The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-05
FREE DAY AT THE ART GALLERY
It Is Not Yet Decided Upon, But is
Probability.

1t is Not Yet Decided Upon, But Is q
Probability.
The meeting of the Georgia Historical
Society last night was chiefly occupied with
the discussion Of the free day" at tie Tel-
fair academy.
The attendance was quite large and q
lively interest was taken in the discussion.
which was quite lengthy.
The talk was upon T. D. Rockwelrs re-
solution to authorize members ofthe society
70 Issue free cards OF admission to the
academy for every Thursday which was
presented at the last meeting and referred
70 the board Of managers Of the academy.
The president, Gen. Jackson. reported
that the resolution had been considered by
the board Of managers at its last meeting.
and that IL did not commend itself to the
Judgment OF the board and they could not
therefore recommend its adoption by the
society.
The report fell like a dull thud upon the
meeting and there was silence for several
minutes.
The advocates Of tha free-day movement
seemed crushed by the unfavoraole report
OF the board Of managers and the regular
order OF business was proceeded with.
After the regular business had been dis
patched Mr.. Rock well again brought up his
He said he had conferred with q number Of
the members and he was satisfied that the
society was in favor of a free day and that a
majority OF the board Of managers
as well favored it, bu: on account OF objec-
tons to the day named had reported unfa-
vorably upon the resolutions. He moved
as an amendment that the academy be
opened free to the citizens of Savannah one
day in each week under such rules and re-
gtriCfiOng az rofeyht Ia dacfdpf uDon nv tho
board OF managers.
Judge Hardea opposed free day under
this resolution He also argued that it was
not an anne dment but new resolution
that would have to be submitted to the
board Of managers under the bylaws.
The president decided Judge Harden's
point Of Ordefacorrectly taken.
Mr. ROCKWELL, not 10 be baffied, with
drew his apendmsutu aud asked leave TO
bring the original resolution before the
meeting. which vas granted.
Col. Mercer and Judge Harden argued
against its passage in that shape for special
reasons. They also objected to passing the
resolution over the heads Of the board of
managers
Judge Harden explained that the board
OF managers was not opposed to free day,
but the opposite, and that their unfavorable
action upon the res JlutiOn was because of
the manner in which it would have to be
carried out,
Mr.. Rockwell then amended his resolution
b. read as follows:
Resolusd, That it shall be the privilege of
each member Of the Georgia Historical Society
to issue free cards of admission to the TelfaIr
Academy OF Arts and Sciences over the sigma
ture of any member Of the board for every Sun
day to any person Ia citizen of Savannah whose
admission would promote the interests of the
academy, in the Judgment of the member fssu
RQr I'd To hfa 1fnra aH lx
the member of the society issuing it.
Director Brandt spoke upon the resolution
aud made strong appeal for maintaining
the standard of the academy.
Mr.. Hops offered resolution requesting
the board of managers, in case
they should not agree to Mr..
RockwelPs resolution to formulate
their ideas upon the subject Of free day
for the benefit and information of the So
ciety. The resolution was unanimously
passed.
Prof. Otis Ashmore offered a resolution
requesting the board Of managers to set
aside or name a certain day in each
mouth on which the graduating
class nf the high school might visit the
academy free of charge for the purpose of
studying the works Of it. The resolution
will probably be favorably reported by
the board of managers
The free day was discussed at length by
Judge Hayden, C. NJ West, Esq, Director
Brandt, Col Mercer and Mr. Rock we'll.
The prospect is that the free day will be
decided upol.
The discussion brought ont a fact that
was evidently unknown to many of the
members that any lady or gentleman on the
payment of 81 is entitled to admission to
the academy for one year as often as they
wish every day in the year, if they cared
to visit il.
Mr.. Rockwell declared that not 100
Of the members of the society even
are acquainted, with this fact, and his
statement was not disputed. He offered a
resolution that committee OF fifty men,
bers he appointed to take certain number
OF these annual admission tickets each and
sell them among their friends and
acquaintance.
TIE resolution was passed and the presi-
dent was allowed until next meeting to ap-
point the committee.
A Iivelier interest is being taken in the
affairs Of the Georgia Historical Society
and the Telfair Academy of Arts and
Sciences. and one which foreshadows a
much more healthy state Of affairs with
both institutions.