New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20
FINE ARTS.

ppopocrD PLAN OF STUDY ~ THE YALE SCHOOL
prof n Cody Eaton Of the Yale School of
A., bo. i,-t pruted snort brochure cmbodyipg MS
i5cas ms ia the course TO he adopted n that school, Ihe
pau,phct a. marked by singular breyi'y ana reserve
unusual IN most academic compositions ana without
attempting any exposition Of the principles oI Art II M
Sieafs very crcir the especial needs OF American ATE
education and The means to hc adopted TO sapy them
Mr. Eaton expresses he views so often urged III liih
TRIBUNE OF the most DISTINGUISHED pecUlluos Oh Alcl-
,can artists. "Groat natural capacity ana disposition
oil the one hand. aud equally great Ignorance OF uIo
gard OF Technique on tie other; technique beuB '"ei
stood 20 include all those practical parts o! artistic eau
cation which should preecde the study Of composition
Corrccg anatomy in curCIaintng IS comparatively uh-
tnop Tie lcrg and patient study with the pencil by
which alone tbs eau be acquired Is repuHhaht "
the American student. In landscape Amerf
can artists are eminent Pat even ia thls de-
paripcpt Good drauehtsncn are rare; errors
~ We me often apparent, and tho productions
OF some 81 he best artists show inequahuts anu uaV
lse II Vigorous grow Ga which always results ircn de-
t@s in Ty training TIE wOrks OF American sculptors
nro ra.cd for holiness and originality OF cohoeIl anu
for delicaoy OF workmanship, but they show a"kwIu
ncs ana c6nsiraiat treatment resulting from want OF
familiarity With ulo human fora. ldealatGn must p9
an sclpeH 4 sculptor should study nature until his
conceptions present themselves IN correct ana gr"ooi
Fifteen years Is considered tho lowest ogc at which
student can alyantageousy enter the SCHOOL, M"iu"i
Ire course Of Instruction should be divided into three
par,s-puwiuc Technique, and CompGSslmGI43 c dne
hs'rgC ion 81 the rawing-eass shoulu con con
st Of drawing from the a9g9e ana dTav fT
snd Of modeiiTe: 81 lectures on Descriptive Anat
oniy, Perspective ana General History, accompanied
rlaf The attendance upon lectures should be eOmpu
sorry. ard diligence guaranteed by frequent examina-
aging. In Par for instance ont Of 1880 students on
he roll Of the Ecoc DIES BeauN Arts not over 40 could ne
found attending the course OF Perspective ana not
NJ ine iectGrcd 10 hut partially filed benches At the
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have received proper attention. In the schools
G Gcfmony examinations take place. and a
certain degree Of excellence - IS required IN
nie second class, or class OF Technique, the pupil
unocr tie direct supervision of professor or
painting on sculpture The greater the number of pro.
choice among tEom should be given the student. Tue
should consist Of drawing especially from Ire or
painting or Inoueng ana oi dissectng when Sho9u D9
obligatory with The students OF sculpture, and optional
with those Of paintings OF lectures on plastic anatomy
and costume accidental perspective ana scaeLdphy an
branches OF technique and certain periods OF arthstOy
Tue Importance this part Of the cannot be over
estimated I4e student ought not 10 itaVc before nc
curing proficiency ~ al Its studies. In Germany,
as, the trouble wiz DO TO keep them from
composing until they master Technique. Tie
d painting and sculpture, and attendance should be
obligatory. Proficiency viii he better asceftaed from
lie works of the students han from oral or written eX
aminatons. Tue theoretical part should, with pAiloOgy
and mental philosophy, form distinct University de
ccutc studies OF the practical part of the school, the
.u4Ae and literature of nations distinguished in Tho
ATS archaeology, ethnOlosy, and epigrapcy, besides
al branches arlhstOry, ethics, and criticism The art
student becomes more and more aware how pOwcTlcss
Dc l. 10 master his subject and how dependent he upon
al branches of knowledge. Attendance in this depart
mont should be obligatory, but without examinations"
After euuIi rating the advantages OF the Yale School,
which would, perhaps not impress in the metropolis
f0"CiJy Prof Eaton refers to its necessities. The
nuLiloeHcc the late Mr. Street has provided build
1g which IS % worthy homage to the Arts Tho liberal
the corporation and Of few private individuals has
,eurcd the beginnings of collection; but this Is al.
Eldowmcuts cover but PrJfcssOrship of Painting.
Tn Prof ssorshps OF Architecture and sculpture are
tur.y. TIC chains OF Anatomy aud Perspective must
Dl UefI tp
Of is far from complete. There Is mere
sOiniueHCcncnt IN paintings, and there are but lew
bits OF marble. There are absolutely no funds for
library fer prizes Apparatus and wardrObes must be
provided Spacious studios aud supply Ot models must
be available Tor tine OF the students .
Every lover OF Art viii hear with great satisfaction
n a earnest interest In behalf of this institution ap
pears be growing among the Alumni ana fflends or
ia.r. No better or more rcmuneratlve use Ot money
en be made the founding in accessible points OF
ilose contors OF artistic feeling and culture.