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Isle of Man Times, 17th March 1888 carried an editorial and an advertisement
for the Guild
In our advertising columns to-day there is announed the formation of a new Association to which we desire especially to call attention. It is named the "The Isle of Man Fine Arts and Industrial Guild," and its object, stated shortly, is the encouragement of home industry amongst all classes in the Island. We heartily congratulate the Guild on the very influential patronage under which it is inaugurated -the President is Mrs Spencer Walpole, who, we understand, takes a personal interest in it, and enters most warmly into the objects which it is desired to accomplish. The Vice-Presiden' is Mrs Bardsley, and among the Patronesses and Committee are to be found most of the well-known and representative names in the Island.
All persons, in whatever station of life, are invited to join the Guild, the annual subscription required to constitute membership being limited to one shilling. It will be seen that the work done by members is to be exhibited annualy, and that prizes, &c, are to be awarded by properly appointed judges. We believe that such an exhibition cannot fail to be exceedingly interesting, embracing as it does so many various branches of work both useful and ornamental.
There will be found there for exhibition or sale, not only the finished production of the artist's studio, but also the home work of the artisan, and the knitting and net making of the cottager. The aim of the Guild is to give an incentive to persons to cultivate the talents they possess, and the healthy emulation which the annual exhibition must necessarily call forth, will doubless have the effect of inducing intending exhibitors to put their best efforts into their work.
One effect which the Guild will produce must be the formation of habits of industry and application amongst it members. Everyone knows that industry is a matter of habit, and habit is second nature. To a man or woman who is by habit industrious it is irksome to be idle, but this habit, the value of which is incalculable, is obtained only by training, and it is often neglected or not cultivated simply because there is no definite object for which to work; this definite object the Guild supplies. We are informed that the Guild already numbers several members, and the Committee are receiving offers of prizes for award. We believe that it is capable of carrying out a beneficial work, and we trust that this Guild, started under such promising auspices, may have a successful future before it..
The advertisement referred to was:
President — MRS SPENCER WALPOLE.
Vice President:—MRS BARDSLEY.
Patronesses :— Mrs J. T. Clucas, Mrs Goldie, Mrs Crellin, Mrs Goldie-Taubman, Lady Drinkwater, Mrs Hughes-Games, Mrs Dutton, Mrs Laughton, Mrs Farrant, Mrs W. F. Moore, Mrs E. Farrant, Mrs Quayle, Mrs Gawne, Mrs John Quayle, Lady Gell, Mrs Walters. Mrs Gill,
Committee: Mrs James Gell, Castletown ; Miss Gell, Antield Hey, Douglas ; Miss Goldie, the Hermitage ; Miss Graves, Peel; Miss Moore, Cronkbourne ; Mrs Morris, St. Olave's, Ramsey ; Mrs Stanley Nelson, Sydney Mount, Douglas ; Miss Quayle, Bridge House. Castletown ; Mrs Ross, Windsor-terrace, Douglas.
Hon. Treasurer:— Mrs Kingston, 5, Windsor terrace, Douglas.
Hon. Secretary :— Mrs Trevithick, 14, Derby-square, Douglas.This Society has been formed for the purpose of encouraging habits of Home Industry amongst all classes in the Island.
Members consist of two classes, viz., Professional and Amateur. The annual subscription for membership is 1s.
An Annual Exhibition is to be held in Douglas in December cf Work done by members of the Guild, at which Prizes and Certificates of Merit will be awarded.
The work exhibited, which may be for sale or for exhibition only, will be classed with the following heads, viz., Painting in oils. Watercolour Drawings. Drawings in Black and White, Sketching, Designing and Decorative Art, Carving, Turning, andd other work in wood; Repousse and other work in metal, Plain Needlework, Fancy Needlework, Knitting, Crochet, and Netting.Copies of the rules may be obtained from any member of the Committee, and all persons desirous of joining the Guild are invited to do so, and to send their names to the Hon. Secretary, MRS TREVITHICK, 14, Derby-square, Douglas.
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