New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Stanford White LIS
Eulogizcd as Gift
Doors Are Unveiled
Achievements of Architect
Recited Before Bronze
Memorial i'm Gould Ii
brary at N. Y. University

Tho Stanford White bronze doors, a
memorial to the architect, designed by
his son, Lawrence Grant White, were
unveiled yesterday in the architects
corner Of the Gould memorial library,
New York University. The architects
grandson, four-ycar-old Peter White,
drew aside the drarcries which yelled
the portals.
The artists who coliaborated on the
four panels Of the doors. each Of which
was nodded separately, are Andrew
O'Connor, Philip Martiny, Adolph A.
Weinmar, Herbert Adams, Atillio Pic
cirilli and Ulysses Il. Ricci. Thomas
Hastings made the speech of presenta-
ton, saying, in yart:
stanford White always consistently
adhered to classic principles and saw
no logical or historic reason for re-
vival Of medimvalism. with these
strong convictions his work was al
ways personal with most inborn sense
of beauty. He was a true artist because
he realized that to meet physical prob
lens or modern conditions he should
avoid the shallow appeal Of mere super
fetal sentimental misapplied associa-
tion to build upon the lasting founda-
tions of those never failing traditions
of our Immediate ancestors
DIR. Brown Accepts Gift
Or. Elmer Ellsworth Brown, chan
cellor of the university, made the
speech of acceptance, and tribute to
Stanford White as an artist was de-
livered by Royal Cortissoz, who said
in part:
"There is something peculiarly fitting
fha arQrfinn NJ thoun
memorial. They, too, are deeply sym
bolical. He was always opening for
others doors in the world Of art There
never was happier collaboration than
that which has given us the present
work. 1t was designed by his SON
Lawrence White, who won't quarrel
with me, | imagine, for saying that no
matter what he does in architecture
in the future he cannot do anything of
which he will be prouder than these
doors. The reliefs were modelled by
old friends Of Whites, Andrew O'Con-
nor, Philip Martiny, Herbert Adams
and 'Adolph Weinman. Miss Janet Scud-
der has made the inscription. These
artists have Joined together to revive
the happy atmosphere of old times, the
atmosphere in which they worked with
White and profited, as / have said, by
the light of his leadership. For us
~N' NV N~NAo S1AC y AAHN VI lHUucSt
contribution to an unpayable debt. The
debt will go on renewing itself. White
opened doors for others, doors open
ing on long vistas Of ambition and
achievement. They will never be
closed. The youths who pass here
will receive every time they come and
go an impression Of beauty. They will
owe that to the genius Of Stanford
White"
Donors Of Memorial
The doors are the gift Of the Stan
ford White Memorial Committee, the
members Of which are Thomas Hast
ings, chairman; Franckiyn Paris, sec
retary; Frederick MacMonnies. Thomas
". Dewing, James Barnes, James l..
Breese, Winthrop ChanIer. Thomas B.
Clarke, Royal Cortissoz, Devereux EN-
met, Allen W. Evarts. Henry w. De
Forest, Robert W. De Forest, C. Dana
Gibson, Caas Gilbert, F. L. v. Hoppin,
Charles B. Mcdonald, Clarence H.
Mackay, William r. Mead, Willard l..
Metcalf, De Lancey Nicoll, Charles l..
Platt, Frank X. Sturgis, Lloyd Warren,
Whitney Warren and Arthur Weekes.