Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
ART NO TIES

for. though he contemplated such D
step for several years.. ii was finally
taken somewhat abruptly. The school.
which Mr.. Andrews srgantyed with a hand
full of students, has grown so under his
direction that SINCE It's Establishment in
the new spacious building. IT has absorbed
all of his time, SO that he has had no OPP
portunity for personAla,wssrk. This Is the
reason, coupled with desire for rest, and
a wish to devote himself more to his fam
lily, that prompted him to relinquish the
care Of the school which has always been
his first interest, and to which he has given
many Of the best years Of his life.
Over twenty years ago, when Mr.. An
drews had studio inrthe Corcoran build
ing. and was probably the busiest as we'll
az the most prominent portrait painter in
Washington, there was gathered in the
COrcoran Gallery band of young. am
bilious copyists. striving to learn what
they could from the lest paintings that
were there. feeling their way without help
or guidance. Their zeal and ability at
tracted Mr.. Andrews attention. and before
long he became their self-constituted in
struotor, critfcising frankly and freely. adj
vising. encouraging and assisting. Some
OF these would-be artists he wisely counsel
ed to lay aside the palette and brush until
they had mastered the principles of draw
ing from the then somewhat limited col
lection of casts in the lower gallery. This
was the beginning of the Corcoran School,
though it was not until several years later
that it was established in a separate build
ing and properly equipped. For number
OF years Mr.. Andrews gave his services en-
tirely gratuitous1y, and at no time has his
salary been commensurate with the time
and labor which he felt the work demanded.
Lately Mr.. Andrews has purchased the
old Fairfax estate, known as "Naucluse,"
which. lies a few miles back of Alexandria.
near the Episcopal Theological Seminary,
and is having the old mansion. which was
destroyed during the civil war. rebuilt, with
the intention of making it his home, and
temporarily abandoning his town house.
mantle piece of property. trayersed by
deep ravine, and noted for its beautiful
springs, being said. in fact. to resemble the
home of the poet Petrarch near Avignon,
for which 1t was named. While this place
Is being reconstructed and put In order Mr..
and Mrs. Andrews and their children will
stay In Munich, where he will take studio
and she purposes studying In the Academy.
They sail on the 2Sth of this MONTH and
will spend the summer in Switzerland, as
usual. Mr. Andrews will return to Wash
tngton for a brief time in the fall. and they
hope to be established In their new home in
Virginia before the close Of the following
year.
AS pleasant as these plans may be for Mr..
and Mrs. Andrews, there are many regrets
to be heard over the anticipation of their
only will they themselves be greatly missed,
but the closing of their 10th street home
will mean the suspension of those delightful
artists gatherings which for several sea-
sons have been one of the most pleasant
social features Of the local art circle. The
board of trustees Of the Corcoran Gallery
received Mr.. Andrews resignation at It's
regular quarterly meeting last Monday and
In accepting 1t passed highly complimentary
resolutions, expressive Of regret and appre-
citation. sIa IL
aAltH
X sn
The announcement made yesterday that
Mr.. Messer had beer appointed Principal
of the Corcoran School, Of Art, to fill the
vacancy caused by Mr. Andrews resigna-
ton OF that position. could hardly have
surprised those interested in the welfare of
the school and familiar With its purposes
and conditions Indeed, IN a wide circle, if
not in the public mind generally, he has
for long time been regarded as the Iogica,
man for the plaee,standba1is appointment
thereto VIII be heartily apbroved. The task
OF iilakihg me selection was no doubt diff
persons. it is understood. had applied for or
been urged for the place by earnest friends
ana doubtless some deep jdisa ppofntments
VIM De caused by the decision. that has
peeil MADE This was, to have been ex-
pected, whatever the choice may have been.
That some of the other, candidates may
nave peen better fitted in some one respect
or another for the duties of the irvine ard
responsible position can hardly he o,'aS1
toned; but the aim of the authorities Of the
gallery was to secure for it an ayaiiahIe
incumbent who combined the largest num-
Der or requisite qualifica lions In this the,
think they have succeeded They saw at
any rate they gave the subject mncb
thought and conscientious consideration
ana aney believe their action will have the
approval Of those best qualified 10 nass
judgment upon it. That this hone viii he
realized, and that the appointment az m.5e
WIN be generally satisfactory. there can
scarcely be doubt.
The bill providing home for the National
Art Institute or Prix de Paris is still mend.
Ing before Congress, and there seems good
reason to fear that. in the press of affairs
IN the closing hours of the session. 1t NAV
be again overlooked. Miss Matilda Smed-
ley, who is the founder Of the institute and
has been in Washington the greater mart of
the winter working In it's interest went 70
New York recently to consult. at the sup
gestion of the State Department, an emf
hent authority on international law, and,
acting upon this attorneys advice has de-
termined to incorporate the Institute which
now holds charter from the state of New
York. under the laws of the United States
In the same manner as the Smithsonian In
the protection of the central government.
and put 1t In the hands of the State De-
partment, so that immediate action can be
taken relating to the gift of land by the
municipal council Of Paris It Is believed
that this will also remove the strongest
congressional objection, and clear the way
for the desired appropriation later Senator
DepeW is one Of the original trustees of this
institute, and is among its most enthusi-
astlc present supporters On the 14th of last
April he appeared before the subcommittee
on the sundry civil bill with Miss Smedley.
and, outlining the history of the institute.
strongly urged its Importance and value.
The French ambassador NJ. Cambon, has
also taken an active interest in the estab-
lishment of the institution, and among
other indorsers of the scheme are some of
the most prominent men of letters, edu-
Gators and musicians, as well as artists. of
the present day-such as W. d. Howells,
Seth Low, Seidl, La Fargo. McKim, Blash-
field, Chase and Harrison. But possibly
the strongest plea that can be made for the
institute is to be found in the letters which
Miss Smedley has received from the stu
dents who have themselves enjoyed for the
past two years the privileges 1t offers
r. 5sJiI
= KH$r b. lH' ---.
The three paintings witch were sent to
this country from Frtance UT the time of the
yDx,oi1;,r of tt,o