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Old Eiiglaml they could seldom know. Now the English 

 did not imitate all this slavishly from other nations ; they 

 made an art for themselves and their own homes. Once 

 on the road to apply art principles they found their inspi- 

 ration and their models in the scenery and life of their 

 own land. 



I believe that this Exhibition will give exactly the 

 needed impulse and direction to American Art. We 

 ought to realize our [)rivilege — to incorporate with the 

 vigorous and successful life of our republic the refining 

 and helpful infiuences which Art culture can give. But 

 we must have education for this. We must see and know 

 what others have done, and then transmute foreign Art 

 into that which shall be characteristic of America. Then 

 over the centuries to come will bend this serene sky of 

 Art, in which more than one shining star shall bear our 

 national name. 



Tuesday, January 9, 1877. 

 Major J. W. Powell, the U. S. Geologist in charge 

 of the Exploration and Survey of the Colorado Region, 

 oave an intcrestins; lecture on the North American In- 

 dians, with whom he has an extensive acquaintance and 

 of whose philosophy and myths he has made an especial 

 study. He alluded to their ideas of creation, their Gods, 

 their religion, their mythology and their tales, interspers- 

 ing his remarks with many impressive incidents and In- 

 dian stories. 



Monday, January 15, 1877. 

 Major J. W. Powell ijave this eveninir the second 



