The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-02
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
DR.. Oemler's Address on Oysters-The
Library Investigation.


Library investigation.
DIR. A. Oemler read the second part of his
paper on "The life History Of the American
Oyster" before the Georgia Historical So
ciety last night. The first part of the paper
he read at the March meeting, and it ex-
cited so much interest that the society re-
quested Ut at it be read again in connection
with the second part.
There is probably no man in the state who
is better posted on the oyster and oyster
culture than DR.. Oemler is. His address
was full Of deeply interesting statistical
information. After reviewing the sub
stance Of the address which he delivered at
the last meeting, DR.. Oemler dwelt upon
the threatened determination of the oyster.
lie then took up the question OF legislation,
and argued at considerable length
IN favor of the passage of
his bill, which is now in the hands
OF Representative Postell Of Glynn county,
aud which will be introduced at the next
session of the legislature. The reading OF
Dr. Oemler'S paper occupied over an hour,
but 1t was listened to attent1vely, and at its
close the society passed a res luton thank
ing DIR. Oemler for his very able and inter
estlng address and requesting a copy to be
nied among the archives of the society and
for such disposition rs it might desire to
make of il. Dr. Oemler has already ar
ranged to publish the address and he will
present the society copy.
Quite a number Of matters Of interest
came up before the society at its business
session. One was the report Of the special
committee appointed to investigate the
management Of the library and to make
such recommendations for Its Improvement
as was deemed best. The committee rec
commended the employment Of an assistant
librarian, and provided for the cataloguing
OF the library, and also for the dispoal of
the unbound weekly publications and peri
odicals to some Of the charitable in
stitions, and for the repair
of the damaged books. 1t also
recommended the closing Of the library at
o'clock instead OF 10 as at present, and
provided that the library committee have a
more direct charge of The library manage
ment. The report was lengthy one, and
it is expected that its recommendation when
carried into effect Will bring about better
and more satisfactory conduct of the
library.
The occupancy of Hodgson hall by the
Telfair Literary and Art Union and the
extension of the privileges of the library to
the union were discussed at considerable
length. Capt II. C. Cunningham, chair
man of the committee to carry out the
recommendation of Gen. Jackson in his
address before the society in its annual
meeting, made a report, recommending the
granting of the privileges Of the library
and tine use of the room on the lower floor
OF Hodgson hall in any manner which
does not conflict with the terms
of the deed which vests the hall in the
society, and the privileges of the Telfair
academy, TO the ladies of the union.
There was considerable discussion az to
whether the full privileges of the library
should be extended to the union, inasmuch
as its dues are 81 less than those of the
members of the historical society, and the
report was finally amended so that the
privileges Of the library were extended to
the ladies', with the exception of taking
books from the building.
The regular meeting Of the Telfair Lit
erary aud Art Union viii be held this after
noon, and the action of the society will be
communicated by Gen. Jackson.