Word: institutions
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Among our sculptors who is the one that best represents today the art of the old Institut, the abominable firehouse art? Assuredly M. Moreau-Vauthier. He has perhaps had his hour. It is past...
...member of the Institut de France, is, theoretically the highest honor that the French Republic can pay its painters, writers, musicians, sculptors, scientists and occasionally statesmen, warriors. Every October the 200 members assemble and occupy their armchairs in the great Renaissance hall of the College Mazarin to assert their own dignity and listen to the learned speeches of their colleagues. Each member owns an elaborate Napoleonic costume, of tail coat, knee breeches, white-plumed cocked hat and sword. But despite all the formalities and trappings of membership, Institut de France no longer receives the respect from French artists which...
There died last winter a mediocre musician named Messager, who was, nevertheless, Membre de l'Institut. In due time the Institut searched for another musician to immortalize in his place. They turned to old M. Vincent d'Indy, writer of symphonies of great fame, excellence, popularity. But old M. d'Indy would have none of it. Sternly he spoke: "I am 78 years old?it is really a little late to think of me." The next choice, Composer Paul Dukas, protested that the Institut was making fun of him. So, finally, the Institut turned to the man whom many regard...
...matter had now become a national scandal with precisely that touch of genius which France relishes. Comoedia published an announcement: WANTED: A VOLUNTEER FOR THE INSTITUT! "Come, come, gentlemen," concluded the article, "who wants to join the Institut? What the devil! It's a worthy movement...
...necessary funds having been appropriated by the Commonwealth Foundation, a first meeting of the advisory committee was held at the Law School recently. It was decided that the research should be undertaken along the general lines followed by the Institut de Droil. International and the American Law Institute, with a director of research. Professor Hudson was chosen for this position. Professor G. G. Wilson, Professor of International Law at Harvard, will have charge of the investigation on territorial waters...