The Washington herald., 1909-05-12
AFTERNooN-eap O'CLOCK.

To combine the Industrial spirit Of the
age with that ideal in the American
character which tends TO art, was the
thought that Dermeated the addresses and
inspired the deliberations Of the first
meeting Of the National Federation Of
Art, at the Willard yesterday.
Signifying his confirmation OF the lofty
aims Of the visiting laymen and artists
who have devoted their lives 10 the up
lift Of the classes. President Tan rece!y-
ed the delegates al the White House at
30 o'clock IN the afternoon.
Vice President Sherman officially vel
coined the guests at their opening session
in the morning. and he was assisted in
his efforts 10 have the organization pro-
mote a more widespread study OF art
and cultivation Of the pubic taste by
Senator's Root and Newlands.
Would Have Art in Schools.
That the aesthetic nature OF the nation
can be most successfully nurtured BY the
application Of artistic Influences 10 the
children in the public schools. seems the
unanimous opinion Of the delegates. Ad-
dresses along this line were delivered al
the afternoon session by Miss Florence
Levy. editor OF the American Art Annual
% New York and Elmer Ellsworth
Brown. commissioner OF education.
Both speakers offered suggestions 70
exert an impetus in the movement and 10
teach America through its youth the ad-
"a ma e-es % e1.-~asro-- - -. s. -
Their assertions. upheld By the audience.
that there must be a definite alliance be-
tween modern education and art. seems
the keynote OF the conference.
Miss Levy compared the efforts being
made in various cities 70 cultivate the
public taste for art, not only as. it aP-
plies 70 the sublime. but also n its re-
latiOn 10 everyday life Encouraging re-
ports were enumerated from a number
OF municipalities IN the East aid Middle
West. but the speaker was emphatic =,
her declaration that New York City had
been asleep n this regard
1t is just as essential that our school
children be taught 10 use artistic methods
IN constructing articles OF furniture in
their manual training courses. as it is
that We should have well made jewerly."
added Miss Levy We cen impart this
knowledge and encourage a love for art
nor so much BIZ lectures as We ca1 by
allowing the young minds 10 see the OF
igiUal OF reproductions Of famous mas
ters In this connection. would urge
the establishment Of State art institutions
BY the States. Just as Burbank worked
cut mis- wonderful theory, so can We train
our youth 70 appreciate and evolve new
ideas Of art. Our highest ambition should
oe 70 cultivate an artistic temperament %
Methods to BE Pursued.
In his address Prof. Brown dealt in
detail with the methods TO be pursued in
eTectIRg q more complete alliance be-
tween education and art He said such
an alliance would mean a change in our
we who have aligned ourselves TO this
society must al strive TO incuIcate a new
in the minds Of Americans
for the things that are old. There exists
In this age e danger OF ysluing things
10 the manner In which they
are obtained. We are coming 70 see with !
some degree OF clearness that there must
De some definite alliance Of education and I
srt Such a combination has been effect I
ed between the natural sciences. and art 4
must also take It's place in modern educa- /
ton. These alliances VIII not only ele- 1
vate the thought, but they will prove .
potent forces in perfecting human conve- 1
lience and human comfort There is one 4
great obstacle that must be overcome, |
and that is that humanity has come 10 4
consider art as something frivilOus. II /
must be taken more seriously. We have
not yet begun 10 treat the subject OF art (
With that seriousness that has charac-
erized the study Of the sciences"
More than 100 men and women promi-
lent in this uplift movement were present
yesterday when Charles L Hutchinson.
II Chicago. presiding IN the absence Of
John Pierpont Morgan. called the con-
-ention 10 order.
Senator Root Speaks
Following the Vice Presidents greeting.
Senator Root was introduced. and he ex-
u essed the hope that the convention
would approve the purpose and plan OF
he National Academy OF Art TO organ
ze a permanent federation which shall
Id that movement to preserve the natural
;cer.ery, and obtain an Improvement in
he appearance OF things. both natural
nd artificial
The purposes OF the new federation
by the Senator follows:
First-To encourage the establishment
f art schools: the exhibition Of eoIIec-
ions by private galleries. and to en-
oUTage American artists
Second-TO secure the highest recogni-
ion Of art IN public schools and to make