The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-01

Minneapolis.-On January 18th, Min
neapolis will formally open its mag
nificent new Institute of Arts with a
public exhibition of art treasures, riv-
aling in extent and value any similar
display ever presented in the West.
Among the notable loan collections,
wrich will be included in the initial
exhibition, will be a select number of
the treasures of the late ]. P. Morgan
and practically the entire collection of
James ]. Hill. Patrons of art from all
parts of the country, artists, art critics
and directors of other art museums
will be among the visitors during the
week of the opening, and it is expect
ed that large number of visitors will
come from Minnesota and the states
near by.
Marks Steps of Progress.
The opening of the MINNEAPOLIS In
stitute of Arts will mark a distinct
step of progress not only for Mime
Spolis, but for the entire Northwest.
In it's building as we'll as in providing
the arrangements of the objects of art,
apolis has had the advantage OF study
of all the institutions that have pre-
coded it. The museum has been erect
ed at a cost of about $4,000. 1t con-
sists of three stories and sub-base-
ment. 1t is of white Hardwick gran
lite, classical in design and eminently
successful in it's beauty of proportions
and dignified simplicity. While its in
terror is rich and attractive, it is char
acterized with restraint in the use OF
ornaments in order that the works OF
art themselves and not the settings
shall first attract attention.
Offers Ten-Acre Plot.
Few public art museums have en-
loved more promising start than that
of the Minneapolis Institute OF Arts.
Although the Minneapolis Society OF
Fine Arts at the time of it's incorpora.
ton in 1889 announced that it was its
purpose eventually to establish
permanent museum of fire arts, it was
not until 1911, that the beautiful insti'
tute of today became definite PROF,
ect. On January 10, 1911, announce
ment was made that Mr.. Clinton Nor
rison stood ready to offer as a gift a
ten-acre plot of ground on oath Street
between Stevens and Third Avenues
South. Immediately following this
announcement a letter was read from
William H. Dunwoody, agreeing to
contribute 100000 toward building
fund, provided 100000 could be
raised. At meeting of business men
the sum of $4,000 was pledged in
one hour besides the gift of the build
ing site, which is valued at approx
mately S25O,O00. Within a few days
the entire project had been financed
and in the fall of 1911 selected group
of architects was invited to compete
for the plans The complete plan calls
for building which will involve an
expenditure of about 100000, EN-
bracing not only accommodations for
the museum and art school, but also
large auditorium for the use OF the
Minneapolis symphony Orchestra
For present needs only the central OF
main part of the building has been
erected, at a cost of about $4,000.
Has Notable Collection.
The Minneapolis Institute OF Arts
will house a notable collection OF
paintings and sculpture, but it will not
| confine itself merely to these major
arts, including also notable examples
| of the decorative art. The Minneapo
lis Society of Fine Arts is anxious to