The morning call., 1893-03-05

arrived In the history of education when
money was being spent in the erection of
colleges Cor the advancement of the differ
ent branches OF science aud art, but the
beautiful in art had comparatively been
neglected. 1t was necessary in higher edu-
cation aud it gave him pleasure on the part
OF MI Searles to donate to art, music and
literature that magnificent building, which
would hereafter be known as the MARX
Hopkins Institute of Art"
President Kellogg, on behalf of the uni
verslty, responded. He accepted the trust
and congratulated the Art Association on
the agreement entered into whereby they
became joint benefciaries in the gift. He
said that people were apt to forget the oble
ana glorious antiquity Of art, and he looked
nobler and higher and truer In art than had
ever been attempted before or than the
world had ever seen.
James ID. Phelan. e-president of the
Art Association, at the request of President
Zeile, responded for the artists. He briefly
outlined the progress of the California Art
Association and the high standard of some
of the pupils. some Of whom are standing
on the top round of fame in Europe. Their
art education bad been fostered under the
adverse circumstances of the present school
appliances. With the new he hoped to see
a distinct California art reach as high and
perhaps higher standard than that Of the
cid masters of Rome aud Greece.
The rooms were then declared open 20
visitors and the building was thoroughly
Inspected by the large number of visitors
present while an orchestra in one OF the
galleries added further pleasure 10 the pro-
ceedings.
Before the final transfer was made the
Board Of Regents of the University met and
discussed the advisablity Of accepting the
HOpkins-Searles mansion and thereby affil-
iating with the San Francisco Art Assoela-
tion. Regent Phelps presided
The point at issue mostly seemed to be
whether the Art Association or the regents
would have control of the building accord
ing TO the deed and agreements
Regent Wallace. backed up by Regents
Rogers and Martin, spoke In favor Of ac-
cepting the gift. The board, he said, was
bound by ali the principles of honor, ac-
cording TO the agreement which had been
drawn up, to accept the trust for the uni
versity. The life of the Art Association
was limited. but that of the university was
not, and In time lie thought that the prop
erty would come under the exclusive rule
of the university representatives.
Regent Stebbins was under the impress
sion that the affiliation Of the Art Associa-
ton with the university was for the purpose
of escaping taxation. 1t had gone abroad
that the university, in accepting the affilia-
tion, was securing building worth about
S1.000,000.
The insurance on the building was only
IUOuRDL
much more suitable building could he pur-
chased. However, he thought it was due to
Mr.. Searles and TO the cause of education to
accept the building, and he was in favor of
accepting the trust according TO the speci-
tications named in the deed and its kindred
agreements.
Regent Phelps thought it would have
been better had the donor invested more
power in the board Of regents. Still It was
perfectly proper for Mr. Seares TO use his
own discretion in the matter. BE thought
II best to accept tile gift with all the stipnla-
tions, as the art school and the use OF the
building would greatly facilitate their uni
yersily extension work.
The elimination Of the discussion was
resolution offered by Regent Rogers in
favor Of accepting the deed of trust and
appointing committee Of three to act in
conjunction with a like committee from
the San Francisco Art Association. to
govern the use and appointment of the
new school of art, music and letters.
On vote the resolution was carried.
with only three dissenting voices. Those
who voted mo" were Regents HalIIdie-
Hellman and Bartlett.
Regent Halldie, In voting as he did. said
that he did 80 because he did not think il
was proper for the regents to accent the
trust of the building unless the deed gave
the board the absolute control of the new
School Of Art.