Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-05
ernna1A HIsronrcAL SOCIETY.

Regular Monthly Meeting Last Evening
-Acceptanee of the Telfair Legacy
The Organization of the Academy of
Arts and Sciences
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Georgia Historical Society was held last
night at HOdgsOn Hall. the President Of
the society. General Henry K. jackson,
in the chair.
The minutes of the last regular meeIlng
were read and confirmed.
The Corresponding Secretary, Capt.
Robert Falligant. read communication
addressed 10 the society in reference TO
scouting for its library Of paintings a
rsorrrait Of the celebrated Indian
Chief Mcintosh, now in the hall
Of the Library Association OF COLUMBUS;
also a communication from Captain John
MiIIedge. Of Atlanta. granting PERMISSION
applied for AT the instance Of the society
to secure Photographic copy OF the CON-
mission issued 10 Captain John Mllledge.
his ancestor. by General OglethOrpe. and
another in reference TO a revival OF the
Georgia society Of the Cincinnati.
aDDealiug for its reorganization. ac-
cOmpanied by paper stating the organl-
cation Of the AriOn order originated in
Baltimore for the purpose of perpetuatlng
American heraldry.
The communication was received as IN
formation and the Secretary instructed 10
formally acknowledge its receipt.
The following new members were bal
lOted for and elected: Mr.. Frank Z. Gar
many. Mr.. Julian Schley. Mr.. ID. b. Les
ter and Captain John r. F. Tattnall.
The Committee on Books, through
Chairman ". :. BOgart. rendered their re-
port. and recommended the purchase Of
the following books for June;
\ Chronological History Of steam
Navigation. by Rear Admiral u. ID. Pre-
bic Hamersly Il Co.
Through one Administration. novel.
By Mrs. F. II. Burnett. osgOOd x Co.
The Golden Chersonese. by Isabella L.
Bird. Putnam's Sons.
George Eliot. by Mathilde Blind, ia
nous Women series. Roberts Bros.
Emily BrOnte, by A. VI. +. Robinson,
Famous Women series. ROBBERS Bros.
Daniel Webster. by II. c. Lodge.
American Statesman" series. HOugh-
ton. Mifin 4 Co.
For the Major, novel, by c, F. Wool
son. Harpers.
But Yet a Woman, a novel, by 4. :.
Hardy. HoughtOn, Mifiin Il Co.
Cities of Southern Italy and Sicily, by
4. J. c. Hare. G. ROutledge * Sons.
daughter Of the Philistines. 'NO
Name series. Roberts Bros.
The President. General Jackson, read
his acceptance in behalf Of the society Of
the Telfair legacy, including bonds
amounting to S4I.O69 So, and 1000 shares
Of the Augusta and Savannah Railroad.
He also submitted the report, as published
in the MORNING NEWS, of the Board of
Managers as a committee TO whom was
referred the consideration of plan for
the organization and management of the
Telfair Academy Of Arts and Sciences
provided for in the will of the late Miss
Telfair.
The report, with slight changes, was
adopted.
DR.. Waring presented TO the society
some ideas in reference to the advantages
to be derived from a proper and suitable
building for the reception of art treasures,
quoting from work entitled Ira
wells in South kensingtOn," IA
nous museum of comparatively recent
history in England, and applying the eX-
cellent views Of the author TO the prOpos-
ed organization CT the Telfair Academy,
arguing that with building architecture
ally constructed to insure safety against
unnatural destruction, there would be
general contribution of works of art, that
would otherwise remain in Obscurity. He
wanted a building cOnstructed-hre proof
so that there would be no opportunity
for loss of its property. DR.. Warning also
favored the purchase of works Of art. to
which many other American societies are
subscribers. and offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
ReS0lced, That a committee of .fce men,
bers of this society. of which the Presi-
dent shall be one, be created to inyesti-
gate. inquire into, and ascertain the steps
10 be taken in order that the Telfair
Academy Of Arts and Sciences may join
the convention entered into during the
Paris Exposition of 1867 for the purpose
of obtaining for the museums Ofindustrial
and art education. perfect casts md re-
productions Of lcOrkS Qfbjgh art, and such
Of antique form as mark the steps of de-
yelOpment III art.
The following committee was appoint
ed: DR.. Waring, Hon. J. .. Ferrill, Capt.
Robert Falligant and W. GraysOn Mann,
Esq. with the President, Gen. jackson,
Chairman.
The President stated that a dividend
would shortly be declared to the stock
holders of the Augusta and Savannah
Railroad. A resolution was thereupOn
introduced and adopted authorizing the
President to collect and receipt for this
dividend.
The Librarian, Mr.. Harden, then read
the minutes Of the several meetings or the
Board Of Managers held to consider the
matter of the Telfair Academy.
\ discussion followed with reference to
the Improvement Of the Telfair house and
premises, and reports submitted by COM
mittees TO the Board of Managers were
read showing the various plans that had
been suggested,
Among others was the improvement Of
what is now It. James square. In view
Of its present neglected condition it was
decided 10 petition the City Council for an
appropriation 10 aid in its improvement,
and also to change the present name. st.
James square. TO Telfair Place. 4 resO-
luton was adopted requesting the Presi-
dent to apply to the Council fin the matter.
Major Ferrill presented TO the society,
in behalf of Mr.. Anderson. the autograph
Of Admiral semmes, The Librarian ac-
knOwledged the receipt from General Law.
ton of full reports Of all the meetings Of
the American Bar Association; from Mr..
J. p. White brick from the house in
which Jefferson wrote the Declaration of
Independence. and from r. ID. Guerard,
ESQ, a valuable South American coin.
There being no further business the meet
ing adjourned.