New-York tribune., 1884-01-26

form, the entrancc 10 the school have as yet only
the oornersones in place, but the plans show that
they will make an addition OF great architectural
beautv 70 the schools. In the centre is quad
raneular space to be devoted TO flowers, and be-
yond is n corridor of considerable length communi-
eating with the various studios, ana lncioseu
at the further end by large sheet OF
plate glass, an arrangement which secures an eA-
tended view of the slopes and hills around Bushey.
At one end of the corridor are the rooms for hats
and coaks and locked racks for the studies of the
students. Opening oui of these sa room which Is
TO be devoted to pic lent by contemporary
artists, and forming specimen gallery OF modern
art always within reach The painting rooms come
next and are built of such size that every one III
the circle around the model has an equally good
view and ample room to walk back and look NJ ms
study from distance. No stools are ailoweu, ny
the-bye, IN case iazily inclined students might Iack
the moral courage 10 jump up and view thclr Work
fr0m distance The studio at present SCI apaI! M Ipt
male students has snbdued and meHoWed n2nt
admitted from the side at q, great height II Is
decorated with a richly carved oak centre-pece ex-
tending nearly 10 the full height OF the room on one
side the rest of the walls having a lower
plain oak paneng all round Ihe aenes sthd4 td, ,s
and side light. Opposite to II is small studlo
with triangular projection OF ground glass ar
ranged so that the nude hgure may may DC Phh.i'ea an
double TOP of glass besides. and is intended iOr
various experiments of light and for studio Tor
executing minute work. At the end OF the corridor
and upstairs are the porter's rooms. modelS oed-
70 ms. ETC. All the rooms are wen NehIhateu
well warmed and thoroughly insured against damp
by two foot deep concrete foundation under tne
flooring. The men and women will not work
together il will be seen but they viii have equal
advantages Sir Frederick Leighton refused nude
class for women Mt the Academy schools III spite OF
many applications, on the ground that women nave
no imagination, but MIR. Herkomer Is TOO great an
admirer of Rosa Bonheur TO deny Womeh's
capabilities The school term is nine months, ana
the fee is only Els for the whole time III can De
fixed at this low figure because no expenses nave 10
be met save the salaries of the models pOrters ana
other attendants. There is no mercenary or busl-
ness motive in the school at all. MI; HeTKomeT
gives his valuable services gratis, ana no DehenI
will accrue to any one but to the students through
their work. -,
The project which has thus far been realized, had
a small and somewhat romantic beginning "A
Young lady, living in the neighbOrhoOd where MT.
HerkOmeT has long made his home, Wlsneu ~
AXE lessons In his studio. The idea of one pupil
was not. however attractive enough for Mr. Her
kOmer TO accept though he mtlnated that u NOR
students were forthcoming, lie would willingly
aid in their training. Mr.. Eccleston Jlbb, the
Young lady's guardian. theTeupOn offered 10 oullq
studio for this object but time passed the studo
scheme was enlarged TO that of school, untiI now
il has grown to its present dimensions, ana is OF
type unique in the art history of England. Inc
students of the HerkOmer school are all 10 I'VE at
Bushey, that they may pursue their art stuuies iI
from the hustle and noise OF town lie, anna ING
quietly picturesque scenery of an Engllsh lahd-
scape. alternating their studies with the recrea-
tiOns OF their tennis courts, ana theT lbtercouSo
one with another with that of their energetic,
palnstaking and sympathetic master thus WORKING
under conditions in which their highest aspirations
can claim free and cOngcnial development.