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Concert Schedule
TODAY.

National Symphony Orchestra, DR..
Hans Kinder. conductor; Raya Gar
bousoya, cellist, soloist; Constitution
Terri La Franconi, tenor. Genia
Ury, soprano: Elena Crivella, pianist;
Pan american Union. 4 pm.
Sunday Music Hour, Finley Ches-
ton, tenor; Max Kobre. violinist;
Mozart's REQUIEM" Choir; New
York Avenue Presbyterian church.
evening.
Fort Myer Music School Choir,
William Strickland. director: Ma
tional Gallery of Art. $50 pm.
TUESDAY.
Budapest String Quartet, Library
OF CONGRESS. SIS pm.
=. Soldiers Home Band Orchestra.
Stanley Hall. $50 pm.
Army Band, auditorium. Fort
, Marine Band. Marine Barracks,
Recording concert National Ar
chives, 7:45 pm.
WEDNESDAY.
National symphony Orchestra, DR..
Hans Kinder. conductor, Nathan
Milstein, violinist, soloist; Constitu-
Marine Band symphony Orchestra.
Joshua Tyler, harp, soloist; Marine
Barracks. SIS pm. Marine Band,
Marine Barracks, Las pm.
Symphonic Hour. YWCA. 9 pm.
Ada Richter, lecture; Musical Art
Center, 10 pm.
THURSDAY.
Budapest String Quartet. Library
OF Congress-. S:15 pm
Soldiers Home Band Orchestra,
Stanley Hall, 5 80 pm.
Army Band, Ellipse. 4:30 pm.
FRIDAY.
Navy Band Symphony Orchestra.
Emanuel Vardi, viola, soloist; De-
partmental Auditorium, $50 pm
WPB Symphony. Orchestra. Van
Lier Lanning. conductor; WPB Glee
Club, Justin Lawrie, director; SOLO
ing Social Security Auditorium. $50
pm.
Friday Morning Music Club, Dru-
silIa Huffmaster Peterson. piano;
Margaret Sheridan, soprano; Paula
Wiesenfeld, string bass; Barker Hall,
Marine Band. ~ Marine Barracks.
victrola Concert. Public Library.
Maryland avenue and Seventh street
NE, 7:30 pm.
SATURDAY.
Nancy Poore Tufts, william o.
TUFTS. Y. duo-piano recital: wash
lngton Missionary College, S:l5 nm.
p. G Federation Of Music Clubs.
Junior department recital; Musical Art
Soldiers :. Home Band Orchestra,
=, Army Band: auditorium. Fort
Myer' ve' II 80 am: Pop con-
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By Leila Mechin.

There is an old saying, East Is
East, and West is West, and never
the twain shall meet" but East and
West are meeting today on the
battlefield in the common cause of
freedom, and have been meeting on
the universal ground of art here in
Washington for nearly a quarter of
a century.
The latter meeting place is the
Freer Gallery of Art, given by
Charles L. Freer of Detroit to our
Nation, with its superb Oriental COL
lection, in which special stress is
placed on the art of China, our
present valiant ally.
This comprises bronzes made dur
ing the Chou dynasty Ql22-255
B.C0, as well as jades, pottery, sculp-
ture, paintings and drawing pro-
duced during the Christian era.
Art is invariably the index to
the ideals of a nation, but especially
is this true Of the art of China,
which is peculiarly indigenous. The
art Of other nations has in most
instances been borrowed in early
stages, but that of China seems to
have bubbled up like a spring from
an original source To understand
this is to better understand China
and the Chinese.
In Chinese art" says Prof. Fergu-
son, a well-known authority, 'is the
expression of culture, which means
refinement in manners and taste
acquired by mental and moral train
ing. While the Chinese have never
underestimated the value of tech
nique, there has been no thought
Of making manual dexterity the
central principle of art. Conformity
to culture has been the first essen
tial Of art expression, and culture is
the outgrowth Of noble national
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Was a Leading Collector.

1t is true, however, that Mr.. Freer
had strong preference for pottery
rather than porcelain. He delighted
in the pottery glazes, preferring
them to the brittle porcelains with
their perfection of form and tech
nique. Although the peacock room,
decorated by Whistler, was dedi-
Gated to Porcelain Land" and its
Princess" Mr.. Freer did not wish
examples of blue and white porce-
lain to be placed on it's shelves for
which they were designed. There
fore there is no duplication in this
field between the Freer and Widener
collections.
Mr.. Freer became in his own right
one of the leading collectors of Ori-
entail art in this country, but he
always sought the advice of con-
nolsSeurs in this field in the matter
of acquisitions. Also, he foresaw
potentialities and provided for the
continuation of the work he had so
wisely begun.
Originally it was stipulated in the
deed of gift that after his death
nothing was to be added to his COL
lection, but, with the exception of
the works by American artists, this
restriction was voluntarily with
drawn and handsome fund made
available for this purpose.
In addition to the building and
the collection, Mr.. Freer left by will
to the Smithsonian Institution ST.
95o ,591.42 as a fund for acquisition,
etc, which sum, through wise care
and handling has, according to the
Smithsonian most recent report,
become S5,912.S7S64. In fact, the
gallerys total investments now
amount to about eight and one-half
million dollars, in addition to the
maintenance annually appropriated
by Congress.
During the past year two very
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Nine. e'Bray Recital

Nine. Yvette LIE Bray, mezzo-so-
prano, well-known New York concert
singer, will be heard under the aus
pices Of the Political Study Club of
Washington in short song recital
at the Washington Club Saturday.
She has appeared annually in New
York over a period of years and
was heard with such famous artists
as Gigli, de Lucca and Martinelli.
Born in New York of French and
American parentage and educated
in France. Germany and Italy. Nine.
LIE Bray had all the advantages of
European training and OF Euro
pean appearances. During her
tours she frequently sang In French,
Italian and American embassies.
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Portuguese Exhibition
At ChiIdren's Museum.

DR.. Joao Antonio de Bianchi. the
Minister from Portugal, is the first
representative Of a foreign govern
ment to arrange an exhibition of the
art Of his country at the Children's
Museum of Washington Opened
the end Of February, it will remain
through March.
Among the objects displayed is
exquisite gold f1llgree work, includ-
ing a heart lent by Nine. de
Bianchi. Each of group of hand
carved Portuguese dolls represents
a different province of Portugal.
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China's National Ideals
Manifested in Her Art
Visit to Superb Oriental Collection
In the Freer Gallery Provides Better
Understanding of Chinese People

ideals" "TheTe has never" he adds,
been IL China > attempt to train
painter BY te, ing him a clever
method of performance; the aim has
always been to fill the soul with
spiritual culture before training the
hand to be expert. The per-
sonality Of the artist has been sub
seyient to the supreme demand
beauty, grace and dignity being con-
sidered paramount"
Gift to Nation.
1t was in May, 1906, that Mr.. Freer
decided his collection to our Nation
with the understanding that it would
remain in his possession during his
lifetime-a restriction which he later
withdrew. The Freer Gallery, also
his gift, was finished and opened
May %, 1920. Unfortunately, Mr..
Freer had died the latter part of
the previous year, but he had done
much planning for the gallery and
looked far ahead. His interest in
Oriental art undoubtedly began
through his friendship for Whistler,
whom he met for the first time in
London in 1888, and was greatly
strengthened by contact with Ernest
F.. Fenollosa. connoisseur to the i'm
perial government Of Japan on mat
tesr pertaining to art, and finally
rounded out by travel and acqui-
Sition in China.
At the time that Mr.. Freer gave
his collection to our Nation there
were comprised therein 953 speci-
mems of pottery, the majority of
which were Japanese. In fact in
every department the exhibits from
Japan outnumbered those from
China. He himself was altering this
for some years before his death.
In letter dated January 2S 1910,
he wrote to friend in Washington
as follows: "The collections in my
care have received many important
additions since you were in Detroit.
The art of the Nearer East has been
more than doubled, and the same is
true of the department of Chinese
paintings and sculpture. I am by
degrees getting few superb ex-
amples of Chinese bronzes. China
is the great country of quest at
preSent
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Whpte Gallery
Opens Ne,c Home.

The Whyte Gallery, which has just
moved to 1920 Connecticut avenue
NV, will open its inaugural ex-
hibition this afternoon at a private
view, and to the public tomorrow.
The exhibition of 18th Century
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Merican Paintings
At Pan-A merican.

Mexico Is the theme Of Roy Vim
cent MacNicol's exhibition which
opened at the Pan-American Union
on March 3. 1t comprises 20 recent
water colors, depicting landscape
with figures and street scenes, as
well as portraits of native types.
The artist enjoys the passing show"
wherever he finds it; he is an in
defatigable traveller.
Although he now spends most OF
his time in Mexico, he has trav-
eled and painted in South America,
the British West Indies and Cuba.
Before the war he had circled the
globe and had collection of more
than 100 paintings he had done
in many countries. Perhaps was
temperamentally inclined toward
an international career by his
parentage-ms father was a Brit
ish Army officer and his mother
was Spanish.
To judge by the present exhibi-
ton, Mr.. MacNicol has retained a
strong personal view of his kaleido-
oCOplC SuUJeCl 1IldlteT. 1neSe MeXl-
can paintings are large and broad
ly handled. A surprising feature is
their cold tonality; they are exc
cuted in icy dark blue, cold green,
with such colors as purple and
browns also predominantly cold.
One feels no sense of tropic warmth
IN them, although their subjects
are lush.
The paintings are uneven in quail
ity. Such works as They Dried
Like Wells in the Breeze" and Color
OF Mexican Mart" have pleasing
patterns, and some of his portraits
of sad-faced types have the convic-
ton of truth. On the other hand,
no hint of the glory of the Paseo
de la Reforma" was conveyed to
the reviewer by the painting of that
title. A number of others, too,
seemed rather to be hasty nota-
tions than finished work.
This exhibition remains through
next Sunday.
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Library Receives Gift
of Tbefan Art.

The Library of Congress has just
received an important gift of the
notable Rockhill collection, COM
prising books, manuscripts and OBJ
jects OF art, which will be described
here In detail In the near future.
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Ar
Etchings by Helen
Miller on Display
At National Museum
By Florence S. Berryman.

y y
New Englands peaceful land
scape and that in the vicinity of
New York have inspired the etch-
ings of Helen Miller, which are now
exhibited on the first floor, Natu-
raj History Building Cunder auspices
Of the division of graphic arts,
United States National Huseum :.
There are about 35 works, of
which are original pen drawings
made from nature, shown next to
the etchings made from them.
This provides a graphic illustra-
ton of differences in the two media.
In most instances the etchings ad-
here faithfully to the original
drawings in general aspect. al
though more delicacy of line, deep
er tones and greater textural diff
ferences are discernible in the etch-
ings. Upland Pasture" underwent
slightly more change; the original
drawing has horizontal clouds,
which in the etchings were trans
formed into billowing clouds. pro-
viding a livelier sky and better
balance. All of the work is tradi-
tional in character.
At the recent exhibition of the
Society of American Etchers Mrs.
Miller was awarded the first pur-
chase prize for New England
Farm" in the present show. Her
"Old Wall and Wheatfeld' was
included in Fine Prints of the
Year 1888" She studied with her
husband, Kenneth Hayes Miller
(noted painter, who has been also
q strong influence as an INSTRUCTOR
and Harry Wickev.
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Jefferson Bicenfennial Plans.

Thomas Jefferson, whose 200th
anniversary will occur on April 13,
is to be commemorated with a Joint
celebration and special exhibitions
at the Library and the National
Gallery Of Art. This program is
sponsored by an honorary committee
composed of the President of the
United States, the Vice President,
Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone,
Sam Rayburn. Speaker of the
House of Representatives; Cordell
Hull, Secretary of State; Colgate
w. Darden, Governor of Virginia;
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia,
and DR.. John L. Newcomb, presi-
dent of the University of Virginia.
The National Gallery of Art will
devote its temporary exhibition gal
lery to Jefferson, displaying we'll
known portraits of him and his
contemporaries, along with busts,
medalllons and selections from JEFF
ferson'S original architectural draw
lngS. The gallery is endeavoring to
| assemble all the life portraits of
Jefferson for the exhibition. The
architectural selection will show the
development of the University as
well as plans of private houses de-
signed or influenced by Jefferson
There also will be section devoted
to prints and engravings of Jeffer-
sons era.
Senator Harry F. Byrd Of Vir-
ginia, Representative Sol Bloom OF
New York, 1t. Col David K. E
Bruce, Thomas Jefferson Coolidge
and DR.. Fiske Kimball are serving
as an advisory committee to the
National Gallery in this undertak-
| ing.
The participation of the Library
Of Congress in this joint celebra-
tion will be Of equal interest in
other fields: Literary. photographic
/ and musical. The original COPY OF
/ the Declaration of independence
/ will be the central feature,
Evening star., 1943-03-14

French Masters" includes about IS
paintings by Degas. Renoir, Courbet,
Cezanne and others, and will remain
until the end of the month.
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Distinguished Lecturers
At National Gallery,

French art is featured in the Ma
tional Gallery of Art lecture pro-
gram this month. A series of four
lectures opened last Sunday with
one by Erwin o. Christensen, asso-
ciate curator of the gallery. Today
Rene Batigne, curator of the French
collection from French museums
and private owners, now on view at
the gallery, will talk on THE Causes
of the Continuity of French Art"
Byron and Delacroix," by George
Heard Hamilton of Yale University's
faculty, will be given March 81; on
March %, Prof. George Boas of
Johns Hopkins University will talk
on The Aesthetic Background +
French 10Th Century Painting"
These lectures are given at pm.
each Sunday and are free to the
public.
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Mitchell

Continued from Page One)
of CruSpus Attacks Political
League and has always been an
active Republican, working for
the party's success during sew
eral campaigns in one of which
he directed the Colored Repub-
lican voters. The Governors
Council is overwhelmingly Re
publican, all Of that party ex-
cept one. This fact caused con
siderable wonder as to the in
side cause for the delay in con
hrmtng the Mitchell appoint
ment. Some political leaders,
(whoSe names must be con
cealed) though expressing the
belief that MitchelI's appoint
ment ultimately will be confirm
ed think that the delay in some
way is tied up with dem nd
for the appointment of a Col
ored judge and that the delay
in Mitchell appointment will
discourage further effort in that
direction.
The Council meets again next
Wednesday and will again con
slider the Governors appoint
ment.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-06
Churches
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Jordan Hall

"Christianity's Debt to Ju
daism: Why Not Acknowledge
It?" is the subject Of the ad-
dress by DR.. John Haynes
Holmes, minister Of the New
York Community church, Sun
day, March 7, at Community
church, at 1890 a m. DR..
Holmes has been for many
years a close student Of the
religion Of Judaism and a Wig
orous friend of the Jewish peo-
pie. After a visit to Palestine
where he conferred with many
leaders and observed the great
social transformation of tie
Holy Land he wrote box
entitled, Through Gertle
Eyes"
Dr.. Holmes is the Chairman
of the Board Of Directors Of
the American Civil Liberties
UnUion, Editor of the liberal
religious periodical Unity, .
and the author Of many books
and pamphlets.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-06
MUSIC NOTES

In few Of our large must
cal centers composers are
bringing suit against persons
who are guilty of plagiarism
we hope that none of cur local
musicians will be plagiarists i.
Malcolm Blenders, who con-
ducts the Attacks Chorus was
unable to attend the sacred
choral musical on last Sun
day sponsored by the Greater
Boston Guild Of organistS and
choir directors. Mr.. Benders
was to have conducted a cho-
rus in Il VIII Arise and
Shine" which was written for
the Greater Boston Colored
Chorus and first performed by
the chorus under the able di
rection of Dorothy Richard
son. Lillian Williams was il
charge Of the Samuel Coleudge
Taylor Club program on last
Sunday afternoon. The club
is making plans to be able to
pay all persons for musical
services rendered, and feel
that by paying artists for their
services better programs Should
be given. May Persip, who is
the program director was the
first member Of the club to ex-
press the importance Of gay
ing for musical services and
guest speakers. The San
Carlo Opera Company gave a
series of grand operas at the
Boston Opera House from
March /, to March 7 Ann
Wake, soprano has been i'll
with a cold for nearly a week.
Zion choir has several new
choir members. = w. A. R.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-06

Born Che son of a slave, by
his own talents and character,
he rose to a place Of high es-
TEEN. BY his achievement he
encouraged many another boy
and girl to a fuller life. And
by his kindly outlook and UNI
Outstanding heart he did
much to encourage the toler
ance SO sorely needed in the
world today. He was truly a
scholar and a gentleman.
Massachusetts, has suffered
the loss of a good and useful
citizen. We Of this Council,
however, take pride in the
thought that long enduring
will be the fine influence Of
the man whose spirit has be-
come part of this Chamber
and in which we have been
privileged to share.
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Mrs. Ridley
Continued from Page Oncl

Continued from Page Oncl
day with Rev. Mr.. veaIe. a rela-
tive by marriage, conducting the
services
Mrs. Ridley was the daughter
Of the late George Lewis Rut-
fin, Mass first and only colored
Judge, and the late Mrs. Joseph
inc st Pierre Ruffin, nation.
ally known for her activity in
women's clubdom. Mrs. Ridley
was, herself, one of Bostons
most versatile and able speak
ers and took active part in col
ored women'S club life and in
race projects. Before her mar
riage to Ulysses A. Ridley she
was school teacher and was on
occasions heard as soloist in
Boston churches. She was a
graduate of Normal School. One
of the founders of the League
Women for Community SeIy-
ice at 558 Mass. Ave, she was its
efficient executive secretary.
Her beauty, wit and charm
made her a leader in old Boston
society when there was a recog-
nized so-called 400" a destinc-
tive group that held themselves
very exclusive and which no
longer exists. Mrs. Ridley was
also a writer Of note, contribu-
ting short stories to several
magazines. Before her last ill
ness she was busy preparing
che life of her father and other
historical documents.
Besides her daughter and son,
other relatives surviving are:
George L. Rufln brother Erin
est Kenswil, James and Pow
haitian Rufln, Eddie Kenswil
(of st. Louis. Mo- Mrs. Maude
Thomas and Mrs. Maude Thorn
as Veale, cousins.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-06
PRACTICE DEMOCRACY

The war has brought to many minds clear UNDER
standing Of the evils wrought by the division of the
lation because Of creed and color An increasing
number Of influential citizens have become ouspoken in
condemning segregation and discrimination But talk
ing about unity and democracy is not enough The fol-
lowing statement by Director James NJ Lands Of the Of
fee of Civilian Defense offered testimony that unity
and democracy be practiced by providing Americans
chance to work side by side unfortunately. Mr..
Lands says the Civilian Defense program affords the OPP
portunity for all and creeds become better
ouained with each other Since they work side by
side follows that they also fight side by side. There
Is need for segregation in either industry ohe armed
forces.
q am proud that our Civilian Defense program
has been sngularly inhosptabe to racial innuendoes
Common danger and common decency can recognize
barriers. In fact the Civilian Defense program
affords unusual opportunity for neighbors Of all
races and creeds to become better acquainted with
each other. Every time American works side by
side with American Of another color, he
gives the lie to Hitlers racial nonsense.
Unity is, Of course, aim that would be dctat-
ed by Of sentiment and plain humanity. But
today it demanded by the stark, grim consideration
Of winning the This will be lost if it is
by or for creed, race, color If it is
for democratic ideals and democratic freedoms, it
must be waged in this united both abroad
and at home.
movements, either local or statewide represent as
best they the groups that make up the community
At the top in the planning stage want horizontal
participation Of all groups that at the bottom where
plans translated into action by millions of workers
it will be the community whole that responds to
Americas needs rather than merely religious po-
tical or economic group.
Il cannot overemphasze the need for this APP
proach. Almost every Axis-propagated rumor seeks
to threaten that concept Differences that normally
arise between men and women active in any enter
prise exploited into differences Of faith and of OBJ
ectve, until frequently bteesses arise so deep that
lose sight of the continual threat Of the
enemy. And on occasion we tend to forget that
that which must never forget day in and day out
that this hateful racsm, this fundamental belief in
slavery Of the Nazs must forever and at any cost be
driven from the face of the earth
1T is too easy, however to talk; it is difficult
to arrange ones life to be potent force in the
waging of Particularly is that true of this
when the battle lines themselves must of necessity be
far away But the function of civilian defense is to
answer that question-to devise ways and means of
effectively cataputing the energy and the
Of Americas thousands Of communities into the war"
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Mass. State Union

Attorney Gladys Gray Of
Worcester Massachusetts Dept.
of Labor was the guest speaker
at the last Executive meeting Of
the Mass. State Union, Monday,
Feb. g. Mrs. Rosaie Smith,
Chairman of Race Relations,
presented the speaker who
spoke most informatively of the
achievements of members of
the race and her work in the
State House and how the Wage
and Hour Laws affect colored
people. Miss Esther Greene
sang two splendid numbers.
On Wednesday Evening, Feb.
II, the Race Relations and Ed
ucational Dept Mrs. Rosalie
Smith and Mrs. Estelle Crosby
respective chairmen with their
committees held a most success
full and interesting affair at AGA
Mass. Ave. Princess Fatima
Massaquoir principal speaker,
talked about the customs and
people of Africa. Miss Anna
Bobbitt spoke most eloquently
of prominent women. Delight
full vocal solos were rendered by
Mrs. Hazel Stokes and Mrs. Vic
toria Shack. Master Russell
Roberts pleased by a most beau
tiful piano solo. Coffee and
cake were served in the dining
room with Mrs. Minnie T
Wright and Mrs. Rosalie Smith
pourers.
The Executive Board will hold
its regular monthly meeting at
AGA Mass. Ave, Monday, March
3 at 8 PM. with Mrs. Florence
Taylor, Executive Chairman,
presiding. Mrs. Wilhelmina
Robinson will speak on some
matters pertaining to legisla-
ton. Final plans will be made
for the annual Club Day at Eb-
enezer Baptist Church Sunday,
March 81 at $3.50 PM. All club
members are requested to be
present and bring their enye-
lopes.
The Annual Convention will
be held April 10 at Peoples Bap-
fist Church. The meeting will
open at 9 a m. Because Of the
large pressure of business, dele
gates arranged to be present al
this hour. Meals will not be
served at the church this year
but arrangements are being
made whereby delegates can eat
together at a nearby restaurant