The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14
YALE COLLEGE.

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YALE COLLEGE.
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Or THE weRAta
Opening of the New ART schsss-.The Reoep-
ton And the Pictures. snt-
....,.t.. New HAVEN, jag II, 1857
nhsse een gala night In the City Of Gins After
the brilliant Festivities OF Presentation Week over
the gay rhrong Of strangers departed and New Haven
society sunk back into in usual state OF quiescence
while all college bsutshed the very thought OF gaety
from its mind, aud with the exception Of the few men,
bsrsof the graduating class sh oadng about under the
old srees took OF its coat solled up It's sleeves and
pitched into the Inevitable ANNUAL examination terribly
In earnest But to-day has charming bore has at last
been finished by everybody excepting the poor pcrss-
cnted sophomorcs, who, seems, must always undergo
an extra Of agony, and will receive the last
'iniic,ion Of misery until Tomorrow. 30 New Haven
was quito ready wake UP moro at the pleasant
sound Of festivities especially TO novel sensation, the
occasion being grand opening reception Of the Yale
School OF the Fine Arts.
For three yean pas. New Haven residents have
watched with undated interest the slow but steady
progress made In the erection Of substantial and beau
tful edace the southwest of the college green,
which whom completed was 70 become q "school OF
model obstruction for any person OF either sex whose
Inclined them tomake OF its advantages; as
well by Its eevating and refining influence was to act
upon the large number OF young men here gaining an
education"
Work was begun on the building in 1884, and has
continued with varying activity until few months
since when the edincs pronounced completed. The
architect Mr.. p B. Wright and It's architectural
style Is the that gentlemans first work-the
National Academy Of Design in New York Tho main
tn ohovo tho
principal floors below the occupied by the
drawing and modelling rooms On the exterior the
walls are built priscpay OF light coored New Jersey
sandstone Tho windows the arst floor have pointed
arches their archvolts well those tho DOORS
being by voussors OF alternate light and dark
stone The exhibition galleries we'll lighted by sky
lights during the day, and from above BY innumerable
gas jets the evening Tho floors OF oak and black
walnut Tho stairs together with all tho doors and door
and window trimmings, Of chestnut and pine, no
paint being used within the building excepting upon the
walls, which . maroon color.
The original estimate for the building $4,000,
but its actual cost at completion amounted TO $4,000
The whole amount was betrayed by tho late Augustus
Russell Street, Of the class OF 1872 and father naw Of
the amented Rear Admiral Foote In addition to this
pripcsly gift Alma Mater Mr. Street founded and
endowed . profsssorship Of modern languages and
another in the theological department. the extent Of his
donations and requests amounting, 81 his DEATH to not
less than $4,000.
Although completed some months ago-and the pub
lie have since had to its galleres-the formal
opening has delayed until this evening" when,
the decision Of the Council Of the School, consisting Of
President woolsey Professors Salisbury and Porter,
MessrA d. Huntington and D. G. Mitchell, the
school appropriately inaugurated by art exhi-
bion such has before been witnessed In lhis
city To this collection bean the result Of
untrng efforts ths part Of the committee who have
spared neither time labor expense bringing together
the works of American and foreign art that could
be procured from public private collections in New
York and throughout the New England States Wher-
ever the project has been known owners OF valuable
pictures have willingly listened 10 the appeal Of the CON-
mtee whose fidelity in performing the arduous task
abundantly shown Ia the splendid exhibition they
thv no doubt have fe, tbewseyes amply rspaS by the
natterng apprecatve demonstrations OF favor with
which their efforts have been received.
Now Haven has seldom nevof witnessed 30 pleasing
and brilliant sight the galleries OF the new Art
Building presented this occasion. Coming In by the
stairs leading 70 the galleries 4 seemed ike mounting
the light from the myriad Of gas Jets overhead though
extremely brilliant peculiarly soft and rich, and set
on the best possible advantage the beautiful paintings
the walls and the still beautiful creatures gazing
them sweeping through the long galleries gor
gsous full band stationed In the hall below,
dscoursed passable music the distance, however. en-
hanging somewhat us httractlOns
Tue audience was composed Of the sI,e of this and
peghboring towns while cities distant graced the
occasion with many fair representatives TIE richness
and eaborateness OF toilet displayed by the lad was
such Is seldom seen In New Haven, except at the
grand Wooden Spoon exercises. Many distinguished
graced the with Their presence-Pres
dent woolsey aud nearly all the professors, several
judges and other prominent citizens and quito q
Der Of artists and friends and patrons OF art Among
many others Of the latter with whose not
familiar, we noticed Mr. Flagg. OF New YORK; the bead
ufuf aud accomplished Mrs. Loupe, formerly OF New
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city and Mr.. ID. @. Mitchell Tx harvel and bis amabe
lady.
paintngs-ths hfe work OF Colonel Trumoull-and
which have been gszed at BY admiring muititudes
when grazing the walls Of the old frumball gallery.
On their removal to their present position they
were placed in the hands Of an artist in this city.
by whom they were retouched and restored.
In addition TO these the college has become the
possessor Of Washington Aiston's "Joremah
OF the finest Of Alexander wusts landscapes, "rhs
first OF these Is the gift Of Professor g. r. b. Morse tho
lie statue Of Ruth, BY LOMBARD, an Italian
This piece valued s. 0O0 aud Is but OF nuo
Der of gifts OF this gentleman to this insiituton.
able wors embraces lair specimens Of many OF the beat
of American artists together with excellent
foreign PICTURES ard is no doubt far superior any
has been exhibited hero before As more paintings
still constantly arriving, impossible 10 have the
catalogues ready FOR the opening night which OF
We found quite drawback Very few OF those present
seemed to know much about the pictures, 30 that
making inquiries was not very encouraging business
However, by perseverance and by pryng into cor.
Of paintings within reach, succeeded In finding
the OF OF the artists whose pictures
seemed hnest most striking
Tropical Scene, by Church, though quite small, was
gem In It's way The sunlight, just breaking through
bank OF clouds and streaming over lovely landscape
gave the atmosphere that peculiarly dreamy appearance
common his paintings The well known picture OF
Bersai sunshine aud shadow" OF course attracted
much attention. large landscape, By Gustave Dore,
would have obtained more notice had the audience
generally known that he painted H. Mr.. Huntington q
large aud splendid picture OF Chocurz Peak occupied
prominent place n the cod Of Of the principal
galleries. Among other vorks OF home production We
noticed two exquisite views by Clifford hnc picture by
Hunt The Prodigh son." which, though bearing the
date Of 1851 has the appearance Of considerable anti
guilty, "The Soldiers Widow and Child" by Lang;
Young Deer" py Beard: The landing Of the M.
erims" BY Edwin white and good samples Of tho land
scapes Of wnitredge McEntse Weir, kenset and Far
reiL graceful picture OF youug girl, by H. r. Gray,
Vice President Of the National Academy. aud old
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