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of this method, has absorbed it into his own individuality, little pupils are allowed to learn of the why and how and the 
simplifying instruction so that he who runs may read, his own necessity of more explicit information in composition and 
experience while studying abroad having taught him how design.— [Editor. 
MAUD MASON. 
T EAGUE The constitution of the National League 
_-__P„ of Mineral Painters directs that officers shall 
be elected for three years and that no officer 
shall be re-elected. This iron clad provision has just deprived 
the League of an able president, who has with rare ability 
expended time and energy most prodigally in advancing the 
interests of this federation of Keramic Clubs. There were 
many regrets that the presiding officer must be changed. 
The election was a surprise to most, if not all the mem- 
bers upon whom honors were conferred and duties intrusted. 
The loyalty of these members has resulted in a general 
acceptance. When the summer vacation is passed the new 
board will be elected from the various clubs and that body, 
together with the executive, will endeavor to keep what has 
been gained and to accomplish all possible for the fraternal 
and artistic growth of the federation. 
Those who have been in close touch with the work of the 
outgoing administration realize that much has been accom- 
plished in bringing The League before the public and in gain- 
ing in many instances recognition that painting on porcelain 
with mineral colors has a right to be placed and judged in 
the same manner as are paintings done in oils or water colors. 
It only remains for Keramic painters to make their art entirely 
worthy. The full recognition is sure to come. Nothing 
could be more helpful to this end than the establishment of a 
Keramic school where all that relates to the technical part of 
the art may be mastered with little outlay beyond expendi- 
ture of time. It has been one of the plans of the founders 
of the League that we have an American school of Keramics. 
This vision now seems to be assuming a tangible form. It 
has long lived in thought and now may be a reality. The 
plans have, to a degree, been formed by the out-going admin- 
istration and the incoming shares its hopes. 
Our out-going President, Mrs. Worth Osgood, has placed 
in the hands of the new executive valuable papers, forms and 
letters to facilitate the work of organization and has volun- 
teered to answer important letters through the summer until 
the new officers can meet and organize, which courtesy is 
greatly appreciated. 
The KERAMIC STUDIO has offered its columns with the 
same freedom as in the past. The new administration is de- 
lighted to accept the courtesy and feels it is a most generous 
offer and of great value to the League. 
Mrs. Vance-Phillips, 
President. 
PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. 
At last, after many weeks of weary waiting and much 
very hard work, the exhibition of the National League of 
Mineral Painters is installed. I have neither time nor space 
now to enter into the merits of the exhibition or to give any 
detailed account but would be very glad to do so later. Ten 
clubs, The New York Keramic Art Society, Brooklyn League 
of Mineral Painters, Bridgeport League of Keramic Art, 
Jersey City Keramic Art Club, Mineral Art League of Boston, 
California Art Club, Mineral Art Club of Denver, Chicago 
Ceramic Association, Duquesne Ceramic Club, Detroit Keramic 
Art Club, are represented with eighteen individual members, 
making about 122 exhibitors in all. Eleven glass show cases 
hold the china. The wall covering and background used for 
