Milford chronicle., 1922-01-06
KELLS-AN INSTITUTION
(Editorial in EVERY Eveningl

We that the community of Delaware holds it.
self to be fairly well acquainted with modest and un-
assuming copartner, Mr. Everett c. Johnson New
ark AT least it has known him. well and favoraby for
of years-as successful student at Del
aware College; as progressive farmer; the efficient
Secretary of State throughout the administration of Gov
ernor John G. Townsend Jr and the proprietor and
editor of that fine weekly newspaper the Newark Post
But does the entire community feel well acquainted
with Mr. Johnson the Master of Kells? And do they
know Kells? If not will endeavor to enlghten them
For Kells is an institution Delaware institution
and that people may well feel proud Of It inn
parts to the State credit conspicuous and unique such
as that which impaired to the little community of
East Aurora N Y, by the late Elber Hubbard and his
fellow Roycrofter through their productions of distnc
tive and honored merit in printing and other artistic
crafts
Kells is print shop, and of proportions and ac-
complshment that many of people will be surprised
to learn about Mr. Johnson is the spirit in the
art preservative of arts" at Kes and is continually
turning out srinly attractive specimens the possi
biities that attach to artistic combinations Of type ink
and paper
Mr.. Johnson appropriated the unique name of his
printery from that ancient monastery in ireland where
the Seventh Century, Good Monk COLUMBIA gave to the
world the Book Kells" perfect design so rich
in coorng that is pronounced even to this day the
most beautiful book in the world" jeaously cared
for the University of Dublin This the kind of print
ing, plain and in color with embossing etching and all
the appropriate embellishments artistic touches that
Mr. johnson sends forth from Kells.
1t would require liberal space present even sum-
mary Of the fine specimens Of printing that have already
made Kells famous OF emanations it will be sui
cient to cite "The English Bible" book of selections
from the King James Version, splendid and most re-
Veang compilation edited by Wilbur Owen Sypherd Pro-
lessor Of English in the University Delaware "The
Gospel According to St. john" after the same manner
most interesting and Instructive and Edward Valand
ghams Fifty Years at Delaware College" Beautiful are
he typography, the arrangement the binding and the
general artistic qualities Of these productions And there
been Others besides the numerous varied pro-
iuctions Of the craft, in rich and tasteful styles
To concludes typo of the old school, who called
msef %The Vagabond Printer" paid visit of inspec-
ion to Kes and later wrote his IMPRESSION which
Ies issued in the form Of beautifully printed bro
hure He told Of what he had seen in most attractive
nd interesting reading and ended his narrative with this
paragraph: "And so away from Kes with a feel
ng that had spent day in institution instead Of
rnt shop, and had witnessed master craftsmen who
Ved their work and loved it, and wrought honestly pa
eny and beautifully not that the unthnkng rabbIe in
he market place might admire and purchase but that
he gods who see everything might approve, and the
ork might live and speak its message of sincerity
nd beauty"
And that is Kels