New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24
TO ENLARGE IT'S SCOPE.
]. CARROLL BECKWITH TALKS OF PLANS
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOLS
OLE TIE ACADEMY OF DESIGN


J. Carroll BeckNith. corresponding secretary ~
the National Academy OF Design smiled for Europe
on July / I'm the interest OF the Academy. and
a result Of his trip It's Department OF schools
on Nlorningside Heights will benefit by his recon-
mendations to the council Mr. Beckwith returned
to NeW-York a few days ago. and yesterday IN
talk with Tribune reporter said
"One Of the objects / had la mind when abroad
was to investigate tho schools Of the Royal Acad-
envy and the Ecolc des Beaux-Arts. a. 10 be able
to Judge more satisfactorily OF the necessities OF
the new building OF the Academy. | find that the
art schools In America already conducted under
such admirable systems that there is very litte
10 be gained IN suggestion by the administration %
the schools in London and Paris. The standard OF
work ~ both the Ecole des BeauN-Aris AM
the Royal Academy * no meritorlous nor
better than the good work done here The housing
Of the former t. spacious and suggests much that
viii be useful 10 In the plans Of our nov struci-
ure The addition Of the new Hotel dc Chimay on
the quay has enabled the school - augment It's
studios very much. but they are yet In primitive
condition. as they have simply put skylights into
Old drawing rooms and dning-rooms and converted
tn. IN into studios and workrooms FOR architects.
Ia the housing Of the schools at the Royal Acad-
omy the space is lntelligcnty utilized. but IS tx
tromeIy limited. tho galleries ana administration
and school Departments being crowded IN quarters
in The burlington House. Both the Royal Academy
and the Ecoe des Bcaux-Arts have architectural
departments. which are not contemplated at the
National Academy schools. although undoubtedly
there will be several branches OF art instTuc-
ton taken up when We ct into our now building.
The suggestions may make TO the Council VIII
lie dependent the plans offered by the architects,
and az they are men well acquainted with the art
schools OF Europe | have every reason 20 presume
that their disposition OF the schools Will have en-
comprised the latest DEVELOPMENT OF the art cdu-
cational Institutions OF Europe. In the wav OF
instruction. ! do not find We have much TO adopt
that has not already been in use with us. We DO
not favor the system in the Royal Academy Of
~ ~ enaoor thereby freouenflv confusing inc
student We have preferred and generally adopted
the system In vogue In France, where several DIS
other feel that our department OF lectures IN
,br schools should be made as large az possible
VA !, H. - h" honed thai our clos. ueighborhood
to Columbia University may be OF use. The prof.
ment OF medal and coin engraving In the academy
and am hopeful this will be instituted. II our
funds permit Much that the Academy desires TO
do however. will be dependent on IN" response 10y
the public. which Is interested IN the art culture
comes forward ask the assistance OF public
spirited citizens in The construction OF IT. new
building. The plans OF the structure contemplated
VIII probably be- OF such monumental dignity as far
TO exceed our present building fund. and the n
stitutiOn with It's seNrnty-slN years or honorable
history. cannot fail 10 elicit sympa theiic re-
sponse. As six OF The aplest srchitesi7 In the
which will bee submitted on November .. II IS with
the deepest interest that the art pup!ic VIII await
their public exhibition In ne mean time the coun-
eli OF the Academy IL developing gradually the
| lines upon which Il hopes to enlarge It's scope"
Regarding ,he proposed plan OF The Academy to
! solicit individual subscriptions OF S1ODW1. the
givers TO have art galleries named after them, NJ.
Reckwlth arked. IN conclusion:
! 1T H. opportunity offered by the academy in
It's demand on The public for help whereby citizens
who are willing assist this great enterprise may
erect To- themselves mos, honorable memorials.
! Any pubic-mlndcd citizen who desires TO erect
! "A wing IN This great department OF schools.
! or a gallery. being one OF the series. would
honor himself well - render a service to
art The sum OF 100000 FOR instance. would endow
/ the department Of medals and coins aud build thu
| necessary quarters When realize the beautiful
! work done in coinage and In medals to-day in
Europe. and that such educational depar tInent
exists in this country. Il must prove an effective
appeal TO generous minded citizen here TO
: enlarge our opportunities.