The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-08
endorsements it has received.

endorsements II mas received.
The plan of the Art Society, as
arranged by the director, Maurice
I. Flagg, is to send two trunksful
of exhibits for display in various
places, beginning early in Novem-
Der. These exhibits will include
samples of interesting and profit
able work done in Minnesota
homes, such as laces. embroideries,
weaving. pottery, rag rugs of art
istic design. etc., examples of art
work done in the public schools of
St. Paul and Minneapolis, these
being intended as definite sugges-
tons to public schools throughout
the state, and colored photographs
of rooms in simply furnished
homes, illustrating first the furn-
ishings inartiscally arranged and
the then same furnishings artist
ically placed, these being helpful
suggestions to housewives on how
to arrange with the most pleasing
effect whatever articles of use or
decoration they may have.
These unusual exhibits will be
publicly display in the various
cities and towns, and public meet
ings will be held at stated times
while they are on show. At these
meetings there will be addresses on
various phases of art as applied to
simple. every day affairs of life.
They will show how men and wo-
men and boys and girls, whether
or not they have had artistic train
ing, can make use of certain artis-
tic principles to their own pleasure
and profit.
These addresses will be prepared
by the Director of the State Art
Society and will be read by the
Mayor, the Superintendent of
Schools, or some other person
designated by those in charge of
the exhibition in each town. In
this way the people may obtain the
maximum of advantage from the
exhibition.
Director Flagg, whose Office is in
the Old Capitol, St. Paul, wishes
to communicate with any persons
in any town in Minnesota the desire
to have this exhibit shown, and
these addresses read, in their home
town. No charges whatever is
made by the Art Society. The
only expense is that of transpor-
tation of the exhibits and the pro-
viding of proper exhibition place.
State Superintendent Schulz also
says he will be glad to give infor-
nation about the plan to any school
principal, teachers or officials who
wish to write him about it.
The State Library Commission
has joined with other departments
of the state government to make
successful the exhibitions which
will be held in many cities and
towns in Minnesota this winter
under the auspices of the State Art
Society. The Commission will
make up one or two boxes of books
on art and handicrafts and send
them to each of these cities and
towns for the free use of the people
Immediately following the ex-
hibitions. Thus, after the people
have seen the exhibits of practical,
profitable art work in Minnesota
and heard the lectures, prepared by
Director Maurice I. Flagg of the
Art Society and read by local
citizens at public meetings, that
may obtain books on any of the
subjects in which they have
especial interest.
The list of cities and towns which
asked for these exhibitions and
lectures is growing rapidly, but
will not be announced until Director
Flagg has completed the itinerary
of the exhibits. There is still time
for more towns to get on the list
for this attractive and beneficial
art show"