New-York tribune., 1891-01-29
JOHN A. CHAMBERS PLAN.
HE WILL PUSH IT ALL OVER THE UNION.
THE DETAILS or HIS PROJECT FOR AIDING
NEEDY STUDENTS.

THE DETAILS or HIS PROJECT FOR AIDING
NEEDY STUDENTS
John Armstrong Chanler is diligently at work
furtherng his plan for establishing funds TO educate
needy art students. His idea Is t0 establish nsttu-
tOns oi art all the country, each of when snail
raise money to pay the expenses OF poor persons
studying art abroad. lie has already collected over
515 900 for the Institution OF Art OF New-fork apd
hopes that will he considerably increased by
Subscriptions Mr.. Chanler will start for Boston TO-
morrow, cnd Will seek to the wealthy patrons
of art there to the good points Of his Plan ana TO
induce them 10 organize an Institution OF art.
After his campaign ia Boston, Mr.. Chanler VIII 90
10 Chicago and other places In the West In fct MS
present Intention Is to visit every state and Territory
in the Union, TO explain the details of his scheme
To Tribune reporter lie said last evening;
One person has suggested that l am going to try
70 folst New-York plan the rest Of the country
Most empha tcay, this Is not true. In letter intro
ducing me to prominent resident of Chicago, Mr..
Blaine wrote Mr.. Chanler las plan to advance me
interests Of art I'm the United states That covers the
case exactly and relative to IL wOuld say tiat am
merely going offer my suggestions to the people IN
various parts of tho country. Ny plan is at present
an elastic one. and l should urge every community
to found an institution Of art that best adapted TO
the circumstances. not Only willing but anxious
that changes should be suggested 20 me. | do not
advance New-YOrE plan, but National one
Mr. Chanler will at first bend all his energies 10
establishing funds for art students. Each institution
is to be independent I'm collecting money and in
selecting the student who Is to receive It, Mr..
Chanler will try To raise at least $500 in each
large city, as that will pay the expenses of ono
student for five years II possible, however, he Will
persuade persons 10 give more than that slm so
that tho income Of the fund may be used instead
Of the principal. Behind Mr.. Chanlers plan for
aiding students OF painting IS one for beneitln9
students OF acting sculpture, and other branches Of
art lie has secured the approval Of leading artists
for his plan for aiding art students, aud Edwin
Booth has wished him Well IN hi, project for lending
a helping hand tO players of both sexes.
Mr. Chanler felt tlat his idea II estal lishlns Nhd
of conservatory the least strong OF all 80 NJ was
an xous TO obtain Mr.. BOOTHS views These Wee
given to him In the following letter, written by tho
actor at tile Players Club Yesterday:
Your scheme Is excellent and tends toward the
cultv walton OF the actor. with the same end in view,
established Booths Theatre in hope that it would be-
faled through my expr being less than my
One OF the advantages Of your plan l. that
the business part OF will be in the hands Of business
men and tho artistic in the hands OF artists
feel quite that the de- als Of your plan could be
arranged so that could receive hero tina requisite
training TO put him her in position 70 begin work on
the Stage Your Is good that the novice
after receiving this training Should spend year twO
abroad staying long enough the different capitals to
wiarze himself with the methods OF the dfer nj Con-
.in,ntal schools. Wishing plan success, yours truly
EDWIN BOOTH.