The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-12
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Established in ParIs-Its Scope and
objects Described by West Vir-

Established In ParIs-lts scope ana
objects Described by a West Vir.
ginian.
Special Correspondence OF IntellIgencer.
PARIS, June 1s.-American resi-.
dents In Paris are eager to know what
the United States will do to meet the
offer OF France concerning the Nation
al Institute. about to be established in
Paris Last week NJ. Loubet fills, came
to Miss Smedley to ask for final terms.
All along the French masters have been
most generous and Interested; offering
their services as teachers Of art and
music at half the usual price; offering
pictures and books for the salon and
librRry-the ground for the proposed
building having been set aside long
time by the French government. We cam
not blame their impotence toward our
country for not giving more decisive
encouragement. Notice the fine feeling
shown and the dellcacy and hesltAncy
Of France in the matter OF not appear
ing to force Its gift upon les etats unis.
The plan OF 1.-THE National Institute"
commends itself to all. Instruction in
painting, sculpture, music, dramatic
art, literature and science will be CIV
on. Competition for the "PriN de Par
zen OF the United States-wlthout re-
gard to sex or age-except In vocal
music age is limited. Merit Is the only
requisite. The scholarships, consisting
of pension and instruction for two or
more years in Paris, are to be awarded
to the highest by competitive examlna-
lions.
No one knows the students needs
and difficulties md hardShips MS does
Miss Smedley. She Is known PERSONAL
~ 10 three-fourths OF the American
students In Paris. She has spent years
In accomplishing this work and placing
II upon n broad and lasting foundation
unhhmpercd by politics or religion or
conditions.
II is not her wish to encourage young
boys or young girls TO 80 abroad 10
study. Every one who comes should
first have the best preparation at home,
and II student don't get on here he ia
not prepared to get on. The chances OF
ARRIVING" are simmer in foreign
country than at home. To put down bad
instruction In the nrts--which instruc-
ton Is nearly all bad, especially
throughout the southern and western
stRtes-And to educate the people to n
high standard OF appreciation Is the
objective point In America art has
80 far only entered through side
door-but should the front hall doors be-
opened and beauty looked squarely In
the face we shall be enabled TO es-
tabllsh ourselves as n great nation Of
the earth Perhaps the greatest
Americans have quality" Of tempera-
ment which under right development
promises great things for the future.
Art In France by Frcuchmen at the
close OF the nineteenth century, is char
oeterized by an absence OF fixed prln-
ciple! Characterized by curiosity. To-
yer, Impotence, anxiety, hurry-the
signs OF decay. Surely the world looks
to America TO prove superior talents
French artists sell yearly to Americans
pictures amounting to tn" sum OF
| g.. 900. 900, We come to Paris 20 learn
our trade" for there Ia no other place
but lot us help ourselves TO create n
racial art which some day will COM
mand n greater price Of PnrlsIans than
that commanded by the hysterical pro-
ducts Of the present French school in
| It's ensemble.
I, BIOLER MABEL.