The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-07

charter, allowing more novelty to be ntroduced-and
that their first bright hopes may yet be realized
manen Gallery would be visited great extent in this
city Our people fond Of novelty But let that
II gives me much pleasure TO speak Of you The
thought has often occurred to me, Mr. President
when year after year, you have opened your beautiful
tions! Certainly not merely to show the pictures
sort Of advertise ment Of the artists who paint them
The hrst inquiry Of wse man isWhat ought to be the
Leading object OF my life the second, How shall best
accomplish that object There to be quite a d-
vtrsty Of opinion as to what should be the leading OBJ
in lecture delivered In this place few weeks since
that it should be part of artists object to teach
either morality religion and all the pictures from
the earliest history Of the arts down to the Voyage
Life which have been painted with that view,
signed to utter contempt An artist should give form
upon his SOUL without reference to tho effect his works
TO have upon others This everlasting struggle be-
tween virtue and vice, was deprecated as being unna
tural What the spirit Of man wants IL rest and to be
let alone think there is just truth enough in this
view Of the fuhjcct to make the error which is mixed
with it, dangerous This everlasting struggle between
virtue and vice and between truth and Il not
unnatural state and will until the nature
Of man shall change. know that the spirit of man
pressed by that sweet songsress whose return hope
soon to welcome, whose name need not mention =:
In vain seek for rest
NY II heart sa1 si + It'll s snSlsst.
And makes me cry for God;
At rest, be sure, cannot he,
She is Of you though God has given her different
method Of showing the soul that in her Gentlemen Of
the Academy believe your beautiful talent has been
given you for some great purpose, and that you
never rest until you have fulfilled the mission upon
which you have been sent (Cheers) / never meet YOU
associate with YOU without feeling that you not
like other men love even your eccentrcities con-
slider privilege to be your friend Great eheering)
Therefore am anxious that should do great things
that you should cultivate great thoughts and study to
place them in the most effective way before the people
(ear. haar You must not paint merely for the love Of
it, You must paint to soften refine and to humanize
your fellow believe this to be the great object Of
your art and believe this should be the great object Of
your exhibitions. Gentlemen, you have done we'll con-
graduate youyou can do better. have done for sec
those around me who can both instruct and anuse you.
and have learned from that book Of wisdom II not OF
inspiration Ecclesasticus That when am in the pre-
sEce Of great men, should not make myself cqaal with
th,m and when the anccnts in place, my words
1.-The true object Of Art-May it be rightly understood
and faithfully adhered to by the artists Of this associa
tom
This toast was received with marked applause.
The President then gave
Religion, Science and Art-The trio that constitute
the perfection Of humanity
Rev. Mr. BELLOWS. being called upon by many voices,
sad:-fou kindly ask me to respond to this sentiment
My only claim to do is loud voice 1t is u sentiment
Of all others most needed this OCCASION and occasions
like this The great obstacle to art here is that which
makes ii succeed in other countresan obstacle that
tards the growth Of religion well art. 1t is the pros
perity o the Countrywide Vaccinations in
none making, the imitation Of fashion the indulgence
in public anus, ments and physical enoyments. There
is place in the world where is difficult to cultivate
the beautiful plant Of art in the rich material soil Of
dciGal plant to correct the rank fertility Of the
country Evil indeed must be the il these
twin sistersregion and artdo not influence the social
condition Of our people. They contendng with a
tremendous sea Of maeralism and like stout swimmers
they Drawing the and destined to reach the
shore in safety. Great cheering) have learned an
important fact since came into the room This insttu
ton in dangcr-in debt. Who saved it. Was it
public taste and philanthropy, No; it the artists
themselves who forward give their pictures-the
children Of their bransto the value Of 1000 for the
purpofe Il upholdng This institution for the benefit Of
thae uifxyT had
TO mention to the honor Of the poor artists Poor did
say Poor in material wealth; but rich in every good
work love and respect artists owe to them the best
social hours my existence They are elevated above
the level Of ordinary they the salt Of the earth
important spiritual influence to counteract material
i'm Christianity itself appears to be founded art
IL rightly remember, it was Mahomet who forbid
that there should be representation Of any living
foIm-particulary the human form lie gave his
that in every human body there soul, and
the painter could not represent the latter well
as the former his art was but mockery Mahomet
must have had poor idea Of art when he thought
that the human soul could not be put into human form
by the art Of the painter daughter and eheers Hhe
were here tonight and looked around upon these walls,
be would change his opinion Great applause and cries
Of "good) The Academy had done well before 1t has
done better now May not hope it will do still better in
the future! Cheers Some say that We have not ex-
ceed in other departments Of the have in por-
traits This however just the best portion Of the art
that which onght most carefully to cherish 1t is in
tmaey connected With the domestic virtues and let
net have any Mahomedan notions in relation to IL.
aueher II l. the art that brings back the forms
those loved In private life and Of those who were the
most valuable and esteemed members II the community.
i recently obtained picture Of my maternal grand
ather prize 1t above gold. thought had lost him
or ever lie is now in my hall daughter and cheers
do not wish to detan you longer but will tell you
anecdote Of an eccentric English paint lie found the
Lord Chancellor one day gazing upon one Of his pictures
one that he had just finished II the Ruins Of
Th.h.s The chancellor was 50 intent that he did not
perceive the artist coming behind him. till he put his
hand his shoulder In that familiar way that artists
permitted 10 approach the artocrscy in England for
there they regarded mobiles than common
men. The artist exclaimed d" All admring
picture - The chancellor replied. - Yes and do not
intend to leave this hall till am the owner The artist
r'joined This picture Is already disposed o." what
J. II sold' said the chancellor. Il did not say IL
sold" interrupted the artist said II disposed ~
happened 10 have liking for the picture my sen and
have given directions that II shall b. my shroudn Laugh
ter Il am much obliged you for the information said
the Lord Chancellor. Il shall have the resurrection
men after you before you twenty -four hours in your
grave" (Roars Of laughtcr) hope We, too vii have
arcsurrection of art II depends on two thngs-frst
upon artists producing pictures that shall not lie in their
graves and secondly, upon the bcraty Of the public
In Iaironisirg the arts Why do not the merchant
princes in the who furnish their houses so en-
didy with massive mirrors costly carpets aud other
articles 81 superb furniture decorate their walls with
the paintings Of our artists (cheers) But going
beyond all bounds. and must now conclude. have only
to ray that feel deep interest in art In artists and
above all in the modes President that distinguishes this
Rev. DR. BrTHrsr was next loudly called upon from
all parts II the and said However cornplime
may feel by your call, si think you have done
justice 70 my friend that has preceded lie has full
fed the dmands q the toast in the most delicate taste
and With just appreciation Il art. l follow him
without preparation except 80 far a. have caught nsp
ration fr'm the objects q art around these walls
Uh'er) But cannot refuse the utteranee a good
with nj least. for the success II any institution which
gives 10 and the public at large much profit and
ll.a'nrs o. your own have not recently resided in
this the city q my birth but rejoice in the lead that
IL has taken in the patronage q art As have not
talent to ie an artst money 10 b. patron of
can sIcak dsintcrsst,dly II both, belonging to
neither class though l cannot but with I had
THE genius 81 the one and the riches Of the
other Great laushter) They do not Justice to
this country who that art Is not appreciated among
"a. There Is other country in the world where art
has made such rapid progress In own Till re-
Gently We had too much TO do to attend 10 the claims Of
art. There was ..mand upon all the energy and
rye We possessed, and upon the exercise 81 all
faculties for the maints Of liberty and the support
Of life. tchecrs) We have had to wrcst the sceptrc
f m the yrant and lay the foundations for freedom
We. 81 the present generation have had to upon
cse foundations the sup,rsructurc under which art
poses our fathers exclusively engaged in raising
another fabric-ths most glorious Of all fabrics-thc
Constitution ~ the United States (Inmense cheering
Where has arch beeu sp nj, 10 hat