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nERAMIC STUDIO 
kindly consented to act as judges for the National League, to 
criticize the results of the problems which constitute this year's 
course of study, — decorations on vases, pitchers and plates, 
of specified forms, also jars modelled in clay, drawings for 
cup forms and tile designs. There is no prize offered, but the 
best work will be selected by the two judges and sent to the 
St. Louis Exposition. One of the most interesting and helpful 
features of the study course, is that every piece submitted, 
whether chosen for St. Louis or not, will receive a written 
criticism from each judge, which will be mailed to the exhib- 
itor. Ida a. JoiiiNSTON, 
President. 
EMMA A. ERVIN 
TREATMENT FOR JACK IN THE PULPIT 
Maud Briggs Knowlton 
TfilS wild flower in a way reseml^les the calla lily in the green 
hood-like covering which conceals the spike of flowers 
inside as the white sheath covers the delicate spike-like 
stock of flowers in the center of the calla, only whereas the 
white calyx of the calla turns out, the Indian Turnip or Jack 
in the Pulpit drops down and conceals the spike in center 
when standing in an erect position. 
This plant grows in damp dark places in the woods near a 
stream if possible, and is to be found in early spring. 
In painting it, for the hood use, in lightest parts, Lemon 
Yellow and Emerald Green, while middle tones are made of 
Aureolin and Prussian Blue, adding more Prussian Blue, and a 
little Olive Green for darkest greens. The reddish markings 
are of Brown Madder. Spike in center is of Lemon Yellow and 
Emerald Green, shading with a touch of Olive Green. Leaves 
made of Aureolin and Prussian Blue. In leaves where the 
warm yellowish greens predominate, use more of the Aureolin. 
In bluish ones, Prussian or Antwerp Blue. Shadow leaves and 
flowers are of Payne 's Grey and a little Rose Madder. 
Background, starting at top, is Cobalt Blue and a little 
Emerald (ireen, adding a little Rose Madder as you proceed 
downward, coming into the warm brownish pink colors with 
Brown Madder, Brown Pinlv, Olive Green and a little Prussian 
Blue. 
In painting this, be sure and keep it good and wet, so as 
not to have hard tight edges. Strong accents are put in last 
with deep madder and Indigo. Paint flowers and stems first, 
then important leaves, leaving shadow flowers and leaves to be 
painted in when background is partially dry. 
CLUB NOTES 
At the regular monthh^ meeting of the N. Y. S. K. A. Miss 
Amy Mali Hicks gave an interesting and instructive talk on 
"Design as Related to Ceramics." 
The Buffalo Society of Mineral Painters held an exhibition 
of china' on March 23d and 24th, in the Banquet Hall, Hotel 
Iroquois. It was well attended. 
EMMA A. ERVIN 
