New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
MISS LEARY'S ART INSTITUTE.
Christopher Columbus Association of the
Holy Cross Founded Yesterday.

In Charlton street Yesterday morning the corner
stone was metaphoricaIIy laid of what Countess
Annie Leary expects 10 make art univer-
sty, on Columbia Heights, and to which. 1t is
said, she viii probably leave the bulk OF her
fortune. The Plus X Christopher Columbus and
Ferdinand and Isabella Art Institutes, which con-
stitute the beginning of the university have been
in operation for some time. but it was only after
the Christopher Columbus Association OF the Holy
Cross had been founded there yesterday morning
in memory of the planting of the Cross In America
by Christopher Columbus. that they were consid-
cred to be formally open.
This society will be composed only OF pupils or
the Institutes who communicates, but Miss
Leary has already Incorporated Christopher
Columbus Association, be composed OF fromi-
nent men and women Of whatever religious faith
This organization will be completed next fall and
will act auxiliary 10 the university
The ceremonies began at s. o'clock yesterday
morning with the celebration OF mass by Arch
bishop Farley in the Chapel OF the Holy Cross
In the building No. 40 Charlton street. which
houses the Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand
and Isabella Institutes. Both Of these lead Up 20
the Plus Y Institute IN No. j3. After mass the
Archbishop blessed the silver crosses when were
10 be worn by the members OF the society.
and presented them first to Miss Leary as
foundross then TO the older boys, who all
sailor suits In blue and white. next to the girls
In white dresses and wells, and finally 10 Miss
Margaret Dewey Brady. manager OF the two
houses AS Miss Leary kuelt 70 receive the cross
q little sailor boy knCit each side of her. and
other boys knelt behind The crosses. which were
the gift the foundress, are OF silver. three inches
IN length, and bear the words. IN noe sisho
vinCes."
After this ceremony the Archbishop proceeded TO
No 63 while the boys stood at attention along
the outer edge of the red carpet that had been
laid upon the sidewalk for him 10 walk on Here
breakfast had been prepared. and another table
served In the open air at the back OF No %.
Meantime the chapel was being transformed. and
when the guests returned TO their places black
cross rose against a marine vista. and in front OF
Il was n marble bust OF Christopher Columbus,
with tall palms on each side. This formed the
background for two ceremonies, first the
BOYS then the girls expressing their Sratltude
to their patroness for what she had done Tor theTn
Miss Leary in a chair OF state at the right OF
the Archbishop. while at his left was Prince
The bows wore the sailor suits that they always
wear for occasions OF ceremony. for everything
here ia as marine II can be made. and the uld-
mate plan includes q school Of shipbuilding.
'I expect 10 make end OF sailors. said Miss
Ieary when II all II hope won't
be the cause OF any ones being drowned.
The little girls also have their sailor suits OF
white with blue trimmings and the younger girls
wore them yesterday. Miss Leary herself vas
in white. with a black hat
The girls presented TO the countess illumi-
mated address. the work having been done IN the
school. and embroidered cushion. worked by
santina Buratu 1t was carried by two little
girls, the smaller OF whom received a kiss as a
reward for her share in the bearing OF the burden.
The boys presented spiritual bouquet
bunch OF roses. to which was attached heart
shaped booklet containing a record OF their
prayers for their patroness.
Father Giuseppe Chiappi. who was sent 70 Amer
lea by the Pope to organize the Institutes. ex-
pressed the appreciation of the Holy Father, the
gratitude Of "au the Italians and his own thanks
for Miss Leary's wonderful work OF charity"
The Pope had previously recognized Miss
Iearys work for the Italians by gold medal.
sent to her last October. and she was made
countess by his predecessor.
Miss Ieary thinks that the development OF the
natural artistic taste OF the Italians will mean
much TO the country we'll 10 them. but she
does not intend confne the benefits of the uni
versity exclusively TO them.
one branch OF art to which the school will give
much attention will be that OF the needle. A
teacher is coming from Rome next autumn TO
teach the making of the old Italian laces.