ftERAMIC STUDIO 
T EAGUE The present month marks the close of the 
TVTOTFS League's third triennial, and we take this 
occasion to glance over the work of the past 
three years — work which has not always been inspiriting, but 
which, taken as a whole, has certainly counted for progress. 
The first year of the present triennial was devoted chiefly to 
learning who our members were and where they were. At 
its close, however, we had come to understand that in order 
to make the League widely known and to establish it soundly 
as a representative organization the same vigorous, deter- 
mined efforts for improvement must be made as would be de- 
manded in attempts at individual self-improvement. 
At the beginning of the second year the KERAMIC STUDIO 
cordially invited us to use its columns for keeping League 
members and other interested readers informed of the pro- 
gress of our work from month to month. To be able to com- 
municate thus directly with our members has proved a signal 
privilege. The editors of the STUDIO renewed their generous 
offer for the present year, and the reports and circulars with 
which we have filled their columns, while they may not have 
materially enhanced the value of the magazine, surely testify 
to our appreciation of the editors' courtesy. 
During the past year and a half we have been seeking to 
advance the interests of the League and its members by tak- 
ing advantage of the opportunities offered to exhibit work in 
different cities in this country and at Paris. 
By invitation of the Chicago Ceramic Association the 
League held its annual exhibition for May, 1899, at the Art 
Institute in Chicago. 
From Chicago this exhibit was sent to Omaha at the 
solicitation of Mr. John R. Key, and there installed in the 
Fine Arts Building. 
In February, 1900, the League shipped to Paris an ex- 
hibit of 256 pieces. 
A small exhibit was made in June at the Milwaukee 
Biennial Conference of the G. F. W. C. 
Notwithstanding the delays and the disappointments 
connected with the return of our exhibit from Paris, not- 
withstanding the great expense attending the exhibition at 
Buffalo, there is a good outlook for a strong exhibit at the 
Pan-American Exposition. In face of all the discourage- 
ments connected with these efforts the results seem fully to 
justify our persistence. 
Through various periodicals and newspapers the aims of 
the League have become known and through the press we 
have secured the hearty support of men and women desirous 
of recognizing what is good and of encouraging all that is 
worthy in the American arts. 
The annual meeting and the triennial election of officers 
will be held the last week in May at Buffalo. A programme of 
unusual interest has been arranged, which will be issued later. 
Men of influence in ceramic arts, potters, collectors, and con- 
noisseurs, will speak, and it is hoped that a large number of 
League members may have the pleasure of listening to them. 
Mrs. Worth Osgood, President. 
The regular monthly meeting of the B. S. M. P. was held 
at Mrs. William Main's. Mrs. Worth Osgood, the newly 
elected president, occupied the chair. The social programme 
was most interesting. The subject, " The Value of Water 
Colors in Ceramic Art," was treated by Miss Josephine Cul- 
bertson, who gave a short talk. At the March meeting plates 
had been received from the Denver Club to compete with 
those from the B. S. M. P., the given design being poppies. 
It was the request of the Denver Club that they receive 
criticism of their work. Mr. Paddock was invited to visit the 
April meeting of the B. S. M. P. to criticise. It was not only 
an interesting but valuable criticism that our society listened 
to. Miss Drake gave a sketch, " Fannie Barlow ;" Mr. Solon, 
illustrations. Mrs. Ralph's young daughter, Miss Alice 
Ralph, favored the club with two vocal selections. 
Mary Louise Clarke, 
Recording Secretary. 
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QLUB The Mineral Art League of Denver held 
^ „ its twelfth annual exhibition in April at the 
Brown Palace Hotel. This is next to the 
oldest keramic club in the country (the first being the Cincin- 
nati Pottery Club) and was founded in 1889 by Mrs. Anna B. 
Leonard, and has since continued its club work, taking an 
active part in the League and all exhibitions. Last year 
their exhibition included a collection of rare and costly 
antique porcelains, and this year there will be an exhibit of 
modern keramics. 
The Paris exhibit of the Atlan Club of Chicago has been 
placed at Tiffany's for exhibition. 
The New York Society of Keramic Arts enjoyed its 
fortnightly lecture by Mr. Arthur Dow April 1st at the studio 
of Mrs. Robineau, the members continuing their course until 
May 1st. 
The Jersey City Club was fortunate in securing Marshal 
Fry at their last meeting, who gave a practical demonstration 
in designing and painting a vase. 
TN THE Mrs. Tromm has been carving and etching 
„_ TT _ Tr ^„ panels for a home in Shelter Island. This has 
kept her closely confined to her studio, but 
the order is about completed and she is now receiving pupils. 
We understand that this is a thousand dollar order, and con- 
gratulate Mrs. Tromm upon her success in bringing her work 
to such a fine standard that it commands attention from 
architects and artists. 
Mr. Caulkins of Detroit, and Miss Mary Chase Perry are 
in New York, making experiments on pottery and underglaze 
firing with the new Revelation kiln specially constructed for 
high temperatures. The experiments are made at the New 
York School of Pottery, directed by Mrs. Poillon. Everybody 
is watching with the keenest interest, and we will give an 
account of the result in our next number. A successful under- 
glaze studio kiln will cause a revolution in pottery decoration 
by amateurs. 
The headquarters of Miss Montfort's School of China 
Decoration will be in Buffalo for the summer, but the New 
York studios will remain open under the direction of Miss 
Pierce until June 1st. We have no doubt that many students 
while visiting the Fair will be glad of this opportunity to 
study with a New York teacher. 
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TN THE A delightful quality of white undecorated 
CTJ/-YPQ Japanese ware may be obtained. It comes in 
the shapes of beautiful bowls and vases, and 
has a small, even crackle, enhancing the beauty of the surface. 
This is especially attractive for the flat enamel. 
The new color effects from Rookwood are now on exhibi- 
tion at Collamore's, and we hope students may have the ad- 
vantage of seeing them. 
The undecorated china is becoming more plain and the 
shapes better and there is a tendency to work on smaller 
things, having a piece that shows quality rather than quantity. 
