ELAM SCHOOL OF ART.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11433, 25 July 1900, Page 7

ELAM SCHOOL OF ART.

'ANNUAL PRESENTATION OE '•CERTIFICATES. At the Elam School of Art yesterday, Mr. James Russell presented tho certificates to the number of &, which tho pupils gained last year at tho examinations of the Scionoo and Art Department, London. A large number of students and their friends were prosent, and Mr. E. W. Payton, llio principal of tho school, was also in attendance. In his opening remarks, Mr. Russell said ho was thero that day moro in his capacity as ono of tho trustees of tho school than as a ropresentativo of art. The founder of tho Elam School of Art was an old client of his. Dr. Elam was one of the class of old English gentlemen, now rapidly decreasing. In his advanced years ho had thought of the best way in which ho could bonefit his follow citizens, and had loft a considerable sum of monoy to establish this institution, which was open to all without distinction of persons. Mr. Payton, thoir worthy principal, had succooded in making the sohool known throughout tho colony, and partly in England. (Applause.) It was very proper that those who had won prizos, and thoso who had compctod, should bo called together and havo their prizos presented to thorn thus publicly. Their art stood higher in his opinion than all other arts, for is was ono which appealed to all nations in all agos,« and was moro lasting and beneficial to mankind. It created a moro vivid picturo in tho mind than oven tho art of literature, and had this advantage that it could bo read in all tongues. Ho was pleasod to note tho success of tho pupils of tho school, and tho number of certificates gained by tho 17 competitors. Ho might point out that thoso certificates wero gained in examinations of works of two kinds, viz.:— Submitted works, which were drawings or paintings done in an art school and sent to the Scienco and Art Department for examination. Thoro was no time limit to these, but they must bo certified by tho teacher as being tho work of tho pupil whoso namo appears thereon. It was for these "submitted'' works that payment by results was mado. Six studonts of this school' had sent Homo certain works in this class, and tho school would havo benefited to the extent of £15 3s, had it been an English instead of a colonial school. These six students would also havo obtained free studentships for thoir work done during the year had tho school boon all English ono. 2. The second class of work is dono at the personal examinations, which wore held every year in each contre, under tho supervision of tho Board of Education, or somo similar responsibiO body, who acted as agents of, and according to the instructions of, tho Scienco and Art Department. It was for this class of work that tho certificates wore to bo awarded that day. In tho personal examinations, held in Auckland in 1899, 94 certificates wero obtained out of 109 papers used. These examinations included freehand, model, and light and shade drawing, both elementary and advanced; perspective, geometry, drawing from tho antique, and painting from still life. Mr. Russell then proceeded to present the certificates gained to tho following lady pupils in tho classes named : — Elementary Freohand: Eleven out of U obtained passes, eight being first-class ami three second-class. First-class-Anna i . Bock. Ethel B. Caulior, Amy B. Dawson, Annie M. Moore, Martha M. Sandford, Alico J. Tilly Mary Waters, Violet E. Wells. Secondclass—Emma D. B. Barkly, Ada Roberts, and Lulu Simo. Advanced Freehand Eloven out of 13 obtained passes, seven being first-class and four second-class. First-class—Anna P. Bock, Ethel B. Caulior. Amy B. Dawson, Amy L. Rhodes, Ada Roberts, Mary Waters, Violet E. Wolls. Second-class-Emma D. B. Barkly, Annio M. Moore, Lulu Simo, Alice J. Elementary Model: Thirteen out of 14 obtained passes, eight being first-class and fivo second-class. First-class—Anna P. Bock, Amy B. Dawson, Alico Fallwell, Annie M. Moore, Martha M. Sandford, Lulu Rime, Mary Waters, Violet E. Wells. Second-class —Emma D. B. Barkly. Jane Eyre, Ada Roberts, Alice J. Tilly, Margaret Woodward. Advanced Model: Thirteen candidates; all passed; nine first-class and four second-class. First-class— D. B. Barkly, Anna P. Bock, Amy B. Dawson, Alico Fallwell, Annio M. Moore, Ada Roberts, Alice J. Tilly, Mary Waters, Margaret Woodward. Second-class —Ethel B. Caulier, Jane Eyre, Lulu Simc, Violet E. Wells.

Elementary, Light and Shade-: Eleven out of 14 obtained passes, seven first-class and four second-class. First-class—Anna P. Rock, Amy B. Dawson, Jane Eyre, Amy H. Fisher, Amy L. Rhodes Ada Roberts, Mary Waters. Second-class—Emma. D. B. Barkly, A nnio M. Moore, Alice J. Tilly, Violot E. Wells. Advanced Light and Shade: Ten out of 11 obtained passes; six first-class and four second-class. First-class—Anna P. Bock, Amy 11. Fisher, Amy L. Rhodes. Ada Roberts, Mary Water?, Violet E. Wells. Secondclass—Amy B. Dawson, Jane Eyre, Annie M. Moore, Lulu Sime. Elementary Perspective: Eight candidates; all passed; four first-class and four secondclass. First-class—Alice Fallwell, Annio L. Moore, Amy L. Rhodes, Mary Waters. Second-class Amy B. Dawson, Jano Eyre, Violet E. Wells, Margaret Woodward. Geometrical Drawing: Eight candidates; six passed. Alice Fallwell, Annie M. Moore, Amy L. Rhodes, Aria Roberts, Mary Waters, Margaret Woodward.

Drawing from tho Antique: Seven out rf nine obtained passes; ono first-class ami six second-class. First-class — Mary Waters. Second-class—Amy B. Dawson, Ellen Von Mcyern, Annie M. Moore, Amy L. Rhodes, Ada Roberts, Margaret Woodward. Painting from Still Life: Seven candidates; four passed. First-class—Alice Fallwell, Amy L. Rhodes, Ada Roberts, Margaret Woodward.

Having made the presentations, Mr. Russell remarked that the function would bo en annual one, and he hoped that that day's success would induce a larger gathering next year. Many had no doubt boon prevented from attending on account of tho bad weather. He thought the public would certainly take more interest in the school when they kne.v the good it was doing. Ho moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Payton, which was carried with acclamation. Mr. Payton responded, and moved a vote of thanks to Mr Russell for presiding and for making the presentations. Tins was also carried unanimously, and the proceedings closed.