. International studio . s in -It iNumi 11) fm the eninv-ment of it all. The Cleveland Muscnui of Art Another feature is the Childrens Museum, aroom 85 X II feet, situated on the second this room, according to the museum bulletin,will be brought together material of variouskinds likely to be useful in stimulating the chil-drens imagination and in visualizing such schoolstudies as design, history, geography, etc. The inaugural included the usual features, butthe character of these features was unusual. Be-ginning with a luncheon at the Union Club, at Henry W. Kent, of the Metropol
. International studio . s in -It iNumi 11) fm the eninv-ment of it all. The Cleveland Muscnui of Art Another feature is the Childrens Museum, aroom 85 X II feet, situated on the second this room, according to the museum bulletin,will be brought together material of variouskinds likely to be useful in stimulating the chil-drens imagination and in visualizing such schoolstudies as design, history, geography, etc. The inaugural included the usual features, butthe character of these features was unusual. Be-ginning with a luncheon at the Union Club, at Henry W. Kent, of the Metropolitan, who hascontributed much to the success of the museumdiscussed The Museum of the Future, andMr. Evans Woollen, of the John Herron Instituteof Indianapolis, took for the subject of his address,.(Esthelic Significance of an Art Museum. The idea that the modern art museum shouldbe for the people was again and again emphasizedby the various museum presidents, and in speak-ing of the Cleveland Museum in particular, Judge. NORTH SIbfc. OK IHt COLKl TOWARD TH1-; ROTLNDA AND COURT OK TAPESTRIES AND ARMOUR which out-of-town guests were entertained, fol-lowed in the afternoon by the exercises, it con-cluded in the evening with a reception at whichwere two thousand guests. All these events werebrought about as happily as every other part ofthe big undertaking. Not only did the days pro-gramme run smoothly, but there was a spirit ofwhole-heartedness coming to its highest pointin the addresses given at the exercises. H. Hutchinson, of the Art Instituteof Chicago, spoke of Democracy in Art; Mr. Sanders, the president, left no doubt in anybodysmind that, while this institution would exliibitonly the best in art, making no concessions to theuneducated popular taste, it is for the people firstand last. This was in substance repeated by , the director, and anyone knowing record can have no doubt on tliisscore. It is interesting to know that
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