Word: effective
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Everyone sees nature differently,- on some people it is only the strong contrast of light and dark that makes an impression, to some every detail stands out, while to others only the general effect of massing is apparent. So in sketching as in astronomy there is always a personal equation. The object of a sketch is, all painters agree, the presentation of truth, to make a picture exactly like the real. Embellishments from the painter's imagination not only are never needed but always spoil a painting. Nature is itself beautiful enough...
...question of local color is the hardest that comes to the artist. Things are not really the way they look. When we paint for example a summer scene, putting in all the rich greens and other bright colors, we get nothing approaching the true effect. Those artists who have been most successful in catching the salient points of a scene and in making it all true, use always soft colors, gray and yellow ochre. The best examples of this sort of work are the wonderful paintings of Cazin...
...paper shell has been ordered from Waters in Troy, and Davy is building a new barge for the crew. The barge will be only twenty-eight inches wide instead of thirty-six as the old one was, and it is thought that this will effect a great saving of time in the work of the crew, as the change from barge to shell will not be so marked as heretofore...
...same meeting the advisory committee announced the appointment of Mr. J. B. Fine as head coach in foot-ball next season. On their recommendation a motion was passed to the effect that the joint committee should authorize the expenditure through Mr. Fine of money only for travelling expenses and board bills of such coaches as are invited, and for such times only as they are asked...
...captain and organizer of Yale's first victorious football team. On the walls are suspended thirty-six flags which serve as trophies in rowing and football. Handsome oak cabinets are ranged around the room, which are to hold the baseballs and footballs suitably painted and inscribed. The whole effect of the room, with its large open fireplace, is very pleasing, and adds additional value to the gymnasium...