ART SCHOOL FOR TEACHRS.E

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 12581, 30 September 1908, Page 6

ART SCHOOL FOR TEACHRS.E

A course of instruction in art is being conducted, during the present week at the Technical School, under Mr D. Seaward, V.R.C.A. It was opened by Mr F. M. Sfnrdlo, chairman of the Technical School, who, on behalf of the Board of Education and the Committee, cprdially and appropriately welcomed the teachers. Mr G. Carson and the Chief Inspector, Mr G. D. Braik, also b-icfly spoke words of welcome and wished success to the school of instruction. Mr Seaward then took chaTge and opened the course with an admirable lecture on art, particularly dwelling on what wa*» pant] ■))■ bad in art. He emphasised the fart th it art to be good.' must be honest, truthful, consistent and fit. The lecture, which was illustrated by blackboard fkotfhe? was most interesting and tive, ani should do much to place the teaching of art on a higher plane The sneaker urged upon 1 the hearers ,the desirab'lity of placing drawing with^ literature and music as a means of elevating tlie mind and studying the beautiful. The rest of the day was devoted to practical work.