Evening star., 1922-02-05
by a short-sighted CONNER.

perverted by short-sighted CONNER.
cialism.
Craftsmanship. like art. is fright
ened today; 1t is fighting for its life.
dardization for high standards in
handicraft. And every one is suffering
from the loss Of the individuality that
the good workman gives to his prod
uce. This great human impulse to
create, being checked and thwarted
self. becomes perverted. and finally
seeks relief in destruction.
But that same impulse, If allowed
to develop wholesomely. by being
tfon, would fill the world with happy
people and beautiful objects"
In q British journal was recently
published a statement by one of our
leading American architects to the
effect that the American building
trade was seriously handicapped by
the lack of trained American arti-
sans. At the Metropolitan Museum
is being shown at present an eXhi-
bition of American manufactures.
exemplary in design. which owe their
artistic merit to works of art in the
Metropolitan Museum, which have
served the designers as models.
There is a widespread feeling through
America a t present that art and in
dustry must go hand in hand, and a
recognition of the fact that unless
something is done to train design
ers we,' as nation, shall not be
able to retain leadership in the
realm Of manufacturers.
Mr.. low urges not only consider
alton OF industrial art, but the correla-
ton OF the arts. and purposes giving
series of four entertainments at
month OF February. with oriental
artists, to demonstrate his theory and
induce closer relationship between
the east and the west through the
mother tongue of art
X \ X X
Carl Melchers of New York and
Fredericksburg, Va, who is we'll
known in this city from his notable
paintings In the Library of Congress
and in the Corcoran Gallery of Art,
mas mas lately completed series of
cry hall in the new public library
in Detroit. Mich, designed by Cass
Gilbert, architect of the Treasury
annex and Of the Woolworth build
ing.
Two Of these mural paintings IL
cadillac's Wife" the % other 1he'nE the @coof OF
spiracy of Pontiac" Cadillac. in
i7ol, went from Canada and estab-
lished q post, known as Fort Pont-
enartrain. on the bank of the De-
TWO years later he was Joined bv
Nine. Cadillac and Nine. Tonty. the
Wlfe OF his lieutenant. The nictnra
SHOWS the boat in the foreground in
wnicn the ladies made the journey
ana IN the background a tynicsi
Diockhouse and windmill. ''
Inc conspiracy Of Pontiac has +o
90 with the British Occupation anG ~
represents the meeting Of Pnntiao
anu other chiefs with Mai. Gladwvn
commandant Of the fort, which S,,t
tor te Giadwyn's cleverness. might have
GladWyn edep 70 ia tragedy; ss fs y. The figure Of
portrait and the costumes and o'dee dee
tal!s SHOWN are in every inst.nca
nlstorlcaIly correct. Over the nanto1
IN the blockhouse is seen a portrait
Of King George. WI 'i'ie
Besides the historical significance
tive. "'io oecora-
REPRESENTING THE Spirit of the Northb
west To the right and left against
a iandscape background typical to
ans sne SURVIVORS OF Detroit are a traper
ana a pioneer, while between them
suspended in the air is Ste. Claire
an ethereal figure representing the
ward. Aof-
X X X X
The Baltimore Water Color club
announces its twenty-sixth ANNA,
exhibition to be held in the Peabody
Institute Galleries from March to
april 9. exhibits to be received at the
Peabody Institute February 27. This
exhibition will consist of works in
water color. pastel, black and white
and illustration in any medium never
before publicly exhibited in the
city of Baltimore. The jury of Sc
lection will comprise Hugh H. Breck-
cey F. Ryder. Miss Dora L. Murdoch.
245 West Biddle street, is correspond
ing secretary!
From now to February 2s, however,
the Charcoal Club and Peabody In
al Suvf11 hnld In fhA