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interpose , let it be remembered that all human excellence is , at best , but imperfection ; and while we admire his brighter genius and qualifications , leave those inconsistencies which alternately exalted his
nature to the highest , and sunk it again to the lowest , image of his Creator , to that august tribunal which alone can investigate the labyrinths of the human heart , — 44 Where they alike in trembling hope repose : The bosom of our Father and our God . " SCKIBA
Our Architectural Chapter.
Oim ARCHITECTURAL CHAPTER .
The great event of laying the foundation stone of the tower of St . Mary ' s church at Taunton , came off with great effect and solemnity . There was no indecorous mixing up of the Masonic authorities with other so-called mystic societies . . ' . -
At the Crystal Palace the picture gallery has been transposed , and it may be considered virtually a new institution . It is transferred to the first-floor gallery in the west of the main building of the palace , and now constitutes the longest , and in so far the most impressive , picture gallery in London ; and when it comes to be filled with a better class of pictures than those now occupying the walls , the effect
will be much enhanced . At present , as a matter of course , there are many inferior Avorks , the exhibition of which may be very pleasing to the artists but is very distasteful to the spectators . As , however , this fine gallery comes to be appreciated , artists and owners of pictures Avill be glad to profit by it—the former , because they will have a good place for the sale of their works—and the latter , as having a safe place of deposit when their houses are closed , or in case they wish to dispose
of their property . The new gallery has been formed at very small expense , by placing side framing to hold the pictures , and hangings as a back ground , by shutting out the side lights ^ and adapting the glazed roof to the purposes of exhibition , by covering up some of the skylights . The effect , therefore , depends on the extent of the gallery and on the pictures displayed ; and even at present it is such as to prove very attractive to the visitors . The exhibition includes a collection of works
of the early masters , and of modern works of the various European schools , English , French , Flemish , Netherlandish , High Dutch , a , nd Swedish . At the end of the long gallery is a very large and fine _ . _ . s-m . 1 . * ¦ . / hi . 1 " 1
— ** * collection of photographs , containing portraits of statesmen , literary and public men , and which includes not ' only many fine specimens of the art , but objects of great interest . > The collection of busts is separated from the picture galleries , being on the same floor , but on the other side of the building .
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Biographical Sketches Of Eminent (Deceas...
interpose , let it be remembered that all human excellence is , at best , but imperfection ; and while we admire his brighter genius and qualifications , leave those inconsistencies which alternately exalted his
nature to the highest , and sunk it again to the lowest , image of his Creator , to that august tribunal which alone can investigate the labyrinths of the human heart , — 44 Where they alike in trembling hope repose : The bosom of our Father and our God . " SCKIBA
Our Architectural Chapter.
Oim ARCHITECTURAL CHAPTER .
The great event of laying the foundation stone of the tower of St . Mary ' s church at Taunton , came off with great effect and solemnity . There was no indecorous mixing up of the Masonic authorities with other so-called mystic societies . . ' . -
At the Crystal Palace the picture gallery has been transposed , and it may be considered virtually a new institution . It is transferred to the first-floor gallery in the west of the main building of the palace , and now constitutes the longest , and in so far the most impressive , picture gallery in London ; and when it comes to be filled with a better class of pictures than those now occupying the walls , the effect
will be much enhanced . At present , as a matter of course , there are many inferior Avorks , the exhibition of which may be very pleasing to the artists but is very distasteful to the spectators . As , however , this fine gallery comes to be appreciated , artists and owners of pictures Avill be glad to profit by it—the former , because they will have a good place for the sale of their works—and the latter , as having a safe place of deposit when their houses are closed , or in case they wish to dispose
of their property . The new gallery has been formed at very small expense , by placing side framing to hold the pictures , and hangings as a back ground , by shutting out the side lights ^ and adapting the glazed roof to the purposes of exhibition , by covering up some of the skylights . The effect , therefore , depends on the extent of the gallery and on the pictures displayed ; and even at present it is such as to prove very attractive to the visitors . The exhibition includes a collection of works
of the early masters , and of modern works of the various European schools , English , French , Flemish , Netherlandish , High Dutch , a , nd Swedish . At the end of the long gallery is a very large and fine _ . _ . s-m . 1 . * ¦ . / hi . 1 " 1
— ** * collection of photographs , containing portraits of statesmen , literary and public men , and which includes not ' only many fine specimens of the art , but objects of great interest . > The collection of busts is separated from the picture galleries , being on the same floor , but on the other side of the building .