The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-11-02

they are stamped with that seal, pub.
lie opinion will be the high priest that
will christen them and the world will
recognize their worth.
Every surrounding of art is refined
and Its atmosphere pure A woman s
touch Is as delicate. her eye as true
ana her hand as firm as that of
man yet 1t is not the delicate touch,
me true eye, that speaks the artist
me workmon who reproduce beauti.
iui statutes In marble have that. II
Is not these things that bespeak the
grand result. II Is the seeing of these
thlngs In the minds eye before they
nave taken shape in the clay. II IL
being able to feel these things in ad
vance. as the poet feels In his soul
his verses. as the orator feels his
theme, waxing him eloquent to move
the hearts of others. We must feel
deeply ourselves to reach others, ana
to bring forth a work OF art It must
be In our minds to conceive Il first
before emancipating II from the silent
clay. Themes of beauty and OF grace
must chase each other through the
brain.
The mind must be filled with noble
purposes and beautiful shadows, ideal
forms, majestic, noble groups waiting
to be set free. All of these must
hover around and inspire the artist
even though he or she may never
have the means to carry any OF them
out to perfection In the marble or
the bronze. The artists greatest work
Is often being done when his model.
ing tools lie idle-when he sits ap.
parently idle, "brooding over his
theme" sometimes for weeks, for
months. Beside this work which is
being done by the brain, the mind,
the soul. the working out in the clay
seems to be almost mechanical.
The field for art Is broadening every
year. Our forefathers had no time or
means for these luxuries, for Injuries
they certainly are, not necessities
Wealth Is accommodating and the rich
like to surround themselves with
beautiful and costly things. People
OF refinement and culture try to sat
isfy for themselves this thirst for ele
CANT and artistic surroundings. Even
the veg poor yearn for them and in
their squalid homes Of poverty gaudy
prints and cheap plaster casts OF i'm
nOSsih1a Huttrna a1A
attesting to their desire-their reach.
Ing out-for something beyond, bet
ter than the toll and monotony of
their daily lives. Their tastes are
slowly becoming educated, and the
public schools, great factor in this
cause. on a broader and more gener.
GUS plan than Of old, are gradually
advancing art in the minds of the
working people. The once barren
walls OF the public schools are now
with the finest engravings |
and photographs of celebrated paint.
ngs and their halls are adorned with |
casts OF treasured statutes of ancient |
art.
III woman's work Is as good as |
nat or n man she will receive equal |
more prompt recog-
lition. for men are surprised when
We have the courage to compete with
hem and more quickly recognize our
'bility. They are not the tyrants some
would make them, but kind and good
md generous to us II they are made
o feel that we are not simply posing
tut are really seriously in earnest.
There are. no doubt. some few men
Vho are narrow-minded and unjust
md who would keep down the aspira.
ions OF woman. but II her work bear
ne stamp of genius. like truth, 1t will
lot be downed.