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Excerpt from The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, President of the Royal Academy of London
I The course of instruction adopted by Provost Smith. I]. The Artist led to the discovery of the Camera. III. His Father becomes anxious to place him in business. IV. Extraordinary proceedings of the Quakers in consequence. V. The Speech of W illiamson the Preacher in defence of the Fine Arts. VI. Magnanimous Resolution of the Quakers. VII. Rgtec'
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