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Art Exhibit Slip Atuirlua— Millet.
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a In' Art t xbilnt No city or town should be indifferent to the culture and refinement of its people, it is a part of the school work to use whatever means it has at its disposal in this direction. The wholesome and refining influence of pictures of the right sort on the school walls is now recognized as one of the most valuable means of promoting this culture and refinement. On November twelfth last year, a large collection of Elson prints was received for exhibition by the High School. This collection consisted of carbon photographs, engravings, and photogravures, which were the beat reproductions of the masterpieces of art. The pictures represented the Egyptian art, Greek and Roman architecture, and Italian paintings at the time of the Renaissance. Resides these there were portraits of some of the most prominent statesmen and authors of the United States. A few reproductions of the representative works of the greatest of the modern school of painters. English, French. Dutch and domestic, also, were included. The collection as a whole was excellently selected and admirably arranged. affording every one of the many who saw it a splendid opportunity of study ing the periods of art and the works of the individual artists. The objects in view in giving an Educational Art Exhibit are, the educational advantages that are to he derived from knowledge of the world’s art history, and the masterpieces of art: the great interest and enthusiasm such an exhibit gives to the teachers and pupils: and finally, the raising of a fund for purchasing pictures for the schoolroom walls. The pictures were placed on exhibition from Monday until Friday. On Wednesday afternoon and evening a short program was rendered in connection with the exhibit, as follows: 1- Music by High School Ladies' Quartette. “Some Day Little Boy Blue.” 2 Soldiers' Drill .'1- Cantata, “Revoltof the Toys.” I Instrumental Solo, Miss S|K5ncer. 5- Vocal Solo. Miss Winter. (» Declamation. Miss Vida Russell. 7- Wand Drill. A large number were present at these entertainments, of whom all took a great interest in the pictures. From the proceeds of this exhibit were purchased these pictures: The Roman Forum: Stratford-on-Avon: Lincoln's Statue, by St. Gaudens; The Grand Canal at Venice: Earle’s. 1 bear a Voice: Millet’s, The Angelas: Corot’s, The Matinee: Bodcnhau-sen’s, Madonna and Child. They adorn the walls of the different room now and are ever a source of inspiration and delight. The Art Exhibit was a success, intellectually as well as financially. It has been the beginning, in a small way, of a greater interest in works of art among the pupils and with all.
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