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twenty five years. Likewise Carolus had a very popular womans class which was also frequented by many Americans who have scored well. It may appear curious but Carolus' intimate friend and associate was Henner and when on occasion Carolus was prevented from attending the Atelier he was replaced by M Jean-Jacques Henner. I considered this not unhappy for there was a certain thoroughness and patience in his criticisms which our own brilliant Master sometimes lacked. Indeed, at certain periods I became anxious lest our efforts at the brilliant dash of our Master were not premature as, I felt that few of us "strangers" had been grounded in the rudiments of thorough drawing which had characterized the early education of these French Masters. I am sure that this anxiety was a great safeguard to me. In both the Ateliers of the Government schools, that of