Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
A R T N OF ES.

The topic of all absorbing interest in local
art circles this week has been the change
IN the faculty of the Corcoran School oc-
casfoned by the resigua ton OF Mr.. An
drews and the appointment of Mr.. Messer,
Mr.. Brooke and Miss Mueden as principal
and under-teachers. The general, if not
unanimous, opinion expressed is that a
stronger faculty could not have been
chosen from among the local artists or one
that would have been more conducive to
the advancement of the standard of the
school. Mr.. Messcr Is man of broad WIS.,
ion, deep artistic feeling and clear intel
Iect who has the power not only of ex-
preston. but also of imparting knowledge
and arousing enthusiasm. Mr.. Brooke has
had years of thorough training and study
both here and abroad and besides being
a versatile painter is an acknowledged con-
nOisseur in art matters, possessing acute
critical faculties. but at the same time thor
Oughly catholic sympathies and Miss
Mueden. who has also had the advantage
of study under the best instructors, is her
self a teacher of unusual force and ability,
While no less capable of executing work
notable for sincerity and strength. These
with Mr.. Moser, who has already attained
signal success in the instruction of the
water color class, will constitute a har-
| moniOus yet individual corps of teachers
under whose direction the school, which is
already well established and in flourish
ing condition, should become one of the
great factors in the upbuIding of not only
local but national art
These appointments, however. while meet
ing with enthusiastic appreciation, have
| raised serious and perplexing question as
to the future of t..e Art Students League
| with the faculty OF which all the new
teachers have beer associated Heretofore
! these schools have been in nowise rivals.
| Their methods of instruction have been
| radically different. and their classes have
| in a measure supplemented each other
| Now however. 1t is more than probable
/ that the difference will cease to exist, In
which case one need not possess the gift of
prophecy to foresee the gravitation of the
| students from the sQaller pay school to the
larger, better equipped one. which is entirely
| free There is. In fact no need or reason
! for two art schools In Washington con-
Quoted along conventional lines but there Is
| still a place Of Importance and a genuine
| demand for an arts and crafts school
| which the league, whose design class has
| already accomplished splendid results
| might fill.
! This very project was discussed and
| strongly advocated by number of Wash
1 at IL meeting neiu last Spring
| and. although no definite step was ther
| taken. the plan and purpose has moi
been forgotten or dropped and there is rea-
/ son to believe that 1t will ultimately be car
ried out. The scheme suggested then was
to collect sufficient funds to establish, with
| the league as a basis. a school for the teach.
| ing of the Industrial arts which in equip
| ment should be second to none In the coun-
/ try. In Providence. r. l., $iO0,60O has re-
| Gently been received for the founding OF
/ just such school. Why. then, could it no,
| be done here? This branch of art is yearly
| engrossing more attention and forcing Its
| Importance more strongly on the public
mind. 1t is the one in which the student Ia
able in the shortest possible time, with
average ability, TO reap financial reward
| and our high schools are yearly turning
| out numbers of boys and girls DESTROYS o.
| continuing their studies in this direction
| What action the officers of the league will
| take IN this connection is not known, but II
is believed that they are in sympathy with