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balance of dark and light is not so good in tlie other solutions, neither is in- 
A'ention. 
Prob. II. Borders S, 10 and 12 are good in every way. Plate border or- 
nament too large for plate but well spaced. 
Prob. III. Solutions are all too spotty; too nlaI^y small and siniilar forms, 
design looks thin and scattered. 
S. L. M. — Prob. I. Solutions all good in distribution of dark and light. 
Solution 1 would be improved by a square in the corners. Other solutions 
are not so good in invention. 
Prob. II. Borders. Figs. 17, IS, and 22 are good in dark and light but 
diagonal movement too pronoimced: the cross bar gives an unpleasant feeling. 
Plate border has too many bars going in different directions. 
Prob. III. Are all interesting and good in dark and light. Solution 1 is 
especially good. 
Sol. 3 would be better if leaf did not cross flower at such a pronounced angle. 
A. B. S. — Prob. I. The proportion of black and white in these solutions 
is very good, they are a little lacking in invention In No. 1 the effect is too 
spotty and unfinished, there seems to be no continuity, nothing to hold the 
design together. In No. 3 the black is centered too much it should fUl space 
more fully. 
Prob. II. The plate border has too diagonal a movement, leaving an im- 
pression of unrest, the connecting lines are too slight to hold the design. 
The border-s — Figs. 19, 21 and 23 are good in balance of dark and light, 
and much better in invention than the tiles. 
Prob. III. These solutions are all good in dark and light arrangement 
and your judgment in regard to order of excellence is correct. In No 2 the 
lines leading out of the rectangle are too marked. In 3 and 4 the round leaf 
in the corner is spott}' in effect, it should be cut by the rectangle. 
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SUMMER SCHOOLS 
PiU-C. 7l. (o-^-w- 
V.ki Solii &.I.K 
The summer schools are all in full swing now and well 
attended, it is worthy of note that in every case, one or 
more of the crafts has been added to the regular work. The 
demand for knowledge of the useful and beautiful is growing 
apace, a manual training in some art or craft is beginning to 
be felt universally as a necessity in a sane and healthy educa- 
tion; when our growing generation of young people have been 
trained in this atmosphere we maj' look for some remarkable 
results and a sweeter, healthier atmosphere in our homes and 
abroad. At least, they will create such a demand for good art 
and decoration that our homes and shops will no longer be 
flooded with the atrocities of bad taste seen everj^where now. 
The hope of art for the future is the education of the grow- 
ing generation beginning in the kindergarten. 
Try and live by the advice of Wm. Morris, who says: 
" Have nothing in your homes or about you that j^ou do not 
know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." 
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF MINERAL PAINTERS 
THE League reports that application for space in the St. 
Louis Exposition has been made, and the promise re- 
ceived that it shall have careful consideration. 
From Augusta, Maine, comes the word that the club en- 
joyed the League exhibition, and intends to plan for the one 
next year. 
The Providence Keramic Club held its Annual meeting on 
June 4. The following oflficers were elected: Pres. Miss Emily 
Hall; Vice-Pres. Mrs. LaFayette Rogers; Sec. Miss Susan R. 
Rawson; Treas. Miss Emily H. Crotich ; Following the business 
meeting was the annual supper, at which time the yearly ex- 
change of plates occurred. The plates are of luiiform size and 
shape, the same being used each j'ear, and decorated by the 
members. This "Annual Swap" is a most interesting feature 
and the members hope to continue it indefinitely. 
The Providence Club made every effort to make the League 
Exhibition a success, and had a very large attendance. 
The vases they thought did not show as good work as those 
of last year, but the plates were very interesting, and the bowls 
they were very much pleased with, both in shape and decora- 
tion. 
We had hoped to present something from all the clubs 
which have received the exhibition but up to this writing, only 
two have been heard from. Let this be a gentle reminder to 
the delinquents that we should all like to know the impression 
that is being made. 
I. A. Johnson, 
President. 
Outline for Study Course for the National League of Mineral Painters 
for I903-J904 
COMPARATIVE. 
Jar, No. 505, Ceramic Art Co. 
Pitcher, selected from League competition of last year. 
9^ or 1 0-inch plate, either rim or covipe. 
EDUCATIONAL. 
Outline for cup and saucer. 
Jar, with or without co\er; to be modeled, thrown or cast, 
with or without glaze. 
Design for 8-inch Tile, in black and white, water color, or 
the tile itself. 
Mary Chase Perry, 
Chairman Educational Com. 
