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li February, 1919. 



THE STORY OF PORCELAIN. 

 By Mr. Charles E. White. 



In the course of an interesting address, Mr. White pointed 

 out that commercial competition had always tended towards 

 deterioration in the artistic merits of porcelain ; the cheapening 

 of prices resulting from this competition, and the cutting down of 

 wages had often made it impossible for an artist to put his soul 

 into the work. This had helped to bring about the deterioration 

 in style and the introduction of transfer printing on porcelain. 



Several lantern slides were shown of Belleek porcelain, 

 in which the effect of temperament and national characteristics 

 were displayed. In addition to a full series of slides Mr. White 

 illustrated his remarks by beautiful specimens of the potter's art. 



A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer on the 

 motion of Mr. H. C. Lawlor, seconded by Mr. R. S. Lepper. 



