and that Charles de Kay had consented to speak on the 

 "Family of Drake" at the Drake Memorial Exercises. 



DECEMBER 10, 1914 

 Meeting of the Society 



The meeting was under the auspices of the Committee on 

 Art in the Tremont Branch of the New York Public Library, 

 with musical exercises. The following addresses were de- 

 livered : 



"Architecture as an Expression of Civic Energy," by 

 Charles W. Stoughton. 



" Painting," by Leon Dabo. 



"Municipal Art," by Charles R. Lamb. 



" Bronx Art Needs," by Albert E. Davis. 



Mrs. A. C. Fisk, Chairman of the Committee on Art, spoke 

 of the need in The Bronx of a building dedicated to art. 



FEBRUARY 4, 191 5 

 Meeting of the Council 



Mr. Davis stated that the Metropolitan Museum of Art had 

 consented to loan the Society a number of works of art con- 

 sisting of paintings, sculpture, etc., and that this Society would 

 not be put to any expense in renovating the rooms in the 

 Lorillard Mansion in Bronx Park, as the New York Botanical 

 Garden had assumed control of the building and would make 

 the proper repairs. The large south room on the second floor 

 was assigned to this exhibit. 



Mrs. Fisk moved that a committee on gardens be appointed ; 

 carried, and the following committee was appointed : 

 Mrs. Steven B. Ayres, Chairman, 

 Park Commissioner Thomas W. Whittle, 

 Dr. W. A. Murrill, New York Botanical Garden. 



The Secretary stated that he had secured permission from 

 the authorities of the New York Public Library to hold an 

 exhibition of the work of Bronx amateur artists in the Tre- 



