The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-06-13
EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS
EXCELLENT WORK by DRAWING
PUPILS IN THE HIGH SCHOOL.

PUPILS IN THE HIGH SCHOOL,
Much Praise Due to the Instruction OF
Misses skinner and Henry--Mechanical
and Free Hand Drawing development OF
Artistlc Taste Aimed at-Water Coiol
Studies From Still LiCe-Sketohes From
Life Pose.
The exhibition of mechanical and
free hand drawing at the Hillhouse
High school has already attracted con
siderable attention both from the excel
lence of the quality of the work and
the admirable manner in which 1t is ar
ranged. Miss Skinner and Miss Henry,
who have instructed the pupils in draw
ing. are to be praised for the degree of
progress and maturity which is exhibit
ed in the work of the pupils, considering
the time they have been under instruo-
ton. The work exhibited has been
carefully selected, and an effort has
been made to show the best work that
each pupil can do. The work is OPP
tional, except with young ladies fitting
to be teachers. The school gives thirty
five minutes per week to drawing, which
work is supplemented by weekly home
sketch. Next year In the first and Sec
ond year classes there will be the same
period and arrangement as at present
But the junior and senior classes will
have a double period, and the home
sketch will not be required. All the
work exhibited is the work of the regu-
lar morning classes, with the exception
Of the sketches from the life pose and
water color still life studies,
The course begins with free outline
drawings of models and objects such as
the double cone, hexagonal prism, Greek
cross candlestick, tea pot hooks, TASKS
and vases. These are studies singly
for perspective principles and are pleas
ingly combined and grouped, thus de-
veloping principles Of composition.
Then come similar objects studied as
to light and shade, singly and groups,
In pencil and pen and ink In the first
of the home sketches are applications of
the principle of perspective and compo-
sition found in model and common OBJ
jects and in the second year furniture
and interiors of rooms are studied.
In this session considerable attention
is given to drawing sprays of flowers
and leaves, fruit, vegetables, in short,
nature study. Pupils are encouraged
to bring in out of door sketches of
simple buildings and bits Of scenery.
A feature Of the work this year Is
the reproduction of historic orna-
~, axyssfa
Moorish and Gothic styles, in water
color, with original design based upon
these historic motives.
Considerable interest is manifested in
this line of work TO certain extent
this work has been supplemented by
talks on the historic styles of art. The
great value of this work in historical or
nament is the training of the taste IN
the appreciation of beautiful forms and
colors.
A few examples of charcoal work are
shown by senior and junior students,
but 1t is impossible to develop the sub
ject satisfactorily through lack OF time,
With the double period promised for
next year 1t is hoped that much more
may be accomplished in this medium.
The work in mechanical drawing con-
sists of drawings of geometric solids
singly and combined and a few simple
mechanical details. Much interest Is
felt in this line of work, but the sub
ject could be much more satisfactorily
handled with longer lesson period
AS it is the pupils barely get out their
work and become interested In a prob
.em before it has to be put aside. One
feature Of the exhibit Is some simple
rec sketches from life pose made by
oupils In optional afternoon practice.
There are some thirty students selected
or this work because of their interest
n the work and their good general
standing, no student eligible to work
n afternoon classes whose general
standing is unsatisfactory.
Another line of afternoon class work
water color still life is very credltable
ketches being shown under this head.
The aim throughout has been to carry
he work in simple strong additional
ines and to base it upon the newest
Ind latest oil method. 1t is hoped that
he public will avail themselves of the |
opportunity to view the work, espe-
tally the parents Of the pupils and |
he grammar grade pupils soon to enter |
he high school, as 1t gives a. class
IDEAS Of what is being accomplished In |
his line Of work.
Miss Skinner and Miss Henry will be |
'leased to explain the work to all |
-isitors of the exhibit through this and |
friday afternoons and 1t is expected |
hat specimens Of the drawing and |
olor Of the New Haven schools will |
e exhibited in Denver at the meeting
f the National Educational association.