Massachusetts College of Art and Design - Palette and Pen Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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OUR DIRECTOR ROYAL BAILEY FARNUM “A man that all men honor, ami the model That all should follow; A man who holds Such place in all men’s thoughts that when they speak Oj all great things done, or to he done, his name. Is ever on their tips.” We members of the student body of the Massachusetts School of Art are privileged to know Mr. Farnum. After being graduated from the Teacher Training class of our school, he accepted a position in a western state whence he organized the Normal Department. Summer schools and art work in the state of New York, where he was president of the Jlechanics In- stitute, Rochester, afforded rich experience for our Director before he returned to Boston. May he whose name will ever recall for us pleasant associations, realize the fulfillment of his most cherished aspirations! [ 12 ]

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WILBUR DEAX HAMILTOX Trinity Court, Dartmouth St. Boston, Mass. .-Vlumnus of M. X. A. S., Pupil of Ecole Des Beaux .Arts, Paris. Head of Fine Arts Dept. “By his work we know the master!” Wilbur Dean Hamilton, the genial, affa- ble instructor, strives to guide young painters toward the goal of Art. Drawing and painting are to him means of expres- sion. From his student days in the Alas- sachusetts Xormal .Art School, and later at the Ecole Des Beaux .Arts. Paris, Air. Hamilton has come to us with enthusiasm and encouragement. FREDERICK AIASOX WILDER Willard St., Braintree Our Dean Degrees of B. S. and AI. S., Harvard “And who that knew him could forget the busy wrinkles round his eyes.” The state of Alaine endowed us with a dean who cheers us day by day with his pleasing personality and keen interest in our work. Dean Wilder pals around con- siderably with his daughter Eleanor and she shares the opinion of the rest of us. that her Dad is just about all right. In- tense interest in the enrichment and success of our school absorbs much of Air. Wilder ' s time, but he finds an occasional peaceful evening hour with his news- paper and radio. His delightful humor is quite impressive, when cloaked with official dignity, but even his dignity does not dis- guise his proficiency in the Domestic .Arts. .As a dean, or a friend — Air. Wilder cannot be excelled or forgotten. AIISS AAIA ' RACHEL WHITTIER 99 Chestnut St.. Boston. Alass. Cowles Art School, Harvard, Universities of Boston and Chicago. Head of Dept, of .Art Education “To help the growth of thought that strug- gles toward the light, ... . such be my ambition.” The teacher trainers know from experi- ence just how lucky they are to be under Aliss Whittier ' s guiding hand. What novice has not fled to her with tales of fractious children and difficult lessons without com- ing away comforted and above all, confi- dent in his or her own power to master a situation? .And what a wealth of ideas one gets from a seemingly innocent con- versation with Aliss Whittierl It is for us to keep fresh in our memories our first and lasting impression of Aliss Whittier with her silvery hair, and amethyst colored smock, as she talked to us once long ago. about the significance of the smock. It is for us to carry on — because we love herl AIR. VESPER GEORGE 20 Commonwealth .Ave., Boston; West Gloucester Pupil of Constant, Doucet and Lefebre Head of Dept, of Design “His lecture much, but more his practice wrought, . living example of the truths he taught.” Certainly the above may be ascribed to Vesper George, instructor, designer, lec- turer, traveler, and decorator. Scouring faults with criticism of constructive nature, with the ever present “why not” spurring the student on to original experiment, and with just the proper use of wit to season conversation — Air. George will ever be present in the memories of his design students. A ' esper George studied several years in Europe, and it may be memories of old that draw hjm back there fre- quently, or more probably, is it not the search for further knowledge and for ob- servation? We must ever keep moving, he believes — for once hesitating, we may find our limbs rusted and our minds sur- prisingly dusty. CYRUS EDWIX DALLIX 69 Oakland .Ave., .Arlington Heights Pupil of Truman H. Bartlett Study .Abroad .Advisory Head of Dept, of Sculpture “An Artist richly endowed by Nature.” A W ' estern cabin was the early home of our esteemed friend and teacher. Air. Dal- lin. During the years of his boyhood and young manhood, the Indians of Utah were his friends and by their artistic expression was his love of the beautiful stimulated. Air. Dallin has today this same “student attitude” that was his when he diligently studied in Boston with Truman H Bartlett. Later, in Paris, he knew Rosa Bonheur. His “sketches” of incidents in the lives of renow ' ned artists are instructive as w ' ell as entertaining. Our association with one who is so sincere, frank, and kind, is truly mingled with genuine pleasure. [ 13 ]