Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-10
TO RAISE ART. FUND
Federation Adopts Plan for
Education of Public.
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ASKED
Chapters Are Requested to Pay on
Pro-Rata Basis.
WORK ILLUSTRATED BY SLIDES
Miss Leila Mechlin Shows Stereopti-
con Views of Results Attained.
Other Speakers.
WORK ILLUSTRATED BY SLIDES

Financing its mission-to carry educa-
ton in art TO all the nation-offered diff
culties to the American Federation of
h.ts. considering the subject at this
mornings session of the annual conven-
ton in National Museum. The problem
was only partially solved by the action
finally taken.
To provide revenue, through the
payments t3to the excheauer from at
inflated organizations, IL was con-
cIuoed' the only means feasible with
OUT amendment of constitution was to
make no more than request to i'm
portant chapters that they contribute
IN proportion to their membership The
amount OF contribution suggested was
1 1ear Ine w PASS OF r,n 10 cents member
IL complied with, this plea fcS a pro
rata responsibility in the expenses would
exact a. payment of about $500 a year
from at least one organization, with much
increased revenues from many other
bodies
The finance committee, with the indorse-
ment OF the board of directors proposed
mat afnliated chapters having LOCO or
more members should pay annual dues
of 500. and that the dues of chapters of
less magnitude be apportioned on this
basis.
There was wide discussion. some oppo-
sition 70 the proposition to increase dues,
and greater criticism OF the plan from
many not inimlcal to Me proposal for an
.apportioned tax.
subscription Is Increased.
The question OF eeastitutionaIlty of the
proposed change in taxation, IL made
obligatory, was raised The result was
the resolution that made the action taken
no more than plea for help
FURTHER TO increase the revenues of the
federation 1t was voted to increase the
subscription price from sl.J0 to 81 a wear
for Arts and Progress the magazine
psonshed oy the federation; and to
charge nominal sum for clerical ex-
penses. in connection with exhibitions of
pictures and lectures where the bepe-
nciaries are not AFFILIATED with the or
ganization.
Miss Mechlin Shows Slides.
Edwin Rowland Blashfeld of New York
presided over the session Franklin W
Hooper, director of the Brooklyn, N Y.
Institute OF Arts and Sciences. speaking
on Civic Institutions for the People OF
Our Large Cities advanced a plea for
twentieth century education in all spheres
OF individual activities. to devotion the in
dividuai to the plane OF understanding
and sympathy with American Institutions
:, Miss Leila Mech'fn. giving a pictorial
'lusd dtaoH DN diu OF SIeFeopttcOn OF the
educational work of the federation i'm
sending art exhibitions and lectures
around the country. created enthusiasm
and approval of the results attained.
Dr. James Parton FIaney. director of art
In the high schools OF New York city, who
spoke on the subject. Art for Use; a
Scheme for High School Training found
the best medium for presenting his views
In what he called a miracle play. himself
the author, and which he entitled The
Stranger. He cleveriy suggested rho de-
ficiences In high school training by this
method.