The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-19
HUKIFICEET DONATION.

HUKIFICEET D0NArION.
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Letter from George Peabody, ESQ, 10 the
Trustees for the Establishment or aa Insti-
sute I'm the CITY or Baltimore.
BArnmoRs Fob. a. 1857.
0nrImn-in pursuance Of purpose long enter tained
~ me. and which communicated 70 some OF you more
Than two years ago. have determined, without further
aelay, TO establish and endow Institute this CITY,
which, hope. may become useful to yards the Improve
nns Of Baltimore and oollsteray those OF the State
and, Also towards the enlargement and diffusion OF a
Ny wishes regard 70 the soope and character Of this
Institute are known 70 some Of you through . personal
so@muniSaon Of my purpose In the sequel Of this lot
In presenting 70 You the object propose wish you
- understand that the details proper to ~ organization
and government and IT. future control and conduct sub
MT entirely 70 your Judgment and dscretion and Sno
pespetuy Of that control oonnde 70 you, and our sac.
lessons, be appointed in tho manner prescribed this
request you to accept this trust - my friends,
snopgs whom hspe there win ever be found the Ut
sn Of s AIM
You ana your successors win constitute forever .
Board Of Trustees, twenty i've In number to be main
aned In perpetual Succession, for the accomplishment
preservation and supervision Of the purposes for which
oessors therefore, hereby give full and exclusive
power TO do whatsoever you may deem most advisable
Tor the re ~ mo- s and n Of
viii pace 1t your disposal 70 be paid TO you may
require the present. three hundred thousand dosrs
ssrmpe 70 most conducive the effective aad early
establishment and future maintenance and support Of
sch IN - you may SSs% Pet adapted 70 on
the general scheme and organization Of the institute
wish II 70 provide
- every department Of knowledge and OF the most ap
proved liter Ature which 70 be maintained for the free
ne q al PEI son. who may desire 70 consul; ~, y and 30
Yonoe and study, within appointed hours oil the week
days Of every year II should consist OF the best
and ~ completely adapted the means at your oGn
and may ALLOW 10 sahfy the researches Of students
wsS my ss q n The o. a@9 sSss not
should be guarded and preserved from abuse and rem
dered efficient for the purposes contemplate In s estab
experience Of the trustees may adopt or approve.
recommend tn reference 70 snch regulations, that shall
ma s ss a % BE-
NE building excep In very special OASIS and In accord
with rules adapted 70 them exceptional privileges
Second-i desire that ample provision and accom- moda-
30 made for the regular periodical delivery 81 the proper
In each year. Of lectures by the most capable and
aooomp ished scholars sad men Of science Within the
psver Of the Trustees to These should
DO aiYeced 70 instruction In science art and hersturc
1hey should be established with such regulations In
Ne Judgment OF the Trustees shall be most eecsua to
secure the benefits expected from them; and should
der proper necessary restrictions adapted 70 pre-
resort Of the respectable inhabitants Of both sexes Of
Ne city and state; such prices Of admission being
xsed a. may serve to deray portion Of the necessary
expense Of maintaining the lectures without impairtng
Aeir usefulness 70 the community
In connection with this provision desire thai the Trus
arssustion by which number Of the srsduAass Of the
public high schools Of the city, not exceeding fifty OF each
sex. In each year. who shall have obtained by their pro-
1cency In their studies and their good behavior. oer6
oaass Of merit nom the commissioners the supern-
tsndisg authorities Of the schools TO which they may
a honorary mark OF distinction 10 free admission 70
~ lectures for one term or season after Obtaining the
aso declare that for the same purpose OF encouraging
merit the trustees shall make suitable provisions for
ANNUAL grant Of twelve husdred dollars. OF which ave
gsdused according 70 merit Of sums no, he's than dity
dollars than hundred for each przs,
gven 70 such lr.du.,es Of The public male high schools
shall In each year, upon examination and certificate Of
she school Comnssioners or other persons having the
worthy, nom their fidelity 70 their t!es their attain
nsets<Ssiv moral department. and their psnonAl habits
husdred dollars 70 be appropriated 70 the purchase ia
ovsry year. Of gold medals OF two degrees, Of which ten
shall be Of the value Of ten dollars escb and twenty Of
NJ vauc OF Eve dollars EACH 70 bs annually distributed
- The most merorious Of the graduating GLASSES Of
shs public female high schools these prizes 70 %
judged for the merit, and under the like regua
ses - the prizes be given 70 the graduates Of the
nAls high schools. The remaining nve hundred dol
lArs 70 be, In IKE manner ditrou.ed IN money prizes
school In the same amounts respectively 70 the year
y grsduases In the School Of Design attached 70 the
distribution Of prizes elective 70 the end have in visw
desire that the trustees shall digest propose, and sdop
des rseussiops on the pars Of the pubs iss,soas re-
isred 70, ~ they may eeem necessary 70 accomplish The
fnird-I wish, also, that the Institute shall embrace
wShn hs plan Academy Of kuso adapted In the most
s0sctve manner. 10 difase and cultivate taete for
ssp:eioS e % snS SUITABLY furnished saloon 2s t.oes
NECESSARY the best exhibitions OF the Art The Of
s,sdylnE H. principles and prAc,nius is comparisons,
msst eminent sk within their means 70 procure, the
trustees may promote tho purpose 70 which propose 10
al such regulations as their Judgment most likely
10 render the Academy Of Musc the instrument OF
.Ans.t ieod 70 the .os,s.y Of this city A, wl ne
sire thai u may be- In psr sustained By su,h charges
q sdussion 70 u privileges ~ tho trustee, may oonsd
o. ,pcr, and. at the Same time, COMPATIBLE with my
assisa 10 render usoul 70 the community. And sug
get or Their consideration the propsiet Of regulating the
conditions Of IN annual membership OF the Academy,
well a. the terms SEASONAL admission 10 The saloos
they should consider expeden 1t any time 70 extend
privilege Of admssion beyond the number Of those
Who may be enrolled ~ members.
FOURTH Contemplate with great ss,isfacton
nary 70 The Improvement OF the TASTE aud through H.
sss moral elevation o. the .sar.sasr ., u: .osy 2, Bal
partneni Of painting and stasuary II H. therefore, my
wish thss such gallery sboud be included in tue plan
II institute that spacious and approprise provi-
sss be made for a. should be supplied Z, saoh an
may be practicable with ,he works o, the bcs,
ssourc free soocss 70 H. during stated periods Of evory
year. by oil trdery and respectable pcrtors who may
take interest In works Of this kind and particularly
Mai under wholesome restraints 70 preserve good order
and deoorous department may be rendered insru ave
sststs In the pursuit Of their peculiar studies aad In
sacrdns them Opportunity 70 make drawings aud copies
fYo0 The works my contain.
A. annual periodical exhibition Of paintings cad
ss.,usry are % cu..sa in ny opinion. 70 "a ra eaa.
supply valuable fund for the enrohmcn OF TIE
gallery suggest the trustees tue establishment Of such
exhibitons, far they may Ind u prsc cAbc from
Ne resources within Their resoh
Lastly II dcsirc that ample and ooovcnient scoommo.
dasoa mar be made In the building Of the institute for
Tie use Of the Maryland Historical S,ci,ty, OF which
sa ard have long been member 10 my wish that
that society should permancpty occupy I've approcrse
rscms soon - thcy are provided, and should 81 the
proper time when this can be done be appointed by the
trustees 10 be the guardian and protector Of tue property
a tho pstute and that, n accept this duty and In
90 formity with my wsh shall remove into and take
possession OF the apartments designed for ~ use,
HAL also be requested and empowered 10 assume the
manage msnt and administration Of the operations OF the
several departments the same shall be established and
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