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Classes in design from the MacDuffie and high schools of the city have 

 taken advantage of the museum in their work, and at the last exhibition 

 of the work of the pupils it was evident that many of their best designs 

 had been adapted from those found at the museum. 



Classes in history and civics have also been received and guided 

 through the museum. Talks have been given to classes of adults on the 

 lacquers, jades, cloisonne enamels, textiles and lace. 



The Continuation School and some of the lace buyers of the city came 

 to the museum for a talk on lace. At that time it was reaUzed that it 

 would be of great advantage if we could also show in connection with the 

 beautiful antique hand-made laces, examples of the wonderful machine- 

 made lace of the present day, and the firm of Forbes and Wallace, of 

 which one of our directors is the senior member, has very generously 

 provided us with many fine examples of the present day laces. These 

 have been mounted and will be lent to schools, clubs, etc. 



We have received Art Clubs, classes from schools, and delegations of 

 Scouts from many of the surrounding towns. 



At the museum on the 14th day of last June an informal reception was 

 held giving the citizens and many friends of Mr. Smith an opportunity 

 to congratulate him on his 89th birthday. 



Oct. 26. All departments were opened for the members and friends of 

 the Direct Mail Advertising Association, which was in convention in 

 Springfield at that time. 



Dec. 14. A lecture was given to the Mother's Club at Christ Church 

 on ''The Madonna of St. Luke." 



Dec. 15. The Springfield Women's Civic Club was received at the 

 museum and its advantages were explained. 



Feb. 21. At Christ Church the Girls' Friendly Society was given a 

 talk on ''French Cathedrals and the Legend of the Gargoyle." 



Mar. 14. A talk on the museum was given at the Hotel Kimball to 

 the Hampden County Federation of Women's Clubs. 



Apr. 7. A lecture on the "Gothic and Early Renaissance periods 

 of Painting in Italy" was given in Museum Hall to the Forest Park 

 Progressive Club. 



Apr. 9. The museum was opened in the evening for the Springfield 

 Art League, when an informal talk was given on Japanese Swords. 



Apr. 24. The museum and the advantages it offers to the community 

 was explained to the Springfield Delphian Society at their rooms on 

 State Street. 



The Saturday afternoon drawing class has been continued under the 

 instruction of a teacher furnished by the School Board with gratifying 

 attendance and progress. 



Mr. Smith's purchases during the past year include a beautifully 

 carved jade dish from China, a cloisonne enamel jar from Japan, a white 

 embroidered rug from Kashmir, a Chinese gold and black lacquered 

 sewing table with carved ivory fittings, and the following oil paintings : 



Shrove-tide, by Walter Blackman. 

 - Early Spring by E. E. Case. 



Twenty Thousand Majority by George H. Story. 



The Grand Canal, at Venice by N. Briganti. 



