Vol. VII, No. n 
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 
Mafch,|J906 
HE March competition has been ,a 
most gratifying one. The decor- 
orative studies were of such ex- 
cellence and the conventionaliza- 
tions so interesting that the de- 
cision in regard to prizes was most 
difficult. An extra prize was found 
necessary as five of the competitors 
were so much above the average, 
the awards were as follows : 
First prize, S20.00 — -Mary Overbeck, Cambridge City, 
Indiana. 
Second prize, $15.00 — Marie Crilley Wilson, South 
Orange, N. J. 
Third prize, $10.00 — Hannah Overbeck, Cambridge 
City, Indiana. 
Fourth prize, $7.00 — Ophelia Foley, Louisville, Ken- 
tucky. 
Fifth prize. $5.oc)^Minna Meinke, Rockville Center, 
L.I. 
The first Prize study of zinnias would do credit to 
any professional. In composition it was good and the 
execution and color scheme was not only interesting as 
being quite different in method from any work heretofore 
submitted, but was most satisfying as a color harmony 
and a poetic rendering of the subject which in nature would 
seem to the ordinary observer as a rather stiff and harsh 
subject to arrange. The conventionalizations were ex- 
cellent and appropriately arranged on good ceramic forms. 
This study will be given later as a color supplement accom- 
panied by the applications to ceramic shapes. 
The second prize, study of wistaria by Marie Crilley 
Wilson, was perhaps the finest in greys of any of the work 
submitted, especially fine were the applications to ceramic 
forms. The color drawing while good in composition and 
pleasing in color, had not the strength nor character of 
the first prize but will make an attractive color study later. 
The third prize, study of hydrangea by Hannah 
Overbeck, was good in composition and excellent in color 
and will also be reproduced as a color study. The conven- 
tionalizations were unusually good and well applied 
The fourth prize, study of Calla lily, by Ophelia Foley, 
was perhaps a little finer in composition than the third 
prize and the color was simple and pleasing. This will also 
be given as a color study. The conventionalizations 
were, however, not given sufficient thought. 
The fifth prize, study of hollyhocks, was pleasing 
in color but crudely drawn; the conventionalizations were 
better than those of the fourth prize. 
It will be seen fromfthis recapitulation, that there 
was much balancing for and against before the decision 
could be made. But we think that they were most 
justly settled. 
While we are gratified to see our old and faithful 
workers take|the prizes^we would be glad to see more new 
workers enter the field, but designers are not made in a 
day and we are thankful to see even one new and promis- 
ing recruit in a competition. 
JUNE COMPETITION TO CLOSE APRIL 1 5th. 
The color study for June will be the single yellow 
wild rose b}^ Ida M. Ferris. It is proposed to fih the June 
number with roses, naturalistic studies, decorative and 
conventionalized applications. For furtherance of this 
plan the competition has been arranged as follows : 
Naturalistic study of Roses, wild or cultivated, arranged 
in panel 8 x 10 inches, black and white wash drawing. 
This must be accompanied by explicit directions for exe- 
cution in mineral colors. First prize $8.00. Second-prize. 
$5- 00 
Decorative study of Roses, wild or cultivated, arranged 
in panel 8 xio inches, black and white wash drawing. 
This must be accompanied by color scheme and applica- 
tion to some tall ceramic form. First prize $12.00 Sec- 
ond prize $8.00. 
Salad set, bowl and plate, motif conventionalized. 
Rose, wild or cultivated, black and white wash drawing 
to be accompanied by a section in color and careful di- 
rections for execution in mineral colors. First prize $10.00 
Second prize $6.00 
LEAGUE NOTES 
Problem 4. Conventional border for a dinner plate 
with rim. 
In last vear's problems, a ten inch plate with rim 
was specified. It was almost impossible to procure this 
exact size, as in the different factories the so called ten 
inch plate varies from nine and three quarters to ten and 
one quarter inches. What we wanted then, and what we 
want now, is the largest sized dinner plate, the decoration 
of which will be the unit of design for an entire dinner service. 
Do not make an all-over design, as only a border is 
called for; and do not use a coupe plate. An}^ natural forrii 
can be used as a motif. 
Problem 5. A panel, 7x9 inches, with natural decor- 
ation. That, we will leave for pupils to solve alone, only 
insisting upon original treatment. 
Problem 6. Wihetts' Belleek bowl number 11. Decor- 
ation to fit the form. Choose any subject, make a repeated 
adaptation; or a design to fit the shape, either border or all 
over. These two problems must be submitted in March, 
as the month of April will be needed to finish and send to 
the exhibition in May. If preferable the Plate border can 
be sent on or before the 17th, and the Bowl between the 
1 7th and 3Tst of March, or both can be mailed together. We 
promise careful criticisms, any time before the first of April. 
Letters giving explicit directions about the exhibition will 
be mailed to members ; and all inquiries relative to League 
work promptly answered. 
Miss Ophelia Foley, Owensboro, Ky., was gladly re- 
ceived into the League at the last Advisory Board meeting 
Belle BarnETT Vesey, Pres. 
6228 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Iff. 
