Evening star., 1908-01-16
SOCIETY. OF FINE ARTS
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFF,
CERs-BANoUET POSTPONED.

The National Society of the Fine Arts
he Id its annual meeting at Hubbard Me-
mortal Hall last evening. After the
minutes of the two preceding meetings
were read the treasurer's report was
made, together with that of the secre-
tary. According. TO the latter the So
ciety has now 357 active members. and
during the past year has held eight reg
ular and two extra meetings. 1t has
arranged a course of public lectures on
art. given at the Public Library; assist
ed the Washington Water Color Club in
holding it's annual exhibition, made ap-
proprfations toward the purchase OF pho,
tographs of famous works Of art for
circulation, by the Public Library. and
toward the expense of collecting an ex-
hibition of art work in the public schools
Of the United States to be shown in Lon
don next summer in connection with the
International Congress on Art Educa-
ton.
The society has also been active in
Surthering the project for the open park
trea trnent Of Rock Creek valley. and
In urging the acceptance of the Botanic
Garden site for the Grant Memorial. An
nouncement was made that the dinner
which was to have BEEN given at the New
Willard January IA, with the purpose
Of Increasing interest in the artistic de-
velopment Of Washington, had been post
poned. and that preparations are In active
progress for an exhibition Of tapestries,
textiles and ennbroiderieD to be held in the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art between Febru-
ary Is and D.
When these announcements had been
made and the reports read, the election
took place. winch resulted In the con-
tinuance in office Of those who had served
during the past year. These officers are
M r. orlA liza
Charles w. Needham. first vice president;
Mr.. Hennen Jennings. second vice presi-
dent. Mr.. Bernard R. Green. treasurer.
and Mr.. Wright. secretary. with Mr.. A.
William H. Holmes and Mr.. Marvin r.
Sca1fe members of the executive council.
The business of the meeting being con-
cluded. DR.. Eeehan, who presided in the
absence Of Mr.. Ffoulke. introduced Prof.
Charles Zueblin Of the University OF Chi
caeo, who delivered an illustrated lecture
on William Morris-Master Craftsman" !"
Declaring that it was indeed a pecu-
l1arly felicitous occasion when q sociolo-
gist lectured before an art society in
hall OF geography, Prof. Zueblin passed
Immediately to his subject, and in general
terms spoke OF the personality and in
f1uence Of William Morris, who was first
poet. then painter. and finally master
craftsman. Telling Of the influences of
environment and association which had
gone toward shaping his character and
career he described the various branches
Of work which he had carried on success
fully, explaining the way in which he had
revived the old crafts through thorough
knowledge and understanding and in.
what manner he had differentiated hand
and machine production.
Pictures, were shown Of the stained
glass, wall paper. printed fabrics, tapes
tries. textiles, furniture and printing pro-
duced In the Morris shops. and Of the
master-craftsmans homes and ASSOCIATES
His, Prof. Zueblin said, was art for the
people by the people-works produced by
those who found joy In the production,
and which gave JOY through their perfec.
ton and beauty. A sane and practical
art. the influence of which was both up
lifting and permanent.