The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27

know but some OF these DAYS the hidden treasures
OF ages may be brought to light and the ten tn and
tary OF which we can have no conception
at present. Great works OF art, ne re.
many have asked during the ages past
why were the pyramids built, and what is their
history Ihey nave stood for ages, monuments OF
architecture and inspirations OF strength 10 many
man. He spoke OF the original purpose OF works
of ne art. and remarked that creation was much
more powerful than possession. Creation makes
the creator. He then turned to art IN this coup
try, and SAID that America needs a development
OF fine art Our alternative. he remarked IS that
Of the overarown hog-expansion or death. We
need an esthetical Inspiration lt Will refine our
thought. No country IS richer In fine art concep-
lions. He referred 30 Powers Greek Slaven In
sculpture and the "Heart oil he Andes' in painting
as placing America IN high rank OF art. But he
than S COW They nave purer inspiration
for 1t here than they can find anywhere
else and give us an oymp nnno OF Greek
all other countries. America must rear
her own great masters, and american artists
has studied the art OF the past rather than de-
velopng that OF her own. True art Is not taught
in America. We nave a little dabbling oil and
water coors, but no school OF art. A step in the
right direction has been taken by Syracuse Uni
versity in the establishment OF q college or fine
ITSELF Mr.. Taylor opposed any patronage OF i'm
perfect art America needs art and We Sn0uld say
she must and shall have it,
WE NEED RACE OF ARTISTS,
and we should prepare the way for them.
DR.. True wondered why Mr.. Taylor had omitted
Hebrew art; why he did not include dress in his
enumeration. He (Dr. True did not think there was
anything IN the Bible against dress, but against
excess in dress. He thought the Hebrews had art
when the Greeks and Romans were eating acOrns.
Mr. Dickinson saw no evidence in Hebrew litera-
ture that they had any art except that oil poetry
and the music that was sung to it. Their mono
theistc ideas had crowded everything else out.
MI. Dickinson entered his protest against those
wishywashy, sentimental feminine figures and
creeping vines on canvas which are introduced
into our show windows and Sabbath schools under
the name OF fine art painting.
Dr. Curry being called for remarked that he had
had many hard things said OF him. but this was the
unkindest cut Of all to call him out critcise fine
art or an essay on it, He was pleased with the
essay because 1t went beyond his own depth and
conception.
DR.. Crooks, OF Belfast, being also called out, did
not favor the introduction oil fine art in our
churches. Its tendency is to foster superstition
The church architecture that he preferred IS that
which brings preacher and people nearer to each
other and nearer to God
Dr. Foss announced that the Carasco-Pronier
fund here amounts to $4,000, and in Geneva,
Switzerland, to twice that sum- The memorial to
Pastor Cook, OF Paris, amounts to $3.50.
committee OF seven was appointed to gather
up scattered records OF the preachers meeting
from It's institution TO the present and to concen-
trate them in some place in the mission building.