New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-04
FERNhGT IN THE WATER-COL0R SOCIETY

It's said that bears are taughttO dance by being
placed hot stones II members Of the watercolor
Society VIII allow themselves to be hkened 70 the
sariy agile Bruu. and if the dignity Of the fiery Mr..
Hopkinson smith VIII permit "a comparison OF himself TO
the compulsory stone striking smile il presented to
outside Observers Not that Mr. smith wond suffer HIM
be literally Jumped upon. unless at the last
meeting Of the society. 1t his misfortune to
be bowled down before overwhelming majority, but
simply that b. reappcard the exciting cause Of
an enforced but vigorous activity among he members Il
the society 10 haz been known for some weeks that Mr.
Smith had arisen phgnx Ike from the ashes Of the IN
neral pyrr IN which he supposed have been Gre
mated the last election aud It also known that
while soaring upward he had Jet drop various rcnaI ks
indicative Of resolve to tEe tables upon bis 0p-
pouents through the election of new members who
should support his IDEAS Mr.. smiths first step tn
secure the signatures 81 twenty-five members to
letter to the president OF the society
requesting the Board Of Control at its April meeting to
consider Eligibility OF the caud ates for election. and
also asking that IA special meeting Of the society might
be called 10 receive the report II the action Of the board
there three regular meetings Of the society IN
January, March aud November. In replying 10 Mr.
Smith the president, Mr.. T. ". Wood pointed out that
The Board Of Control could report only to "A regular
meeting that report made bet ween the annual meet
ing in March and November meeting would be but
resuless assumption OF the duties OF the incoming
board" and that the present board which goes Of
office in the Of October cannO. Affect the election Of
members il must to exist before the next regu-
lar meeting OF the society in November and therefore
cannot make a report take any action that viii be
operative nj meeting. Mr. Wood added that more
than half tho candidates named presented at the
last meeting and the other half had nearly all been in
an informal way approved by the board. but owing
lack Of time and pressure Of business At the annual
meeting, they LEFT for the next board. To thus
Mr. smith replied that IL will not be necessary 70 H.
your before the other twenty five members OF the
committee signing the call for special meeting" and
claiming that the constitution requires the Board OF
Control upon the Of members regularly
proposed in the interim between regular mcctngs-
IN this Gaze bet Veen March and November
Ii accordance with the request Of Mr. Smith and
the Others the sp cial meeting held last evening
Tnrty-two members present. The minutes Of the
THAT their action upon the Of candidates
proposed for admission would he contrary to tine consr
tuition and an warrantabe u-urpa u the duties Of
the incoming Board Thereupon Mr.. Smith made long
speech. IL substance demand that the Board
of Control should approve the OF the candidates
and that they required by the constitution 10
take -1ch action James D. Smile replied. stating the
facts In the case and approving he acton of the Board
After another speech from Mr.. smith Mr. smile offered
the following resolution:
ResOred That this ting finds cause for censnre
of IT,. Board OF Control action upon cand dates for
mcmber-A.p during the pasi year.
Mr.. smith offered n amendment that the present
Board should approve d-approve the names OF can
dIdates referred them Mr.. Smiths amendment was
laid upon the tnble 10y OF % 70 g. and Mr. suile's
motion approving The action Of the Bonrd ~ Control was
uuarimou-ly ca rred The society adjourned until the
next regular meeting IN November