The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-22

man cca OF the architect was 70 put up structure
that would bo an ornament to the city ana monu-
nent 10 DIS own artistic TASTE In doing this he lost
sght entirely OF the real object for which the build
ings were to be erected the consequence is that
their internal arrangements are entireiv mad
'"e chahOer OF the House OF Commons being 80
sihall tnat IL VIII not hold half the members while
Iousnout Vne entire structure there are mistakes,
oiuhders, ana miscalcuations OF the most glaring
klhd' Girard College, the Custom House the
BRUSH Houses OF Parliament are all admirable from
mere abstract artistic point of view but unfortu-
natey tner builders lacked common sense and the
consequence is that they are monuments OF incapa-
city and utter bad taste
IN erecung building OF any kind the first thing
10 De considered is the purposes to which Il IL TO he
adapted the convenient arranpement NJ tho roon,,
ehe ilshting, heating, ventilation and other no less
lhporahV particulars aE all to be thought of first
ana amply provided for and then the architect may
, uOh oihuinehtation as he can with propriety,
Always harmonizing his ornaments with the chlr-
acter OF the structure the purposes for which IT, is
intended, and the SURROUNDINGS NV which a. will mo
ahected' This is certainly plain enough and simple
euouBh ior any one TO understand: but there is no
principle OF art that is more habituDy dlsregard ID
anu our sfeets present constant evidences of the
hsuueraDlc pad taste OF sacrificing utility and con-
Vcmence to meretricious and inappropriate dccora-
tions
In the internal decorations OF houses the same
principles exactly are applicable The question
oueh. not 10 oe whether this carpet is Brussels or
ADMINISTER, whether its design is elegant and grace
iul ol ITSELF put whether it is appropriate for the
uses TO which the room s to be devoted and whether
1t will harmonize with the furniture the decora-
tions, and all the objects introduced A wall paper
{ shOuld not be chosen simply because il has n
gorgeous pattern in brilliant cOOrs but because It
VIII folm an appropriate background or relief for
the objects in the room and the coors I'm the furn
ture should be chosen with reference to harmony A
a f,trn
decorated room will not have his attention attracted
/ by any one object, but he will be impressed
( WIN the air OF good taste and the
quiet, elegant and hOme-ike look OF the
place. 1t is this quiet elegance that ought
to prevail in virtuous homes; and it is one of the
most important functions of such an institution "a
that of the School OF Design that it instructs plain
practical, and cOmmOn-sense people how TO make
their homes attractive. Many persons who live in
houses filed with costly furniture, and expensvely
decorated with all that money can buy, do not find
them attractive, and yet they are unable to under
stand the reason why; and it is this account that
we are chiefly interested in recommending the
School of Design to the favorable consideration of
| the citizens of Philadelphia. The sphere of hi ;
school is limited but it is the only school of art
the country that is conducted proper principles,
and its influence, Importance, and utility are nos
measured by the benefits conferred upon a COM
! paratively small number Of women who are edu.
| Gated there.
In these remarks we have indicated the gener II
outline of Professor BradwOod's vie VS. on the sub
ject of industrial and decorative art but for
the opinions advanced he is not to be considered
responsible We call attention to this lecture as one
of the to be delivered at the School of Des yn
this session. because the subject Is itself one of great
interest and Importance, and because we desire the
public to understand exactly what the aims, prnci-
pies, and methods of this too little known nstitu
| ton really are.