The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-08
TIE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The Committees for This Year-Ths
Telfair 4 cademy's Affairs.

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Telfair 4 cademy's Affairs.
The Georgia Historical Society held an
interesting meeting last night The presi.
dent. Gen. Henry r. jackson, presided
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
by the secretary, 4. d. Rockwell. Esq
The president announced the following
standing committees for 1892:
Library Committee-Dr. r. J. Num-
c. N. West, Esq, William Harden. Col.
John Screyen, Capt. J. r F. Tsttnall.
Finance Committee-Col. @. II. Ohm
stead, Judge w. D. Harden, Lester Hubbell
Gen. jackson. 7. D. Rockwell, Esq.
Printing and Publishing-Col. George A.
Mercer, Col. J. II. M. Clinch, W. g. Charl-
ton, Esq. J. L. Rankin, Esq.
Committee Of Members-C. o. Haines, II.
z. Smart. Lester Hubbell, C. s. Connerat,
J. deBruyn Hops, C. E. Yonge, r. g. Gall
lard. W. n. Pratt, George 7. Cam, p. j.
O'Connor, c. n. West
The most important business of the meet
ing were statements submitted as to the
affairs and expenditures Of the Telfair
Academy of Arts and Sciences by the presi-
dent, Gen. Jackson, and by Director Brandt
Gen. jackson submitted statement Of
all the moneys that bad been received by
the academy since IL had been committed
as trust to the Georgia Historical Society
with the manner in which they had been
expended, with full explanation of the diff
ferent items, and references TO the open
account book in which all the expenditures
OF the academy are kept.
Gen. Jackson's statement showed that the
total receipts of the academy since the
Georgia Historical Society had assumed
charge of the trust were $l47, 800 80, which
amount has been expended for the various
purposes OF the academy. The chief items
in the receipts were SAT, 900 35 from the
executors Of Miss Telfair's will, $780, 90
borrowed from Gen. jackson, and eighteen
dividends OF So, 800 each, from 1888 to 1891,
amounting to sos, 900.
The expenditures were chiefly for the i'm
provement and extension of the academy
building, the purchase Of works of art. and
the salary OF the director and the expenses
Of the maintenance OF the academy.
Gen. jackson read portion of q report
made by him some time ago to the board Of
managers Of the academy upon its financial
management. showing how the board of
managers had, at their own expense and
without one cent of compensation during
their several years of service, so con-
Quoted the affairs of the academy as
to place 1t in its present proud
position and give it reputation through
out the art circles of this country and Eu-
rope The report showed that the results
accomplished were so far beyond
comparison with the expenditures
made as to seem almost incredible.
that OF Director Brandt. The directors
report showed that so careful
and judicious had been the ex-
penditures for works of art for the
academy, and with such excellent taste and
Judgment, that with the immense
appreciation in recent years of
works of art that their real
cost as compared with their present value
seemed ridiculously small.
The value of one picture alone Ia the
academy. Kaulback's "Gefecht," Director
Brandt stated, was not less than $4,000.
Kaulback's works have enhanced so
greatly in value in recent years, the direc-
tor said, that 100000 had been paid in
New York for one OF his pictures which he
did not consider the equal of the "Gefecht.n
The Quarrel OF the Russian Mountain
GERS" he siad, was work of art which
might be envied by any art gallery in the
country. Director Brandt recalled the large
sums which had been paid in recent years for
pictures by artists who are represented in
the Telfair academy by some OF their best
works. be said the actual money value of
the works of art now contained IN the TEL
fair academy is not less than $l00, 900.
Members OF the society present who have
had the opportunity of visiting celebrated
art galleries in this country and in Europe
corroborated Director Brandt's statements
as to the merit and value of the collection
of paintings and other works of art Of the
Telfair academy.
The reports of Gen. jackson AND Director
Brandt upon the work and condition of the
academy were highly satisfactory, and were
ordered spread upon the minutes.
A resolution was introduced by G.. N.
West to close the library of the Georgia
Historical Society on Sunday hereafter
Mr.. West stated that the reason
for his resolution was that the
finances of the society are limited
and, as a member OF both the finance and
library committees, he was satisfied that the
advantages afforded by keeping open on
Sunday did not equal the expense incurred.
MIR. West said he much preferred that the
library should remain open on Sunday, but
under the circumstances he thought it best
to curtail expenses.
There was some discussion of the resolu-
tion and on motion of Judge Harden its con-
sideration was postponed until the next
meeting. Arrangements will probably be
made by which the library will be kept open
on Sunday.
A resolution of thanks to hon. L. F. You
mans of Columbia, who delivered the an
nual address at the meeting in February.
was passed.
Come to my arms" he said. Can't" says