The Washington herald., 1912-05-11
TRIBUTE IS PAID
TO HEROIC ARTIST
Prominent Men Honor Mem.
ory of Francis D. Millet
at Services.
RESOLUTIoNsoFsoRRoW

Men prominent in statecraft. science
Of sorrow at the untimely death Of
Francis d. MiIlet. who lost his life or
the Titanic, and paid tribute Of love and
esteem TO him at q memorial meeting
last night in the auditorium of the New
National Museum, under the auspices OF
the American Federation OF Arts. Cass
Gilbert, Of New York. presiding.
Upon the stage, which was decorated
with palms, ferns, and other potted
plants, were seated the speakers Of the
evening, who were introduced by Mr.. Gil
bert Stating thst a number Of resolu-
tions on the death Of Mr.. Millet had been
received, the chairman requested Glenn
Brown. of this city. a director of the
federation, to read them
They were from the following organi-
nations: Commission of Fine Arts, Ma
tional Academy OF Design, American
Institute OF Architects. Municipal Art
Society Of New York, Trustees of the
American Academy at Rome. Italy; Ma
American Academy OF Arts and Letters
Fine Arts Federation Of New York.
Washington Society of Fine Arts. Mural
Painters Society; Cosmos Club, and
Royal Institute Of British Architects
A cablegram was received from the Lon
don, Graphic, OF whose stan Mr.. Millet
was member many years ago, and
letter from William Dean Howells, the
noted author, was read in which he
expressed his great sorrow at the loss
the world sustained in the death Of his
friend.
Senator Root Speaks.
Speeches eulogizing the love and un-
selfshness Of Millet and the invaluable
services rendered by him to art were
made by Senator Elihu Root. Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. Charles Francis
Adams, Cass Gilbert, and Charles ID.
Walcott, secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution
In order to be able to carry out its
mission Of carrying education in art to
all the nation, the question of funds was
discussed at yesterday mornings ses-
sion of the federation II was decided
to request the chapters to contribute in
proportion to the membership. The
amount Of contributions suggested was
on the basis Of 10 cents a member yearly,
with a minimum. To further increase
the revenues of the organization it was
voted TO increase the subscription price
OF the oficial magazine Of the fedora
ton
Among those who delivered addresses
at yesterdays meeting were Franklin W.
Hooper, OF the Brooklyn Institute Of Arts
OF Sciences: Leila Mechlin, assistant sec
retary Of the American Federation of
Arts; DR.. James Parton Haney. director
Of art in the high schools, New York;
Augustus Lukeman, of the National
Sculpture Society; Cass Gilbert, past
president Of the American Institute Of
Architects; Richard B. Watrous, secre-
tary Of the American Civic Association; I
Edward It. Hartman, secretary Of the |
Massachusetts, Civic League, and Dr. |
Arthur Fairbanks, director of the Mu- |
scum Of Fine Arts. Boston.
Convention Ends To-day.
The convention viii come to a close
to-day after the reading Of reports with /
resolutions on the Recommendations of 1
committees; an address by DR.. Berthold
Laufer, Of the Field Museum, Chicago,
on the Freer collection, and a view of |
the Freer collection on exhibition at the |
An excursion to Mount Yer
non this afternoon win conclude the con-
vention.