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KERAMIC STUDIO 
NATIONAL LEAGUE STUDY COURSE 
Mary Chase Perry 
THE plan for the year's work for the N. L. M. P. embraces 
both exhibition and educational features, practically 
dividing the study course into two parts, thereby continuing 
the main characteristic of the work of last year, together with 
the addition of an improved line of study work, the results 
of which are also to form a part of the final exhibition. 
One part, consisting of decorative work on fixed shapes, 
will be purely of an exhibitive and comparative order. No 
other merits or medals will be attached to this branch. 
The second or educational part will consist of a study 
course of three problems, in which are represented the foun- 
dation principles of ceramics. The object of such a line of 
work is to lead in a gradual way, to the understanding of the 
educational value of ceramic study, aside from the mere mak- 
ing of attractive objects: to show also that it is the means of 
mental training and individual growth, developing not only 
"appreciation" but also encouraging creative ability as a 
means of self-expresson. 
The problem in clay, introduced for the first time, opens 
a wide field of interest; and sentiments concerning it, in antic- 
ipation, have been enthusiatic and quite in trend with 
modern movements in academic lines. 
Each problem also, aside from its value as study work, 
has a direct aim in its practical application as signified by its 
immediate use in active manufacture. 
The scholarship is of sufficient importance to make it 
"worth while" to any earnest student. 
The gold medal will be awarded to the design or model 
having the most points of merit in any one or all three of the 
classes in the educational branch. 
The silver medal will be awarded to the design or model 
having the second most points of merit. 
The bronze medal will be awarded to the design or model 
having the third most points of merit. 
A scholarship is to go with the gold medal, consisting of 
a month's tuition and living expenses, either at the Summer 
School of Mr. Arthur VV. Dow at Ipswich, Mass., or at the 
Summer School in connection with the New York State School 
of Clayworking and Ceramics at Alfred, N. Y. 
APPLIED DECORATION — COMPARATIVE. 
First. Vase 490. Ceramic Art Co. With conventional, 
naturalistic or figure decoration. Points suggested for con- 
sideration : design, suitability and adaptation to chosen form ; 
color and technical execution. 
Second. Comport Bowl, designed by Mr. Marshal Fry 
and manufactured of china (not Belleek) especially for this 
work, by the Ceramic Art Co., to be known and ordered 
under the name of "League Bowl." This bowl will admit of 
an opportunity for outside as well as interior treatment and 
at choice may be decorated suitably for fruit, salad or other 
utility purposes. 
Third. Plate 9^ plain, either rim or coup. Suitable for 
single serving plate or as part of a full dinner service. Con- 
ventional, naturalistic, or figure decoration. 
EDUCATIONAL WORK — COMPETITIVE. 
First. Outline drawing for shape of "jug," which in- 
cludes pitchers, tankards, etc., the successful drawing 
to be purchased and reproduced by Mr. Walter S. 
Lennox of the Ceramic Art Co., of Trenton, N. J. 
"Prize jug" with name of competitor to be stamped 
on the bottom. 
Second. Candlestick, to be coiled or modeled in 
plastic clay. Either dried, fired in biscuit, or with 
glaze. Points to be considered : Beauty of line, solid- 
ity of form and originality of design. To be purchased 
and manufactured. 
Third. Design for 6x6 inch Tile. Either in 
outline, flat water-color, in clay bas-relief, or slip deco- 
ration. For reproduction with decoration either under 
or over the glaze, or for pressing. To be purchased 
and manufactured by Mr. William H. Grueby of the 
Grueby Faience Co., of Boston, Mass. 
TREATMENT FOR BON BON BOX 
Alice B. Sliarrard 
THIS little bon bon box is to be kept quite dainty, the 
color scheme being cream, blue and gold. Tint 
the bowl a delicate shade of Jonquil Yellow, this re- 
sembles the ivory of Royal Worcester and is more 
satisfactory than Ivory Yellow. The border is blue, 
using light washes of Night Green. Background with- 
in the large figures gold, outlining the whole with 
gold, band at the top and feet are also gold. A gold 
band placed inside the bowl would add to the decora- 
tion. 
The design is so simple that it could be carried 
out in Copenhagen or Delft Blue, or worked up in 
enamel. 
