New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
GALERY SECOND SCIENCES

tentious frame buildings. of which the postoffice
- one. and the rural appearance of the place
pears about the same relation to the present
brooklyn. past OF Greater New-Ycrk as the In
sutute's first home does to the one which Ia in
progress The present new structure although
I" Is large and imposing and covers 1913 feet on
one sue ana Il feet on the other Of the Institute
grounds. is only about one-thirty-second mart of
what the completed structure will be-
IT'S EARLIEST HOME.
a building in Westinghouse was the home of
the Institute from 1895 to 1891, when the place
was destroyed by fire and a new habitation had
10 De secured In 1883 a committee of members
OF the Institute had been appointed by the
council to take steps toward establishing the
museum, and the growth OF the Institute dates
from that time. as may be seen by the following
membership statistics: June /. 1885, ST. June /
1881. 3d.; June ]. 1890. LIS: June l. 1891 / 324
June J. 1882. 1882: June !, 1893. 1922; June /
1874. 3.45s: June ]. 1895. 3764; June l. 1896
416S
This steady Increase in membership and in
terest was due largely to the work of Professor
rranklin w. Hooper. whose enthusiasm for the
cause enlisted the cooperation Of many citizens
OK brooklyn. At a meeting held for the purpose
OF advancing the cause in February 1880 the
Following men spoke in favor Of the movement.
General John b. Woodward, the Rev. DIR. A.
=. Behrends. the Rev. Charles r. Baker the Rev.
ines followed. and an act Of the Legislature in
1SS0 secured site and made the museum a
possibility. Then the bill for the incorporation
d tne Institute was drawn and introduced by
Senator Birkett in the Senate and by George l.
Weed In the Assembly. and passed on April %
1oSu temporary organization was effected.
ana At subsequent meeting the following per-
manent officers were chosen: General John r.
woodward, president; the Rev. DR. Richard s
otorTs. James S. T. Stranahan and Samuel M
Aeeker. vice-presdents; Professor Franklin w
Hooper. director; Edwin Beers treasurer and
Professor Robert Foster secretary Progress.
was made SO rapidly and interest in the move
ment became 30 general that plans for a build
ING were made and q design accepted The
building. when complete, will be about 500 feet
square
PLANS OF THE NEW BUILDING.
TIE plan OF the nrst principal door is an
Souows: Through the central axis Of the build
mg running north and south and connecting
the Two main entrances to the building IL the
ereat nall OF sculpture. divided at the centre by
tne memorial Hall. which occupies the centre OF
the building. The hall OF sculpture will cele
osete the art OF sculpture. In the part north
Of Memorial Hall will be placed the best repre-
eentatives OF ancient sculpture. and in the part
south OF Memorial Hall the best Representative.
% modern sculpture Along the east and west
axis OF the building will be located at the eos,
end. the large auditorium for lectures concerts
and anniversary addresses and at the west erd |
the great exhibition hall for loan col,ect,on.-,h
auditorium and exhibition hall opening at IN.
centre Of the building into the Memorial Han
ana forming grand suite Of rooms