The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-30
TO STUDY FROM
LIVING MODELS.
Richmond Life Class Now a Perma-
nent Organization.
"A BODY OF EARNEST WORKERS.
The Officers Elected - Organization
Effected go Charter Member VIII
study From Life at First-A
Promise of Growth.
IA BODY OF EARNEST WORKERS.

The adjourned preliminary session Of
the Richmond Life Class was held-last
evening under its temporary organization
and permanent organization was af-
fected.
Temporary Chairman Edgerton s. Rog-
ers called the meeting to order, and the
following gentlemen were found to be
present:
Messrs. +. v Valentine, +. X. L. Mer-
cier. Daniel De Sylvia. Edgerton s. Rog-
ers. VIM. Mac. Jones. Little Fitzgerald.
W. w. Poindexter. &. NJ Wallace, JEFF
ferson Wallace. p. II. Bruce. r. William
son. Cornelius Hawkins, Max Lindner,
and G.. II. Dickson.
Upon motion Of Mr. De Sylvia a COM
Iniuee consisting OF Messrs. Max Lind
ncr, Jefferson Wallace and W. Mac. Jones
was appointed 10 select a slate OF officers
to be voted for.
OFFICERS ELECTED
The committee returning recommended
the election OF Messrs. Edcerton S. Ro-
gers Thomas Williamson and O.. IT. Dick
son as president and vice-president and
secretary Of the organization.
Tho recommendation Of the committee
was adopted unanimously. and the or
ganization declared q permanent one.
Much earnest discussion was brought
ont in regard to the government Of the
class. but Mr.. Mac. Jones proposed that
the class meet prepared 10 work on next
Tuesday evening ~ 5 O clock an the Pow
hatan Club rooms. which are AZ the dis
posal Of the class for the present This
motion was carried
Mr.. Jefferson Wallace moved that a
committee be appointed 10 provide ways
and means for the maintenance or the
class and 10 canvass the opinions n the
members I'm regard 10 its government.
Tho class then adjourned.
FORMS A NUCLEUS.
Thus was completed an organization 10
which many eyes are drawn. and on
which many expectations have been built.
of a frightening future for art In Rich
mond.
The Richmond Life Glass IS composed
Of earnest in fact. enthusiastic workers
IN limitiess field whose efforts 20 secure
the mental benefits Of art will prove
much Of an impetus locally.
The prominence OF some OF the members
Of the class gives IL already standing
I'm the community and its work will not
fail 10 meet with encOurag ement from
Richmond citizens. in degree commensu-
rate with the zealousness Of its efforts.
While not connected with the Richmond
Art Club. the new organization pro-
poses 10 work tremendously with the
older body.
At first the class will take up studies
from the nude which Will be continued
until more suitable quarters and a COM
plete class outfit q casts and studies can
be obtained.
MUST BE WORKERS.
II is the strict understanding Of mem
bers Of the new organization that they
are banded together Tor work. and dt s.
within the province of the management
10 devise system OF rewards both for
the excellence Of results and the earnest
ness of effort Of the students.
Captain Edgerton S. Rogers tho presi-
dent of the Life Glass. in conversation
with n Times reporter last evening. said
that things had begun 10 look mp for the
class.
"The boys" said the captain care tho
roughly imbucd with the idea that they
must work. I'm fact we are to have no
loafers nor ornamental members. We
think we can do without them. All those
who wish 10 work at art arc welcome 20
ioin MS. We have "a surprisingly excel
lent list OF volunteer models TO choose
from even at this point
"No." replied Captain Rogers 70 a
question. eve Will study only the mascu-
line vet awhile until we are better ar
ranged"