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Show FRENCH INDUSTRIAL .ARTS. The Application of Higher Training BBJ to Trndo Is Everywhere BJ Apparent. BB Consul Goldschmldt, of Nantos, con- BBJ trlbutos an extended article on Indus-trial Indus-trial art education In Franco and Its Influonce upon French industries. He BHJ says In part: Bfej "Thero aro at present In France, BH aside from tho national art .schools, BH 300 provincial and municipal schools BH ot fine arts, which are frco to young men and women. While leaving to BH each school tho development of the BH lino of art suited to local needs, the BH state gives direction by annual visits BB nt Inspectors of drawing. The nppllcn- BB tlon to trade Is practical and complete, BJ Tho 'administration of fine arts' Be- BJ locts and sends tho greater part ot tho m BJ models useful to instruction, gives BJ prlzos, scholarships, purses and en- BJ couragement to pupils who havo dls- BJ tlnguUhod thomselves during tholr IBJ courso of studios. The Inlluenco of ar- BB tlstlc training upon tho Industries of H France Is paramount, and tho ordinary H obsorvor Is struck nt onco when ex- H amlnlng an nrtlcle In the French shops BJ of homo manufacture ot Its superiority BJ over similar goods rnado In othor cdun- lp tries. It ouo vlntts nn art gallery or a H museum In Franco on Sunday, the H great Interest of the working people BJ may bo wltnessod In the arts nnd BJ sciences. A conversation with these BJ workers reveals n general Intorest ot BJ tho masses In mattors of art and 1U B general application." B |