New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-04

schools Of painting OF sculpture and OF architect
Ure. but IN the three combined satisfacto-
rily. The schools of painting and sculpture prac-
ucaliy leave the architecture. institutions
which teach architecture are unable to give the
proper attention 10 the other branches The secret
OF the success Of the Ecoie des Beaux Arts of Paris
is due 10 proper merging OF the three under one
roof and in the same atmosphere. There is no
effort produce ability execute outside OF
the particular lire OF arr which each student IS
following, but he does acquire knowledge and an
appreciation OF the work OF the other branches
which invaluable. The artists have their stu
Clos IN the building. and able 10 study the
finished work placed on exhibition by their fellow
workers. Until this is accomplished no school Of
art will be properly organized and arranged.
THAT We should desire TO establish such q COL
legs in the country, away from the galleries and
exhibitions OF the great cities. may be regarded
strange IN some communities. However. we look
upon the fact that Cornell has country situation
argument in favor Of the proposition Cities
filled with exhibitions Of faddists who run
ming after particular styles of art influence The
effect the student is pernicious and he would
much better study out his own artistic salvation.
Living in the midst Of the wild. rugged scenic
combination Of hills, lakes. gorges and forests
Characteristic Of Central New-York cannot fail TO
develop the individuality Of the students and they
VIII not be hampared by the changing fads and In
fuerces Of q great city"
The general scheme OF the plan provides FOR four
groups. and the result is really group of build
tIgs connected by covered passagewaye The style
is Renaissance, and the material Is light Berea
sandstone, 10 conform with the new buildings on
TIE campus. An excellent site has been found on
the brow OF the hill the new library build
ing- fronting II Central-ave, in which the larger
college buildings are situated and overlooking Lake
Cayuea and the town Of Ithaca. This site IS now
occupied by faculty residences, which could easily
o s era s graqE and eraaGing
the oEiy unsightly spot on the whole campus
In designing me building a limited number OF
students was considered In the calculations. This
ere Died the architects 10 Law down definite lines
without figuring on possible WAYS OF charging
a NM
consider II advisable TO encourage too many young
men and women 20 % into the fine arts, and would
keep The number cown-at hrst by severe entrance
examine lions, and then by limiting the number Of
entrances and admitting only winners OF competi-
tons.
After providing for general administration rooms
ihe plan takes up the public hall and exposition
a2S5 as gallery for groups Of modern sculpture
There = be museum. with 1900 square feet Of
focr area. well provided with top light for the
lecture. The surrounding galleries are to be de-
voted TO Renaissance sculpture and architecture
,Ises fo- Ie7--es ~ rearal Interest An exhibition
galleries. o.. the second floor for the permanent eX
httton - drawings, paintings, etc. completes the
II the serni-roflio group Is included library
WITH space for exhibiting models and drawings, ana
paintings This group viii also contain lecture
an6 Rotation rooms. and two ernphitheafTes Tor
The studio section is divides into three groups.
Tie crGuEhting rooms, for two hundred arcnlIacts
room tor the construction course ffiihleIS " -
number Of hundred and fifty Will be cared Tor
n our IuClps tac1 PIoNlIeu W. ~ - ~
hundred students IN sculpture and engraving
WI be provided in three studios; There WlI ais9
n several large studios n Wnch Ihe 7Lil5 -.
t1e different branches may work The studios may
b. entered from the street by various sac en-
frances ana the main entrance be left to the gen
era public.