Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-09
A SUGGESTION.
Savannah the Proper Location for an
Art Department of the University of
Georgfa.

Savannah the Proper Location for an
Art Department of the University of
Georgia.
Editor Morning Nelss: Chancellor
Nell. aware of the value Of the arts of de-
sign, in a course OF education suited TO
the present state Of Industrial and CON-
mercial progress, desires 10 establish an
art department in the University Of Geor-
gia. To consult with him on this subject
I spent three days by his invitation in
Athens in the summer Of 1882, but We
found that without an appropriation
by the Legislature nothing could be
done: besides. consistently with the
other studies OF the institution. 1 thought
a drawing school was ali that could be adj
vantageOusly introduced. Since that time
the rooms that might have served for
that purpose have been appropriated 10
other uses by order of the trustees. 1
gave up then all interest in the matter as
being impracticable at this time. But
when the Telfair Academy was started
under the Presidency Of Gen. Jackson
so well known as poet and appreciatOr
Of the high mission of art-my hopes re-
yived, and l came TO Savannah last No
Yember to see what could be done here.
Savannah, having the largest pOpula-
ton and being on the line Of travel be-
tween the North and Florida, with a win
ter climate suited TO inyalids, might be
found TO be attractive 10 those who re-
Quired the resources of a city for their
own enjoyment and the ed lcation Of their
children. in addition 10 the natural ad-
vantages Of latitude. while the number of
young people seeking instruction in art is
very great in Carolina and Georgia.
Understanding that the direction Of the
Academy was in the hands Of Mr.. Brandt.
have waited some time TO see him. but
as l can do so no longer. beg the use of
your columns 10 state the plan on which
I propose to act. should | be able to re-
| turn TO this city next autumn. From all
I can learn or see. l am disposed to think
| the directors will have reason to be salts
| fed with what Mr.. Brandt has so far had
| done.
The selection Of statuary rather than
| picture was iudiciOus for several reasons,
and the suggestion Of an annex to the
| present building very wise Ones as the
| present building, with the exception of
| the passage way under the new skylight,
| IS so lighted and shaded by trees as to be
| scarcely available for the exhibition of
/ pictures, though quite so for purposes Of
/ instruction and for working artists.
| have seen the plan Of the annex, and
/ have no doubt Of its being well suited for
1 showing paintings to advantage. These
| things considered, have applied to the
! trustees for the assignment Of a room in
/ the basement for modelling in clay, one on
| the upper floors for instructing pupils in
] drawing and painting, and another for pri-
| waite use as a studio.
| The course Of instruction proposed in-
| cludes elementary geometry, shades,
| shadows and perspective. structural anat-
! Omy Of man and horse, architecture, car
| pentery and masonry being incidental
| thereto. drawing, painting in oil, and lee
L e Hoo
| mythology, manners, customs and cos
| tunes Of ancient nations, etc, etc.,. and
| incidentally all that can be taught by me
| or my assistants among the intellects OF
| Savannah Of the various branches Of
knowledge required to makest accom-
| plished artist. A full art course. is an
| education in itself, and prepares an able
| youth with the means Of self education,
| and it is well known that he who can
| draw WELLS already half mechanic.
The hours of INSTRUCTION should be from
| 8 10 , for day scholars, and from to 10 D..
m. for night work. Terms for day school
so per month in advance; for night
! school s.. the object Of this being to edu-
| cate mechanics and Young men only who
| cannot attend the day school. BY this
means the art department should support
| itself, so as to leave the academy all its
income for the purchase of pictures and
| the announcement o.. home talent, this last
| being, as l believe, from a long acquain-
lance with Miss Telfair, one of her chief
| objects in establishing the academy.
do not propose to interfere in any way
! with the management of the academy
itself or with private teachers in the city,
| unless the relieving the trustees Of some
expense be so considered and the sub
stitutiOn Of a severe course Of study have
the effect Of supply the public wants to
the exclusion Of the lighter cultivation of
| first principles of design.
! Hoping that my scheme will find favor
with the citizens Of Savannah. | am re-
! specially, r. W. HABERsHAM.