The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-18

Col J. l. Warren moved 10 amend the
resolution by striking out Sunday and in
sertiug Thursday. he stated that be was
not scrupulons upon this point himself, but
he did not believe it would have been the
wish Of Miss Telfei- 10 have the academy
thrown open on Sunday, and he thought
the general sentiment of the community
was opposed to having the free day upon
| Sunday.
Judge Harden took the opposite view
from Col. Warren. He said the society met
I with the same opposition when il was pro-
posed to open the library and the academy
on Sunday. but there are no objections now.
As Tor the sin, IL any, it has already been
/ committed, as the academy Is kept open
every Sunday and being free would not
alter the case.
Col Mercer amended Col Warren's
amendment 70 two Sundays and two Thurs
days in each month. it having been objected
that the religious portion of the community
might regard itself as barred from the
privileges Of the free day.
ms was objected to, Gs it would make
the dates OF the free days uncertain and
would be liable to cause confusion.
The question came up on Col. MERGERS
amendment to Col. Warren's amendment,
which was lost.
The question was then on the Warren
amendment, which was also lost
Mr.. Rockwell's resolution was then pre-
sented and carried by large majority,
there being only few dissenting votes.
THE COMMITTEE OF FIFTY.
Gen. Jackson announced the committee
OF fifty members to sell annual admission
tickets to the academy according to a re-
solution by Mr.. Rockwell passed at the last
meeting. He explained that the members
OF the committee were appointed on
Mr.. Rockwells Recommendations:
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Leopold Adler, John NJ. Bryan, +. d.
Bloodworth, G. Bourquin, II. II. Brum, r.
y. Bur5ell, G. s. Connerat, G. H. Cole, ].
K. p Carr, c. A. L. Cunningham, John r.
Dillon, X. E. L. Daniel, H. G. Davis, George
w. Drummond, Jacob A. Einstein, James
Farie. Jr., Davis Freeman, Joseph Fred,
Emile A. Gradot, H. G. Ganahl, W. w.
Gordon, Jr.. Lester Hubbell, w. b. Hart
ridge, Charles o. Haines, j. deBruyn Kops
". +. LaRoche. W. r. Leaken, j. d. Miller,
Henry McAlpin, @. Med. Nathans, W. W.
Osborne, c. S. Richmond. James L. Rankin,
J. 8. Schley, Otto Setter, H. J. SutcLffe,
L. G. Strong, S. K. Theus, w. w. William
son, |. N. Wells. G. n. West, DIR. j. A. w.
Wegefarth. J.. B. Withers. s. NJ. White
sides. w. X. Wilkinson, Emile Newman,
Z. b. Whitehurst. c. E. Yonge.
These tickets are good for admission as
often as presented during the year.
THE SOCIETY'S OFFICERS.
The election OF officers was then taken
up. and Col. Olmstead moved that the SEQ
rotary be instructed TO cast the ballot of the
society for Gen. Henry r. Jackson for
president. This was unanimously carried,
with applause.
Mr.. G. N. West moved that the president
be authorized TO cast the ballot for Col
John Screven for first vice president, which
was done.
Mr.. Newman moved that the secretary
cast the ballot OF the society for Col. Charles
H. Olmst al for second vice president,
which was carried.
Mr.. Rockwell nominated Mr.. G. N.
West for corresponding secretary, to suc~
coed Judge Falligant who declined re-elec-
ton. Mr.. West was unanimously elected.
J. debruyn Hops then nominated Mr..
Rockwell for recording secretary, and Mr..
Rockwell was unanimously elected.
james L. Rankin was unanimously re-
elected treasurer and William Harden
librarian.
The old board Of curators was unani-
mously reelected. The board is composed
as follows: Judge William d. Harden, Col
J. ii. Nj. Clinch, Capt. John R. f. Tattnall,
DR.. r. j. Mum, Mr.. Lester Hubhell, Col.
George A. Mercer and w. G. Charlton,
Esq.
A resolution was offered by Col. Olmstead
changing the constitution with regard to
the endowment fund. 1t was laid on the
table until the next meeting.
THE ANNUAL REPORTS.
The annual reports of the committee on
library, DR.. r. j. Num- chairman; the
committee on finance, Col G. H.
Olmstead chairman; the committee
on printing and publishing, Col. G..
A. Mercer chairman; Treasurer Rankin's
and Direptnr Rrandtis raporta marc -oad ., -
received.
The report Of the committee on library
showed thai there are 1924 books in the
library an Increase of 422 from all sourcel
during the year, and $40 pamphlets, an
increase of 200 during the year.
Director Brandt's report is of considerable
interest showing the work of the academy
during the last year. Full extracts OF it are
given as follows:
THE DIRECTORS REPORT.
During the year 1891 about 5000 persons Wis
tied the academy, 1857 paying the admission
fee, IS cents 2sl held cards OF admission as
members of the Georgia Historical Society
members of the Telfair Literary and Art Union
Society, and persons who had purchased yearly
tickets and about 1000 who were present at the
annual reception April %. The special feature
at this reception. which was the fourth of the
kind held by the academy, was the exhibition
Of the works by its students and two new
pictures which had been added 10 the acad-
emy's collections.
The students works received much attention.
in which the new pictures shared These
pictures are "rhe Drowning of Charles VI Of
AUSTRIA" by Prof. Otto of Munich and
''lctinus, " Which is the third of the series OF
portraits OF famous painters sculptors and
architects to be placed in the frieze OF the pict-
ure gallery, painted by the director. They are of
heroic size. That of Durer is the last. Durer
was in his time the representative OF German
art In HIM 1t attained It's highest perfection.
His power OF conception was inexhaustible his
coiorlng rich and brilliant. His skill
with the graver made him the first
in the graphic arts. But he was not alone mas
ter OF the burine and brush. His powers were
equally great as sculptor and architect, and
his theoretical works on perspective, engineer
ing and the proportion of the human figure
show his capacity for the severest study. Eras-
mus, in one of his works. speaks of bin thus:
Durers name has been familiar to me for
long time as a celebrity in the art of painting
Some call him the Apelles of to-day. But l
think If Apeiles were living he would give the
palm to Durer 1t is true that Apelles made use
OF but few colors, but Durer, in other ways
wonder, what did he not express in his pictures
in one single color, that is in black lines only :"
Ii the works by the great Italian masters
possess greater ideality of conception, more
grace and beauty of form, we must remember
that 1t IS partly owing TO the surrounding cir
cumstances Of the artists In Germany at this
period the princes and burghers had not the
same education as the illustrious Cosmo de-
Aledici or the sovereign pontiffs, whose protec-
ton the fine arts required.
THE GERMAN SCHOOL,
Durer labored entirely through himself Had
he lived in Florence or Rome he would have
found greater encouragement than he did in his
NnaN tic. L.. Nj l.. g.