Evening star., 1937-10-16

ings and samples of the accompanying
lessons in art appreciation by DR..
Bernard Myers of New York Univer-
sity, was constructed on the first floor
of The Star Building to accommodate
those who come in person to secure
their picture sets.
Colored Boys Get Prints.
Clerks on duty at the booth we're
impressed especially by the arrival of
two small, poorly clad colored boys.
With eagerness to get the works of the
American masters which comprise the
first set, they unrolled a quantity Of
pennies, nickes and dimes from q
piece of newspaper and paid the nomi-
nal price at which the pictures are
available.
A Federal Government clerk called
at the counter for Is picture envelopes
and requested receipt. He was buy
ing them for almost an entire Office
nearby. Several men and women who
identified themselves as artists also
we're there This is a grand idea,'
they said of the art appreciation CAM
paign.
The campaign was Endorsed heartily
by Mrs. Christian Heurich, 1907 New
Hampshire avenue, who sent a check
to cover the complete offering Of 48
paintings and the following note:
Il hope all Washington will become
interested in art and take advantage
of this campaign. am sure you will
be very proud of this good work when
you see the results this campaign will
reap. You will have done much for
our city"
Many Mail Orders Received.
While clerks at the counter were
busy accommodating crowds often two
and three persons deep in front of it,
another force was busy addressing,
stamping and sending out picture
envelopes ordered by mail. The
money that accompanied one mail
order was sewed inside the letter
itself.
Many mail orders contained letters
commenting favorably on the program.
Among the writers were local uni
versity, college and art school stu
dents and professional men, such as
physicians, dentists and lawyers, who
are securing the famous paintings for
their Offices.
Swelling returns from the cam
paign on its fourth day were increas-
ingly encouraging to its conductors.
The art project continues mean
while along other lines, including
educational institutions, women's
clubs and other organizations.
Sister M. Florian, principal of st.
Patrick's Academy at 924 G street,
said 10 teachers in the academy ARE
eager to take advantage of the offer
made relating to the art appreciation
work sponsored by your newspaper"
Demand for Better Art.
DR.. Myers, noted art lecturer and
author of the art appreciation les
sons, declares in the first lesson that
America is becoming increasingly
aware of q vital and stimulating form
of leisure activity in the enjoyment
of art.
"Best-seller biographies Of famous
artists. motion pictures based on their
lives, timely articles in magazines
commemorating their anniversaries,
color reproductions in various types
Of periodicals, all point to q greater
awareness Of and demand for more
and better art" said DR.. Myers.
For a long time the better maga-
zines have fostered modern French
painting. Today many are turning
toward the art Of our own country.
Special organizations have been
formed to distribute inexpensive etch-
ings and color prints representing
America to the general public. With
the encouragement and aid OF the
National Government American art
has made tremendous strides forward,
and more people than ever before are
seeing murals and miscellaneous ex-
hibitions by native artists.
But for the average man or woman
the question still remains. What Is
the place of modern American art IN
the general tradition, and what y
Its intrinsic importance?'