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the Educational Committee. Each succeeding committee finds it a 
puzzling problem to know in just what paths the ways to knowledge will 
prove pleasant. 
The matter is simplified this year by the introduction of the medal 
competition, which it is hoped will prove attractive and interest a large 
number of workers. 
As that will appeal to individuals rather than clubs, it seems well 
that the plans propounded last year by Miss Keenan should again be 
brought forward, for they stand for the general uplifting of the club and 
its standards. (See Keramio Studio, December, 1900). 
Two important points condensed are as follows: Clubs to paint a 
given subject, and to exchange work and criticisms. 
Each club to have a section, owning and working a potter's wheel, 
and exchanging with other clubs the results of their experiments and ex- 
periences. The keynote to all plans must be the intercommunication of 
clubs, thereby making possible comparative study, without which progress 
is slow. 
As the formation of the club gave the individual opportunity to 
broaden his horizon, so the League should enable the clubs to see largely 
and comprehensively by placing befoi'e them frequent examples and judi- 
cious criticisms. 
The League's medals for the years 1901-1902 will be 
awarded in May, 1902, to the following classes of keramic 
work : 
GOLD — The best original decoration applied to a vase, 
not to exceed 15 inches in height. The following points will 
be considered: Design; suitability and adaptation of the 
design to the chosen form; drawing; color scheme; the 
technical execution. The highest score for each point is 10. 
SILVER — The best portrait head, size not limited. The 
points to be considered are : Drawing ; color; the technical 
execution. 
BRONZE — TABLE-WARE : Plates for any service. One 
plate or the entire service may be offered. The points to be 
considered are: Design; adaptation; drawing; color 
scheme ; the technical execution. First and second honor- 
able mentions will be made in each class. 
Partial report of Miss M. H. E. Montfort, Chairman of 
Pan-American Exhibit at Buffalo: 
Ten clubs and fourteen individual members entered work for exhi- 
bition. Pour hundred and eighty-seven pieces were shown by one hun- 
dred and twenty-two members. 
One wall space and thirteen show-cases were used in arranging the 
display. Cotton denim of a cool green shade was used as a wall covering 
and also for hangings and seat coverings. The floor was covered with 
grass matting of the same shade. 
The booth was completed among the first in the building and seemed 
satisfactory until the Singer Sewing Machine people and the National Arts 
Club of New York, arrived and were allowed by the managers of the 
Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building to erect booths not only entirely 
different from other booths and from the specifications, but much higher, 
and in consequence the N. L. M. P. was effectually shut out of the Inner 
Court. The position now seemed, instead of being in the ' ' Inner Court ' ' 
to be just back of it and reaching through rather small aisles. 
Had the League occupied the same relative position as any one of the 
other three corners of the court the location would have been good, as all 
other booths were low and open according to specification. The some- 
what undesirable location was therefore a matter of misfortune rather 
than of bad management. 
Later in the season the attention of Director General Buchanan was 
called to this obscure position, badly lighted by being in the shadow of the 
adjoining structures. He recognized the disadvantage, and with great 
consideration requested the treasurer to cut down our bill for space. This 
recommendation was so generous a one that it enabled the League to come 
through the exhibition with funds in the treasury, while if the manage- 
ment had held the League to its contract there would have been a consid- 
erable deficit. Therefore, all considered there is nothing to regret. 
The sales amounted to over eight hundred dollars. The League made 
many friends and increased its membership. 
Reported by Mrs. L. Vance Phillips, President. 
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DESIGN OF CONVENTIONAL COLUMBINE— BY M. SHULL 
