New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
n. Y. H. S. TO BUILD HOME
PROJECT or TAKING LEMON LIBRARY
ABANDONED.

The New-York Historical Society has finally
decided TO build its proposed new home on the
plot owned by the society in Central Park West
between Seventy-sixth and Seventy-seVenth stS
This plot is directly opposite the ground on
which stands the American Museum Of Nat"ia'
History. At a meeting Of the society. Wh'h
held last night at its building. at Eleventh
/ ST. and Second-ave.. a resolution was adopte"
that a committee of five. Of which the president
shall he a member. he appointed 10 collect tunaS
for the erection Of a new home for the organza-
tion on the Central Park West site. This reso-
luton was passed without dissenting voice
1t was introduced by J. Warren Scott Dey-
wing of the building will he erected Wheh
the committee thinks that. sufficient money '''
that purpose has been raised. The resolution
revealed the fact that the committee. composed
of J. Pierpont Morgan, John J. Tucker ana
Nicholas Fish. which appointed at 'he
meeting Of the society on December I to learn
IT, and what terms the institution could oh
tain the use Of the LenoX Library building had
been discharged. The committee sent a letter
to the trustees Of the New York Public Library
regarding the matter. No reply To this letter
was received and as no word reached the com
mittee to whether or not the trustees would
act on the letter at a later day. the duties or
the committee were considered ended. The COM
mittee was therefore quickly discharged.
Tribune reporter was unable to learn last night
/ If ] Pierpont Morgan or either Of the other
two members Of the committee thought that the
trustees Of the New-York Public Library had
treated the committee IN unhusin"ssike
manner. The resolution on the occupancy Of
the Lenox Library by the society passed
at the meeting Of the society December !
because some Of the leading members were Of
the opinion that tho LenoX Library building
would make desirah home for the society
These members also thought that the trustees
of the New-York Public Library would welcome
such a proposal and might look with favor upon
the letter from the society. BY obtaining the
use Of the Lenox Library building the society
would not have had To take steps to build on
its plot in Central Park West and could prob
ably have used the money. which it has already
obtained for such a purpose. in other WAYS.
The society has recently received some Eener-
Gus pledges from members. one member has
announced that he will subscribe many thou
sand dollars to the building fund as soon as
work the building is begun or sufficient
money TO begin the laying Of the foundation for
a wing Of the soccty's new home has been
raised Another member has made a similar an
nouncement. The present amount of the build
ing fund of the institution is about Sl0OO00
From what could he learned last night the so
ciety intends build a home on its plot. in
Central Park West, which will cost about 5000
0oo. BY the sale Of its present home. al
Eleventh-st and Second-ave.. about 500 900
could. in the opinion of some members. be re-
allied. This would leave about $3.50 900 70 ba
raised to insure fine home for the orr
ganization The meeting held last night was
we'll attended.
The Rev Rr. Eugene a. Hoffman president OF
the society. was in the chair. Before any bust
ness transacted Francis ". Halsey read
fh.a Ind rRrfv
Famous League II was illustrated ny stere-
opticon views. Mr. Halsey referred in his paper
, to Joseph Brandt the Iroquois Indian He said
that he a of superior Intelligence,
though he was held in great dsrepute.