New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
ART TREASURES For THE POOR
OPENING OF THE EAST SIDE FREE EX-
HIBITION.
THE UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT CONTINUES ITS
GOOD WORK. AIDED BY THE EDucA-
AI,lIASCE-RENARk5 OF
PRESIDENT SETH LOW.

TlONAI ALLIASCE-REMARkS OF
PRESIDENT SETH LOW.
The East Side Free Art Exhibition. whlch mas
heen arranged under the combined auspices Oh 'ht
University Settlement and the Educational ALI
| orce was formally declared open at the Hebrew
! Institute East broadway last night. Hitherto
the exhibitions have been given solely by the Uni
versitv Settlement of which Seth Low Is presi-
| dent, but the present occasion the Educational
| Alliance has given its aid to the project The
present exhibition will remain open ui June O.
The collection includes about 1870 pictures. Among
the prominent lenders are Charles stewart smith
| A. Wolf. J. Pierpont Morgan Mrs Blodgett 5. T.
| Avery, jr Lee Kohns Henry Holt, NJ. Knoedler
| g. Co.. William Schaus Edward J. King. jr.. Mrs
! S. s. Fisher. William Einstein, g. Mannheimer
| Miss Susan Travers. Henry G. Marquand. James
Speyer, Elkan Naumburg, Jacob H. Schih. A. I.
Blackwell, Stanford White. Edward Simmons
Charles W. Gould and Miss Breese The
artists represented include such names as
Detaille, Titan. Fromentn. Schreyer. Wyant
Ger0me Meyer Bremen j. Wells Champney
and George Inness The committee which has the
exhibition in charge comprises Seth Low lsidor
Straus Mayor Strong, Carl Schurz.. Oswald Often
dorfer, Charles Stewart Smith. A. c. Bakewe
Richard Watson Glider. John Clafiiin Professor f.
r. A. Segman James l.. Reynolds. Philip j.
Mosenthal Clifford Pnchot. A. c. Bernheim, Il.
Tuska A. Loewenthal. f. Edwin Ewell j. Evans.
II. Bolton Jones, Dora Wheeler Keith, Clara Nc
Chesney II. Siddons Mowbray. J. c. Ncoll and
Walter Shirlaw.
The inaugural reception last night was attended
by large numbers of art lovers and friends Of the
movement. and included representatives, OF most OF
the East Side societies and Institutions and the
principals Of public schools especially invited.
In the absence OF Mayor Strong. James Il. Rcy-
nods who also presided over the proceedings. de-
clared the exhibition open. After brief expana-
ton OF the object and aims Of tho exhibition. he
introduced. with many encomiums, the first
speaker. President Seth Low. of Columbia College.
and president of the University Settlement. whose
splendid munifcencc toward the former institution
has raised a deep sense Of gratitude from all who
have at heart the higher educational interests Of
this country. Upon the subsistence OF the spon-
taneous applause which greeted his rising he spoke
In part follows:
Those who have embarked upon this enterprise
must not be disappointed overmuch If some OF the
people In this district do come TO these beau
tifnl pictures l was invited The other day to INC
although do not live far from It. was unable
10 go. yet ! have managed TO find my way down
away more than those close 10 us. ana In the same
way We generally fail to value things which are
easy 20 obtain But those In this district who do not
visit this exhibition Will be sorry for no one VINO Is
@ T ~. psfTs Gesa f@ to be
Photography has Of late been 80 much DEVELOPED
that It seemed as # painting was destined TO ol be-
you photograph The ordinary forms OF nature, but
ha can he '' eaS h Dy hem "T "y
IS possible even 10 photograph Stars which are be-
yond the reach of human sight. iut This notwith-
standing. do not think that any one viii ever
look upon phptogfnphlc art win tho sam" pl'if'I
aud shihifd feelings arc induced by Tho painted
pictures. Photography may be- more cotfcct but
II lacks human thought and personality. These
pictures which you sne around you ana which hnve
mostly been sent from homes far from IN" East
ade Of the city. carry with them 10 YOU inc'-
sage NJ brohcrly klndncrH ana ncighprly feeling
And that IN oue OF the main reasons why y - such
a pleasure 10 mo TO be with you tonight. dtc-
ncw"l applause
Short addresses were also given by Isidor Strnus
president Of the Educational Alliance. and Henry
Holt. Others present. in addition to those already
named were Professor t. X. a. and Mrs. Sclg-
man. A. Wolff A. Friedander S Moses Tenement
house Commissioner: A. G. Blackwell. Mrs Moor,
head. j. Wells Champney, simon stsrne; MY. NJ. ana
Marks, George Isaacs; A. $ soomons Mrs Ci ,ad,
Carrie " Stctheimer Mrs. T.. J. Rushing. Mr.
and Mr.. Mark Ask. Louis Rothschild and Mr and