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ART DISPLAY,The Art department of Taylor j University held its annual Reception June 22nd and 25th, givin I exhibition of work done during tin*.]vii•past vear.( , ’ , , 'K it :r.11 ^ the sta.lio. t!u visitorwas bewildered, for the moment Iwith a beautiful display of attract- i A(ions lot the connoisseur and lovers ;■1 »of Art. l’he exhibit embraced, works* iii pencil, pastel, water colors, oil ' q and crayon, but want of space prevents giving each students production the consideration sc richlydeserved. Therefore we will mention only the pieces in crayon and oil, contesting for the Mooney Prizes.‘•Twilight’’ by Miss Eftie Maiincin oil, a pictures full of beauty, showing a country landscapebathed in the after glow of a gorgameesveralleous sunset as it fades in the shadt s of night. Miss Eiiie Marine also gave evidence of artistic ability i n her piece called “Waiting lor the Hunters,’’ done in crayon,-portraying a young girl with her two dogs, equipped for the chaise, anxiously waiting the arrival of a hunting nartv.1 *»Miss Myrtle Waterman exhibited a era) on ob three cunning foxes in a hollow tree. The excellence of the work gives promise to happy results if she but perseveres in this most delightful of studies.“A Scottish Deer” shown by Miss Ina Wright, speaks in lkititr ng terms of her talent in this line, waiting to lie brought out and developed through the careful training of art education.M iss Edna Brush wilier displayed two pieces in crayon which were well executed and gave evidence of careful study. One “Cats Asleep’-the othf r, “The Water ng Place,”1 charming scene with cows con,tentedly standing in the water under neath the ('.ranches of a wide ^ spreading tree, while dimly out lined in the distance may be seen a shepherd with his dog and dock.The picture in crayon, “Thoughts oi l’usgon Life.’’ was an attractive evidence of the genius of lT?ss j \bbie Bloomer. This piece dls- |oa plays the dexterous hand of an i1Llt;11hi*embryo artist, ami the time mtt\ come when this modist little lad\ will after yeais of patient stud) awake to know that she is 0:1c ofheHu;totOft?America’s leading artists. pithttinofuihaeh:i pimPiIKe\easev-orr)Master Arthur Hollis added greatly to the display by his picture mi oil. “Chickens’’ showing delicacy of touch and careful study rarely found in amateurs. Looking on the little fluffy chicks the anx ions mother hens, and the consequential game cock, one almost for got they were not living creatures, and We feel constrained to say •‘Go on, there's room at the top.”Well may Taylor University be proud of its Art Department. Andmay it continue in its refining i nHu-lt; nee its tendency to promote exalt ed purpose and beautiful sentiments in life.Two years ago tins departmentwas entrusted to Miss F. Ella Lingo whose large experience in similar positions in the Colleges of Richmond and Scio O., and in the j ^ 1 cities of Wheeling W. \ lt;1 , and Cincinnati O. have so ernencntly fitted her for this trust.Waiwot}111hiinin
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Upland Monitor
Upland, Indiana, US
Thu, Jul 04, 1895
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