Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-05
MUSEUM ASSOCIATION.
Annual MISUNDERSTANDING Progress
Reports Made.

Reports Made.
The California Museum Association held
its first annual meeting Wednesday even
ing, D. Lubin, President, presiding. There
was good attendance Fifty-nine mem
bers responded in person or by representa-
tive Not so full an attendance was present,
however, owing to the large number of
nonresident members on the roll. The
Directors report, submitted by the Chair,
reviewed in an interesting manner The his
tory of the organization from its inception
fifteen months ago. The report showed
that great deal more had been accom-
plished than was anticipated, and that
most f1attering success had met the effort.
1t advised, now that the School of Design
Is firmly established, that the membership
turn its attention vigorously to the museum
work, and secure samples of the woods,
minerals, soil, cereals and general growth
and natural history of the country. 1t adj
vised that home talent, from among pro-
fessional men, mechanics. architects, en-
gineers and others, be engaged to address
the association from time TO time.
The three chief events in the past year
of the Associations history were reviewed
the Loan Exhibition, the presentation to
the city of the Art Gallery and Museum
building by Mrs f. B. Croker, and the es-
adjustment of the School of Design A
warm tribute was paid to Mrs. Crocker for
her beneficence The Association was
urged to endeavors to aid in the develop
ment and progress of the State and the en-
lightenment of the people. The report of
the Secretary, w. +. Jackson, showed the
Art Gallery had been open every day, ex-
HI, Ty,,,a LET nd y ot
nearly 5000 people had in that time visited
il, and especially large numbers of Eastern
visitors, all of whom deemed the institution
one of exceeding value to the city and its
people. None of the city property had been
injured, nor single rule of the gallery
violated. He referred especially to the
pride our own people take in showing the
gallery to visitors. and to the thoughtful
appreciation of residents in their frequent
visits, concluding that the open gallery was
a source OF great profit, pleasure and
instruction to the people. He adj
vised that citizens advertise the fact
of this city institution abroad, that
it may not be neglected by those who give
art and museum treasures to such institu-
tons. The receipts were shown to be
Museum Fund-Dues, S1S7 IA; door re-
ceipts, $t83 25; life memberships, $1,000;
partnerships, 5000 donations, $25 lecture,
So 40; loan exhibition, 81, $50 90; total,
S5,Si9 ~. Disbursements-Loan exhibit
ton, 81, 1926 0S; expense account, $799 81
furniture, $207 %; salary account, $3.50
total, S3,9l3 90; balance on hand in Mu-
sum fund, Sl,935 50. School of Design
ceipts-Donation Weinstock &
Lubin, $1,000; tuition fees, S760 total,
81 760. Observation-Disclosures SAL 95:
railroad freight, $2il 81; salaries, 800;
furniture, S97 SO; fuel, 500 50; miscel-
laneous, So To- total, 81 ,32S OF. Balance
in School fund, Si5l 95; total balance in
both funds March 1st, s., 1867 75 A list of
donations to the Museum was attached to
the report and list of the fifteen lectures
delivered. James |. Felter, treasurer, then
read his report. 1t showed details of all
warrants, and total receipts as 81, 443 90,
and total disbursements as 5000 II. The
report was concise, clear and explicit.
The School of Design instructors-W. f.
Jackson and Charles J. Observation-Disclosures
their report 1t spoke warmly of the pro-
gress made by the pupils. The school
opened January 4th, with 16 day pupils, 6
evening pupils and IA Saturday pupils.
Total. IL. March Sd it had in day class So:
evening class. 8; Saturday class, 81. Total,
IS The average attendance was: Day
class, 80 evening class, s: Saturday class.
80. Percentagessof attendance, 95. The re-
port dwelt upon the great value of the
evening class to all who have to labor by
day, and whose vacations are made easier
or more valuable by knowledge of draw
ing. Reference was made TO recent cir
cular issued in the interest of the evening
class, and Endorsed by Master Nee anic A.
j. Stevens and Master Car Builder Benia-
min WEIGH, and the hope expressed that it
would result in doubling the class The
report asked the Association to take steps
to secure medals for pupils, TO be awarded
for special merit at the close of the terms
the medals TO be known by the names of
the donors. Ii referred also to the large
and fine collection of casts, fiat studies, etc,
donated to the school, and the unsurpassed
facilities the beautiful study-room and sur
afford pupils. The reports were
accepted and ordered spread on the min
utes.
On motion of John Mcneil. the Board of
Directors was continued in Office by unani-
nous vote, and the thanks of the Associa-
ton extended to the Board for its manage
ment of the affairs of the Association c.
E. Gum, &. j. Carlson and c. X Dough-
erty were elected members. The first sec
ton (Antiquities) was directed to provide
the papers and lectures for the April meet
ing. q. II. Cummings, John Mcneil and
Charles r. Parsons were appointed a COM
mittee to secure appropriate medals for the
School of Design prior to the close of the
term of 1886. The Association then ad-
journed. "A large number of members
visited the studyroom and spent long