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Controversy pout The , Prine in Soviet. Art

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I believe it is . for

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the artist to rise above any circumstances, even those of

great strife, and suffering, and in the aloofness of the pure flame of his crea-

tive faculties he brings forth great works,

The resulting art will not be class

bound or isolated but will have a direct and poignant appeal to all humanity.

. Russia may at some
ones who have

"future time evolve great
broken away fromthe stamp of a collective society.

artists, put I think they will be
Instead this

coming artist will realize the great value of the power to search for the inner
meaning and the courage to adventure into the mystery of life.

BEAUTY

Bewiiyy 3 issn pe eg of dédeots in
harmony bringing pleasant reactions to
the eyese =

“There are two classes of beauty-=nat-
ural and conventional, -

* Natural is, of course, the more begu-
tiful, because it consents, as it were,
to the Laws of Nature, Natural beauty
pertains to geometry--that is symmetry
and proportion==and excellent example
of this is the human figure. The two
most beautiful geometrical figures are
the square and circle, Straight lines
are mdre. beautiful than curved ones,
and to be in accordance
of Nature, they should be either vortie
cal or horizontal,

When one has learned to appreciate na
tural beauty in humanity and landscape,
life becomes richer, more full, anda
clearer understanding of life, itself,
will grow accordingly,

Conventional beauty usually pleases
us, not always because the object in
itself is lovely, but for reasons such
as familiarity, fads, different classes
of people appreciating different styles
-~in this sense of beauty alsd lies a
greater possibility for errors, * Howev-
er. if
conventional beauty, he will obtain a
greater variety, and amore informal
sense of beauty.

~~ Hazen Travis

with the Laws .

one has a clear understanding of -

in September,

RAMBLES OF THE FIRST YEAR

. Examinations are now taking place,
and the silence that reigns, or is sup-
posed to reign just now, signifies the
intense eagerness with which we attack
our exams.»

Early in the morning of any exam, day
we do our best to hurry to school, with
that old city chariot practically crawl
ing, and mount many flights of stairs,
lugging a heavy portfolio, We attack
same, make necessary alterations, and,
perhaps, gaze longingly at our prized
pieces of work, But all must gow-alas!
At the last minute people will dash up
the stairs, fling drawings, etce, to
the north, south, east, and west, and
try to get them sorted out in time.

. Orders for paste and scissors are yell~
"ed, “then the

bell; and all have to
part with their folios and settle down
to a day of hard work, Noon is a wel-
come period, usually reserved for shop»
ping, We buy every store in town and
also break traffic rules,

Near finishing time, my brush wants
to go everywhere but where it should go
just because I want to hurry, For
greater speed at the end. I do my work
standing. It halps a lot. ery 1%
some time,

It is nearing the close of the school
year, when we shall go our separate

ways to enjoy a well-earned sunny holi-g

to seeing us all reunited
Cheerio.,

-- The First Year

day. Here's

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Controversy ‘About The Principles
(Conclusion): = -- a0

nn Soviet. Art

I believe it is for the artist to rise above any circumstances, even those of

great strife, and suffering, and in the

aloofness of the pure flame of his crea-

tive faculties he brings forth great works, The resulting art will not be class
bound or isolated but will have a direct and poignant appeal to ell humanity,

Russia mey at some future time evolve

great artists,but I think they will be

ones who have broken away fromthe stamp of a collective society, Instead this
coming artist will realize the great value of the power to search for the inner
meaning and the courage to adventure into the mystery of life.

BEAUTY

Benuty isan assemblage of objects in
harmony bringing pleasant reactions to

the eyess

“here are two classes of beauty--nat-
ural and conventional,

* Natural is, of course, tho more begu-
tiful, because it consents, as it were,
to the Laws of Nature, Natural beauty
pertains to geometry--that is symmetry
and proportion--and excellent example
of this is the human figure. The two
most beautiful geometrical figures are
the square and circle, Straight lines
are mbre, beautiful than curved ones,
and to be in accordance with the Laws
of Nature, they should be either verti+
cal or horizontal,

When one has learned to appreciate na
tural beauty in humanity and Tandscape,
life becomes richer, more full, anda
clearer understanding of life, itself,
will grow accordingly,

Conventional beauty usually pleases
us, not always because the object in
itself 4s lovely, but for reasons such
as familiarity, fads, different glasses
of people appreciating different styles
--in this sense of beauty alsd lies a
greater possibility'for errors, © Howev-
er if one has a clear undérstanding of
conventional beauty, he will obtain a
greater varioty, and a more informal
sense of beauty.

-- Hazen Travis

RAMBLES OF THE FIRST YEAR

Examinations are now taking place,
and the silence that reigns, or is sup-
posed to reign just now, signifies the
intense eagerness with which we attack
our exams.

Early in the morning of any exemi, day
we do our best to hurry to school, with
that old city chariot practically crawl
ing, and mount many flights of stairs,
lugging a heavy portfolio, We attack
same, make necessary alterations, and,
perhaps, gaze longingly at our prized
pieces of work, But all must go--alas!
At the last minute pedple will dash up
the stairs, fling drawings, éte., to
the north, south, east, and west, and
try to get them sorted out in time.
Orders for paste and scissors are yell=
ed, Then the bell; and all have to
part with ‘their folios and settle down
to a day of hard work, Noon is a wel-
come period, usually reserved for shop=
ping, We buy every store in town and
also break traffic rules,

Near finishing tims, my brush wants
to go everywhere biit where it should go
just because I want to hurry, For
greater speed at the end. I do my work
standing, It helps) a lot. Try it
some time,

It is "nearing the close of the school
fear, when we shall go our separate
ways to enjoy a well-earned sunny holi-
day, Here's to seeing us all reunited
in September, Cheerios

-- The First Year