Vol. XVIII, No. 12. 
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 
April 1917 
51HE situation in regard to white china 
supplies is certainly not pleasant at 
the present time and, unfortunately, 
the prospects forthe immediate future 
are not bright. All depends on the 
duration of the war and nobody knows 
how much longer it will last, though 
there seems to be a feeling that it 
cannot last very much longer and 
should be brought to a close some 
time this year. Let us hope so. 
Meanwhile one must not forget that this trying situation 
is temporary. The only thing is to do what we are doing our- 
selves, to grin and bear it, knowing that sooner or later there 
will be a change for the better. From all reports we are receiv- 
ing there is no doubt that the interest in china decoration is as 
great as ever, the demand for decorated china is large and fac- 
tories have been working over time all over the country, but, 
with a few exceptions, individual decorators have not been able 
to get their usual share of this demand for lack of a.good supply 
of china. 
There is quite a little interest shown in glass decoration 
and a number of china decorators are taking it up. Good glass 
for decoration being made in this country, there is not the 
same difficulty in securing supplies as there is in the china 
field. One of our subscribers has lately secured a good stock 
of glass, part of which is for sale. We hope this example will 
be followed by dealers and that the number of china decorators 
who add glass decoration to their usual work will increase. It 
is a good field now and will remain a good field permanently. 
The firing of glass is more delicate than the firing of china but 
it is a difficulty which can easily and rapidly be mastered. 
LIFE MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL ARTS CLUB 
The Board of Governors of the National Arts Club have 
secured three more Life Memberships for the National Society 
of Craftsmen. These bonds, which are exchangeable for Life 
Membership in the club, represent a thousand dollars each, in 
cash, and were sold a few years ago to art patrons and artists 
who wished to become life members, and incidentally to help 
the Arts Club. Some are still held by wealthy art patrons. 
Including the three announced herewith, the National Society 
of Craftsmen will have six Life Memberships in the National 
Arts Club. The donors of these bonds will not permit their 
names to be made public, but they are known to be enthusiastic 
admirers of beautiful craft work and ever ready to show their 
appreciation of the same. 
The 1914 Life Membership was given to Karl Von Rydings- 
ford] for Wood Carving. The 1915 Life Membership was given 
to Dorothea Warren O'Hara for Ceramics. The 1916 Life Mem- 
bership was given to Grace Hazen for Jewelry. Although Miss 
Hazen was already a life member of the club, having purchased 
same several years ago, the jury was unanimous in their decision 
that she was entitled to the honor that goes with a Life Mem- 
bership conferred for meritorious work, the distinction between 
which and one purchased is, of course, very considerable. The 
awards are made at the December Exhibition. 
TWIN CITY CERAMIC CLUB 
Miss Mary Moul'ton Cheney, director of the Department 
of Design, Minneapolis School of Art, addressed the Club on the 
subject "The Relation of Decorative Art to the so-called Fine 
Arts." 
Miss Cheney's treatment of the subject was broad and un- 
biased. And while placing decorative art first in point of time, 
being man's first attempt at self expression, she emphasized the 
fact of the interdependence of all art and defined the function 
of each branch. She made it clear that Art is great just in pro- 
portion to the ability of the artist to express himself regardless 
of materials or classification; that Decorative Art is pre-emi- 
nently an art of service and that the expression of decorative art 
necessitates the same knowledge of drawing and composition 
as does pictorial art. 
Miss Cheney's method of teaching design is based entirely 
on the study of Principles, depending little on historic orna- 
ment or the art of the past except for inspiration. The results 
are individual development — -self expression — rather than imi- 
tation, and her conscientious and untiring zeal and uncompro- 
mising attitude toward her ideals won for her department the 
highest award at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. 
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COVER DESIGN CONTEST 
The Etude, a musical Magazine, has opened a design 
contest for the cover of its publication. 
First this cover must be of the poster effect, something which 
will attract attention on the news stands, etc. Secondly it 
must be musical, original and characteristic. 
Prize 1 — $25 will be given for the best Idea, a rough sketch 
or word explanation. 
Prize II — $100 will be given for the most appropriate 
Etude cover design, finished, ready for mechanical repro- 
duction. 
Designs or ideas not winning a prize will be considered 
for purchase, as the cover design is changed every month. 
Be sure the proper shape is used. The trimmed size of 
the Etude is lOf by 13| inches. Any shape larger in propor- 
tion to the above figures is usable. It is best that the finished 
original design be at least one-half larger, or 15| by 20 fa 
inches. The Contest will close May, 1917, and the prizes will 
be awarded in June, 1917. Write the name and address of the 
contestant on the design submitted. Address the Cover Editor, 
The Etude, 1712 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. 
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NEW YORK KERAMIC SOCIETY EXHIBITION 
Change of date-The date of the exhibition has been changed, 
it will be held April 23d to May 7th inclusive. 
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In a little article entitled "My Way of Selling Painted 
China," in the March Woman's Home Companion, Mrs. A. S. H. 
says: "I should like to warn ambitious people who may be 
a tempted to rent a large down-town store or window, not to dis- 
play their handiwork in this way, as people who are not scrupu- 
lously honest are often very clever at copying designs, but not 
always correct in coloring them. If you feel you must sell 
this way put one set, say a tray with tea-pot, sugar bowl and 
pitcher, in the window at a time." 
