The citizen., 1920-07-01

III delivered and installed they en-
ceeded 5000 In 1918. or this number
something over 1000 were American
and Of these four ffths we're the work
OF Whistler.
Freers Wonderful olft
Mr.. Freer. who was one Of Detroit's
foremost citizens In addition to CIV
Ing his entire art collection to the gov
eminent gave S2.OOO,OOO for the erec-
tion Of the building and bequeathed
by his will an endowment Of about
S2,vO0OO. the income OF which ls to
be used for the purchase of paintings
and objects Of sculpture and potteries
Of Oriental and American origin.
Persons who are particularly inter
ested In the establishment Of this. the
first purely national art gallery. say
that II would be difficult to estimate
the artistic and educational value Of a
great national art collection such as
this II 20 be. II is pointed out that II
Will be seen by hundreds Of thousands
| try every year and also used by art
students from all countries, aud by
designers and workers In the indus
trial arts. Its educational aud prac-
teal value will be very great. II IL
pointed out. and Il will serve as
stimulus TO both large and small com
munities wherever there are people in
I tar fnI In. h.. ~. f,,I H..
practical arts. II il estimated that
the art collections that will be in
stalled In the new gallery have value
Of S3.sO0.OoO as follows: Charles L.
Freer collection. S2.OOoO0o; Harriet
Lane Johnston collection, sl5O.OoO:
William r. Evans collection. $1,000
600; collection Of French sketches.
$4,000; Ralph Johnson collection.
s5o0,ooo: ceramics. $4,000. and mis-
cellaneous. 100000. The building and
contents will have value Of $500
coo.
The Other Ar Collections
The art gallery will be under the d.
rect supervision OF the Smithsonian
institution. The Smithsonian. since IL
was established In 1916. has been &C.
cunlating works OF art which are at
the present time displayed In the new
National museum. These art treas
ures will be added 10 the collection Of
the new art gallery. The chief art col
lections owned by the Smithsonian In
stitution are these: The Harriet Lane
Johnston bequest. received In 1895. q
objects In all; the william +. Evans
collection. received through series OF
donations from 1907 to 1918.
The Ralph johnson collection was n
gift TO the gallery in May. 1919. II Is
regarded as wonderful group Of
masterpieces-one which would now
be very difficult as well as very costly
to assemble. There are "a paintings
from the brushes OF 10 OF Europe's
foremost masters. Mr.. johnson was
20 years collecting these paintings.
Each was acquired not merely as the
work Of a famous painter but on pc-
count Of intrinsic interest and merit.
The bequest OF Mary Houston Eddy.
- paintings among which
are rare miniatures. and iis other
articles of interest. A number OF art
works inherited from the National In
stitute. the predecessor OF the Smith
stalled In the new ART building In
addition to the collections here men
toned there are upward OF co minor
mainly paintings and
sculpture. among which are many
Items Of great value. which will 20
Into the new building.
World Convention Of Nurses.
According TO the American Red
Cross, many countries throughout
the world have established sys-
tenn OF modern nursing. but In no
except the United States
and Great Britain and Its provinces.
las the development been marked.
The extent 10 which the gospel OF
service" the underlying principle OF
he nursing profession. Is carried, was
shown at the recent convention OF
nurses which was held at Atlanta
Nurses, leaders In their profession
nurses who went overseas To serve the
wounded and dying American soldiers
IN the battlefields of France; nurses
who rendered valiant service In the
'ecent influenza epidemlcs; nurses
who served In the camps-all were
present Canada. Belgium. Holland.
Denmark. and even far-Off Finland
md China were represented In this
great gathering. one Of the largest ever
leld by these women whose lives are
devoted 10 the cause OF humanity.
II have come 10 this convention"
'aid the Baroness Mannerheim. presi-
lent Of the nursing association at Hell
'ingfors. Finland. and sister Of the
president OF the newly-formed repub-
ic. because Il is my first opportunity
o represent my country as a free ma.
ion at such a meeting"
Nurses From Foreign Lands.
Other foreign representatives were
Hiss Charlotte Munck of Copenhagen.
Denmark. and Miss Jean Gum OF
canada. Miss Hermanle Of Holland,
md Miss Mccarthy OF the British
Irmy were expected but owing to
difficulties at the time
I'D not arrive.