Rhode Island School of Design - Portfolio Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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For the use of the students, exhibitions of the work done in the lead- ing art schools, and exhibitions of drawings in line and color, and of printed reproductions havehbeen held from time to time. Owners of etchings and engravings have made possible the exhibi- tion of these beautiful arts in their historical sequence. In the industrial arts there has been an Arts and Crafts exhibition, an international exhi- bition of posters, and exhibitions of metal work, of mediaeval and modern textiles and embroideries, of japanese stencils and prints, of book-plates, of pottery and of carvings. An opportunity to see the work of many of the best American painters has been offered by the autumn exhibitions of Igor and 1902. From these exhibitions, On a Lee Shoref' by Winslow Homer, and Tulips and Hyacinthsf' by George Hitchcock, were selected by the jury, and were purchased with the interest of the jesse Metcalf Fund and added to the collection in the Museum. A detailed list of special exhibitions held during the year, and of gifts and loans made to the Museum will be found on subsequent pages. 11

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New Building. The generous gift of the Old Congregational Church building on Benefit Street will give opportunity this year for a much needed expan- sion in all departments of the School. Extensive alterations are now being made in this building, and it is expected that all will be ready for use at the opening of the fall term. The entire tirst or street iioor, covering an area of over 5,300 square feet, will be arranged for the drawing, recitation and machine rooms of the Department of Mechanical Design. The large and well-lighted base- ment will he divided for the use of the classes in Modeling and in Textile Design. The hall on the second floor will seat over 800 people, and is to he used for general educational purposes connected with the School. New and thoroughly modern systems of plumbing, of heating and ventilation, and of electric lighting will be installed, and provision will be made for new and improved appliances for class instruction. This important extension will allow a larger number of students to be accommodated in all departments of the School. i School Hours. The twenty-sixth year of class instruction will begin September 28, 1903. ' The rooms are open from 8.30 A. M. to 5 P. M. and 7 P. M. to 9.30 P. M. week days, excepting Saturdays, when schoolrooms are open from 8.30 A. M. to I2 M. for special classes. Regular school hours, 9 A. M. to 1 P. M., 2.15 P.M. to 4.15 P.M., and 7.15 P.M. to 9.15 P.M. Saturdays, 9.30 A.M. to 11.30 A. M. for special classes, 12