The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-16

~ the convention MY workshops
- 1T the front. a fourth is drilling
not TO reopen. Three of my workers
Hxu Ut the 'front.' fourth is riIiinS
nAvalry. another ts learning to drop
bclnts from an aeroplane. and still
another, the best enameiler in all Eng
land. IL making cartridges Mr.. Ash
bee attributed the war TO the brutaliz-
tnE effect on the population Of E.u-
tFg al the expense Of art.
9Arf without industry ia tinsei."
aid MIR. Ashbee, but industry with
afE il brutality"
Art Must Return to Industry.
Arthur W. Dow, director OF fine arts
depa rtment Columbia, expressed the
scnnrictfon OF the Federation, when
he stated that: The industries.
sthrough which are came. demand its
refurn.%
The relation OF Industry to art was
The subject for earnest discussion I'M
taef the topic of industrial Art Eau-
ration by George Leland Hunter.
Frank Aivat Parsons, New York
school Of Fine Arts: Walter Scott
Perry, NJ, A, OF Pratt Institute
Af1hur Fairbanks, A. b.. Lit d. Bos-
ton; Clarence whybrow. Art in Trades
ssARb. New York
Professor Ellsworth Woodward. of
Tulane University. spoke on Tech
meal Art Courses in Colleges and
fash part, also in the open Discus
1 ans Son Industrial art Professor
Nbouward described the Newcomb
asns aries in New Orleans, stating that
sfsRa lad become q merchant, and his
Sss lese Il mandatory since the intro
sstess fion "f Pottery in Sewcomh Col
Ee. Exhibiting this beautiful pos
Professor Woodward explained
9Sia& aot only Is the clay Indigenous,
fsfa that no design is used on the ware
SNhach Is not developed from some ma
ststf&s form typical Of that portion of
the-eountry.
3k.Afsiisition of American Art Industries.
Il Ain exhibition of tapestries. rugs. cut
ElAAs. pottery tableware. bronzes.
sdrwelry. s.lverware. assembled ny the
Sfesaersfsfelt of arts from surf firms as
staaf Her1er Looms. Libby Glass Com
paay. Dorninger Rookwood, Dedham
Tiffasig Studios Cheney Bros, Grand
Rapids and from such educational
INSTITUTIONS as Sophie Newcomh Col
IekAs the PENNSYLVANIA Museum of
|IEf1Bstrial Art, and the Art in Trades
Club of New York, is being held in
the National Museum This is one of
TIN most interesting and notable dis
f8Ays ever shown in the National Capt.
sfaE 1T was assembled by the American
Federation of Arts but has been in
sailed under the direction of the Ma
.2i0nal Museum II will be on view un-
stiI the middle of September on all
week days and sunday afternoons in
sRceordance with the usual regulations
Sgpserning admission TO the National
Museum.
gsFrom first TO last this exhibition eu-
Tshasixes two things. the value OF beau
s4k In design and the fine quality of
ntfissic products now being made in
sfhe United States.
Broad Scope of Convention.
& Every phase OF art development WAS
Represented In the convention. Sculp-
tors painters. architects. archaeo-
Io9ists. craftsmen. manufacturers SUI
speryisors Of art In the public school.
sttre6tors of museums. heads of cot
t3kes and universities. art students
sfuHtFuctors Of art in the hne arts
I6&hools and In the Industrial art
sN<hoois. entered into the discussion of
Nh education
Cecilia Beaux the great portrait
spxipter. and an instructor in the Penn
65iva MIA Academy of Fine Arts, made
2xNe pricipal address on professional
LAM Education"
~ Especial need on the part ~ the in
42(1nctor To make up To the student
10 = world OF art impressions.
@%4 Never was there 8 demand for
&uENAter enthusiasm. II is the part III
5&n4 Instructor Of art 10 bridge the
|xnasm between Greek art and tho life
EXk today.
Carnegie Founassien Pettionea.
III AT the concluding session Of the con-
s4k6ntfon OF the American Federation OF
Ats b resolution was passed petition
|40SGthe Carnegie Foundation to under
S1xke nm Investigation of the whole sub
I&4 AZ arr. education 10. the Iynltad
Axts. The Investigation is to he a.
|SNt4ed especially. toward art courses in
E%1Iexes and universities. There are
&k0Nt one million college students In
country. only Is per cent OF whom
{sIe estimated are receiving education
E&Art- Six thousand art students are
k0iled In the professional art schools
the country The investigation 10
10 Include the study of modern
Especially American art.
& NJ Department fer Uaited States.
me establishment OF department Of
- - the national Government, sim
~ me departments IA the govern
nk6 ef France and Italy. was strong
AAsocAted by the Hon Henry white.
hnnr ambassaor 10 italy and France.
1ke ests bIishmsnf Of Department
A&42s with member OF the Cabinet
n head. or. at the very least. the
&1<nhment o. bureau Of art 10
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