New-York tribune., 1874-06-03

watched the rapid growth nOrhward Of this c'sy ana
SpOn which the Central Park has been created It re-
Gures little strain upon the to su
santis eings and TO- picture to ourselves tne spot
upon which we now stand known as M Mnnrs Htnry
and embracing collection OF objects of scienno 'n'e
est SECOND to none other in the world. -. -. . -
The subject OF museums Is beginning 10 assume NV
lam IN sa1 worthless have
gathered by private enterprise and and
speculative must give way TO something more en- rn.
during and instructive. and II seems TO me 'mat U
msaSry for nsDS The part Of pioneers this great
field Of science. and for the Ssa ,,s wn,v work 80
far .0 as ' the department which now represent o Il
concerned, do not hesitate 10 wv proms1 oncouraee
il not oniy as an object OF public interest wnen ~
serve to attract hitherward strangers from an
profit and relief overburdened people ana nr M
fording school where the children or inc IRON a & &Ph
alike can come and study the wonders OF for
are here 10 be gathered together and freely
the common benefit. II Is believed Una. tuJ os the
On the park will become valuable auxiiarIes oI ,s
S Dreat I free public educational sysem which Is already
tue pride OF oity well as the source o a man
ticai information TO agricutusts merchants anu man
nfaoturers throughout land I'm this country we pop
ularze knowledge and give to science ho,iuy yrnosed
INFO cold eatacombs of and long gloomy
in which nature is classified. tioketed, siuneu anu &
eyed with dust in well adapted 10 cIeate w.
rness rather than TO people TO the stud! VI
ura objects IL is our purpose 10 provide sucn
as sha furnish agreeable entertainments 10 tne a.,
yisttor while at tho time oferng Valuauio ai w
common school education. With the nearly cVopotau
of rho Natural History Society," SUSTAINED Dy INC s
M Omsed and the architectural skill OF Vauh anu Io
tain of the sympa nv of an enlgheded people, hc Do
nariment OF Public Parks looks confidently orwaru W
The successful completion OF the maghncent scnono,
the OF which may now DO pronounced aS
fully inaugurateu
What Mr. Wales has said added Mr.. Stebbins, ana
have lust read, will convey full conception OF the
purposes OF the which Is formally begun TO-
day feel it to be great honor TO assist In the COM
mencement Of work which Will, trust, be fastened
TO before the Centennial OF our Independ-
ence here stand magnificent memorial OF what
our city has been able to accomplish under free nstitu-
tions and to become part OF the material resources
that will ultimately 90 to the creation around TINS Pak
OF the home OF National University What noDer e1-
hibitions could be gwen OF the GROWING achieve
ments OF this municipality than those which this
Museum and sister institution, the Art gallery. VIII
afordf This peerless pleasure gr0und Tor tne people,
which will proudly boast OF these twin jewels US ls
legitimate offspring will contain within Itself IN mDIa'
ture records of the progress or the country us
wilderness spots souvenirs OF what the whoie
tract was few short years ago-when propneuc
Samuel b. Ruggles the possibilities tnat are now
accomplished facts. Its artistic decorations ana its
museums of Art and Natural History w show the pest
results OF high civilization, and or nDelaty urecteu
by wisest forethough aud the most cultured TASTE