The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-07-06

1t would be impossible to convey in words an
adequate idea of the work exhibited The al
most endless diversity of subjects included land
scapes, marines, studies in still life and animal
life character sketches, and so on. The land
scapes were particularly fine. One visitor to the
Exhibit remarked that some of the pictures on
display were "prettier than the 1850 paintings
one sees in the Art Institute Chicago"
Ihe work IN this room was entirely individual
Much of it was done directly from life studies.
The materials used were, for the most part pastel
crayons and art paper or pastel board The latter
IS superior to art paper in that it gives much
more vivid effect
One striking picture, near the entrance repre-
sentlng the spirit of Democracy, was of the
Union Jack held aloft by an idealized figure of
woman encircled by clouds and flying doves, while
the bells of Liberty rang out at her feet.
Another drawing in pastel of an especially
high order, was of horses heads, showing the fine
sensitive eyes, arched neck delicate outline and
distended nostrils of the Arabian thoroughbred.
In the opinion of at least one experienced artist
who saw this piece of work. it was superior. as
study, to the famous "Pharaohs Horses, familiar
to every lover of art-and yet it was simply an
enlargement by the pupil, from cheap postcard
sketch of girls head denoted decided talent.
bringing out intelligent expression and strong
character
very cunning picture, entitled "The Secret"
was OF little boy and girl perched on window
seat, the little girl whispering to her playmate
A drawing, in colors of Hiawatha and Mime
haha was particularly good; another, of an old
mill, caught Our attention; also, one of New
England farmhouse with stone fence winding
along the country road. The Venetian scenes. in
their bright colorings, were splendid
study OF deer in the forest was of particular
merit. It had been copied from an old crayon
but the work Of the student had far surpassed the
original. Much detail had been added-a stream
IN the foreground with water lilies and the re-
Election of trees in the water
Another excellent study was of violin, show
ing bow and music in front of collection of
books. copy of the famous painting entitled
Prayer by the Dutch painter, Nicholas Macs
was very good; also study of pretty child
watching bird perched lightly on the stem of
carnation
Any description of the Art Room would be in
complete without some reference to the splendid
decorative drawing, entirely original by Miss
Bagley, forming border, five feet in width, COW
er1ng the upper walls and extending the entire
distance around the four sides of the room.
lh1s work represents hours, days and weeks of
toll, Miss Bagey devoting parts of her spare time
to the task for the larger part of two years. The
work was begun in September 1916. and finished
on Decoration Day of the present year.
his beautiful piece of work is representation
VI Tie TOUR SeaSOnS-Spr1ng, Summer, Fall and
Winter. Starting with Spring, the tones are very
light, gradually merging into the deeper tones Of
Summer, which in turn blend into the vivid tints
OF Autumn, giving way to the sparkling SHOWS of
winter. Thrown in between, is a stretch of ocean
with the rolling surf tapping rock-bound
coast
This, mere outline, conveys no idea of the
wealth of detail depicted in the varying land
scapes: fields, winding streams, typical. old
water mill, farmhouse with it's distinctly rural
surroundings, deer, sheep, trees-a1l interviewer
with such artistic taste and skill that one might
look at the panorama for hours and continue dis
covering new points of interest and beauty.
This remarkable piece of art, worked out simply
with coored chalk, is of the highest order It
would have to be seen to be appreciated, and we
doubt IT there is another school building in the
country which can show anything to compare
with it.
DOMESTIC ART IN SEWING
a department was organized this year intro
duclng the Art of Sewing and number of
students from the Preparatory Department were
enrolled
The work of the first term included in general
way, the making of towels, table cloths napkins
sheets and pillow cases also knitting and crochet
ing.
The second term included the making of all the