Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01

prominently before our city educators at the
present time, and there is no telling whert
the matter will end. The discussions touch
ing this topic and the opinions expressed
would seem to indicate an uncertain condI-
ton of mind as to the exact policy to be
pursued. The opinion seems to prevail In
many minds that it should be- the duty OF
the public school to teach youth various
trades, and thus provide, for young men
especially, that which has been largely de-
MED them by labor organizations; the means
of acquiring specific knowledge OF me-
chanics which will fit them to earn livell-
hood. This would seem to be strainiDg the
original purpose of the public school to suit
a condition which has been largely created
as above indicated.
Whatever the future may do in the way
Of teaching young men specific knowledge
of the various trades, the solution OF the
present question will doubtless be found in
a course which will impart fundamental
knowledge which may be applied and will
prove useful in any and all departments OF
manufacture. o. this character is knowl-
edge of drawing and design. To the black
smith who forms out of malleable iron design
which must be equal in proportion and should
be beautiful in form, and to the seamstress
who carves out of fabric pattern, THIS kno"I-
edge of drawing, OF proportion, oil deslgn, Is
valuable. 1t is fundamental. In application II
is almost universal Whatever other depart
ments may be added to our public schools, TINS
consideration because of its unlimited range OF
usefulness.
REFERENCE was made last week in TEE
DIsPAT Oh to the scheme set on foot by the
artists and art lovers of New York to eele-
brate the anniversary year, 1892. by gathering
a really comprehensive collection of American
pictures Il was proposed to hold T,a tins nan e1
has been postponed because objection came
from the West, mainly from the promoters
of the Chicago World S Fair. IL was proposed
American Salon exhibitions, but to thiA the
New York Sun and other papers strenuousiy
object on the ground that such proposltion
would destroy the very character OF tne pro
posed exhibition. This was aehned 10 Dc
gathering OF distInctively Amsrlcan arr Ior
single exhibition. It is tolerably certain tnat
this proposition will be again taken ap, aiLer
the Worlds Fair Of '92 We repeat. aha de-
sire to emphasize, that in the event of our
councilmanic committee and building comInis-
sion coming to speedy determination TO ereo-
the Carnegie Art Gallery, which is destined Dy
the gentleman who offers it to be distinctIveiy
home for American art, this exhibi.
tion should be held here and partake
OF the nature OF house warming.
The broad and liberal purpose of Mr.: Carnegie
in erecting magnificent gallery and then pro-
viding forever an income of S50,0C0 per year, to
De devoted mainly to the purchase of Ameri-
can paintings, calls TOR just this kind of recog-
milton at the hands of American artists the
world over, and will receive it when they fully
realize the magnitude and magniticence of his
gift. They do not yet realize the 1nduence
which this act OF our fellow-cltizen VIII exert
upon American art. We don't realize it our
selves. 1t is not gift to Pitrsburg in the linn
tied sense-it is a 6 # to the nationi A library
is local in character. Each Dook on
the Pittsburg shelf may have its counter
part in every other city in the Union.
Not SO wi III paintings and sculpture. A mas
terly painting in the Pittsburg gallery will be-
long to the nat1on, because 1t viii have no
duplicate. The representative collection OF
American works wfichis certain 10 be gathered
here in few years will be national collection,
and it is fitting and right that the Inauguration
of such collection be celebrated by American
artists. No more fitting way than the one sug-
gested coIld be devised. 1t is not possible TO
conceive more appropriate way for such an
exhibition. 1t will depend upon the compile
ton of the art gallery within about two years
and the hearty cooperation of all art lovers
hereabouts. The matter should be fully. fairly
and frankly presented on all proper occasions.
AN unusually important meeting of the
directors of the Art Society was held Thursday
afternoon at the Academy of Science and Art
building One important matter decided was
the date of the reception TO be rendered Mr.. g.
& Reiuhart 1t has been the desire of the
society TO secure for this reception, which will
be notable art event, several OF Mr.. Heln-
hart's important paintings which are now on
exhibition IN Philadelphia. They could not be
secured earlier than the middle of March. and
the date of the reception has Deen
fixed for March 26. Another matter considered
was a proposition to hold a loan art exhibition,
TO follow the reception. This was considered
by a committee appointed to take
some action the matter. Several lectures
hos haa q N nyodf fnN
tbe next two mouths, and altogether the end Of
the art season promises to be brilliant one.
The society was never In a more healthy condi-
tion or the interest mani l1ested greater.
AN oil portrait of Mr.. James G. McCready
from the brush of Mrs. Martha Goldman oc-
cupies place at Boyd's..
DURING the past week Mr.. George Hetzel
exhibited a charming autumn scene. an up
right which is full of the delicate charm of ma
lure.
THERE are IO4 old masters in this country
now, II the demand keeps up they will have to
start a factory across the water somewhere.
We must have them, even if nine-tenths are
lot as good as modern pictures at less prices.
There is wide difference sometimes between
IN old master" and an old painting.
THE National Academy of Design will hold |
is sixty.sxth annual exhibition, beginning |
onday. April 6, and ending Saturday, May Is !
10 accordance with resolution passed at the |
annual meeting of the Academy, not more than |
hree works by any one exhibitor will be placed |
IN the walls. Works will be received at the |
Acadenjy from Monday, March O. to Saturday, |
n arch IL inclusive. For further Information |
injuries may be made of G. S. Harrington, su- |
perrin lendent.
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