The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
ART CLUB SPEAKS
FOR THE LIBRARY.
Strong Resolutions Adopted Urging
the Council 10 Accept lar.
Carnegie's Offer.

y called meeting Of the Richmond Art
Club was hel! at the jefferson Hotel yes
terday afternoon at 4 O'Clock. There
were present also members of the Rich
mond Educational Association. The new
~ elected president, Mr.. b. f. Johnson,
occupied the chair. He stated that the
object Of the meeting was to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY and to make definite arrange
menIs for the annual spring exhibition
Plans were discussed. and the CLUB APP
proved of the plan Of cooperating WITH
the Richmond Educational Association
IN providing an unusually attractive ana
interesting exhibition. y large number
Of beautiful pictures from New York and
other cities will be secured and Il joint
exhibition arranged for by the two Assoc
cha tions Large and conveniently located
rooms viii be secured and every effort
made to have the most attractive ana
interesting exhibition Of the kind ever
held in Richmond
DECLARE FOR THE LIBRARY.
On motion Of Mr.. Matthew T. Maury
seconded by AIR. John Rutherford, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, Mr. Andrew Carnegie has Of
fcred to contribute one hundred thousand
dollars (S1oo, 00O) toward the establishment
Of Il public library in Richmond provided
the city will give ten thousand collars
(s1o,ooo) Il year TO its support
Whereas. Such an institution would be
Z. great factor and intellectual advan-
tage to all classes Of people:
Whereas, \ public library would DC
stimulus as well as an aid to authorship
in which i'll recent years we have been
eclipsed by more favored sections Oh our
country:
Whereas \ library would tend to bet
ter and more intelligent citizenship by
putting orr people in touch with the
master minds Of the literary world;
Whereas, The acceptance of MI Carhc-
GIGS offer would doubtless lead others to
give literally to tho advancement OF edu-
cation. not only in Richmond, but III inc
South. be it
Resolved That We earnestly urge upon
our CITY Council to take prompt action III
meeting this generous offer by providlns
the necessary amount to care Tor tic IL
br; ~.
The president Of the club stated tlat
he thought the prospects were pllsh' ~
securing a. great library in Richmond
He also made earnest plea IN pshsii
of art education. He said. in endcaFor-
ing to emphasize tho Importance OF the
work Of the Art Club:
Il have wished many times tlat l
could further promote the interest," OF ING
institution think this organization
cho11ii ST iy11lllatc an interest III ttit anu
should exert q wide influence Tor good
not only in the training of artists but
in the training Of our people to appfc-
ciatc the beautiful and the uscful IN arr.
+ would like to see such an educatloiidl
movement started as would influence
cvcrv child in our land to experience me
ioy that comes from creating something
definite and especially something peau-
tiful and helpful. II is in TINS way ehat
11linl, We can best learn to INK oir
I narrnw. sordid. lives into the life OF the
Creator of the universe, aiit, 'iAeh
begin to live in !: higher and happier at
mosphcre. 10 enjoy the riches, anu Us
| tb;nrs Of earth while gradually prepat-
ING ourselves for the grander sPheie VI
| rscf,1lness in the great hereafter.
II believe the Art Club ought TO exert
NOT only A wide and great influence III
Richmond. but in>Nirsinia. and through
ont the country. believe we have boys
and girls walking the streets OF Rich
mond traversins the hills and valleys
of the Old Dominion, who. under Coo
blessing and by proper training, can be
raised III, to do a greater work III the pro-
duc,iou of beautiful specimens of art than
any artists that have ever lived before
The meeting was a very enthusiastic
ono. and Immediately after the general
meeting a special meeting Oh the JOINT
committee of the Educational ASSoclti-
ZION and Art Club was held to arrange
the details for the exhibition. which VII!
no oncned about the last of April, ana
will last for a week or ten days