The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-16

with US or we find it not-All great
actions have been simple, and all great
pictures are Emerson.
The Delphian
. Th Delphiaus are studying the his
stg-g Nrt and the course is exceed. !
n-.r rtaresting The opening meet
ire oe-oaar 10th at the Chamber of
C0umar was well attended and a
'1I-htu' occasion Mrs Fred r. Ellis,
president made a brief talk on the
-tl3t an' -he responsibility Of mem
hers Pm rc0frihuting 10 the club sue
Cess Mr. 7 V. Fenner responded;
h Hona he untiring energy in the
"-.t rcoonton Of the new executive.
sin~ vote Of thanks was extended
Mrs F'Ns whose mastery of detail.
rorh enthusiasm, genuine interest
fhereforo executive ability are recog
"'7el by every Delphian.
y the business session Mrs Inez
Mcmillan Lambert was elected Sec
re.ary. A committee was appointed to
select place for future meetings.
Program:
Piano solo. selected Miss JOY Moore
Poll call-The beginnings of art
Relation Of Art to Life
Mrs. William Gwyr
Poem versus Subject
Mrs. M. II. Scivally
Invention Of scenes and suggestion
of Mrs. j. V. Fenner
Prehistoric Mrs. J. II. Cook
Relatively in both form and meaning
Of the winged lion, also symbolism
Of this composite man-eagle-lion
Miss Daisy. Nichols, Mrs. Lee Tyer,
Mrs. Gwyn' said in part:
An Intelligent conception of the
meaning and mission of a subject must
necessarily, precede its successful
study.
What is art? Broadly speaking, a
product of human skill Reversing the
usual order of definition the easier
method points first to the three divis-
ions Of the arts; mechanical, designed
for practical needs as embroidery,
bead work, pottery, book binding, etc,
liberal, embracing philosophy, science
and history, and the fine arts, sculp-
ture painting, music, drama and
poetry characterized by talent. Ar
chitecture is sometimes classed with
the latter, and our textbook gives
Longfellow's poem giving it first place.
The Parthenon Cathedrals of Milan,
Cologne, and few others are rare
examples rather than in conformity
with the general rule, and a building
can be architecturally correct, with
out displaying a trace of genius.
The mission Of art is to disclose un.
noticed beauty as well as TO empha-
size the more familiar phases. A
great musician used the braying Of a
donkey as the basis of a motif OF a
brilliant composition; Murillo, with un-
riyalled delicaoy of touch and coloring
immortalized the ragged urchins Of
Spain, and in his matchless Study in
Anatomy, Rembrandt adroitly draws
q attention from the ghasuy corpse to
Z the eager student faces, lighted by a
desire for knowledge to be used in the
alleviation Of human suffering. Whist
lers lines are too vague and mystical
to be appreciated by the uninitiated;
but all adore the clearly drawn lines
which mark the strong, honest face of
his mother
Fortunately art culture Is not de-
pendent upon visits to galleries or sea-
son boxes in grand opera houses, but
is now possible for everybody.
From children and primitive races,
we better learn our natural, untram-
melled instincts than from volumes q;
adult psychology. A baby stretches
out his tiny hands for a highly colored
ball, creeps to the bright spots OF sun
shine, and reluctantly closes his tired
lids to a mothers lullaby. The name
Indian associates with art, thoughts OF
exquisite beadwork. brilliantly colored
pottery or Navajo blankets. The
Greeks live through their literature
and sculpture; Babylon, memories OF
hanging gardens and the Orient
through treasures Of rugs. carved
ivory and intricately designed jewelry.
The Romans produced little; but con-
fiscated rich boards, which inspired
their descendants to surpass others in
creative genius
In an effort TO feed the body, the
hunger Of the soul is often ignored, or
mbued with puritanical spirit, rebuk.
ed for its protests as Of evil origin.
Just as the body without sunshine and
exercise becomes weakened, the mind
without ennobling thoughts is shriv.
elled, poisoned, or distorted.
Mrs Grace johnson, substitute, read
Of form as the quality which marks
n work OF art. This is true OF son.
net or symphony, ballet or drama;
long or short story; residence or sky
scrapor; picture or o piece of sculp-
ture. An artists life shapes or colors
these. Many possess an appreciation
which they cannot express, so cannot
pass on to others that which an artist
can. The form OF a picture does more
than present an appeal TO the eye. IL
affects tho imagination as in Ruben's
Descent from the Cross, an invented
picture, a creation OF the imagination.
Mrs. Fenner said: The origin Of
PAINTING was unknown Specimens
We're found In Egypt and Greece.
Painting existed In Egypt 5000 b. c.
DO is traced to sclfadornmcnt OF the
savage who decorated his face with
hrillian colors, red being the favorite.
Then followed weapon.decorauon, and
pictures on the hides Of tents. out.
lines OF man and animal. People were
taught by these crude drawings. Hunt.
rrs were best Ia matter OF detail in
draw ng. because possessed OF prac.
ticl eyr. Sir Martin Conway said
"'rhe Art " any day is what It Is
because the national and local life OF
The day Is what II is"
Mrs. Davidson, in Art Relative and
American, pronounced herself rank
hereto, as she personally preferred
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