The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26

nal design, and the great necessity that students have access to museum material for study.
 ''Mr. Royal Cortissoz, art critic for the New York Tribune, delivered the most inspiring address of the con- yention. He spoke regarding the American Academy at Rome and that for which it stands. the Opportunity for the American Youth to Learn to Care for Beauty" to be saturated with the law of order and design, to realize that art is something bigger than ourselves. American is today the possessor of the finest architec- ture of modern times, and much credit is due the founder of tho American Academy at Rome, MT. Me Kim, who himself planned many of the finest buildings of America.
 That art juries of America are functioning for the great good of all the people was illustrated by slides presented by Andrew Wright Cra,4- ford, secretary Art Jury of Philadel- phia. The practical utility of the public art commissions of cities and states, saving the municipalities whom they serve annually thousands of dollars through the rejection of nnsightIy building projects, and through their guidance in the final selection of the most beautiful con struction plans, beauty of design and simplicity of design being H. sisted upon and all superfluous orna- ment rejected.
 The most stupendous project at- tempted bySthe Philadelphia Art com mission has been the creation of Fairmount Parkway. This required the removal of blocks of city buildings, the planting of trees and erection Of public buildings of civic nature.
 eThe duties of an art commission are similar to the duties of pubic health commission, the latter guard ing the health of all citizens and the former safeguarding the people from all kinds ef visual vulgarity.
 "A plea was made for every patri- otic American to support the art com mission of Washington to the fullest In their effort to make of our na- tional capital the most beautiful city in the world.
 MT James l., Greenleaf. vice pres- ident of the American Society Of Landscape Architects, spoke of the farreaching spiritual value of pro- tecting and fostering our scenic pro- perty, as compared with the ruthless desetruotion of our natural landscapes.
 '.The social event of the convention was the dinner at Rauschers. MT. Robert W. de Forest. presiding, tho speakers were: E. H. Blashfleld. pres tdent of the National Academy of Design. Royal Cortissoz made a plea for Sanity in Art The two delight full speakers, Charles Ram Kennedy and Homer Saint-Gaudens. spoke of the enjoyment or Art for All the People,
 Two resolutions, which will be of great interest to the educators Of the state, was as follows; That the college entrance examination boards of the states require the inclusion of questions relative to the visual arts. in history and literature, in all college entrance examinations That art be introduced in all Class A high schools as major subject and re- cuired for college entrance,
 "This meeting of the American federation has been the most deligh.- ful l have attended. l was glad 10 report that Alabama has during tho last year made remarkable progress as shown by the attendance of the people on exhibitions; the increase in members of art societies. total of 12 exhibitions were presented In Bir- mingham by the Alabama Art League. with an attendance of thous- ands of people. Four lecturers, Joseph Pennell, Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher, Miss Agnes Doyle, Lorado Taft, were presented. Through the state the American Pottery Exhibit had l6 bookings. was seen by large numbers of people. Anne Goldthwaite's etch- ings were shown in two cities. The exhibit of the Holy Grail series from the Boston public library was shown in 13 Jefferson County high schools. and Miss Alice Harsh delivered read