Vol.VIL No. 10 
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 
February, 1906 
ITR color supplement for this issue 
is the prize bowl design by Mrs. 
Marie Crilley Wilson. The short 
time allowed by the postponement 
of the competition prevented our 
giving a perfect reproduction of 
the color scheme, but the coloring 
given is pleasing and suggestive. 
An outline of black or red brown 
much improves the silver design. 
Apropos of the punch bowl and cup problem we must 
admit that although many interesting designs were sub- 
mitted and a few good shapes, in no case was a good and 
appropriate punch bowl design placed upon an appro- 
priate punch bowl shape. While the prize winning bowls 
are all interesting designs and good shapes, the latter are 
rather suited to salad. 
The prizes in the punch bowl competition were 
awarded as follows: 
First prize — Marie Crilley Wilson. 
Second prize — Ophelia Foley. 
Third prize — Alice Witte Sloan. 
Mention — Russell Goodwin, Sabella Randolph, Mar}' 
Overbeck, Hannah Overbeck, Beatrice Witte Ravenal. 
Punch cup competition. 
■ First prize — Russell Goodwin. 
Second prize — Sabella Randolph. 
Third prize — Alice Witte Sloan. 
Mention — Beatrice Witte Ravenal, Mary Overbeck, 
Ophelia Foley. 
In many cases the color schemes were the best part 
of the design, unfortunately a black and white reproduc- 
tion will not give a fair idea of the beauty of the general 
effect. 
The March competition is sure to be an interesting 
one, we have already seen many good studies on this order 
from such workers as Marie Crilley Wilson, Russell Goodwin, 
Margaret and Hannah Overbeck, etc., etc., we hope that 
not only our old contributors will come to the front but that 
we may see some good new work. So many have been 
studying along this line of late. The first prize and perhaps 
some of the others will be given in color, a little later, in 
order to give time for a really good reproduction. 
We are pleased to be able to show in this number 
two illustrations of the late work of Mrs. Worth Osgood, 
former President of the N. L. M. P. who has now taken 
charge of the Arts and Crafts department in the school 
under Miss Howe and Miss Marot at Dayton, Ohio. The 
pottery is comparatively low fire with soft and pleasing 
matt glazes and some craquele effects, very artistic and 
attractive. 
LEAGUE NOTES 
At last the travelling exhibition has completed its 
rounds and is on its way from Newark, N. J. to Chicago. 
It will be reboxed and sent to owners as speedily as pos- 
sible by our faithful and devoted chairman of transporta- 
tion. It was on the road longer than previously, because 
the requested dates from clubs came thick and fast for 
spring and fall, but none for the mid-sunmier months. 
The exhibit was therefore idle from July 14th to September 
1 1 th. League members will all agree that there are some 
splendid pieces in the exhibit. The thought and care 
we lavish upon our own pieces, prevent us from seeing 
them with anything but affection, and blind us to faults. 
When we view them again, after so long an absence, let 
us look with disinterested eyes and criticise as if they were 
the work of a competitor or rival. Let us be courageous 
in seeking and rectifying our weaknesses. Problem III 
is now before us. An ink well, thrown or modeled in clay. 
Again we ask for a simple outline drawing. It can be 
with or without a cover, with or without a tray. This 
problem is more interesting and more complex. Clay 
workers have different methods. Some believe it the 
better plan to think in the clay itself, that when once 
taken in hand the creative thought will soon arise and 
develop as it grows. Others believe in creating an ideal 
in the mind, lining it on paper and following with the hands 
in clay. If the materialization does not equal the ideal 
the outline can be more beautifully curved, or more severe 
until the highest self expression has been accomplished. 
For this lesson please send the drawing on or before Feb- 
ruary 17th., to 6228 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 
We are pleased to announce a new Individual member, 
Mrs. Chas. L. Wilhams, Glens Falls, N. Y. 
Belle Barnett Vesey. 
President. 
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Mr. S. Linderoth of Chicago, architect and potter, has 
been selected by the National League of Mineral Painters 
to criticise the shapes and designs which will be submitted 
by members in the regular course of study. We have 
received from Mr. Linderoth the following letter which 
will be found of interest and expresses not only his views 
but those of many true art lovers about the present con- 
dition of x\merican art pottery: 
"Since there is now a society with sufficient discern- 
ment to undertake the problem of the reformation of the 
present chaos in pottery designs, it might be permissible 
to add something in the same direction. For more than 
15 years have I expected some one with enough audacity 
to come forward and point out the sins committed against 
the laws of true art. I have not felt equal to the task 
myself, conscious as I have been of my own imperfections. 
It was also to be supposed that such remonstrance would 
not at first succeed except to make the originator 
thoroughly disliked. Thus we have perhaps all waited 
for each other and no one has dared to call a "Halt." In 
the meantime some sinners have grossly imposed upon the 
public, feeding the awakening hunger for Art with mon- 
strosities in designs of pottery which are hideous in the 
extreme. Lumps of clay, such as the Indian gave to the 
papoose to play with, have been covered with a good glaze, 
sold to civilized beings and passed off for American Art 
in pottery. Could a greater sin be committed? Beauty 
has had to stand aside while ugliness has succeeded in 
