New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
TO ISSUE THE MUSEUM BONDS
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR THE BROOKLYN
INSTITUTES PROJECT.
MAYOR scHIEREN READY TO ACT WHEN Oo>
v,xcrp THAT THE PROPOSED BUILDING
CAN BE ERECTED FOR THE SUN

AGREED UPON
The nrospect is now brighter than ever tnat ,"'
work of erecting the museum OF the Dioon n :" 49,.
stItute Of Arts and Sciences WIN soon W $780,.
The Tribune recently reported froiesso =.
s,a,er,ep, thar he hoped that ground wou'u oe
broken for the building early III tne 'p' =,
,ho, lima &, was Only a matter or nope. W" -
NAV no described as a matter OF assurance u nv
Of positive assurance. at least OF '".ua "a,
The law providing for bond issue io' '"e oe
of the institute and the constructor Vi mas ,
,uid,no has been on the statute DOCKS lot sever
ou'I''s a., ,,,v has not hitherto been clear Tor
;u-r,ro this obligation. Mayor Schieren mas ITO"
ached the conclusion that ii can De uohe mint
diatciy: but he insists on one important 'ou''o'
II is characteristic OF his sturdy co'"'o'-'e'e u"
business experience that before coh9e"'"s -,
,ha ,ssue OF bonds for this purpose he shouid Jay
r. roc,,romert that the building now con-
.,atod ssau he erected and completed Tor the
sum named .,o- ooo r,o ,i,ns for
The proposed bond issue is s2soVc' Inc p,""s 10
q section of the museum structure were maui ','o'
than wear ago by McKim Mead X "h'e' Oh Ne"
york Mavor Schercn now calls upon 'he" ~
i''" ~.i,,,,o Guarantee that II can be put up and
- roadv for occupancy for the amount OF the
concentrated appropriation. As soon as 'hat point
is settled steps will be taken for ISSUING '"e o'"r'
and everything will be In readiness 'o' '"' 20"
ming of the foundations OF the structure rs SUN as
,orl can he started In the spring The Mayor
marty TO the starting OF an undertaking "." W."
roouire nv and by an appeal to the Legislature anu
a further issue OF bonds. ii is pehe'eu TINT NV
architects will be able to give the sua' "'''' ~
ouired: they have already secured careiu' ee'''"
from responsible firm. and expect " "o"0N
that the work can be finished lo' '''e sum ''
fed. go ,,,.. ..o,,oa
Tor tho amount named at the outset. but hot an az
so,u,e novelty In Brooklyn That city mas one o"''
ing the cost OF which. when 1t WAS tuiheu wv. ''
pub.ic use DID not exceed the approp'ia"o" '' "
single dollar This is the Municipal Dep"' .'''"'
Ruldine-that Is the official name. but IN Ordinary
,a,n tho second word is dropped-aud 1t was
erected under the direction OF A committee OF inc
Roard OF Aldermen with Honest Jon" r''"."
as the chairman. Mr.. French was pn''ue' "'"s."'
and he registered a solemn VOW .na' ''o ''''D 49,,
should be completed without spending cent NOR
than the amount stipulated when II was deterH"hcn
10 nut I'D building for the Police. ''S "o'hs'
Iteaub and other departments and he Kept MS
word The Municipal Building may be SUBJECT 10
criticism from various points OF view " mas ''
hold by some that II ought TO BE- raZei 10 me sro"u
az an architectural monstrosiiy. but he'er'"e"'s !"
s entitled to respect and admiration as the one pun
lie structure In the city about the erection o' VIII"
there was no suspicion OF Johbefy
From the present prospects the museum buhins
will be another OF the same SORT but there VIII I've
a striking difference. for the museum pul'o'ns WI"
be :, work OF beauty. az a structure des'sheu 'o'
such a purpose ought to be. Many people IN BROOK
Ivn are familiar with the design made by the we'll
L,owr Nev-York architects which has been ehhlp-
tied IN many public places The building Is intended
70 be one section OF quadrangle which VIII occupy
largo snace a short distance 10 the eastward or
the water tower which crowns the hill near the en-
trance OF Prospect Park The erection OF mo re-
naming section H. left for some future Tine.
Tho ars, section IL so arranged 10 be complete
IN itself II will be 30 feet In length. with an aver
age depth of 80 feet. There VIII he three stories
The first story will be used for collections showing
the history OF architecture sculpture archaeoosy
and allied arts on the second floor Will be p'aoe'
the scientific collections OF the museum mere "'s'
will be the rooms occupied by the various depart
ments OF tho Institute. The third floor VIII be re-
served as picture galleries and the like being shte'
only from the roof In the basement VIII De inc
offices OF the Institute. receiving-room Tor ooc'
tlons etc The basement Will be wholly ABOVE
ground 60 that in reality the building VIII be -FOUR
stories In height The work OF excavation Tor the
building will accordingly be small. as no digging VIII
be required save for the foundations
BROOKLYN has long needed such n museum as -
now 10 be provided. II will be to brooklyn "na'
the Metropolitan Museum OF Art and me Museum
OF Natural History are TO New-fork The plan "'s
originated in December 1855 when committee OF
the members OF the Institute. just then UNDERGOING
the process OF revlvihcaton. was appointed 70 OF
ganlze movement designed 10 supply Brookyn
with ADEQUATE museums 4 pubic meeilng was held
in the Old institute building In washng,on-si on
the Iy Rev Dr.. Behrend: ssker and Hall and other
speakers and a committee OF nty-nve prominent
Citizens was appointed to take charge OF The move
men The first siep ss,lnx Sside mart
OF the East Side lands near Prospect Park as site
for the projected museum; ,,-,.,.. ,.a,,,,,, =,
Arts and Sciences was duly incorporated, being
the successor and heir OF the old BROOKLYN In,
stitute. and in 1891 arrangements were completed
and the proper legislation secured for the leasing
by the institute Of the site already reierred TO-.
the "' ERECTION rec orso OF suitable building The OF
Interest was fixed at per cent but II was iouna
Of 1894 raised the rate to per cent, and Under Ter
the architects and positive demonstration that
e tss P be- Psompls w@F for OF SIS tA'
The building is to be absolutely nreproof with
the ampes to- Of se s s%ie bn6ns has
been provided years ago Brooklyn would now be
The '"G late e George l. seney once offered to the
Brooklyn Art Association paintings valued at be
sSsb. 'o ane sud"s bu, tss oer had
to be declined. Assurances have been made to the
paintings. valued at $4,000 and upward. would be
turned over to 1t a. soon as RrTper .n nse has
a number Of valuable collections, all Of which viii
be placed in the new building and IT rs expected
OF art. but OF scientific interest. will find their way
There is no expecta ton that the museum building
will provide for the regular lectures conducted
by the numerous departments into which the 1nsti-
title is organized Some lectures on scientific and
art topics VIII naturally be given In the galleries
bur I'm general the site Of the museum Will be too
FAR from the centre OF the city to permit the regular
courses Of lectures 10 be delivered there. The 1nst
tute will need a downtown building for this pur
pose. At present It makes Use OF ASSOCIATION Han
and the hall OF the Art Building in Moniagne-s
Even il the old building in Washngtop-st had not
been first partly burned and then purchased by the
Bridge Trustees II would long before this have
proved nconvenent for the general work OF the
most Of the patrons OF the Institute, and Its de
moli,ion IL not a thing to be profoundly regretted
although for q time II threatened TO Interfere with
the work planned for 1890 and 1891.
What the Institute needs IL a building containing
a large hall and n number OF small lecture and
meeting rooms situated somewhere near the juno
ton OF Fu.ton-st. and Flatbush-ave. Any wealthy
Rrookynite who Is looking for good channel
through which TO dispose Of one or two hundred
thousand dollars can be sure OF doing a large
amount of good by providing for the erection OF
such n building In the nelghborhood suggested. II
need not be In either OF streets named, but the