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Rh The same method was adopted in the construction of the head from life, where another point was insisted upon, namely, an exaggeration in the earlier stages of those salient points which formed the characteristics of the head of the model, and are readily distin- guishable by a refer- ence to the illustration here given. In the drapery study, the anatomy of the folds was first explained, to- gether with the reasons why the strips of claj-, as they were placed on, followed certain direc- tions, as best determin- ing the lines of the texture in the folds. Though in the case of the applied design some apology on the part of the demonstra- tor was considered needful for the choice of tile somewhat de- based style of Louis Quinze, it was pointed out that such style, though bad in itself, yet afforded in its tortuous curves, and in its acceptance of animal and vegetable forms, some of the best opportunities for ornamental modelling. Another point remains yet to be noted, namely. that in all cases form was sought after as expressed by light and shade, and as opposed to mere line ; and a new application of the term 'colour' was received, to denote both the broad effects of light and shade received from a first impression of the ob- ject, as well as the more subtle forms as given by the half tones. As regards pure handi- craft, it was considered desirable that a model- ling tool should never be used where the work could be completed by a use of the thumb or finger, the chief execu- tive power lying with the former, and that only in exceptional cases should clay, once placed upon the work, be removed, otherwise the method became at once carving, as opposed to modelling. It is to be hoped that the intention of the Haldane Trustees to continue in the future these and similar demonstrations in other art subjects will serve to emphasize the union that must ever exist between art and handi- craft. Fra. H. Newbery.