The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-08
NO MORE DEADHEADs.
The Historical Socisty Cuts OF it's
Free Membership List.


The April meeting of the Georgia His
torical Society was he'd last night. Gen
Henry R. Jacksoa presided. There was
| full attendance of members. The most i'm
portant measure taken was that cutting of
the free membership list, after May 6, ex
| cept honorary members, members 0
the Telfair Literary and Art Union in whosg
| immediate family and household there is
a member of the Historical society, and
! strangers. Tie society now has very large
| free membership list, and the cutting off OF
| this list will be likely to bring into the act
i've membership ranks a large numb 7
of those who have enjoyed the
benefits Of the society heretofore
without contributing t. its maintenance.
| Feb - the anniversary of the organization
| OF the society, was fixed upon as the BEGIN
ing Of the society's fiscal year.
Gen. Jackson read % the society u por-
ton of a letter from Mr f. Z. Church, the
distinguished painter, who recently visited
Savannah, in which he paid Director
Brant of the Telfair Academy a
high compliment Gen. Jackson said: 81
hold In my hand letter from ths dis.in-
guished painter Mr.. +. L. Church, to our
director. Mr.. Brandt, from which propose
TO read paragraph. Had it been written
by one who did not occupy prominent
position among American artists, might
hesitate in taking tle liberty of reading it,
as l do. without the consent. or even the
knowledge of Mr. Brandt, who, i see, is here
in person this evening. But 1 realize it to
be my duty 10 this society to make known
to its members who have taken such deep
interest in the Telfair Academy and have
so labored TO develop it, to make it known
TO them, and also to the public, the impress
sion it has made upon 50 capable judge. Il
is also due to our director that words
which could not fail TO add largely to the
wreath of any artists fame, should not bs
withheld by me when the opportunity was
placed within my reach. Unless the old
Roman rule, "PdlBiam Qlsi merritt fel'at,"
be generously applied no healthy progress
in any intellectual pursuit, and especially in
the fine arts, can be hoped for OF deserved
The letter was placed in my hands because
of friendly reference to myself.
Mr. Church in writing of his visit said
"While we were in Savannah, | was still
suffering from the effects of the anxiety
and care had during Mrs. Church's illness.
/ was not, therefore, in a condition to do
justice TO your Academy" Still l saw
enough to impress me greatly. was con-
WINGED that you had great executive ability
did not need enlightment regarding your
taste and judgment in art matters, of
course, but / do confess being surprised at
the magnitude and completeness of your
work. The more l think of it the more i'm
pressed l am. You seem to handle the
modelling tool and the brush with equal
facility as well as skill, and the important
works from your hand which grace the
walls inside and outside Of the academy add
greatly to its attractions confess that |
am sorry did not make the effort to re-
visit it before | lefs.n
Gen. A. r. LawUon will probably deliver
an address before the society a. the May
meeting.