The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-19
Generous GIFT of Hon. r. w. PARK.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY.

UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY.
The University of Vermont has recently
received a handsome addition to its facili.
ties for learning and culture, which opens
new facilities for instruction in art and
supplies want long needed by the State in
its halls of learning This is new Art
Gallery, the purposes of which, and the
generosity of the donor, are set forth in the
following document, which we take great
pleasure in presenting to our readers
ARTICLES OF DONATION.
TT. w. Park, of North Bennington, do
hereby propose to give to the University of
Vermont, such sum as may be necessary
for the construction of an Art Gallery, by
the addition of third story to the present
Library Building, agrceaby to plans this
day shown to me, upon the following con-
ditions
First, That The said donation be accept
ed by the University as a special trust for
the benefit of itself and the public, and
be expended for the porposc above named,
under the direction and design of the trlis-
tees hereinafter provided for.
Second, That the gallery SO constructed
shall he permanently kept and maintained
for the reception, preservation and exhibit
ton of all suitable works of art that may
be contributed or purchased for it, that it
shall he always accessible, not only to the
membert of the University, bnt to all stu
dents in art that 1t shall be open to the
public without charge at all reasonable
times that the gallery and all Its contents,
funds and property shall be under the in
dependent management and control of the
same trustees, and subject to such rules and
regulations AS they may from time to time
adopt; and that all future donations, sub
scriptions and legacies for the use or ben
eft of the gallery shall be taken and held
by the University under the same special
trust and management hereby created.
Third, That the trustees of the gallery
shall be the President of the University for
the time being er-obici0, who shall be
chairman. f.. j. Phelps, l.. &. Ware, &.
&. Benedict and II. A. p. Torrey. And
whenever vacancy shall occur by reason
of the DEATH resignation or removal from
Burlington of either of the trustees other
than the chairman, ii shall he filed Ivy
written appointment by the remainder of
the board, or the ma jority of them, of
some gentleman resident in Burlington and
possessed of knowledge in the fine arts.
(Signcd T. w. PARK,
Burlington, June ID, 1878.
The public spirit and bencfccncc of MIR.
Park has already been well illustrated in
his deeds of generosity to his native State,
but we consider this the browning act of
his evcntful career in Vermont. Although
dwelling upon the golden shores of Cali
fornia for many years and acquiring the
fortunes of millionaire in that distant
country, his love for his native State still
glowcd with patriots flame and his return
to Vermont has been repeatedly celebrated
by numerous acts and deeds that will ever
stand prominent in the history of our
Commonwealth. 1t is matter of much
cOngratulation to Vermont that she has
within her borders men of SO large mag
niticence in wealth and of so largc-heartcd
generosity that they are continually spread
ing around them the seeds of abundant
means and the fruits of patriotic be-
ncvolcncc.
This noble gift, although donated to the
University is also to be used for the public
good. We understand that the work of
construction of the gallery will he begun
at once, after the acceptance has been
duly made, and be carried to speedy
completion. An addition for this purpose
is to be made TO the Library building,
which will be finished in the best style OF
workmanship, and add much to the attrac'
tions of the artistic features within as well
as to the general Facilities of the University
and the institutions of the city of Bur
lington.
The trustees of the Gallery named in the
above article of donation are gentlemen
possessed of peculiar fitness for the purpose
and we have no doubt will interest them
selves in the work for the advancement OF
the best interests of the enterprise and OF
the State.