The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11

charge of the royal Worcester exhibit at the Worlds fair in Chicago. When MT Binns came to New York in lS9f he promised many who were interested in Clayworling to establish a school Tn which they might work in clay. In 1900 that promise was redeemed, the summer school was opened and from the first was a pronounced success. The idea of the school was to furnish means by which the possibility of clayworking should De laid open to those interested in pottery generally The departments of the school cover the whole range. preparation of the clay, form building, use of the potter wheel moulding, the composition or glazes. both bright and dull and color; also instruction in overglaze decoration,
 "rhe staff of teachers comprises such well known instructors as Professor Bnns of the Royal Worcester works, England; MT Marshall Fry of New York; Miss Gaston of Columbia college, New York; Mrs Whitmore of Memphis, Tenn: Miss Winner of Topeka, Kas. Mrs. Leon- ard of New York; was also one of the faculty this year. She was Kentucky girl and is one of the most prominent and successful teachers of New York City. She has long been noted for her exquisite paste and jewel work and is now giving her attention to Cerematc designs and broader forms of conventional work. She was for some years one of the editors of the Ceremic Studio and her designs are much sought after She also possesses the most beautiful hands l ever saw They are famous in the studios, having served as a moda to many great a:tist
 Aside from the faculty, many ihter. estng and prominent people spent the summer In Alfred. Amongst other were Mrs. Alsop Robinson Mrs. Worth Osgood of Brooklyn. in whose b.aItrul and artistic studio l spent a most charm ing afternoon; Ms. Fry. Mrs. Russell Harrison. Miss Howe, Mrs. Films ami others whose charming personality made the sojourn in Alfred a delightful exper- fence Mrs. Binns served tea and cake in the studios on Thursday afternoons with true English hospitality and often seemed to forget the day or else there were several Thursdays in her week.
 "Professor Binns who Is of course an Episcopalian and offciated for us every Sunday in the dear little Gothic chapel those peaceful, inspiring services were appreciated by all especially the mem bers of that church. Mir Bnns also lec- tured on pottery two evenings in the week and on two evenings we enjoyed mesic by the band which played in the park just below us"
 In speaking of Alfred and the charming life there. Mrs Raulston said:
 Alfred is a most picturesque village in western New York 1890 feet above sea level in a spur of the Alleghanies. This little town is unique Not a saloon exists within its boundaries and only one tramp has appeared there in twenty years There is not a poor person to be seen nor a shabby house. Doors are never locked night or day the milk cans are placed on the doorsteps al night with the money in them and the first robbery has yet to occur.
 "The place was settled by seventh-day Baptists. who left Rhode Island on &C., count of persecution and found this ob- scure but beautiful spot where they might keep the Jewish Sabbath in peace It is truly a modern Utopia and a charm ing summer resort, for a mosquito is an unknown quantity and flies are rare Good board and rooms can be had for from Si.50 to $6.0O a week
 'The chief attraction of the town is the University of Alfred. one of the oldest institutions of the state. dating from 1886 The campus is very beautiful with its well kept lawns and grand old trees Of every variety, the walks leading to the various buildings and halls are of con- crete. The town too has paved side walks on all the streets extending to such dis tance that walking is always good in all kinds of weather.
 Many students and visitors to the sum mer school of Ceramic art live in the