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The Jewel of the Crown of the Art Department One who might think that the title is an collect numerous objects of great aesthetic and exaggeration has definitely not visited Rice cultural value. In this collection, on can find Gallery. Originally named "Gallery One," anything from beautiful African masks to Rice Gallery took its name from Esther delicately carved ivory pieces from the Far Prnngley Rice, who is the wife of Mr. Rice, the East president of the board of trustees of Western The gallery opened with an exhibit by H. r Maryland. Gates on Samurai Sculpture, followed by The Rice Gallery, located in the newly Mixed Media Works on Paper by Debra renovated Peterson Hall, is the permanent host Meltz. Paintings by Ed Ramsburg and of the Albert and Eva Blum Collection. This photographs by James Startt also decorated is an exquisite collection that belonged to the the walls of the gallery. The final two exhibits naval officer, Judge A. Blum, a veteran of the were a collection of paintings by Mrs. Rice, Second World War who traveled extensively impressive in its diversity of styes, and the all over the world. In fact, he visited five Kathryn E. Wentz Art Show of works by An continents and his eclectic taste Jed him to majors at Western Maryland. 12 All Aboard!