THE SCHOOL OP DESIGN : MR. REDGKANE ' S LECTURES.
Mr. Redgrave gave his introductory lecture on artistic botany, on Friday evening, to an assemblage of pupils in the School of Design, so numerous as to afford a very favourable augury of the interest which this new spe- cies of instruction is likely to create. The point upon which the lecturer dwelt with most emphasis was the necessity for the careful study of na- ture. At the outset of studies, he said, earnest imitation is essential, but when the student has collected his knowledge, and obtained the power of reproduction, then he should abandon mere imitation, and seek to attain an original artistic application of nature's materials. Mr. Redgrave showed that the ornamentalist might have aims as high and inviting as those of the painter or sculptor; and he illustrated the position with good examples. The lecture was modestly delivered; its general tone was excellent, and the scope essentially practical. Its reception by the students proved that they were likely to benefit by it.
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