the pupils.
The young ladies OF the school will fur
nish music during the exhibition, and
the school-room will be thoroughly
lighted IN the evening.