The Washington times., 1922-08-03

me measure PROVIDES Tor the crea'
ton Of a commission to plan for q
central building for art and industry.
Interest Of the nations musicians
has been aroused in the plan, which
would result In the creation of a
national center for the assembling OF
musicians and other artists. design
ers and manufacturers. The center
would embrace music as an art and
the manufacture OF musical instru.
ments as an industry.
Would Erect Building.
The text OF the resolution follows:
Whereas. the American Arts and
Industries Association proposes to
create a national art center for ap.
piled and Industrial arts to encour-
age. organize and develop American
art and industry 10 higher standards
OF quality for supremacy in world
trade;
Whereas, the association has eX-
pressed a desire to establish this cen
ter in the District Of Columbia be-
cause of the national industrial,
artistic and patriotic significance OF
such center; and,
Whereas, the association contem-
p 'ates the erection of a central build
ing and Is desirous that II should
harmonize and accord with the pub
lie buildings program of the District
of Columbia.
Therefore, be II resolved by the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States. OF Amer
lea in Congress assembled:
That commission is hereby
created, consisting of three mem
bers OF the Senate, appointed by
the Vice President and three mem.
bers of the House Of Representa-.
tives, appointed by the Speaker,
from the Senate and House Com.
mittees on Public Buildings and
Grounds. respectively, to consider
the proposal Of the American Arts
and Industries Association and to
report upon it as soon as prac-
ticable with such Endorsement and
recommendations as are deemed ad-
visable."
The bill has been referred to the
Senate Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds.
Would Aid Development.
In explanation OF the purposes Of
his bill, Senator Fernald stated that
It was its intention to create a
commission to consider and CO.
operate in the plans for erection in
Washington of great central
building to serve as q headquarters
for American art and industrial in
terests.
such a building" he said, would
prove OF inestimable value In artis.
tic and Industrial development in the
United States. II would serve as
common meeting place for the
nations artists OF all kinds, our
designers, manufacturers, and eX-
ports in all lines of endeavor. 1t
would be the means of an exchange
Of views and the discussion Of all
the shifting phases and develop
ments Of industry and art. Through
its medium force and direction
could be given the various move
ments so indispensable to national
greater and more intelligent devel.
opment along these lines"
The creation Of such a center in
Washington, It Is felt, would result
In the arousing OF intense local in
terest in arts of all kinds and would
be the means of Fastening the de-
velopment Of this city as one OF the
nations leading musical centers
Through 1t great impetus would un.
doubtedly be given to the plans for
creating here a great local opera
and for the erection Of the anxiously
awaited opera house, for the crea.
ton of a Washington symphony or.
chestra which would vie with the
finest in the country, and for the
establishment in this city Of @ huge
national conservatory OF music, long
the dream Of music lovers.