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The register of the school held forty-six names and most 
of these stayed a large part of the six weeks. The school 
closed with the utmost enthusiasm and each student became 
the possessor of a small souvenir of characteristic glaze work. 
VASES FASHIONED AND GLAZED BY EMMA S. L. CHASE. 
The influence of Alfred upon ceramic art is becoming 
wider each year and, in addition, the place is becoming known 
as a charming summer resort where the devotees of clay-work- 
ing can indulge their passion to the full and where bright sun- 
shine and cool breezes may be freely enjoyed. 
SOME NORMAL CLASS WORK. 
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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-expression. 
The problem in clay, introduced for the first time, opens 
a wide field of interest ; and sentiments concerning it, in antic- 
ipation, have been enthusiastic 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 months' tuition and living expenses, either at the Summer 
School of Mr. Arthur W. Dow at Ipswich, Mass., or at the 
Summer School in connection with the New York State 
School of Clayworking and Ceramic 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 Belleck) 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 rina 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 includes 
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, solidity 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 decoration. For repro- 
duction 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. 
