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HXRAMIC STUDIO 
T EAGUE All work presented to the League for ex- 
NOTES h irjitiori or m competition must reach M. T. 
Wynne, 11 East 20th St., not later than May 
5th. The exhibition will be open to visitors on Wednesday 
morning, May 7th and remain open until Friday, May the 
16th. Gratifying interest has already been evinced by a num- 
ber of the League clubs. Several outside clubs are contem- 
plating joining that they may have the exhibition sent to them. 
At the March meeting of one League club, a design for 
the border of a plain rim plate was the subject. The designs 
were judged by a special teacher whom the club had employed. 
In some instances, the members encouraged by the friendly 
and helpful criticism, are preparing to present the same de- 
signs more perfectly adapted and executed than were their 
first efforts. This same club will have vase No. 405, Ceramic 
Belleek, for its April meeting. A similar plan of judging will 
be followed and the list of the vases presented will be sent to 
the League's exhibition. 
Another club, finding it has but seven members who can 
do original work, has decided to be represented in the League 
by that number, believing that all work presented should be 
in every particular the thought and expression of the painter. 
Still another club has decided to hold a small exhibition early 
in May showing the work done in accord with the League's 
plans. From this the club's selected pieces will be sent di- 
rectly to New York. 
The following extracts from letters received by the Board 
give pleasing evidence of interest in the League's plans : 
I am yery much pleased with the line of work for the National League 
arranged for 1902, and am sure it must be a success, for it is admirably 
planned. I earnestly hope our club may take part in the competition and 
shall strongly urge it at our next meeting. We shall want the exhibition 
sent, without fail, to Providence and hope you can arrange for us to have 
it in May. Emily Tyler Hall, 
President Providence Keramic Club. 
I am delighted with the idea that the N. L. M. P. has proposed in this 
comparative exhibition and think it one of the best schemes that could be 
thought of. Susan R. Rawson, 
Secretary of Providence Keramic Club. 
There is no plan the League could have thought out, to help in the 
educational advancement of the individual clubs composing it, so productive 
of surprising and gratifying results to separate members as this compara- 
tive exhibition will be. Placing the exhibit on this basis is certainly a 
happy idea and the fact that all clubs will contribute ought to be a power- 
ful incentive to good work, and call forth the very best efforts. 
Margaret G. Rich, 
Chairman of Education, Jersey City Keramic Art Club. 
The coming exhibition of the N. L. M. P. impresses me as being one 
of unusual interest to all keramic workers, in that it promises to be one of 
comparison more than of competition, the individuality of the artist 
through composition and technical execution, being an educational index 
to all students. The plan seems to suggest the weighing of true talents 
for the promotion of art interests through which fresh inspirations may 
be gleaned as well as pleasure to all art lovers. 
Carolyn B. Doremus, Founder of the Bridgeport Club. 
I wish to congratulate you and the Board on the plans for the National 
League exhibition of 1902. They are most complete and show plainly the 
thought and the care expended on them by the committee. A " Compara- 
tive Exhibition," the name itself is attractive and interesting and should 
appeal to every club and every League member throughout the country. 
The efforts of a committee, however earnest and intelligent, are of little 
avail unless supported by those for whom the efforts are made. With this 
support (and it should be freely given), the exhibition cannot fail to be of 
great educational value. It gives me pleasure to write that an unusual 
interest was evinced by the members of the M. A. L. of Boston at a recent 
meeting. While it is too early to say to what extent our club will be 
represented, I can say definitely that it will avail itself of the opportunity 
of receiving the exhibit, and if circuit arrangements permit, would be glad 
if it could be seen in Boston early in June. Yours sincerely, 
Ella A. Fairbanks. 
President of Boston League of Mineral Painters. 
The Board desires each member of the League to feel he 
or she has been personally invited to contribute to this exhi- 
bition, and will use the utmost care to insure the safety of the 
pieces entrusted to its keeping. L. Vance-Phillips, Pres. 
The annual meeting of the Brooklyn Society of Mineral 
Painters took place on Wednesday, March 5th, at the home of 
Mrs. Knapp, Lefferts Place. After the regular business and 
election of officers, an interesting program, consisting of 
papers on the life and works of Puvis de Chavannes, by Miss 
Ida Johnson, and John S. Sargent, by Mrs. Field, were read. 
The date of the club's spring exhibition, which will take place 
at the "Dutch Arms," Carroll St. and 7th ave., was fixed for 
Tuesday afternoon and evening, May 6th. Pieces to be shown 
at the National League's exhibit, or entered in the medal 
competition will lend interest to this affair. The calendar for 
1902-3 contains many new and novel features, insuring for 
each meeting an attractive program. The officers for the en- 
suing year are : Mrs. Worth Osgood, President; Mrs. E. P. 
Camp, Vice-President; Miss Ella L. Bond, Recording Secre- 
tary; Mrs. James Mastarman, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. 
Theo. Field, Historian; Mrs. K. C. Gove, Treasurer. 
£LUB The second annual exhibition of the 
NOTES Providence Keramic Club was held in Decem- 
ber last, opening with a private view to friends 
of the club on the evening of the nth, and to the public the 
following days. The exhibition was largely attended, and 
the club received high praise and generous support from the 
public. The work was of a much higher quality than that of 
the year previous, and showed earnest endeavor and a marked 
improvement. The exhibition consisted of miniature and 
figure work, underglaze, enamel and jewel work, and some 
exquisite conventional designs, as well as flower decora- 
tions. 
The New York Society of Keramic Arts held its Febru- 
ary meeting at the WaldorfAstoria. The members listened 
to an inspiring talk from Mrs. Ripley on the " Possibilities of 
Porcelain Decoration." 
The following letter has been received from San Francisco : 
"The California Keramic Club is filled with enthusiasm 
over the prospect of having the Comparative Exhibition of 
the National League come to San Francisco. China decora- 
tors from British Columbia to Mexico are planning to be here 
at that time. As soon as the date is fixed, arrangements will 
be made to install the exhibit in the Hopkins Art Institute, 
and we will advertise it extensively so that all on the coast 
may take advantage of the opportunity. 
The members of our club are all hard at work, and look- 
ing forward to the great pleasure it will be to see work from 
the best artists of New York, Chicago and other eastern cities. 
It is without doubt the greatest educational movement made 
by the league, and has awakened interest everywhere. 
Mrs. Katherine Church has just arrived home from New 
York and during her short stay here is filling us to overflowing 
with good resolutions to work for an exhibit worthy of the 
league." 
The regular monthly meeting of the "Bridgeport League 
of Keramic Art," was held on January 20th, at the "Hall 
Home." The President, Mrs. Philip L. Holzer, presided, and 
after a short business session, introduced Mrs. L. Vance 
Phillips, president of the National League of Mineral Painters, 
