The New York herald., 1869-01-10
FINE ARTS.
The Derby Athen@um.

The book and picture store No $50 Broadway
known as the Derby Atnenaum, was thronged last
evening with those OF the patrons OF the establish
ment who, having expended a sufficient sum in the
purchase Of literary sprats, holiday books. &c had
been presented with certificate emitting them to
the hope OF catching an artistic mackerel at the
monthly .distributionn OF pictures. Messrs T. r.
Thorpe, Simeon Leland and James M. Hunt
having been selected TO supervise the
award or premiums, lottery box was
produced, and punctually at half-past nine
the excitement OF the evening commenced. With
tine exception of the remarkably beautiful and at
tractive young lady who so charmingly manipulated
the wheel Of the ncke goddess, the attendance was
exclusively composed OF the sterner sex. The owner
OF ticket No 1874, gentleman who owns the eupho-
NOUS and delightfully."- alliteratve appeaton OF Syl-
vanius Samuel Snrer, also became the owner OF
Mayors "Maud Muller" most melancholy piece OF
maudn sentiIneDtallty said TO be worth ~, JOO No.
1862 put Mrs. Charles Leveritt Of 49, East Eighteenth
street, IN possession OF the s'North Coast OF Eng
Ticket No 6,7e3 drew Mignot's "Source OF
the Susquehannan for Miss A. II. SteDblns or No.
fairly valued at 81 500 it viii doubtless be the source
OF considerable delight. Mr.. Simon de Wesser, OF
the Brevoort House. received View on Lake
Georger for certificate No. $3.50, and No. 3,454
brought Richards "Golden Sunrner'' to Dr. f. w.
Clerk, OF No. 20 Sussex place, Jersey City. The
managers OF the AEheneum were unable to furnish
the names OF the fortunate possessors OF the remain
Ing lucky numbers, who are respectively entitled to
Rnne s by sIersaas $780, No. 5s NEWPORT" 1 @
Dy Kensett $3.50; No. 12,177, Brook Side" by
Bellows $3.50.
Meeting of Artists to Consider the Importance
Of Protection TO Their Works.
An adjourned meeting OF artists was held last
evening in the studio OF James Wilson Macdonald to
further consider the importance OF laying before
Congress some plan by which artists OF all kinds
may be protected in the ownership OF their works.
The meeting not largely attended II the call
was generally circulated there would seem to be a
manifest indifference on the part OF those inter-
ested.
Mr. Macdonald, as chairman, called the meet
ing to order, and a long report OF the
committee appointed at the last meeting was
read Of which we give the following abstract. The
report begins by sayng:-sThere can be but one
opinion as to the inefcency OF the present patent
and copyright laws far as they refer TO the works
OF artists. No laws have yet been made which have
especial reference to the protection OF works OF arr
The present copyright law does not cover the cases
that have arisen since 1t was made"
The report then goes on to speak OF the rapid ad-
vancement OF art in this country and urges the pas
sage of law which shall give complete protection
as complete az that afforded under the patent laws
for machinery. The report concludes as lollows:-
''ionr committee would recommend, therefore, that
u committee or ten persons be appointed
by those Immediately representing the different
branches OF art and that 1t be directed 70
draw bill embracing the main features embodied
in this report, and add any other clauses
which they think would strengthen the law or make
II more effective and that this new committee be
further directed TO report at our next meeting. IN
conclusion your committee has not attempted to
take up al those questions which have Il bearing
upon and Ina favor OF or even opposed TO regis
try law. 1t merely states the facts leaving the de-
ctsI0n thereof 10 TINS meefing.'
The report was signed by the comnittee-Messss.
Macdonald, Hope and Pickett
Mr.. RawsOn moved tnat the report be received
ana that two persons be added 10 the committee
constituting the larger committee recommended In
the report. to frame law and report the same at
next lneeting. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Macdonald said he had made
speech mt the last meeting TO winch
ceDtions had been taken because he replied with
some earnestncss to gentleman who was present
as the representative of the Academy of Design.
lie simply wished 10 disclain any Ill feeling towards
anv gentleman connected with The Academy.
Mr.. James Farman spoke o., the inadequate nature
Of tile Academy OF Design such a body could not
act as the proxy OF artists. The need in New
York a simple society OF artists lie was not In
favor OF getting up rival academy OF design, but
simply association - discuss and forward the In
terests Of ART In all its departments.
Mr. FairnaD otercd the following resolution.
which was aduptsd:--
Resolved, That committee Of b. appointed
slider the propricv and deslbliy d orgnin society Of
artists ~ embrace all professional artists wnr 10 be thus
associated also students Of art With such restrictions
will favor the mutual interests involved.
The names of the committee VIII be announced
between now aud next meeting, which takes place
on the Isl Of February.