The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-28

Guests representing prominent art So
cieties OF New York. Boston and other
cities, artists OF note. graduates and stu
dents OF the Rhode Island School OF De-
sign and friends of the school gathered In
goodly numbers at the school last even
the observance Of the 25th anniversary or
the founding of the institution.
At 1880 business meeting was held, at
which the following officers were elected:
President, Col. III. Anthony Dyer; secre-
tary. NJ. j. Higgins; treasurer. l. X
Nichols; executive committee. Mabel
Coombe. Caroline Farrington; retiring
president, George Stevenson.
After the meeting the guests Inspected
the various rooms which Mere nd deiofsres ferns
and specimens of the work of the pupils
The dinner was served on the third
floor. music being furnished by Frank
Col. Dyer spoke pleasantly about the
great pleasure experienced by artists in
meeting together, and introduced Gov
ernor Garvin. who said In part:
"Our public buildings are very good
ones Of their kind. especially the state
house. which has been admired by many
persons of judgment along artistic lines
The state does not possess many paint
ings, the only ones being the portraits
OF some OF her officials. OF statuary
we have even less, but there are nitches
In the walls OF our state house, and
hope to see them filled before long.
would like 10 see the statute OF Thomas
Wilson Dorr In one of these places. While
he made mistakes. he certainly was
great man.
"I wanted TO see an appropriation for
a school for textile designing, but It, un-
fortunately. was not made"
He said that he saw n great future for
the school of design, and wished II all
kinds OF prosperity.
MAYOR MILLER HAPPY
Mayor Miller was the next speaker and
his remarks were most interesting. He
spoke OF the great advance In art during
the past 80 years. lie was a firm be-
lever In art schools, but doubted the
wisdom OF having the young pupils Of the
first grade primary schools making water
color drawings OF Murr.llos THtians Rap
haels, Tissots and Landees. He spoke
OF the visitors from other cities would at
tol and closed by saying he hoped none
Of the visitors from other cities would at
tribute TO any graduate OF the Rhode Is
land School OF Design any part in design
ing one OF the recently erected city build
ings. The remarks OF the mayor were
most cordially received.
Mr.. r.. Il. Homer spoke OF the growth
OF the school from the time Il was found
ed I'm 1878, from a small school to one
having over 800 students. He gave a de-
tailed account of the plane for renovat-
ing the old Congregational church into
a drawing school with full equipment.
He mentioned the completion OF an en-
dowment fund of $4,000, and also spoke
OF the state appropriation for the school.
Col Dyer at this point In behalf OF the
alumni thanked Mrs. Radeke and Mr.
Metcalf for the splendid assistance given
the school during the past year.
THE NEW METHOD.
Prof Weir OF Yale, representing the
National Academy OF Design spoke OF
the new method Of making artists.
He believed that the apprenticeship
method was the better one, In contrast
TO the academic method lie oongratula-
ted the school on its success, which he
said he had not heard much OF before.
President Faunce OF Brown spoke
briefly. saying an institution that shall
perpetuate the life work OF a man was
his greatest monument. Addresses were
also made by Robert n. Andrews OF Bos-
ton. Prof. w. c. Pollard and others.
In concluding the evenings ceremonies
Col. Dyer eulogized the work OF the
school and spoke OF the great pleasure Of
the annual alumni dinners.
Among those present were Gov. Garvin,
Mayor Miller. Robert ~ Andrews Of Bos-
ton. former president or the Boston soci-
ETY. OF OF architects; Prof. John II. Weir
OF Yale University. representing the Ma
tlonal Academy OF Design. Prof. w &.
Poland OF Rrown University. Prof. y. u.
Homer. Director OF the Rhode Island
school OF Design: President W. u. 7.
Faunce. Mrs Gustav. Radeke s. q. Met
calf. Edward r. knight, President OF
Providence Art club: Edward i. Nicker-
son. President or the Rhode Island Chap
ter OF the American Institute or Archi-
tects: Edward y. Metcalf. President OF the
Providence Y NJ. G. A: Frederick III.
Jackson. President OF Chamber OF Com
merce; William r. Gleason. President OF