one of the songs or

Then he should take some passage, say lyrics, read it aloud, learn it, and recite it, realizing each idea, thinking, seeing, and feeling each picture in order, and then recounting it as simply and truthfully as possible. He should then do the same with some narrative portion which has struck him as being specially strong. In his recitation, he should simply reveal the effect of the thought upon him. He should recite it again and again, so as to give a truthful definite expression of each idea, situation, and character, without declamation, but as simply and intensely as possible.

Then write to the School of Expression for a set of review questions upon the poem he has selected and studied.

THE

THE ART LEAGUE OF THE SOUTH.

HE Art League of the South was organized on April 14th, 1896, at Louisville, Ky., to hold in the South an annual convention and exhibition of pictures, and also to promote in as many ways as possible the welfare of painters, sculptors, illustrators and the like.

The League is the outcome of the successful efforts of Miss Marie Letitia Ingram, of Henderson, Ky., who for some time past has been striving to unite the interests of artists scattered through the South and those of Southern affiliations, resident in other localities.

Miss M. L. Ingram was elected President of the League, Miss Patty Thum, Vice-President, and Miss E. A. Anderson, Secretary and Treasurer. Committees were appointed on Admission, Invitation, Awards, Press, and Programmes.

An exhibit of pictures was held from April 13th to 18th at Louisville, Ky., under the auspices of the Art League of the South and through the efforts of the Kentucky Committee on Arrangements. All work of artists outside of Louisville was submitted through Miss Ingram, of Henderson. Miss Preston Bruce was chairman of the Louisville Committee.

Another League exhibit of pictures was held from April 27th to May 16th at Henderson, Ky., under the management of Miss Ingram, with great success.

The next annual exhibition will be at Louisville, Ky., the first week in May, 1897. The convention will be the second and third days of the exhibition.

E. A. ANDERSON.

BOOKS AND ARTICLES.

"THE Metropolitan Museum Hand-Books," and

Critic," of New York, has a severe but just criticism

on the "

especially upon No. 6, which has just been issued. The time for such careless and superficial museum notes has passed.

One of the first good hand-books on a museum was Mr. Robinson's work on the plaster casts at the Boston Art Museum. With this hand-book, following the chronological order of the rooms, a student by careful study can receive the best outline course I know of in the history of sculpture. He can easily extend his studies at any one point, or of any one work, by the use of the Public Library, and thus make his course as thorough as he pleases. I have taken students through the Museum several times upon different subjects such as Expression in Sculpture, and can speak from personal experience as to the accuracy and thoroughness of this hand-book.

Professor Hiram Corson, of Cornell, has written another brochure, published by Macmillan, on "The Voice, and its Relation to Spiritual Education." By "spiritual," Professor Corson means that which pertains to "man's essential, absolute being." By this he intends to indicate the emotional part of man's nature, which he regards as more fundamental than the analytic intellect. The element of spirituality, in the sense in which Professor Corson uses the word, is universally needed to-day in all our elocution and oratoric delivery. Therefore I have no hesitation in saying that this little book should be read by every teacher and public reader.

Houghton & Mifflin's single-volume edition of Browning's poems is one of the finest of their Cambridge Poets, in my opinion the best series of poems in single volumes ever issued in this country. The volume on Browning is complete, containing even the prose Essay on Shelley. It is carefully indexed; contains a few short notes before each poem ; the paper is good, made to order, I understand, for this edition; and although the volume contains over a thousand pages, it is not inconvenient. I have used it in my Browning class this spring, and the students were delighted with it. It is the most convenient and helpful edition for students. Its popularity is shown by the fact that it has been out of print several times during the first year of its publication.

THE CONFERENCE ON EXPRESSION, JULY 6, 7, 8, ASSOCIATION HALL, BOSTON.

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'N addition to the topics already announced and those that will be announced upon the programme later, the following have consented to speak: Miss Emma L. Wyman, of the Rice Training School, Boston, upon the Training of the Voice and Vocal Expression of Children; Miss Marion Jean Craig, of the State Normal School, Milwaukee, upon Vocal Training and Vocal Expression in Normal Schools; Miss Helen M. Cole, upon Principles of Criticism; Rev. E. P. Tuller, A. M., of Lawrence, Mass., upon the Training of Clergymen; Mr. Grosvenor M. Robinson will give some practical points on Training in Theological Schools, and Miss Helen M. Cole, on lessons with individuals; Mr. Daniel J. Cosgro, of Cohoes, N. Y., will speak on the Training of Lawyers. The editor of "Expression" will have charge of the question box. Questions can be sent by mail if desired. There will be a general discussion of five minute speeches upon the present condition of Public Reading, also on the best methods of developing the imagination. All topics will be open for general discussion, as short talks giving the re

sult of actual experience have been the most helpful of all the exercises at the Conference. There will be a special conference Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock, upon methods of developing a higher appreciation of art in all its forms, at which there will be addresses by leading artists, public readers, and others.

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NOTES ON THE SCHOOL OF EXPRESSION.

HERE were six closing recitals of the School of Expression as follows: I. Studies in Tennyson; II. Dramatic Stories; III. Poetry and Argument of Isaiah; IV. Miscellaneous Poetry; V. Dramatic Studies; VI. Studies in Poetry.

The graduating exercises were held May 5th. There were thirty-five graduates.

The next year of the School of Expression will open October 7th, with a reading by Mr. Leland T. Powers, at the close of which a diploma for artistic attainment will be conferred upon Mr. Powers by the trustees and faculty of the School.

It is especially desirable next year to lift the standard in literature. Those who expect to enter in the autumn should be prepared to both read and recite a simple poem or story from standard authors, some lyric or dramatic scene. They should also study the following or their equivalent: Longfellow, "Tales of a Wayside Inn," "Evangeline," "Miles Standish;" Scott, "Lady of the Lake," "Marmion," "Guy Mannering;" Tennyson, "Passing of Arthur;" Lowell, "Vision of Sir Launfal;" Shakespeare, "As You Like it;" Thackeray, "Henry Esmond ;" Washington Irving, "Rip Van Winkle," "Ichabod Crane," "Pride of the Village," and "Westminster Abbey." All applicants should also study the "Province of Expression." Suggestions and question papers will be sent on application, with a deposit of $5.00, which will be deducted from tuition after the student enters the school. Students are expected to report the schools they have attended and from which they have graduated, with all the courses taken.

In addition to the regular course for teachers, for culture, and for public readers, a special course of fifteen hours a week, including a course of individual lessons, will be arranged for clergymen with a special diploma. The charge will be $100.

We often receive letters implying that the various Schools of Expression in the country are branches of the School of Expression. No branch school has yet been organized anywhere. The School of Expression took this name to indicate a broader study of the problem of delivery and the artistic nature, and a study of the relation of all the arts. It is the name of the corporation, and was copyrighted with the issuance of the first catalogue. The "School of Expression" holds its property in this name, and cannot change without legal complications. The name was entirely misunderstood at first, and was a hindrance; but now, after a long struggle to make the name mean something, a vast number of little schools have sprung up which have nothing in common, and are using the name for their own financial advancement. We should possibly consider this one of the signs of the esteem in which the school is held; but the public ought not to suffer or be misled as to the principles for which the school and name are supposed to stand.

The new book on Imagination and Dramatic Instinct will be ready in August. (A copy will be sent with one year's subscription to Expression for $1.50.)

Only a few copies of the Province of Expression remain; they will be furnished as long as they last with one year's subscription to Expression for $2.50.

Professor A. H. Merrill, of Vanderbilt University, says of Lessons in Vocal Expression: "Through the use of your textbook on Vocal Expression, I have had the past term much better results and more manifest interest in the subject than ever before." Also sent for $1.50 with Expression one year.

With this number, Expression begins another year. It has been complimented from every quarter. Its greatest success will demand co-operation from all. Subscription, $1.00 a year.

Classics for Vocal Expression still keeps the lead as the best book of selections ever issued." Nearly 20,000 are now in use.