New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-02
MUSEUM HEADS MOURN
Metropolitan Trustees Pass
Resolutions on Morgan's Death.
MADE NEW ERA POSSIBLE
Prosperity of Institution Began
with Financier's Accession to
Presidency, Associates Say.

Presidency, Associates Say.
Resolutions expressing the debt Of graf
itiide felt by the trustees Of the Metro
poltan Museum % Art for the aid given
the institution by Mr.. Morgan. its presi-
dent since 1901. were passed yesterday
afternoon nj special meeting of the
trustees. held in the offices of the vice.
president. Joseph II. Choate.
Mr. Choatc presided at the meeting
which was attended by Robert W. de
Forest. the secretary; John l.. 'adwala-
der. William l.. Andrews. Edward ID.
Adams. Daniel 6. French. Harris {.
Fahnestock. George A. iiearn George r.
Baker. George Blumenthal. Howard
Mansfield Edward :. darkness, John l..
Alexander. president Of the National
Academy OF Design. and Charles =. sto-
vor. Commissioner of Parks. Henry Wal
tcrs. also a trustee, was the only alb
sentee.
The resolutions were as follows:
The trustees Of the Metropolitan Mu-
scum OF Art have received with pro-
found regret tho sad tidings Of the de-
cease OF their distinguished president ana
fellow trustee. j. Pierpont Morgan. lie
had been deeply interested in the project
81 the museum from ITS inception. and
had been connected with 1t ever since Its
organization. beginning AS q patron in
is,l. becoming trustee in 1925 and being
elected president in 1906
At all times he was one Of its most
active and muninccnt benefactors. taking
A most broad and liberal view Of its re-
lations to the city and country and OF
tn. high place which II ought 10 occupy
among institutions OF art the world over.
Ills devotion 10 the welfare and true in
terests Of the museum was unceasing'
and FOR many years hardly a meeting of
the board Of trustees took place at which
some rich and valued gift from him TO
the museum was not announced.
Ills acce ssion to it's presidency marked
the beginning OF q new era In It's growth
and prosperity. For his wide renown as
ID lover Of art and famous collector. the
success which generally attended ans en-
tcrprise On which DEE engaged and. above
all. hts nobility II character. which com
mandcd Tor any Institution with which
he was personally identified the general
confidence of the community. made him
the Ideal man Tor the place. and from
the first hour Of his presidency events
have proved that his election Was a Tort
innate DAY for the museum.
Gifts and legacies have been strength
cned bv MS presence and his constant
liberalitv the interest of the community
I'm IT, welfare has constantly Increased.
and It's relations with the municipal au-
thorltics. on which so much depends. have
continued 20 be- ~ the most friendly and
confidential character
..lsut We should not do justice - the
memory OF Nh Morgan II We d"eit only
tipon his munihccnce. his unfailing in
t.rc.t and his farsighted Views as to
what would best promote the welfare
Of the museum In our Intercourse with
him We learned To love and honor him ~
q man Of anhercnt greatness OF character,
of spotless integrity and of the broadest
and warmest sympathy with everything
that concerned the welfare OF the COM
munity In which he was so long the most
prominent figure. II was impossible TO
withhold respect and admiration from a
man who was always thinking and con
irving how much good he could do 10
those among whom his lot was cast
we might say that his loss was ire
parable TO the museum but for the fact
that his constant and generous efforts in
It's behalf have placed IT in position
where it's future among the great art in
stitutions Of the world j. assured.
I'VE desire to extend 10 his bereaved
widow and family the assurance of our
deepest sympathy.
The loan collection Of Mr. Morgan's
paintings now in the museum was closed
To- the public yesterday. and will remain
80 until after the funeral IN Rome. one
Of the pictures. howeyer-Mr. Morgan S
portrait by Carlos Baca- Flors. the Pc
ruylan artist-was taken from the COLI
lection and placed at the head Of the
main stairway. There was cluster OF
palm leaves tied with crepe AT its base.