The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-18
Our Scotch Corrcsponden,e.

EDryBuaG, Dec 81, 1851
The sRoyG Scottish .acof -Edbug United Industrial
SchootsThe Late Mr.. Aiermde,, IF the Theatre Royal,
&c, &c.
The twenty fourth annual report Of the Council Of the
Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture aud
Architecture which has just been issued is Of
usual interest to Scotchmen, from the satisfactory
count which gives Of the present condition and
poets Of the fine arts in Scotland The exhibition last
year, had unprecedented success throughout the
whole season. The galleries constantly crowded
and evident that this Of intellectual grati6
cation and rational enjoyment well appreciated and
would year after year still extend itself as
an instrument Of refinement and progress among the
masses Of the community
When the National Gallery Of Scotland is erected on
the Mound in this city the academy is to be accommo
dated in . portion Of the building The negotiations
with Parliament and the Ednburg municipal authorities
regarding the National Gallery successful great
through the exerions Of Lord Rutherford and
Cir William Gibson Craig, NJ. p. and the academy to
mark their Of what they to them have resolved
to preserve in their collection full length portraits Of
these gentlemen. Among the valuable additions made
the acsdemy collection Of works OF art during the
past year. there is very fine copy by Mr. Reinable Of
the famous Giucifxion by Rubens kept in the
at Antwerp. sum Of f25o has likewise been placed
at the disposal of the academy, by the trustees of the
the interest is to be given annually, BIZ annually to
the most distinguished student in the schools OF the
academy.
The report concludes:-" Now, when there i. near
prospect Of fitting platform for the operation Of the
artists OF Scotland being secured by the municipal ibe
raity OF the country respo visibility which upon
the society body both in the direction Of
ges and the employment Of It's funds very largely
creased, while each IN iivdual member is more than
ever called upon to endeavor TO advance the repu.
Of the society by every means within his powef and
particularly by devoted resolution towards improve
ment in his art and by the application Of his powers
worthy and eevating Objects
While religious prejudices and religious Differences
form the great obstacle to what much wanted in
this couEtry-a national system OF education
hberalmnded and benevolent individuals, Protestant
ard Catholic have for several years practically shown
how these obstacles may be overcome They have taken
oil the streets poor ragged children, Of different reli
eious them from want frem penu
~ and from evil exampletrom wretchedness from
crime and, under masters of their creed had
the children. taught the rudinens OF education ana
of different trades.
ot the Institution took place. There large
tlsse a the friends and supporters Of the scnoo VINO
ooh great interest in The examination Of the in
reading writing arithmetic, sud geography Tne pro
duets ot the cndrens skill in tailoring, snoemak.ns
carpentry turning ana book binding afterwards
exposed, and gave the greatest sstisfactio1.
At the close OF the examination, the annual meeting Of
the supporters Of the institution held in the
hall OF the tchool which crowded By his ny iuu
tntia audience. Among others Lord array Lord
Dunermne Lord n.lsuDd DV Cacauthsrs the Catholic
bishop auG teyeral Protestant cleryymeu 6lr william
Chamotr 70 well known ip Rr.tan aud America al the
parent by his Edinbpg lot,aa, ot cheap literature
moved the sppgovsl Tue fourth sunaa teport and his
speech Whien embodies THE pncpa teasurcs % the l
tttution vii " tAE&. prove interesting 70 yoGr
readers
MI Chambers said l,e had been requested 10 move
tie approval q the efnr pnd that the practcsl resu
d titG IN M such o. justify tile su9s,rlaer in
tacr rsai ce NE p,i-cles which tAe sano9. had
leon torI0td. All who bad glanced over TIE report
would not rtQuir suy GENERALIZATION him u estabsa
WnEt here sdyslcrd H. occurred To nun however.
us nL draw thgis otc, t. two or thtee practical
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