The herald., 1893-06-14

She is one OF the many whom the schools
OF art and design Of this state will send
forth to achieve perhaps worldwide
fame in their chosen profession. There
may be and there doubtless are, more
than one student within the sound
OF my voice who will in the
years to come attain merited celebrity
in the world OF art. This room contains
works that give the highest promise OF
successful future to their authors.
In the initiative arts fidelity to nature,
within certain limitations, is indispens-
able to success. There must, however.
be a broadness in the execution which
enables the artist to give striking ex-
preston to characteristic linaments in
the original. An exact likeness is not
necessarily good picture. The mechan-
ical reproduction OF that which is before
us is not high art. An exact likeness
implies the bringing out with micro
scopic eve OF the hidden depths OF face !;
or, as Macauley putsit it is transferring
to the canvas the pores of the skin, the
blood-vessels of the eye, and all the
other beauties which Gulliver discov-
cred in the Brobdignagian maids of
honor. The effect OF this is not only un-
pleasant, but it is absolutely false, for it
brings out defects not apparent to the
eye in the original. He is the bsst
artist who catches the predominating
expression of the original, and by a
stroke of genius brings out character on
the canvas. That may be called q
speaking likeness.
Whilst the poet has wider range OF
action than the painter, who only
speaks through the eye, yet the true
artist will also be more or less pervaded
by the poetic temperament, and always
draw inspiration in his happier moods
from this divine attribute. The poets,
like the painters, is an initiative art,
and his happiest compositions are
scenic. Shakespeare abounds in pic
lures as soft and graphic as those of
Rafael or Teniers. So with all of the
best standard poets.
But | am trenching on my allotted
time and encroaching on your patience,
so | will proceed to distribute the GER
ticates.
The Colonel then presented to the fol-
lowing their awards:
ia Certificates, first grade (perspective)-
Laura vi. Cling, Mrs. Honsh, Christina
Kurtz, Matilda Manual, Lenora Grosser,
Cora Nance.
Model drawing Christina Kurtz, Le-
nora Grosser, Longden Smith, Mrs.
Honsh, Nettie Rogers, Charles A. jerks,
Estella Cook, T. Cloud, George Zobelien,
(outline). Apples and plums (from
cast) Leuora Grosser, Mabelle Doolittle,
Harry r. Munson, Althea Meharry, Es-
telle Cook, Longden Smith, Verne Fow-
Ter, Mrs. Honsh, Cora Nance, Emma
Jepsen, Nettie Rogers and Christina
Kurtz.
Second grade, (perspective)-Laura M.
King, Lenora Grosser.
Model drawing-Ohristina Kurtz, Le-
nora Grosser, Longden Smith.
Mamie toll colors) s)-Matilds Hammel.
Third Grade (snatomy)-Laura M.
King, honorable mention; Christina
Kurtz and Langden Smith.
Still Life-Lsura NJ. King.
Figure Painting (oil colors)-Laura
M. King.
Head from Life-Laura M. King and
Mrs. N. A. Bradshaw.
Holiday Prize first grade, charcoaD
II. Clodd.
The diploma of graduation was then
presented to Miss Laura M. King, in
addition to a prize book for holiday
work. Miss King received beautiful
flowers from the pupils Of the school.
A cornet and piano solo, selection
from Faust, followed by Mr.. L. Rodes
and Miss Christine Kurtz. With few
brief remarks from DIR. Weller, the as
semblsge dispersed, having spent an en-
joyable evening.