The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14

a long time, been giving entertainments,
the proceeds of which have been used for
the large painting by Otto Stark which was
unveiled at the last graduating exercies on
Jan. 30
The distinctive feature of school No. 6.
at the corner of Union and Norwood. is
the good selection of pictures rather than
their prOfuSiOn, and the absence of clutter.
A large picture of st. George and the
Dragon confronts one at the entrance OF
the main building, while in the front corri-
dor OF the annex are some taking Fitzroy
prints representing scenes Of spring, sum-
mer, autumn and winter. with appropriate
rhymes upon each. All the pictures show
originality well taste and have the
advantage of hanging upon freshly retinted
walls.
One of the most prettily tinted rooms in
the schools is the principals office in School
81, at Illinois and Twenty-first streets. 1t is
in "A soft pastel green, with light ceiling and
border. This school owns the complete
Lucca della RObbia frieze, the graduating
class of last June having presented the last
six casts, although all are yet unframed.
Captain Porter, well-knOwn in the city, is
a patron of 30, and 1t Is filled with proofs
of his generosity. His latest gift was
number of handsome American flags, which
will be used both inside and outside the
building on gala days. In the lower corridor
is a large portrait of him by Steele.
A possession of which the school is justly
proud is representation of the Hours,
which Is said to be the only one in colors in
the city. The grace of the twelve lovely
figures and the beauty and richness of color
OF this great work. which is thought TO be
due to Raphael or his pupils contains much
study for lovers of art. No doubt they
produce an unconscious influence upon the
children as the latter look upon them day
after day.
There is a room in this building de-
voted entirely to the study of geography,
and its principal embellishments are, of
course, maps and globes which are quite
Japanese corner" while Asia being
studied, and as different countries are
studied the decorations are changed.
One of the rooms which shows the most
originality in treatment is the primary room
of School g. at Merrill and South New Jer-
sey streets. Long corn stalks and cat
tails" with their slender, graceful leaves,
fill the corners and are fixed above the pref
ty, narrow shelf which runs along side
OF the room. Vases, statuettes and dainty
water-color heads are placed about, and on
one side is a small round table bearing a
vase of cut flowers. When the white sash
curtains must be taken from the windows
to be washed, they are replaced by strings
of daisy chains" to avoid the usual bare
ness of "waSh-day."
The assembly hall of school No. 10, at
Ashland avenue and Thirteenth street, is
especially attractive. In the front are seven
panels of the della Robbia casts, framed in
white. Between the windows on the left are
three new mural paintings by Forsyth. the
only ones in the city besides Brandt Steele s
large mural design In the auditorium of NJ
L. II. S. They are the gift of the class
of June, 1903, and were painted last sum-
mer, some of the members Of the class sit
ting as models. They represent youthful
groups amid spring scenes of delicate green
and apple blossoms. Corresponding panels
are to be added on the other side of the
hall next summer and the tintng of the
walls is to be a delicate neutral gray to
harmonize with the coloring of the paint
ings.
In the back of the hall is a valuable paint
ing by Frank Scott, which formerly hung
in the Paris Salon. 1t was presented by
Mr., Scott in behalf of his sister, teacher
in the school.
These are only few of the more striking
features of some of our schools and not
visited that did not present some
new and interesting attraction in the way
of interior decorations