New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12


hundred members should be increased, hut
there is little likelihood Of this occurring. The
Royal Academy has forty academicians only out OF
very much larger element of British artists than
the National Academicians have IN this country.
If the old objection OF illberality old fogyism
rs sun brought against the academy" said Freder
ick Dielman, who was reelected president Of the
Academy Of Design Wednesday evening
Tribune reporter yesterday, I'VE should be glad 10
have IT pointed out in what respect il applies
now. The general public docs not understand that
various points must be kept in view in the choice
OF new members. The academy is not an institu-
ton which gives degree, 10 speak by the cleo
ton OF q member. 1t is an active organization.
having certain functions which cannot be carried
without a membership embracing something be-
sides artistic ability. We also have men able
and willing TO carry the work the institution
Certain men are excellent artists. but simply dead
wood as active members, participating IN the work
OF carrying on the schools. the exhibitions and the
management of the finances. Outside Of these con-
sioerations the membership list Of the academy
should and must bear the names OF all the men
who have achieved distinction as artists
In view OF the general interest aroused IN the
matter OF providing exhibitions worthy Of the city
eno ot Aa An art and OF the WILLINGNESS ex-
scs have e doa a9 s9 Ing b 5es nesG9a
will the adoption of such a plan and consider
able progress toward its execution"
The unsettled conditions IN New-Yori, TO-
day" sai1 J. Carroll Beckwith. chairman Of the
a
the Cathedral Boulevard Whici viii cost Ss.0c,5
. and Sculptor s NeWYorf k e cur na tse Pa e
WITH humiiietton the superiority; both in numbers
Chicago and PittsbuTg. The artists 90 in any
great exhibitions in those cities given only
through the large contributions Of public spirited
citizen. WIN the meagre purse for exhibition
purposes az the disposal OF the academy and the
Artists what can these societies bs expected TO do
20 mako art exhibition except for each member
This Is uneuestionably done. The artist not only
sends his best pictures but he gives his time 10
ton and because it cannot afford 10 hire people TO
How is it possible therefore. for these societies
70 send an agent abroad TO our fellow artists there
loaned from out OF town, and gather together an
largely than az present? The situation is hope
less. unless the people and the wealthy men OF
great art societies and help them to realize their
aims and possibilities Already half dozen OF our
the Society Of American Artists and the American
hibtions simaitaneously and together, if only
proper place can De PROVIDED 40 Tor them Money
and almost superfluous Libraries, when here is
matters u art a3d Culture be- in the van instead
OF al The tail end Of the procession as It IS to-day
titan Museum of that there is pathetic absence
OF tho work OF American artists on its walls. One
OF the plans OF the academy IS it's national gal
lerg already possessing a ConsldeTaDie CORRECTION,
II earnestly desires to Increase this collection of
purely American work and 10 have II open free 10
III Is 10 be hoped that the desires Of these
resolutions OF harmony and cooperation which
tney have passed recently may be me- by a gen
liens. and that IN some manner within the next
come about and be properly housed in the heart
~ our city and accessible to an our cltizens VINO
OF the academicians elected on Wednesday Daniel
Scbs en- the SGPioT FIe5e5 is Is he
statue OF Commodore Perkins, TO be erected IN
also commission 10 execute 4 statue FOR Columbia
University, the gift OF Mrs Robert ooeiet rsPre-
seated female figure. oraped IN q doctors gown,
MT French is also engaged with f. G Potter on
ererfeS 81 r., "a ~ S,srs JioIse I5oston and
Is collaborating with Charles +; Mckim on me
me site Of Parkman's house in Jamaica Plain, a
sonnib Of Boston. Mr.. French has recently been
commissioned 10 execute monument 70 General
tfttvN,ton. OF Indianapolis, who was kihed IN lhe
,,A!bbOtt II. Thayer. born in Boston on August L,
- was student AZ the National ACADEMY OF
2 student Of the Ecoe des Beaux Arts. ana was
devotea himself f principally to figure painting he
member OF The Society OF American artists NUS
eraaehtsman for ve yesy m The united States
Coast Survey before he became a student the
a-eole des Beaux Arts. He has lived most OF the
he Carnegie jury in Pittsburg he IS member
Man me Society OF American Artists the Champs oe
Painters and the Century and Union clubs and the
-osts among ms palnthss are muse %
sea and a group OF nudes in the open air, entitled
arcade" which recently purchased by the
french Government for the Luxembourg Gallery
fnce Crane Is New-Yorker, fOEfy-four years
oa Is secretary OF the Society Of American Artists
&c Us devoted 20 landscape. lie has painted many
SnOw scenes. de received the first award or the
slness medal by the National Academy OF Design
ann me Webb prize OF the Society OF American
VVFtusts in 1887. lie is a member Of the American
water Color Society
george DE Forest Brush born at Shelbyviile
R...ih. on September &. 1885. was student az the
Traiohsi Academy OF Design. and later entered the
,.eole des Beaux Arts. and worked for several
1919 "a the studio OF Gerhme. He has painted
,saly american Indian pictures and about eight
n y, ago began the painting OF the Madonna or
motherhood pictures
he associates elected "Wednesday Fred
tIilck MacMonnies VIII S. Robinson. Louis Loeb.
S.arrfy Ranger, A. r. Van Laer. Ben Foster, E. A.
@eA anc Warren Eaton