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Show PRAISES ART OF SPRINGVILLE Prof. Edwin Evans, one of the leading American artists, today says of- the Springville high school art gallery, that, no where in his travels here and abroad does he find an art collection owned by any school, which could compare with ' flu1 Tneat" gaiTery. " Ke"Ts-4n- svm- pathy with our endeavors in tiie-! tiie-! line of art and has become an ar-j ar-j dent supporter and friend of our gallery. Prof! Evans has been 'studi!! in Europe and has j attained world wide prominence I through the excellency of his pro-'flurtions. pro-'flurtions. Prof. Evans will exhibit I this year in the annual national ex-j ex-j hbiit given under the auspices of j the Sprimrvillo hiuh school. April 1, j to May 1. inclusive. Prof Evans jhas been instrumental in interesting' 'other well known artists in tiie local exhibit. Below is a letter from an artist of national repute to whom Prof, Evans has been voicing commendation commenda-tion and praise for tbe Springville art movement. New York City. March 8. 102-1. Mr. Bay L. Done. Principal of the Springville high school. Springville, Spring-ville, Utah. Dear Sir : Tour favor dated Feb.. 15. 1024 at hand. Replying to same, please receive enclosed list of two oil paintings, to lie entered in your Springville art exhibition. The frames for these two oils will bo ready about March 10 and expect to express them in time to reach you about March 25. At the urgent request of my friend Mr. Edwin Evans, I concluded con-cluded to participate in your exhibition. exhibi-tion. I am pleased to hear from you, that he has done much to promote pro-mote interest in the fine arts in your state. I observe in him n rare knowledge for modern art nnd this has made us very good friends. Wishing yon the best of success in your splendid endeavor for art appreciation, I am, Tours respectfnllv, "WILLIAM GEORGE REIXDEL. |