University talk on art value and student interest
A campus address argues art deserves respect beyond ornamental craft. The speaker condemns contempt for art in American culture, notes low attendance for art lectures, and urges embedding art and music into core study while stressing the broader value of truth, beauty, and righteousness in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Jarre
Laveant
Kate Greenaway
Witblim
Inpelinus
Cniure
The Case for Art in American Culture and Education
The speaker argues that Americans tolerate bad taste and undervalue beauty, stressing art’s role in shaping character and culture. He praises Greece’s Doric temples and urges stronger art study in universities, noting current department limits but highlighting art’s wide influence beyond students.
Why Kansas Can Yield a Great American School of Painting
The piece argues art must be valued as high as law or medicine for Kansas to birth a great American school of painting. It urges citizens and leaders to love art, fund it, and honor artists, warning that political gain and money-mindedness hinder artistic greatness. It calls Kansans to personally love art to shorten the wait for that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax American Board
Wm. H. Noy
Berkeley Street
Boston
Soyes
Mr. Neyes
Germany
France
Bern
Europe
Matthew Arnell
America
Konsan
Konsan Our Focal Pride and Ambition Are As Great For Anartiat Aa
Ark
Kansas
Wowland
Estency Raya
Baylegs
Indiana Cash Grocery
Lelst
Andrew Reed
Porter
Eixty
DeWitt Lepixetes
Personal and Literary Figures and Women Writers
This clipping notes several literary figures and socialites. It references El P. Hoe, the late novelist who cut wood to pay his father’s subscription, Mrs General Custer as a social favorite, Mrs Humphrey Ward born in Hobart, and Mrs Kate Upson Clark a witty writer with domestic tastes. It also mentions Mrs Mary Bryan born in Florida, her early marriage, and her rise to editor and writer in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL P. Hoe
Horne
Greyley
General Custer
Humphrey Ward
Robert Elsmere
Hobart
Thomas Arnold
Tasmania
Sorell
Alot Bright
Gladstone
Sen Lena
Kate Upson Clark
Nis
Mother Hubbard
Florida
Svany Sauk
Atlanta
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Varinna Athletic Organizations
Saintsox
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ALT and the University
Department of Art
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T. O. Iws
Undertaker
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Salil Bank
Bowersock Opera House
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Maxacen
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Lder Bros
Anic Deliver
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North Lawrence
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Douglas County
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Wim. T. Sinclair
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Kansas City
the State University
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Prest. Board of Trade
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