St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-16
SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS.
Douglass VOIk as DirectOr--SessiOns
OF The Art school.

A regular meeting of the Minneapolis
Society of Fine Arts was held last evening
at the residence of Mrs. l. c. MarSton on
Seventh avenue south, with a large at
tendance. Mr.. T. c. Pillsbury occupied
the chair, in place of Prof. w. w. Folwell,
who stated that while the directors had
engaged Mr.. Douglass Volk as director
of the Art society, he thought that
the society as a whole would concur in the
sentiment that he was the best person who
could be secured for the position. He read
a number of very fattering testimonials as
regards Mr.. Walks ability as an artist and
his qualifications for the position. Among
the letters We're interesting ones from j. c.
Beck with, professor of the Art Students
league, y. y; Miss Sarah II. Carter, prin
cipal of the Woman's Art school, CooperS
Union, \. Y. Charles n. Flagg. n. Y;
William NJ. Chase, y. Y; Clarence Buell.,
editor of the Century, and William NJ. X.
French, director of the Chicago Art insti-
tuition. After the reading of the recon-
mendatiOnS and a short discussion regard
ing the same, the following resolutions
We're presented by Mr.. Hinkle and unani-
mOuSly adopted:
Resolved, first, That the Minneapolis So
ciety of Fine Arts hereby fully approve and
indorSe the action of the board of directors
in organizing and opening the Minneapolis
school of fine arts; second. that this society
heartily welcomes Mr.. Douglass Volk as d.
rector and principal teacher of the art
school. and also as an artist of established
reputation: third, that the society hereby
pledges to Mr.. Volk and those who may be
associated with him their hearty cooperation
and support; fourth, that congratulating our
city on being the seat of an enterprise prom
Using great and permanent results in the
culture of the vast population of which
il RI "a n aSE =
for the Minneapolis school of fine arts the
active support of our citizens generally, and
the patronage of all who desire the best art
education.
The first session of the Fine Art society
will be held Monday, April 10, in the
building at IO15 Hennepin avenue, ad-
jacent to the site of the public library. In
structions will be offered in antique, still
life and portrait drawing.
A subscription paper was put in circula-
ton at the meeting. asking for subscrip-
tiOnS to make up any deficiency in case there
should be any June Is, 1856. when the
contract with Mr.. VOlk expires. 1t is eX-
pected that there will be no deficiency, but
this measure is taken to provide against
any should it occur.
The aim of the society in founding the
school is to offer here at home the same
kind and grade of facilities offered in the
best American art schools, and Justified by
the best experience as suited to the train
ing of persons devoting themselves to art as
a profession, to ditfusing the principles of
art and to the cultivation of the public
taste. As demand arises additional teach
erS and means of instruction will be pro-
vided. In due time the applications OF art
to design and decoration will receive recog-
milton. Secure of public interest and SYM
patty. encouraged by guarantees of sub
stantial support by earnest friends of the
cause, the society expect with confidence
that cooperation and enthusiasm on the
part of the students in building up the in
stitutiOn, indispensable to the highest sue
CESS.