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Show THE CITIZEN The Utah Art Institute What it Stands For By Corinne Damon Adams 4 J OF OUR Salt Lake citizens FEW to be aware that the State of Utah is the possessor of a very fine collection of paintings, always open to the public at the State Capitol Building. It remains largely for tourists, looking through our magnificent State House, to discover and enjoy the fine works of art there displayed. The collection is under the direct supervision of the Art Institute, which from the Secretary of State, to use corridors of the State the third-floo- r Capitol as a grand gallery for the paintings, and after cleaning, varnishing, repairing and restoring, under the supervision of Mrs. Horne, the collection is now in good condition, and presents an imposing appearance, occupying the full length of the third floor. Any art lover will be well repaid by a visit to the gallery, which is made up of choice examples from the brushes of our best artists. It is to be hoped that the public will awaken to a greater interest in this collection, which may well be a matter of pride to every citizen of . was created by enactment of the Third Territorial Legislature, for the encouragement of fine arts through the medium of exhibits, and also by the yearly purchase of paintings, to form U a state collection. This collection was named after Mrs. Alice Merrill Home who, as a member of the legislature, was largely instrumental in arousing interest in the project, and is known as the Alice art collection. In the beginning, a prize of $300 was awarded the best painting at the annual exhibition, and a yearly appropriation of $1,000 was expended for the purchase of paintings. La'ter, the prize money, was abandoned, and $2,000 per year was appropriated for purchasing works of art, and for bringing in the work of famous artists from the outside world. During this period some very notable paintings were purchased for the collection, representing such internationally famous artists as Ernest Lawson, Arthur B. Davies, and Woodbury, the painter of marines. During the war. period, owing to the pressure of other matters, the Art Utah. MEDITATION. When first my way to fair I took, Few pence in purse had I, And long I used to stand and look At things I could not buy. Now times are altered. If I care To buy a thing I can. The pence are here and heres the . Institute of necessity ceased to fair, But wheres the lost young man? To think And neither five nor three, The heart of man has long been sore, And long tis like to be. Housman. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. func- It was reorganized, however, by Governor Mabey, but an unsympathetic legislature cut the appropriation to $500 per year, where it now stands. As there was no permanent home for the collection, the University of Utah graciously consented to act as custodian, and for many years the evergrowing collection was housed there. Much credit is due the University for the care of the picture, but owing to the fact that from time to time permission was given by one art commission or another to loan a portion of the collection to various institutions for exhibition purposes, much damage was done by moving the pictures about, and only recently have adequate repairs been made. Last year, permission was obtained tion. ; RAGS-RUBBERS-M- that two and two are four, ' Two colored men stood on the fringe of a crowd where a politician was making a speech. Who am dat man, Sam? asked one. Ah don know what his name is, Sam replied, but he sure do recom-me- n hisself mos highly. America Leads the World in Scenery BY STEPHEN T. MATHER Director, National Park Service This nation is richer ks 2llllllllimilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllimilllllllllllllllllllimillllllllllllllllllllllll UNDER THE STARS at M(D Refresh Yourself With a Cool, Exhilarating Plunge in Fresh, Soothing. Invigorating Mineral Water. PIONEERS, blazing unknown trails into unknown space, must needs live Theirs are the lights dangerously. that shape mens destinies. Lots We carry in Stock Specialty Take Advantage of This 840 South 4th West Phone Wasatch 2069 E E E E Your Opportunity LEARN TO SWIM Price Just the Same 35c E E E at all Times: Pipe, Angles, Channels, I Beams, Babbitt, Rails, Pulleys, etc. 1 ATTENTION LADIES ATTENTION Mrs. Ann Borg, Champion Swimmer, Will Conduct a Swimming Class Every Tuesday and Friday at 2:00 oclock FOR LADIES ONLY LARGEST DEALERS IN SCRAP IRON IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN COUNTRY V of the Colorado. In the Sequoia National Park grow trees so huge and old that none quite compare with them. Mount McKinley in Alaska rises 17,000 feet from the ground on which ice-cla- OF MYSELF I have done nothing. If I have succeeded, it is simply because I have had the aid and cooperation of cheerful, willing, loyal and loving helpers. No man liveth unto himself alone; our interests are all bound up together. Elbert Hubbard. Inc. Co., Utah Junk Our Carload in natural scenery of the first order than any other nation; but it is only recently that our people have begun to realize this fact. In its national parks it owns the most inspiring playgrounds and the observer stands to its sumd the best equipped natural schools in mit among the clouds. the world; and these are an economic One of the striking and interestasset of incalculable value. ing features of the national parks of in United the our country is that each one of them Every person living States ought to know about his nationis quite different from all the others; al parks and visit them when possible, each has a marked personality of for considered together, they contain its own. more features of conspicuous grandIn 1916 only 356,097 people visited eur than are readily accessible in all the national parks. Since then, howthe rest Of the world together, while, ever, the interesting list has constantconsidered individually, there are few, ly increased, until 1927, 2,354,643 visiif any, celebrated scenic places within tors saw the national parks. easy reach abroad, which are not equalled or excelled in America; even This Salesman (at motor show) the far famed Swiss Alps are equalled, Is the type of car that pays for itand some travelers believe, far exsir. celled, by the scenery of several of self, Well, as soon as it has Prospect our own national parks. done that, you can have it delivered Scenery of the First Order. At the same time there are many at my garage. features of American scenery which are not to be found anywhere else, or, if found, are unequalled abroad in CAREFUL sublimity of beauty. There are more KODAK FINISHING geysers of size in our Yellowstone National Park, for instance, than all the rest of the world together, the Cine-Kodanext approach being the geyser fields Filmo Cameras of Iceland and far New Zealand. Graflex Cameras Again, it is conceded the world over that there is no valley in existence so strikingly beautiful as our Yosemite Valley and nowhere else can be found a canyon of such stupendous size and 315 So. Main Street exquisite color as our Grand Canyon & SCRAP IRON ETAL 13 E Children 15c Adults 35c REMEMBER EVERY MONDAY IS KIDDIES DAY E E ALL KIDDIES, 10C Take Street Car No. 25 or E DRIVE OUT AND DIVE IN nilllllllllllllimilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIlilNIlllRIIIHHIIIIIIIllNlllllllllllllllHllr |