THE LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFUL 



Similar exercises can easily be arranged 

 on the basis of any available material, — for 

 example, an accessible art gallery, or a set 

 of prints kept in the village library. A well- 

 selected collection of Copley prints is ex- 

 cellent, and even a set of Perry pictures cost- 

 ing one cent each will be well worth one or 

 two exercises. 



In all this study, however, the pupil 

 must not forget the natural landscape. His 

 studies are valuable only in proportion as 

 they open the natural landscape to his un- 

 derstanding and enjoyment. Outdoor 

 exercises are therefore best, and must never 

 be omitted from any course of instruction. 

 For students of some experience and 

 maturity, I have used a form of exercise 

 which we call the "landscape links." It is 

 modeled on the golf links, — one of the im- 

 portant uses of the golf links being said to 

 be the exhibition of the landscape. 



For this form of instruction it is neces- 

 sary to choose a tract of land from one 

 mile to ten miles in length and breadth, 

 furnished with a reasonable variety of 

 scenery. The better the landscape and the 

 distant view, the more fully are all purposes 

 fulfilled. On such a territory the leader 



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