New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-03
FOR MUSEUMS IN BROOKLYN
THE PROJECT OF THE BROOKLYN INsTl'
TuTE UNDER GOOD HEADwAy.
LEGISLATION HAVING BEEN SECURED
CHARTER is NOW IN oRDER-THE in:
sTITuTE's CAPITAL COURSE OF LEcT-
ryrC uop ruE COMING SEASON,

ORES FOR THE COMING SEASON
m. p.oos,v, Inst,tute bsls fair to become an edu-
ea,ional force OF great importance In the me VI
BrooKlyn Especially will this promise be reanIeu
IL the large project started year ago Is carro" n"
successful execution, as is confidently eAPe''o' Inc"
project is the foundation OF adequate museum" W
science and art near Prospect Pack. Under tih
passed by the Legislature last spring portion VI
The en- called East side lands reserved for this
nurpose and the work Of preliminary organization
and preparation is now being prosecutor zesiouSlS
though quietly. General attention was atuac'co "
the movement by public meeting held IN the lnstF
tute several months ago. which was attended by
large number of representative citizens of BcohSh'
At that meeting general committee OF twenty nVc
uas annonted and II is under the direction OF thls
committee that the enterprise is being pushed ior
ward.
The details OF the work are looked after closely
by Professor Franklin W. Hooper lie was one Oh 'he
most active spirits In the revivifcaton which inc
Institute underwent two years ago, and has served
most acoepiably as secretary Of its Board OF Directors
As the work of the Institute enlarged 1t was iouno
accessory to have the constant services OF some Co
potent person. Accordingly, last spring fioieSsor
Iooper was made curator Of the Institute whereupoh
ne resigned the professorshp which he had heu Ior
/. number of years in the Adephi Academy SINCE
hat time he has devoted himself indefangaoy W
the Institute. His Office is on the upper moor OF ,he
buih,inp I'm Washington-St. 1t Is large lOoh ou'
Is lighted only by a skylight A big OAK uesA
stands in the CENTRE and along the walls on TWO sIuos
extend wide tables Tables and desk are coNoieu
with documents catalogues, etc, and the whoie pa'o
looks like the workshop OF busy man. Suon' III
deed IS Professor Hooper, though he is always ready
m talk about the revival of the Institute and us
bright prospects TO any one interested in the WORK
In which il Is engaged. .,
Now that the necessary legislation mas oecn Soouio"
to make certain of fitting site ior inc propUs.u
museums the special work in hand is the orgahHa-
l,on az a corporation which shall control he con-
templated Institutions. 1t Is likely thst SUM ai'o
the Legislature meets application VIII DC maze
20 n for a. charter The namo OF the corporation mas
MT been fully decided on, but probably IL VIII 10
the Brooklyn Institute Of Science and Art Inc "oioS
academy and museum" have been suggested III
.tead of INSTITUTE but the chances are tha' Ho
latter will be preferred 1t would have the advantage
If preserving the name of the institution around
which az a nucleus the museums viii be developed
Then the task of transferring to the new corporation
tho nronerty belonging 20 the old one must be under
taken The building of the Institute In Washngoh's.
is valued at 5000 000 and it is hoped 10 secure SUN
cooperation on the part of other societies whch ous
TO share in the project and reap inc ooneA's
that will follow its cOnsummation mat their prop
srty. too will be turned into the common siocK' III
hat case there will be very respectable sum Win
,,bicb IN enter unon the work Of constructing the
. necessary buildings
IL Is the intention Of the promoters Oh u'S onoi
prse that the Brooklyn museums shall do for brooh
lyn all that the Metropolitan Museum OF Art ana INC
American Museum OF Natural History are dong lor
New-York If not more. They mean thai the museums
shall serve a useful purpose in connection with Inc
,ubIic schools not only by providing for lectures 10
leachcrs like those of Professor Bickmoie Ill lhlS
city, but by furnishing to the schools sets OF moue's
and specimens for permanent USE OF course tne
museums will be great educational force Ill 'ho
community and add largely to the CITY ATTRACTIVE
moss and fame Just what steps will be taken at
the onsot in making collections, and whether any
hing shall be done I'm this direction before the build
lncs are In readiness. has not been determined Out
there is some talk of buying collection OF the pest
casts OF famous works of art that can DC op'alncu
n Is believed by of those interested that qooooo
might wisely be spent for this purpose at an carry
iay There is hope too, that some OF broohlSh
Iberal-minded citizens may make contributions OF
paintings from their private galleries in order to give
the museum idea an early Impetus
As Professor Hooper says. time VIII be taken LOT
the development of the large scheme which has as
yet been only outlined The people must not De
impatient because of seeming slowness or because
there is not a continual flourish of tumpets In the
ears of the public After the charter is secured ana
the Transferring of property referred to has been CONF
pl.ted the directors of the Institute Will probably DO
,,ady TO bring the subject TO the pubc's notice. ana
seek for all the p actlcal help they need
The educational work OF the Institute Will, how
eve be in active progress without reference to the
nmse,., project Its library with very small adj
lltitn of BOOKS has doubled its circulation Wce III
tyo wears and next year will in all probability be
untitled TO receive SO from the city In accordance
Witt the law which prov des for that Appropriation 70
Institutes coIsc of lectures remarkably success
fu last yeas, the hail. which holds 200 being over
filed on mole than one occasion The prospectus Oh
lectures on art and science for the coming season wa
completed on Monday. The dates, lecturers ana SUD
iectS follows
oetober II Professor H. Darlington Bolton, Phi D.,
secretary OF the Academy Of Sciences on THE
Desert Mt Sinai" October 81 Professor g. FreaercA
wright LII. D., of obcrn College on Tine Age oil ice III
North America and Its Relations to the Antiquity oil Man
November IA the Rev. David u. Lyon professor OF Assy
ology in Harvard University, on "Assyran Sculpture
November % Dr. George NJ. Sternberg Fellow In JOINS
opns University director Of the HOagland Laboratory
etc on "The Methods Of Research In Bacerioiogy
9eccuber Professor IT, H. Bcyesen of Columbia college
on "Art in Russia ; December 49, Professor W. LeCoh
stevens professor OF physics in the Paekef Ooieg"'
Institute, on Sensitive Flames and Sound Shaiows
ranu.rv . William A. Coin member OF the Natona
Academy OF Design THE Art OF the Paris Expo
sition"; January 10. William r. Ware professor O
architecture in Columbia College on byzantine AM
Rooanesoee Architecture January 30, Clarence COOK
..Ybe Recent Discoveries OF Sculpture In Tenaga AM
nxs Mnor' February 10, the Rev Charles r. Baker, oil
.arhe Country OF the Caucasus February 20 the Kew
Iohn w Chadwick on 'The Art of Raphael March 10
Professor Charles A. Young LII d., OF Princeton Coegt
an "Nebuae and the NcbUar Hypothesis" March -
Professor John MARLBOROUGH on "The Progressive stage
In the Development Enyertebrate LIFE April TO- Pro
sessor Thomas C. Mendenha, president Of the American
Association for the Advancement OF Science and Supern
,sndcnt Of the United Coast and Geodec Survey
Oh japanese Magic Mirrors"
Other lectures and addresses viii be added to tn
eourse from time to time. Major j. W. Powell Super
Intendent of the United states Geological Survey, ha
heen invited TO give illustrated Lecture on IN
Colorado Canon. william ". Story and j. u \
Ward have been inv tied Is speak on subjects unde
The general heading Of sculpture. Many OF IN
i.ct,,Scs WIN he illustrated. Should the atcndanc
no a. large as at some Of last seasons Lectures, al
rangemeuts VIII be made for having the lectures &c
i;vered In larger hall than that OF the Institute.