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WILLIAM M. CHASE.

(Reminiscences of a Student.)

Upon entering the New York School of Art, "The Chase School" - 57th Street and 6th Avenue (old location) one felt the place imbued with an art atmosphere somewhat like "Old Julians", - though not on the whole as boisterous, as truly Bohemian, _ or at any rate not as blue with smoke, - but there was the skylight, the student paintings on the walls, and a general grey green tone in surroundings that made for harmony, - and gave a little sense of atmospheric mystery withal.

Here in the "Chase School" was, indeeed a happy class, - and most particularly so on "criticism and lecture" days, when we looked for and always received both intellectual and artistic treats in Mr. Chase's "Heart to Heart" talks with his pupils.

There was an all pervading quiet and seriousness as the students worked on in watchful waiting of the Master's arrival. A brisk step, - the door flew open, - and there entered the dignified, forceful, but cheery personality of William M. Chase, a personality in the presence of which we at once felt