""An Essay On The Use And Advantages Of The Fine Arts: Delivered At The Public Commencement, In New Haven, September 12, 1770"" is a book written by John Trumbull. The book is an essay on the importance and benefits of fine arts. It was originally delivered as a speech at a public commencement ceremony in New Haven in September 1770. The author argues that the fine arts, including painting, sculpture, and music, are essential for the development of...