New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-19

by the Board Of Trustees with the work OF studying
ana laying out TIE General Ran Of '"r nan that u,
was adopted and controls TO this day, THIS Is me
plan which General Ill cesnoa, as chef ekeculiye
officer has been strictly adherng TO ana eherseu-
cally carrying out
In connection with this the following extracts are
OF interest, The nrs from the trustees annual re-
port for 1896 Is a statement OF needs, IA permanent
fund a much to be desired IN order that me trustees
be- less complete than oihera and may Improve me
lbs ' Vo'aablS DE- worGs The Museum Is rich' for -.
stance IN paintings, bu much less 20 N Examples
81 d"S 10 NsSp " nn @n s Y wnsr
Tbs second Is from Mr.. MarluandS address Of &c.
building There arc now cx.lIas In his eliy ssy
cral art schools frmy established ana admirably
equipped 10 carry on the work OF elementary IN
Htruclon, Il H. not our purpose 70 occupy TITS
around nn, rather to eo-cperals wh them by iar
and 50 promote and extend their Influence me
sSnsd Or BY m viii dp S ss de e attract
the notice OF some liberal person VINO VIZ build
est good can be derived from our models and casts
1T Is now the settled conviction OF the trustees hat
to the acquisition Of the best examples OF art in
various departments Carrying on, this pan we
not fail to produce valuable results in the higher art
education ln the country. Had our Museum been
collection Of American art alone could have been
gathered We have made beginning, relying on
by means OF whatever is excellent in the genius and
achievement OF all ages Ard OF all nations
d cesHSa was born II Tarp Iiay June e isas
TS SsSSf to Rq hs ans
Ollie seminary, he chose the career OF sodisrs took
ns pr smS o second on the sd at
Noyara, March 1919, lie was graduated from ,he
mean War camc to Ne%-YorE at the c.osc Of 1880
married daughter OF the late captain = I. Reld,
served with honor aud distinction In the Civil War
\ correspondent on the field wrote az follows OF
term Of service had expired the 10th inst. yet he
scruped 10 leave the command IN the must or an
had been dIsa5icd and ntrusted the Second Brigade
In his hands. and General Merritt had made 4
written request for him to retain command or the
brigade. So the Colonel has remained, fighting al,
most constantly. when he no Longer ned virtual 1a.
his services III Ccsnoa H. about 10 leave thm
command Tor Ncw.York with portion OF his resi-;
trust Il win be a long time before the American
people forget the services Of ms gallant o ns
naturc's who has 50 nobly rendered hls sword 10
our country In ncr hour OF need" ,,u,.,
At tho close OF The war ne was sen, as up't yea
states Consul to cyprus. where he remained ior
eleven years when the consulate w,s anolished
Havana was offered him by Hamilton Fish then
2, ss Of PI the az Ma "s' he Ss the
consular service. and accepted the appointment OF
Director of the Museum pace which ne mas os
ability in his former military and diplomatic
in its infancy to direct to give FORM ana shape TO
that which Is be ana 10 tnat winch IL 10 exert
much influence hereafter In art matters In this great
METROPOLIS an honor which he deserves. and which
no doubt he must greatly appreciate.
The Museum naturally has the best wishes or al
e' Me- announcement was made recently OF the
adoption OF Comprehensive plan for the enlarge
men, Of the building. rendered necessary by It's
anti accumulation OF objects of art. There is
ample room this extension In he eighteen acres
re"arved for Il In Central Park. space believed TO
no The finest museum site In the world. a new
bu,iing is proposed considerably nearer Ffth-ave.
afth.st 10 seventy-eghth-st. and eventually TO be
Connected with the old building by wings running
snend for the city OF New-York 100000 at the
rate of $4,000 yearly in Its erection. Plans WIN
Suand the president and General neral d cssnoa by
Hunt II Se main Entrance Years
hence. 1t is believed the whole eighteen acres VIII
70 art and IL Is the dream OF the trustees to make
the Museum the greatest in the word