New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
FOR THE 1DTANCENENT or ART
ACTION or THE COUNCIL OF THE FINE ARTS
FEDERATION or NEW YORK-WHAT' IT
DID,, HOPES TO ACCOMPLISH

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nisetip$ Of the Council of'the Fine Arts Fedora
ton of'NeS7York composed OF societies interested
In the fine arts that wish insure united action in
all matters affecting their common interests.
held Thursday evening in the Fine Arts Society
Building. Russell Siurgis presided. and there
aoo present Howard Resell Butler. Kenyon Cox
Edwin Rowland Blishhel1. Frederic CrownInsheld
Frederick Dieman J. Carroll Beckwitn. Walter
shrlaw. Il. Hamilton Bell. G. l.. Helms Thomas
Hastings. Henry Rutgers Marshall. Charles r.
Lamb. +. Wood Perry, Walter Cook. James H.
Ward. VII. H. Low. Jeftc~F1n Clark Joseph Evans
c. II. Plat and A. w CorIcs.
Tho following societies were represented: Tire
Architectural League the Municipal Art Society of
Ncw-York. the National Academy OF Design the
National Sculpture Society. :he New-York Chapter
OF the American Institute OF Architects. the Society
OF American Artists. the Society Of Beaux Arts
Architects the .mcrlcaa Fire Arts Society and the
Mural Painters.
The rules of procedure prepared for the council
by Russell Sturgis. James II. Ward and T.. Ham-
ton Bell we're adopted. The rules provide for the
appointment OF standing committees, whose general
object VIII be 10 consider all matters referred 10
thcm by the president naturally coming within
their provinces. and 10 report back TO the council
These committees can initiate proceedings In regard
to what thcy consider >, De within their provinces,
and the preston, Will also refer to the chairman Of
the various committees matters Of artistic impor-
tanc" that come to his notice The committees have
no final power. as their reCoOmeadat tons mus, be
laid before the council They invite other mem
bers. no, as permanent members. to a consideration
OF particular questions. The standing committees
appointed by the president. Russell Sturgis. as
follows: Pantng-J. Carroll Beckwith. Walter Shir-
law and Frederic Crowaia shicd. Sculpture-OlIn l..
Warner. J. q. \. Ward and George b. Post. Archi-
tecture-rhomas Hastings. Henry Rutgers Marshall
and Charles r. Lamb. Sites and Landscape Gardening
Walter Cook. f. Wood Perry and Edwin Rowland
Blashncd. WAYS and Mcals-Tioward Russell But
Ter Perry Belmont anI George W. Maynard Sta
tistics-E. Hamilton Bel. Kenyon Cox and James
H. ward Adm.ss ON WEI II. Low, Joseph Evans and
Charles t. Mcklm.
Thu pacing of the IieHa statue in Central Park.
the ucN Pablo Library site AMI the E.m-st widen
Ing were Informally discussed by the council, as
matters Of general interest The Federation Is now
in working order. ana questions OF National. as
well as municipal importance, Will be considered
by II. Indeed. II Is question whether the Fedora
ton may not be extended 90 as 70 be National
other cities Regular meetings Of the council VIII
bc held March aal November l. ana tie next
-pe,ia. meeting VIII Be held at the cal Of the
r. Hamilton Bel. secretary Of the Municipal Art
Felsri;ion were confident tn, the idea Of organic;
iug the fine '!etles VS. an excellent one. and
sc ? a Mr d5 h s't D! Mr Bel the arjisc
teIeenrc u ne &C. imnn.y a" matters ., @r'1e
tht speedway. foy instance the Federation. yoicng
au tho art societies. would take action that UNI
aoubi,l., you'd have weight Then. again. the
machinery for F"ttD- q legislative bl.l IN motion
AT present cumu. rsOrue one, ana II Is dlf'cult
- cali many societies together Tor tneir united ac-
lion az tine sane time The Federation economizes
time. AMI IS u arst-ritc Instrument Tor mpres'inS
There - not a society ~ any pretenslons % artistic
!miol'a1c. that does not belong u u" Federation.
am We shall represent every shade of opinion.
~ arr ORGANIZED sDTewhat on the pattern or the
CITY cub and our sUo-commlttees VIII .o0k AFTER
every conrr.vah., detail concerning the fine arts.
nnI s!tns and public places legislation Affecting the
fine arts. etc. The business OF these committees
will b. % take cogn.zince Of anything that re-
lntes 20 their special departments. ana when any
body brings up matter % artistic Importance IL
Will be referred 70 one OF the committees Tor IN
yesfigttun and a report to the council on mat
ter Ike the placing of the Heine statue az the
Central Park Plaza, the whole council would act
This uursf ION. by The way, has already been as
cussel Informally and II VIII probably he one OF the
nr't matters investigated by the Federation nope
the council VII also take some acton In rrgaTd 10
has put The matters Of statues in the city almost
entirely I'm the bands II the Sculpture society anu
a, the wh1c is greater than its parts We nope ta'
IN tho future other matters Of artistic Importance
will be referred q us We have powertul ma
cAnary We can vote by societies and the deie'
yates can refer back TO their respective sOcietlt"
- thl' u VIII he possible" for tn" FEDERATION 70
sneak WIKI The individual vote Il each society. And
We not only intend 10 speak hut hope mat aitentI2
VIII Doc paid 90 what We may say. The artists VIC
spoke ian reference t. the Speedway matter were
IGNORED Laughed at and held up % ridicu.e ou'
ore ~ The frs, things thu new Park CommlSs!onerS
!il was - appoint the man We Fecp'hhl"hhe'