Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-15

Tribute of Respect by the Board of Edu-
cation.
SAVANNAH, Jan. 10, 1888.


SAVANNAH, Jan. 49, 1888.
The committee appointed at the last
regular meeting of the Board of Public
Education for the city of Savannah and
theYcounty of Chatham, to prepare and
submit resolutions in reference to the
death of Colonel Edward c. Anderson, the
late President OF this Board, beg leave to
report as follows:
On the sixth day of January, 1888, after
long and painful illness, Colonel Edward
c. Anderson, the honOred President ofth1s
Board, quietly passed away; and on the
succeeding Sabbath, beneath the gloom OF
dripping skies, that typified the sorrow OF
an entire community, his mortal remains
were laid to rest among his kindred.
Born and reared in Savannah, where his
fathers lived before him, all his loves ana
aspirations were rooted inner soil. To the
advancement of his native city he devoted
all the energies of his later life, and he
brought to her aid a large experience,
comprehensive intellect, and unremlttlng
zeal.
His training in the naval service of the
United States, his great administrative
capacity, his thorough self-reliance, and
his lofty Integrity of character, emlnently
fitted him to fill and adorn various sta
tions of high civic trust, to which he was
repeatedly elevated by his fellow citizens.
As the Mayor of Savannah during that
eventful period which followed the war,
he rendered public service of the most
important character; and the admirable
combination of tact and courage by
which, in those dark days, he preserved
the municipal autonomy, and maintained
the honor without endangering the well
fare of the city, will never be forgotten by
his contemporaries.
An efficient and courageous soldier
amidst the clash of arms, he was brave
and undaunted public servant when vast
ing pestilence enshrOuded the community.
Equipped with every quality of mind
and heart that could fit him for the posi-
ton, helbecame member of the Board OF
Public Education upon its original or
ganiZatiOn, his intimate personal friend,
the gifted and lamented DIR. Richard ID.
Arnold being the first President ofthe
Board.
On the 18th day of October, 1879, upon
the death of Mr.. StOddard, Colonel Ander-
son was unanimously called to the posi-
ton of President.
From his admission as member OF
the Board to the period of his death, he
labored faithfully and successfully in the
cause of public education. All his heart
and his energies were enlisted in the work.
His efforts were the result of earnest con-
yiction. He believed that it was his duty
to facilitate the education of the young,
and that no greater boon could be con-
ferred upon his native city than the mental
and moral equipment of her future
citizens.
With large capacity and provision he
combined an unusual talent for admins
trative detail, and scarcely day passed
by without some suggestion looking to the
utility and improvement of school build
ings, the health and progress Of pupils,
the increased efficiency illustrators, and
the practical advancement OF his trust.
The noble record of his life, the I'M
ruffied dignity of his bearing, and a
character almost colossal in some of its
attitudes, rendered the maintenance of
discipline among teachers and scholars an
easy task, without reprOOf or severity.
To the members of this Board, who met
him in close cOmpaniOnship, he displayed
a mind and heart that ELECTED their I'M
wavering appreciation and esteem: He
lived among them respected and beloved.
He sickened, and died mOurned and
lamented, and he left behind him name
and memory hOnOred and revered.
Be it therefore resolved,
First. That in the death of Colonel Ed
ward c.. Anderson this community has
lost one of its most highly respected and
useful citizens, whose name Is pr0ml-
nently and hOnOrably connected with
many of the most important events in its
history.
Second. That this Board, and the cause
Of public education, have lost a most
faithful and efficient representative whose
memory will DE cherished by surviving
members, and whose influence will ac-
company its future progress.
Third. That the earnest sympathy OF
every member of this Board is hereby eX-
tended to the afflicted family of the de-
ceased.
Fourth. That these proceedings be in
scribed upon the minutes of this Board
upon pages specially set apart for that
purpose; that an official copy be sent
to the family of the deceased, and that
they be published in the city papers.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. MERCER,
JNO. o. FERRILL,
JAS. B. READ,
j. Il. SAUSSY,
Committee,