American Art Annual, 1901, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from American Art Annual, 1901, Vol. 3<br><br>An endeavor has been made to show the exact purposes of the various societies, the ways and means by which they were established and are being carried on, in order that other societies may benefit by their experience. Calendars of exhibitions and lectures are given, not only as a record of the work accomplished by one club, but as a guide and incentive for others.<br><br>Since the first volume of the American Art Annual was published, two years ago, a great advancement is noticeable in the work of the School Art Leagues and the close connection between the opening of Libraries and the establishment of Art Galleries and Art Clubs. The activity of the Architectural Clubs has been increased, and this is due in a great measure to the formation of the Architectural League of America. Many of these Clubs have issued cloth bound catalogues containing special articles and illustrations in addition to the list of exhibits.<br><br>I acknowledge with thanks my indebtedness to the members of the Advisory Committee, the secretaries of the various societies and others who have assisted in preparing this volume.<br><br>Lastly, the continuation of the work depends on co-operation, and it is hoped that each society and individual artist will take a personal interest in the success of the undertaking and help to increase the circulation.<br><br>It is requested that Secretaries forward Reports as soon as issued.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.