New-York tribune., 1907-12-03
FOR FINE ARTS BUREAU
ALSO NATIONAL MUSEUM.
Report at architects Convention
Discusses Proposition.

At the recent national convention OF the American
Institute Of Architects. held in Chicago. e report
read from 8. B P. Trowbridge, the New York
architect the movement to establish bureau
of the fine arts, the head OF which shall be
member Of the Presidents Cabinet The convention
decided 70 send copies OF Mr.. Trowbirdge's report
TO all the members OF the Senate and House OF
Representatives
Mr.. Trowbridge said IN his report that attempt
had been made through The Associated Press 10
test the sentiment throughout the country and TO
discover what support could be depended upon If
such measure were formally proposed The more
serious Journals almost without exception were IA
vorable TO the idea, but in some cases doubt was
expressed TO the exact scope OF such bureau
Whether favorable not, Mr.. Trowbridge urged,
the mere fact that such discussion had been pro-
voked was a decided step in advance. MI IroW-
bridge went to say:
The unIavoEable comments are. without excep-
ton, based upon the assumption that a nuEeau 0I
the nne arts urAIlerlcan. undeInocratc ana not
Ths contention "s absurd as Il may seem Is 6ase
upon a deeply rooted conviction, tnat the nne arts
Not until eyes OF mankind were opened py
the great French writers OF the eighteenth centuL!
hrench RevoI,iton cid public museums spring in,J
ressnIed the of the e. Of the
great masters by the people ana opened to ,I9 TiS1
the Since that time the principe ui
ze 6o in except m has s Ofsh Ghsd edcssse STATES 81 q
Is always ditTlcUlt overcome a deeply rooted
tisnl is often carried 70 an absurd degree In this
case the opposition seems to come not from me
possessing class, who have during the last century
ueen educated 10 the idea o. parting VII t4GIa n
most 6eneited BY Change although there Is stu
a small NUMBER OF people who stano ios az the
srisiocTaey and md are are jealous q asisP5 to giye
endeavor which for centuries has oeen III le'I u1
Strange as it may seem, the real opposition comes
from the OF people who, though ioath to ac
dement's the fine arts. nevcrtheleSs n4f ol.2
accept this humang attitude ana are s,~ed from
the greatest of human achevements but even f g
50 far as 10 @ sn5 that at ibs fs herage IS theirs
The intention OF establishing bureau OF ne
ure definite styles Of painting s or & sSPgFe 83s viii id
appropriate dignity: to encourage tne iaTs
snt proper schools 70 stimulate 70 'eS 5ucate the
people 70 demand the erection Of an ade1ua,e ma. ma
hem 10 the idea Of the purchase by the go err
rent Of the works Of me r sesS eenemens OF man
kind may be brought within the reach Oh ''''' GIN
In other words the purpose Of bureau ot the or
FIRE would be 70 propagste me is the mani
tS6n @t of that great vital force The n1Y Snman
rroeress and Furthermore, 20 teacn tif ,5boye
fHe United States that Il there IS on 5ar,o-
an oIsy tTrcaly and thoroughy American ana es
sentiaIlv In accordance with the "I h ~ ali the
@ bT inertance 10 preserve the works 81
.. -hs human race and 70 participa,e 80 re
study of the Ene arts
Regarding the erection in Washington OF ou''. -
;,r for = national gallery Of the me a''s ~
which MI Trowbridge refers IN ms lep~- L-.sr :.
Eta +,,t ~ the Forthcoming session OF congress
a-~,o,i,, ~ at least s5.coono and posi-
bIx &c 600 oa0 will be asked In conheouon -
,ba proposed national gallery II Is h"peu "
m establish In Washington a national S.,,ooi
9 -. o,d IN accomplish II five INSTITUTIONS
~ -, arc NOW co-operating-Harvard Uni
a-si,-, Cornell University. Columbia UnlVers,s'
the University OF Pennsylvania and the NaSSf'''-'
rs+.s Institute OF Technology