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KERAMIC STUDIO 
TEAGUE The seventh annual meeting of the Na- 
NOTES tiona ^ League of Mineral Painters was held 
May 24th, in Chicago, under the auspices of 
the Chicago Ceramic Association, at the rooms of the Central 
Art Association, in the F"ine Arts Building. 
Mrs. Worth Osgood, the President of the League, pre- 
sided. The Secretary called the roll of clubs, with the follow- 
ing responses : 
New York, represented by Madame Le Prince, Miss Hor- 
locker, Miss Adams and Mrs. Leonard. 
Chicago Ceramic Association, Mrs. Cross and Mrs. 
Bradwell. 
Mineral Art League of Boston, no delegate, but Madame 
Le Prince was appointed. 
Wisconsin Club, Mrs. Hughes. 
Brooklyn League of Mineral Painters, Miss Montfort and 
Mrs. Baisley. 
Detroit Keramic Club, Miss Perry. 
Jersey City, Madame Le Prince, proxy. 
Louisville Keramic Club, Mrs. Cassiday. 
Bridgeport Club, Miss Montfort, proxy. 
Columbus Club, Miss Montfort, proxy. 
Providence, Madame Le Prince, proxy. 
Denver Pottery Club, Mrs. Leonard appointed. 
California Keramic Club, Mrs. Leonard, proxy. 
The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and 
accepted. The report of Recording Secretary Miss Ida John- 
son was read by Mrs. Anna B. Leonard. Miss Johnson urges 
each club to do its part of the League's work for the coming 
year, to answer all communications promptly, and to co- 
operate with the Advisory Board or the President, so that the 
enormous business for the coming year may be carried on 
with greater speed and facility. Her report was listened to 
with interest and accepted. 
The Treasurer's (Mrs. Baisley's) report was read, em- 
bracing all the financial dealings of the year. The report 
comprised all details, and was comprehensive and instructive, 
and showed the League in fine financial condition. She sug- 
gested that each club send reports of its exhibition expenses, 
so that comparisons may be made, and that the results may 
benefit other clubs. It is very necessary, too, for clubs to keep 
the Treasurer posted regarding the correct addresses of its 
members. 
Report of Corresponding Secretary, Miss Leta Horlocker, 
was read and accepted. 
Nominations were then in order for the Advisory Board. 
The following members were elected: Miss Horlocker, Mrs. 
Priestman, Miss Montfort, Miss Fairbanks, Mrs. Doremus and 
Mrs. Leonard. Warm vote of thanks given to all the officers, 
for the past year's work. Communications from outside clubs 
were read, showing the League's aid and influence. 
Mrs. Frackelton of Milwaukee, being the representative 
of local Federation of Clubs, extended to the League an in- 
vitation to exhibit next year in Milwaukee, at the Biennial 
Federation of clubs. It was decided to leave the invitation 
for the Advisory Board to act upon. 
The Duquesne Club of Pittsburg, was nominated for 
membership by Mrs. Cross, vouched for by Madame Le Prince 
and Mrs. Osgood, and unanimously elected to membership. 
In view of the enormous correspondence necessary for the 
business of the Paris Exposition, it was moved and seconded 
that an Assistant Secretary should be appointed by the Pres- 
ident, to serve both the President and the Corresponding Sec- 
retary. Meeting adjourned. 
Keramic Congress, morning of May 25th. Address of 
welcome by Mrs. Cross, President of Chicago Ceramic Asso- 
ciation. Address of welcome by Mr. James Lane Allen, 
President of Central Association. Paper from Mrs. Wagner 
of Detroit, read by Miss Perry, on " Federation of Clubs." 
Paper by Mrs. Kingsley of Bridgeport, Conn., on " League 
Course of Study." 
Morning of May 26th. Mrs. Osgood presiding, meeting 
was called to order. Address was given by Mrs. T. Vernette 
Morse, editor of The Arts for America, the subject being, 
" Skeletons in the Professional China Closet." After she had 
finished this most interesting paper, a vote of thanks was ex- 
tended to her. Mr. Gates, the President of the American 
Terra Cotta and Ceramic Co., addressed the meeting, carrying 
his audience with enthusiasm. He showed some interesting 
specimens of terra cotta vases, with the effect of gold running 
through the glaze. Vote of thanks given to Mr. Gates for his 
interesting talk, and he was asked to continue. Vote of thanks 
was given to the Atlan Club of Chicago, for their hospitality in 
the artistic reception given to the League at the workshop of 
Mrs. Koehler and Miss Waite. 
Morning of Saturday, May 27th. The meeting called to 
order by Mrs. Osgood. A most interesting paper by Mr. 
Charles F. Binns was read, the subject being. "The Use of 
American Wares by American Ceramic Decorators." (The 
paper will be published in the August issue of the KERAMIC 
STUDIO.) Many were present to hear it and were disappointed 
in not meeting Mr. Binns personally, as he made many friends in 
Chicago during the World's Fair, and at that time represented 
the Royal Worcester manufactory of England. A vote of 
thanks was given to Mr. Binns, with regrets for his absence. 
Then the meeting was addressed by Mr. Cameron, with a 
view of taking the entire League exhibit out to Omaha, for 
the Greater America Exposition, which opens July 1st. A 
committee of delegates from New York, Chicago and Detroit 
was appointed, with Mrs. Cross as chairman, to attend to all 
business pertaining to the exposition. The committee was 
assured by Miss Butterfield that the exhibit will be made in 
the Fine Arts building of Omaha. A draft of letter proposed 
by Mr. Cameron, and submitted to committee. This was de- 
cided to be typewritten and sent to each individual member 
of the League to gain permission to send work to Omaha. 
(The responses June 3d showed that an exhibit would be sent 
from each club.) 
Saturday afternoon, May 27th. Lecture by Mr. Hasburg 
at the Art Institute illustrating the mixture and making of 
glass, grinding, mixing and firing of colors, in kilns specially 
prepared for the occasion. 
Morning of May 29th. Meeting called to order by Mrs. 
Osgood, extending hearty welcome to all strangers, saying the 
meeting was open to all. The League course of study was 
then taken under consideration, and plans discussed to make 
