Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-15
DIR. HOLLANDS PLANS.
The Promoter of the Academy of Sci
ence Explains His Ideas.
HE DEPRECATES DISCUSSION.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie Will Follow His Own
Ideas in the Matter.
ACOMMITTEE HUNTING FOR A LOCATION

At the meeting of the Pittsburg Amateur
Photographers Society last night, pursuant
to a resolution, President,W. S. Bell ap
pointed the following gentlemen as the P
A. P. representatives at the meeting to bt
held on November at the Pittsburg Club
to take action upon the Academy of Sciences
project: Messrs. W. II. Beymer, A. R.
Neeb and B. Speer.
After reading the communication from
the Iron City Microscopical Society rela.
tive to the proposed federation of Pitts.
burg's scientific and artistic societies, Mr..
Bell quoted some remarks in regard to An
drew Carnegie's intentions which he said
had been made to him recently by DR.. W.
j. Holland. While the sense of the state
ment was strongly corroborative of the pre-
vious publications by The DISPATCH in
regard to Mr.. Carnegie's plans for library,
DR.. Holland, who was seen late last even
ing at his Oakland residence, states that
Mr.. Bell had entirely misunderstood him
(Dr. Holland). As the ultimate success of
the scheme is highly desirable, DR.. Hol-
lands personal statement in regard to the
matter is of considerable Importance.
THE DOCTOR EXPLAINS.
He said: 81 know nothing whatever of
Mr.. Carnegie's intentions, not being author
ized in any sense to act as his spokesman or
exponent. value him highly as personal
friend, and in recent conversations with
him was led to infer that some such scheme
as is now under discussion might meet with
his approval. 1t seems to me that the con-
nection of Mr.. Carnegie's name so frequent
ly with the proposed federation of scientific
and artistic societies of Pittsburg and the
discussions of his intentions in advance of
an explicit statement by himself is, to say
the least, in poor taste.
IF Mr.. Carnegie makes up his mind to
act it will probably be upon lines of his
own determining and his plans, judging by
the past, will be framed upon no mean or
insufficient basis or scale.
SIN reference to this plan of federation,
may say that it is a pet scheme of my own.
Whether or not Mr.. Carnegie or some other
citizen of equally potential purse or liberal
instincts provides an adequate housing for
the amalgamated societies, such an union
should be formed without loss of time.
The mere act of combining the forces
would be in itself preparatory; useful mas
much as it would demonstrate how large the
body of artistic and scientific workers is in
comparison with our population. should
like to see roomy building rented tempo
rarily and the various societies assigned
rooms.
HIS PLANS IN DETAIL.
There should be apartments set apart for
separate Libraries, and there should be one
or more halls for meetings, the delivery of
lectures. etc.; and steps should be taken to
popularize the results of modern research
through the agency of organic and lee
ture courses. I would like to see
the plan assume the widest scope.
There should be botanical and geological
gardens established and maintained under
the auspices of the organization. Such an
end might not be Immediately attained, but
could be an ultimate realization. There is
a great deal that such an academy of science
could effect and its bearing upon the educa-
tion of the young people of the community
would be most salutarv. 1t certainly would
do no harm to bring into harmony and
union the scattered societies and their men,
bers as parts component of the local scien-
tifc community.
But think it is essential to warn certain
enthusiasts that an individual bent upon
the good of the community might deem it
zeal which would make
him the recipient of suggestions as to how
gifts should be dispensed. This matter is
in such shape that injudicious discussion of
Mr.. Carnegie's plans is greatly to be depre-
Gated. AS noted politician once said to
a prominent candidate, ''Dear Blank, don't
talk"
"Have you made any preparation for the
meeting Of November 50" was asked.
81 have secured copieso of the constitutions
Of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural
Sciences and a number of kindred organiza-
tons, from which the rough draft of con-
stitution may be presented to the meeting"
A committee, consisting of Messrs. George
Y. Macbeth, John l. Brashear and Super
intendent Hamilton, is now skirmishing for
a centrally located building of adequat size |
to accommodate the Academy of Sciences.
It will make report to the meeting of |
November