New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN.
THE ELECTION TOMORROW MAY DETER
NINE THE PRoTRACTED DEBATE


The Nationa! Academy OF Design tomorrow az
,ernoon will hold its annual election OF council
Jury OF Selection and Hanging COMMITTEE Inc
election promises 10 be OF special importance re-
garding the question OF site for the future nome
Of the ACADEMY.
A well-known Academician said yesterday ~
Tribune reporter:
There is much apathy on the part OF the young
er men in the Academy in regard TO the coHi'ns
election owing the unmistakable evidences NOT
only Of opposition but OF enmity. shown last year
TO the younger element in the nominations for the
Jury OF Selection. The truth OF forecast mace
N The Tribune last year that the composition OF
the Jury of Selection. so largely composed OF the
older men, would prevent the more progressive ele-
ment from subecting their pictures to the )uds-
ment OF that jury. has been proved by the common
place character OF the fall and the present exhibit
tons Perhaps the most important matter TO De
settled AT the annual election is the character OK
the Jury OF Selection. II IS obviously important
tina: this Jury should be one 70 inspire the coi"-
dence OF the strong and young painters VINO are
not members o. the Academy, as the works OF 'he
older men are sure not alone Of exhibition. but OF
good placing
so far as I know. there Is no united action
against the reelection OF President Wood. who Is
in favor OF uptown site for the Academy L.
Wood Perry. the corresponding secretary ho"|Vel'
will endeavor 10 let the election be shaped WIN
view 10 electing a Council in favor OF downtown
preferences OF the Academicians. Circulars were
sent out more than a week ago asking for ex-
presson OF opinion regarding an uptown or
downtown site. Mr. Perry wants TO settle the mat
ter with no further delay. while the opinion pre-
walls among many members OF the Academy that
delay at present is the better course
There s a strong feeling. naturally. for the oeau
-.ful sites uptown. but members are deferred from
taking one OF them because they fear the Academy
would be- for a number Of years at least out OF the
field so far as active art work is concerned Tnere
has been decided opposition 10 Mr. Perrys idea OF
makng this matter a party issue What has at
tracted the members in favor OF the uptown move
and the prospect OF the great institutions whcn VIII
be built there. on the other hand. in the neighoor-
clubs and the New ork Pubic Library 1t Is TO be
hoped viii be there. and these will form nucleus
near which the Academy might find an appropriate
locality Ny best opinion is that the Academcians'
in a majority. favor site below Fifty ,nnth-st- CO.
T. Wood Perry stated TO the Academcians on oat
uriay nigh- that he would offer al the annual meet
Ing Tomorrow afternoon resolution providing That
the new Council should have full power TO act with
Perrys programme was also outlined by him before
eved to wish have question OF site settled as
soon practicable, and ne thinks the delay ma. IS
being made Is not for the purpose OF getting il0r.ia
ton. but for preventing certain Plans rom oe Ing
adopted MI Perry reefs ina ne ~ roar,hsr are
not sure they can occupy their present home year
from June They have the money 70 pay lor sue;
and have been two years discussing the question OF
a new location. -. -, ,.
Mr Perry said yesterday afternoon tldt tHe ISP"'
regarding his resolution was correct, ana added
"Personaly. believe II a necessity TOT the NE OF
rho Academy as an active art institution that we
should be In the OF the city below Fifty ninth-
q think that In any pace where we can 90 goo
work for the advancement OF art We can aHord 20
lei The future say from twenty u nfty years taKe
care OF Itself and let our successors PICK out
.Sa- would s'lir them best I believe the great IN
/ auerce OF any art Institution must come from the
inside exhibition and inside work. and not from rs
exrerto- appearance OF It's site I would favor FOR
the Academy locality as near Forty-secon9-Ssii
,ossihe that between Forty second-st ana FIFTY
! nninth-st and between Fifth and Eighth ayes