The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-31
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The Chicaso Academy Of Design,

Chicago has crowned her unprecedented success
as rapidly growing and well developed city by the
erection OF an Academy OF Design. This inaugu-
rates In her history new period. which we most
cordially trust may be marked by the same enter
prise ana success which have distinguished her
progress IN commerce and Importance up to this
time. There Is probably no city in the world which
has more rapidly grown in wealth and mercantile
Importance. Yesterday 1t was town " n few
thousand inhabitants; to-day 1t is one Of the first
cities OF the Union in size and enterprise. Ordi-
narily the growth Of art In a community engrossed
In its own municipal or pecuniary development Is
apt to be gradual. Here 1t Is quite otherwise
Chicago has taken step and made an advance
which many older cities will still be long IN making.
The strong practical character Of Americans I'm.
presses itself even on their art and recreations.
Whatever objections there may be TO this, 1t has
this one advantage, that 1t gives an impulse ana
force to art which, as In the present case, Is most
beneficial 1t Is no doubt, owing partially to the
nergetic commercial Spirit Of the people that the
Academy OF Design in Chicago has been built and
inaugurated. Hitherto the opportunities for enjoy
ing art have been limited and, to tain extent,
o. private character. Thanks to the public spirit
and enterprise OF the people THERE these are now
enlarged and open to all IN more efficient manner.
The Chicago Academy OF Design the opening OF
whose Art Gallery is to take place on the 18th OF
November. is chartered institution by the State in
1868, and Is now under the presidency of Mr.. L. w.
yolk, the well known sculptor. 1t is designed to
furnish a school for art students and to maintain
permanent exhibition OF paintings. 1t will
be conducted IN manner somewhat similar
to our own. The exhibition will afford the
various artists Of the country opportunities for dis
playing and dsposing Of their WORKS. 1t is also to
prise will make this institution rather more lively
than ours has BEEN The collection presented at the
opening Will consist OF an excellent variety OF
American works, representing many OF the best
known and most able painters Of the country, MIR.
Bierstadt will have there several works, among
Messrs. Church, De Haas, Beard, Leclear shaituck,
WhitJredge also oil OF New York, will be represented.
Mr.. William Hart VIII also have hts Golden Hour"
his latest work, and one which we notlced at some
length While on the easel Several Boston artists VIII
contribute ana 1t Is hoped there will also be
she Of the broad brims and narrow ideas. We must
congratulate our city on the number OF our dis
tin9ulshed artists represented; they are certainly
never behind hand 10 the general interests OF art,
and the example Is one which We trust Will be
widely ana g, closely yr ana initiated ~ .
proportion to Its size aud means do for art and
It will doubtless be great pleasure to very many
who perhaps seldom, or even never. have other OPP
portunites Of seeing and enjoying painting and OF
visiting eastern clues. There will also be afforded
chance for the becoming more widely known to
aany artists VINO ENJOY now snb not less practical
Importance to many, greater field for the sale OF
their works. There Is much wealth In the West and
doubtless, as in all portions Of the country, large
class Who although OF no great means stu are of snf
cent to be able TO cultivate and crafty their taste
We most. cordially wish every success to the new
gallery Of art We would persuade every lover OF
art or the importance OF the undertaking. We would
impress on those concerned in its direction the ne
ccssity OF united enterprislng management and
energy. We are assured, too. tnat SO noble work
well begun cannot fail to go on, inspired it'll the
spirit OF emulation and progress, till crowned with
the brilliant success which has rewarded the abors
and enterprise OF the city as an ambitious working
community.