ftERAMIC STUDIO 
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LEAGUE NOTES 
HpHERE will be a phenomenal growth of American cer- 
*■ amies in the next few years. States are appropriat- 
ing funds for properly equipping departments in their 
universities. Specialists in mineralogy and geology are 
in demand and potters are experimenting more widely 
with native chemicals. 
Mural paintings, mosaics, tiles in relief and flat mineral 
colors are seen in our exhibitions. Good American por 
celains are possible and their decoration is a necessity. 
Our educational work the past three months has 
been a revelation. The designs for criticism show clever- 
ness and originality, but lack of study, and an inadequate 
knowledge of the characteristics of the natural forms 
used. For instance, a currant decoration had a grape 
leaf, and the leaf of a dandelion was used with a poppy. 
The first problem therefore, for the year 1906-7, 
will be facts from flowers. Study them carefully this 
summer and make pen drawings on ordinary writing 
paper, the roots, stem, leaves, buds, blossom and seeds. 
Make carefully, omitting accidents of growth and freaks. 
Also give colors. Send the first week of September to 
Belle B. Vesey, 6228 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 
Study Course eor 1906-7. 
Problem 1 . Facts from flowers and fruit. 
Grapes and Poppy, Western states. Grapes and 
Dandelion, Middle states. Grapes and Field Daisy, East- 
ern states. 
Problem 2. Outline drawing for sugar bowl with 
two handles, to hold not less than one pint. 
Problem 3. Nut bowl of clay built by hand, molded 
or thrown on a wheel. 
Problem 4. Coupe cake plate, geometrical decoration. 
Problem 5. Vase (to be selected). 
Problem 6. League punch bowl, conventional grape 
decoration. 
If one of this year's outline drawings for punch bowl 
is accepted by the committee, Mr. S. Linderoth will man- 
ufacture it for us, using a porcelain body and the tin- 
enamel, of which Mr. Chas. Binns is now writing in the 
Keramic Studio. Belue Barnett Vesey, 
President. 
FLEUR DE LIS DESIGN-FRANK BROWN 
In flat enamels and gold, with black outline on an ivory and yellow brown ground. 
