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Prof. Walter Smith, of the State Normal Art School, 

 of Boston, occupied the hour of the meeting with some 

 interesting remarks on "Art Studies." The subject was 

 treated under four heads. First, art museums. In this 

 connection he explained their advantages in any city, 

 giving as it would an opportunity to those who have ar- 

 tistic ability to display their own productions, or grati- 

 fying the people by exhibiting the art treasures of the 

 favored few. He advocated the collection of antiquities, 

 as a great desire was expressed by many people to know 

 what had been going on in past ages in that particular 

 line of enquiry. A museum of antiquities not only aided 

 this interest, but enabled one to see the progress of man- 

 ufacture. A picture gallery in connection was of course 

 a most valuable adjunct. Secondly, occasional exhibi- 

 tions of specialties aided very much in awakening a gen- 

 eral interest in this object. Thirdly, a studio, with the 

 requisite facilities, where members can pursue their work 

 under the most favorable advantages. Fourth, lectures 

 and discussions. 



Mr. Smith, in the course of his instructive lecture, 

 gave an account of some of the art schools in England, 

 especially of that at South Kensington. He showed the 

 important and intimate connection which exists between 

 art and the great industries of a country, illustrating the 

 subject by a reference to the advance made, of late years, 

 in England, in various departments of labor. 



Mr. Smith also alluded to the subject of drawing as a 

 common school study. " He strongly favored the teaching 

 of drawing, as affording a useful preparation for many 

 industrial arts, and as being, therefore, of great practical 

 use. 



The lecture afforded much valuable instruction, and 

 was highly appreciated. 



