Evening star., 1926-12-17
Fund Is Sought.
Capital Has Opportunity Il
Honor Saint Gaudens.

To the Editor of The Star:
To enable the trustees of the Saint
Gaudens Memorial to maintain the
generous gift of house, grounds, stu
dio and replicas of Saint Gaudens'
sculpture. made by Mrs. Augusta
Saint Gaudens and her son, Homer
Saint Gaudens, they must raise at
least 100000. This gives Washing
tonians an opportunity to help in
securing this fund and at the same
time show their appreciation for Saint
Gaudens' work In and for Washington.
Saint Gaudens was one of that great
body of men, the Washington Park
Commission. who revivified the LEN
fant plan. He was one of the jury to
select the Grant Memorial. His sculp-
ture will keep bright patriotic memo
ries of Lincoln, Farragut, Sherman
and others who served the people in
Washington. He depicted their tan
gible, physical aspect and conveyed
the expression of that intangible ele-
ment--the soul He Is the sculptor Of
that most impressive figure conveying
the calmness OF eternity-the Adams
Memorial in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The most impressive tribute to the
Unknown Soldier in Arlington is the
figure Of Victory and Peace, a reduc-
tion of the figure in the Sherman
group by Saint Gaudens.
The Saint Gaudens home, Aspect,
at Cornish, n. H.. colonial structure
of dignity, overlooks a broad and deep
lawn sloping from the house and en-
circled by fine forest trees. Across
the lawn may be seen the temple,
shaded by a great oak. Here in the
altar sheltered by the temple rests the
ashes of Saint Gaudens, Charming
gardens connect the studios with the
house. 1t was here Saint Gaudens
dreamed and worked.
Mrs. Saint Gaudens from 1908 until
her death in 1926 devoted her life to
collecting and installing Saint Gau-
dens' sculpture in his studios. This
sculpture, with the houses and
grounds, in perfect condition. has been
given to trustees for the benefit Of the
public. Homer Saint Gaudens,. their
only child, now director of fine arts.
Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Joined
with his mother In this generous gift.
While New Hampshire is made Gus
todian, 1t is a gift to all people. This
charming spot in the New Hampshire
hills has become a place of pilgrimage
for those who love beauty.
1t is not certain that this gift will
become effective. 1t is in the hands
of trustees, who need the interest on
$100, 900 as a maintenance fund, OF
which SAG 900 has been subscribed. If
funds can be secured. it will enable
the trustees ito maintain a memorial
to Americas greatest sculptor; to
stimulate the best art in America; to
afford a place for continued pilgrim
age of those who love beauty; to es-
tablish center for inspirational study
and association for young sculptors;
to perpetuate the beautiful and unique
estate, Aspect, the home. gardens and
studios Of one OF the greatest artists
America has produced; to make posi-
BILE the gift of Mrs. Saint Gaudens and
her son. Homer, of the estate and its
priceless collections"
AS chairman of the Washington
committee, I shall be glad to receive
and forward any contributions from
Washingtonians. no matter how small,
and the trustees and I will greatly
appreciate the courtesy Of The Star
in bringing this matter to its readers
attention. GLEN BROWN,
Chairman, Washington Committee,
Saint Gaudens' Memorial.