New-York tribune., 1876-11-25

Oie hundred and eIghty-two Of the WORKS selected
were hung walls Of tae Museum, aHd throe hun
dTed and ninety Eht on those OF the Academy.
To all these ladies and gentlemen the committee desire
to return their sincere thanks Tor the hpcray win
which they laid open their trca lures and the patience
with which they suffered the deprivation OF thcir All
convey the waInest gratitude Of native artists and
that large circle OF the general public which was per
many years II ever again. Mt August Belmont is en-
titled 10 special mention for the generosity NIth wch
be placed BIS ehthe saiieiy aJ our serv!eg
for four days during me hpflns season, ana
ceipts was increased by $36O3 so The arinous and
delicate labors OF the committee on the removal ana
hanging OF the plciaIcs coiuloaeu or hlt'l ~
and Judgment and contributed greatly 70 the attractive
ne,s ahd success OF lhe - s4ioi "i' Ho
and diligence with which Mr. T. Addison Richards who
was inIsted with general supervision ot affairs, per-
formed his higbly important anu eNdc,lls uates'
10 impossible for The committee 10 ca'sH ie PIE
ture they received by Schools or 20 maintain any sort
OF proportion IN the specimens Oi lHetnt na.ieia on
eminenCe Nor was II perhaps desTable that thcy
might have preiudicea many deserving artists I'm the
estimation OF the public 1t wouid certainly nave done
works had already sent n large numbers to the
Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia. The committee
were in fact, compelled 10 limit their choice without
much Discrimination 10 such wOrks as were pros ntcd
10 them, taking care only that 10 Torh OF
n W. ,.I reecnf"d ana tey aatter themselves that
greater variety OF a more magnificent display of Inst
class paintings has never been seen on ta continent,
and seldom seen IN the Old World II reflects the high
est credit upon our Weather citizens Who indulge
taste that their private stores contain
many OF the masterpieces of modern genius. One % the
commissioners L. TIE Centennial ExhbiuOu-hinseh
artist Of rank-rCmarE% ~ on "A recent public Oct-i-
sion that he lad found in our collections
nnt a few Of the most famous originals OF European
celebrities which were only known In Europe by en-
cravings copies. The exhibitions were opened on the
d day OF June and continued Opon TO the 1Oth day OF
NovemberabOut go days in all. The hot weather Of
an exceptionally hot summer mieriered TO some extent
with the attendance, bat in spite OF this drawback the
INC adns lions amounted to lJ4 3il; tie number OF
catalogues sold 46O33, aud the gross receipts
sol go TO- After deuuctng all expenses the chief OF
which were for insurance ana advertising We shan lave
left for distribution S379O7 %. Tie details OF receipts
and expenditures are gwen IN me accompanying report
OF the treasurer, Mr. John u. sherwood.
The committee happy 10 aud that Whle the writers
and the Press, which Was Always most generous III us
comments and criticisms, admit the exhibitions 10 have
been OF superatye excellence the pecunary success Is
decided furnish Tor warm congratulations.
IL will not wholly ash the debts OF the two admir-
able institutions for whose benefit the enterprise
started but VIII do so 50 nearly as 10 leave them both
without serious dIrdssmgnt Every member and
friend OF the Academy Ot Design and Ot the NcWhOfk
Metropolitan Art Museum will rejoice in this prOpOus
result Ii remains for yOur committee, in closing there
fore, 10 recommend the immediate distribution OF the
proceeds 90 the bcnetciaTles in order TO the
ent present interests and, in view OF all the crcum
stances which they have httentYey cOnslueled they
would respectfully advise the adoption OF the following
resolutions the conclusion Of the whole affair:
Resolued That the treasurer OF this executive commit
tee instructed, tue settlement OF ali just
claims shall have been completed, 10 the resi-
due Of the hand the Teasurers respectively OF
the National Academy Of Design and Of the New-Hork
Metropolitan Museum in the ratio OF 90 per centum 10
the former and Of 40 per centum To the latter.
ResoiUsd. That tender 10 the officers and members
OF these institutions our heartest congratulations On the
success of enterprise which has proved itself In every
way one OF the most sgpa uiunphs OF the centennial
year.
EDwIN ID. MORGAN, THOMAS HICKS,
PARKE GOODWIN, THE0 RooskyELr
WoRTHNGToE WHuTRRDGK-
The treasurers report then read. accepted, and