The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-01
ART SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY
BRILLIANT ASSEMBLY VIEWS
 AUTIFUL EXEMPTION
AnnOuncemento of Year's Prize Winners and Address by Frederick r. VintOm Make tho Evening Notable in the An- Dals of the Institution.

l Make tho Evening Notable in the An nnIs of the Institution. The anniversary exercises of tht
 Yale Art school last evening closed the school year in this department of tho university. There was large and brilliant gathering from society and collegiate circles, and the occasion was the most successful in the history ot the Art school. Pupils and friends of the school gathered in the north gal lery, where the annual address to the graduating class was delivered by Frederick P. Vinton, S.. A. A., N. A., who spoke on Some Old and New Masters"
 Prime interest in the evenings pro- gramme was shown in the announce ment of the prize winners of the year. Their names were read by President Hadley, prior to the address, and the list is as follows:
 The Alice Kimball English prize, $50, awarded to Emma Harriet Pierce, South Britain, Conn.
 A second Alive Kimball English prize awarded to Hue Mazelete Luquiens, of the junior class of the academical de- partment.
 A second Alive Kimball English prize of $25, to Alice Hall Wetmore, Winsted Conn.
 The Ethel Clinton Walker prize, awarded to Ada Florence Howes, Bridgeport, Conn.
 The John F. Weir scholarship, found ed by MT. and Mrs. Carl stoeckel, awarded to Waldemar Conrad Hirsch- field of Meriden. Conn.
 Prize in elementary oratory, Alice Brereton, New Haven
 Prize in advanced anatomy, Anna H. Pierce, New Haven.
 Jarves gallery was completely filled when the exercises opened at S:30 o'clock. Dean John F. Weir first made few informal remarks, saying that the school the past year had 2s4 stu dents, and sixteen certificates are to be granted. The names of the mem bers of the school given the degree of
 
 mencement exercises in June. It is gratifying to state, he said, that since the organization of the school in 1869 the institution has been entirely self supporting. The time has now come, however, when the fuller development of the school demands the establish ment of three new chairs of instruction, sculpture and the history of arts. This Is the great and pressing need of the school at this moment. Speaking of the remarkably fine exhi- bition of paintings and works of noted members of the school in past years, Dean Weir said it was a notable event in the history of the school, and he hop ed similar exhibitions might be given In future every five years or so, giving time for the development of new work.
 Following President Hadley an- nounced the years prize wnners and introduced the speaker of the evening.
 MT. Vinton is distinguished Boston portrait painter member of the Na- onal Academy of Design and of the Society of American Artists He talked very entertainingly for half an hour on old masters and modern painters. His address was interspersed With story and anecdote relating to many famous men in art. notably Whistler To the graduating class he spoke and encoura gingly urging them -o shun the glamor of false art and l lold to the real, the true He dwelt | It length on the necessity of the art | student to acquire greater skill in his | work, closely studying the old masters | md gaining knowledge and strength | hereby. Opportunity is not lacking; | here is plenty of work for the sufficient | nan. ITO you of Yale I say, carry in- | o your profession what your athletes ake into their games, the old Yale | pirit. Yale always plays the game as he boys say. Take that same deter 1 nination and resolution into your work nd success is assured"
 After the address adjournment was nade to the adjoining gallery where he exhibition was awaiting. The walls were crowded with the bewildering ar ay of choice and beautiful paintings, rawlings, sketches and ministrations. ! general review of the prominent yorks shown was given in these col mns Thursday, but words fail to de- cribe the full value of this most un- sual collection. It will remain on ex- ibition for a month and lovers of the are and beautiful in art will not fail } view it.
 A meeting of the faculty of the Shef-