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Show ........ .i ib . . J . . W IV.:: ':cfi::;:::::!li:c.53 V;:.'.:::T.::u!tinE:at:icI I ,- I , ! f 1 " V" i to Art Levers. . ' The favorable recommendation by the Committee's on Education and Art on H. B. 68, to repeal chapter 29 of the Lawi of Utah, 1899, which create a State Insti-tute Insti-tute of Art. Is 'regarded as a direct blow to the art Interests of the State, and threatens to cut off what In future would become a valuable and much-needed collection col-lection of representative paintings from native talent." The Institute has held Its annual exhibitions, exhi-bitions, which are always free to visitors, visit-ors, and according to official reports an Increased Interest and patronage have been manifested. The nucleus of pamt-lngs pamt-lngs accruing to the State by this small annual appropriation Of TD00 has formed the most Interesting feature In the Cham-, ber of Commerce, where they now are on exhibition. Thus, In time would be gathered gath-ered a representative collection of works of art that would form a commendable gallery of paintings for the State Capitol building. - It is to be hoped that the House will vote the bill down, so that the institute may accomplish the laudable work - Its rramers Intended.'.- -. , |