The Washington times., 1908-11-08
ST. GAUDENS MEMORIAL SERVICE
PROMISES TO BE A MEMOIR
ABLE EVENT.

Among the important meetings OF
the convention of the American Insti-
tute Of Architects 10 be held in this
city during the next month the inter
national memorial service in honor Of
the distinguished sculptor, ST. eau
dens, Will be one of the most memoir
able services ever held in this country
in memory of an artist. While this
memorial service is to be held long
after his, death, the fact that this
service is TO be held at the COTcoran
Gallery OF Art, at a time when the
works Of this foremost American
sculptor are on exhibition, shows a
proper and deepening regard for the
genius of a man who had attained an
enviable position In the art world by
reason Of his making everything sub
servient to his art
BY his devotion TO the profession %
which he gave the largest efforts Of
his life he gained a position among
the fraternity TO which he belonged,
elevating him far, far above the middle
ground Of petty competition. or en-
vious hostility. The universal defer
cTce among sculptors TO the opinions
az st. Gaudcus, the heartiness with
which they accorded to him the fame
o. the greatest Of American sCulptOrs,
testifes not only to the pre-eminence
Of his art, but to that abundant in
heritance Of the goodwill Of his fell
low artists,
Noted Speakers.
The time for the memorial service
has been fixed for December 10, and
the speakers on that occasion who
have already signined their intention
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not only representative men OF this
country but many Of the diplomatic
Iservice Of other nations. Among those
who Will take part in the services on
this occasion are the Hon. James
Bryce, British ambassador Monsieur
J. J. Jusserand. French amba- uor;
Mr. joaquin NaDucO. BTaZllla al Z as
sadOr. and Baron kOgOra TakaI..Is p,
the amDaSsad0r from Japan.
AT the meeting on the night of De-
CembeT l6 20 be held at Hubbard Me
mortal Hail, the subject is one OF such
national Importance that the Institute
deserves great credit for its interest ia
The direction of national art. At this
meeting the subject OF the occasion Will
De The Economy and Business R5la-
ton 81 The Federal Government TO Art. '
= he speakers on this occasion .sil De
Henry PTiIChett and + i. LeUpp.
The opening of the cOrcOran Gallery
&. Art on Sunday afternoons has been
deferred this season until Sunday, De-
CCmber - at which time Tire second
exhibition OF contemporary American
oil paintings viii be in progress.
Owing 10 the fact that il viii be
necessary 10 close the gallery about the
middle Of the month in order L make
the necessary preparation for the dT-
rdngement OF this exhibition as well
as the exhibition OF the works OF sCulp-
.tJre OF Augustus ST. GdudenS, il has been
considered unwise 10 open the gallery
on Sunday afternoons, until such time
as the period OF sunday openings could
Ice made continuous until the closing OF
! the gallery for the sumner season.
Sketches on Exhibition.
Commencing tomorrow the customary
fall exhibition OF the summer sketches
of the students viii be placed on ex-
hibition ia the HemicycIe of the Cor
Coran Gallery. This annual event is not
in the nature Of a public exhibition, but
is confined 10 the pupils Of the Cor
corau school of Art and their friends.
The reason for this limited opportunity
10 view this exhibition is because the
work. while that Of students Of the
school. is confined TO work OF the pupils
during the summer season. ana only
such as has been completed without the
assistance of teachers. To make this
exhibition a public event. would carry
with il the impression that the art in
struCtOrs had given 10 these pictures
their aid in criticism and selection
on the contrary the pictures IN TINS
exhibition are the individual selection
of the pupils, who have presented IN
their own manner their IDEAS without
restriction or suggestion, and in order
tat their fellOw-studeuJs may have the
benefit of a comparative opinion OF this
uaassisted work, they are permitted to
hang such pictures As seem 10 these
young artists their best Interpretation
of the subjects selected for their sum
mer endeaVor.