The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-03
TO REMAIN AS 1T IS.
NO CHANGE IN THE TELFAIR
ACADEMY MANAGEMENT.

Amount Saved to the Payment of Its
Debt Defeated-Director Brandt TO
Continue in Charge of the Academy.
A Lively Meeting of the Historical
Society.
The move TO change the conduct Of the
Telfair academy and TO pay off its debt by
dispensing with the director and devoting
the whole income to dischar0ing the debt
was defeated by an overwhelming vote at
the January meeting Of the Georgia His
torical Society last night.
The meeting was the largest and most
representative in recent years and the dis
cussion upon the proposed change of man
agement in the conduct Of the society's
finances may be taken as final.
There were over 200 present at the meet
ing and among the number were majority
of the leading business and professional
men of the city.
The president of the society, Gen. Henry
r. jackson, presided. Several reports were
received from standing committees aud
other routine business transacted.
GEN. JACKsON's STATEMENT.
Gen. Jackson then made a statement with
regard to the report which il had been ans
nounced would be submitted from the board
of managers Of the Telfair academy.
The report he said, had been prepared by
committee of the board, Col G. H. Ohm
stead, Col. q. A. Mercer and Mr.. Rockwell
and was adopted at the meeting OF the
board last Friday. Mr.. Rockwell, Gen.
jackson said agreed to the portion Of the
report regarding the history Of she academy,
but disagreed with the opinions expressed
in Its conclusion. The report, Gen jackson
said, was prepared in accordance vito a re-
solution of the society at its
last meeting constituting the board
a committee with instructions TO report to
the society at its next meeting upon the
academy.
BY Gen. Jackson's request Col Olmstsad
read the report. 1t was lengthy docu-
ment and occupied over half an hour In
reading The history of the loan made by
the president to the society six years ago.
and tho manner in which Is came to be
made, were recited at length. The history
of Director Brandt's connection with the
academy was given.
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
The report stated In brief that the board
of managers appointed TO take charge by
the society of the trust bequeAthed t. it by
Miss Telfair, found upon assuming its
duties. after the property had finally been
placed in its hands by the court, that it
was completely at sea. 1t had an old
family residence and $4,000 in cash t.
expend It did not know where to begin
work. It was at this juncUuTe that the
services of Mr.. Brandt wers opportunity
secured, and he at once assumed charge and
direction of the work. The academy as it
stands Is his creation. The valuable serv-
foes TO the society Of Mr. Brandt in the
selection and purchase Of pictures as works
of art we're described The conclusion Of
the committee was that at the present junct-
ure it would be suicidal to deprive the acad-
envy of the services of a director, who has
accomplished so much for it, and upon
whose continued association with it the
scademy's future depended.
Aftersthe board, under the direction and
supervision of Mr.. Brandt had rebuilt and
added to the old residence converting it into
an art gallery and, had made what were
considered necessary expenditures 1t was
found necessary, In order TO complete the
work whicn had been outlined, 20 borrow a
large sum Of money.
THE ACADEMY's DEBT.
This amount, about $4,000 in all. was
offered by the preside t. The conditions Of
the loan was that payments OF &, 500 semi
annually should be made. This has been
done four years out Of the six years since
the loan was made. By consent and request
of Gen. jackson the amount which
should have been paid under the contract
was devoted to the purchase of pictures. The
debt now amounts 60 about $2l 800. By
continuing the present method OF payment
IL will be entirely discharged by 1901
without inconvenience to the board.
The history q the differen se in Judgment
as TO the best means OF discharging the debt
was taken up and given in detail, nothing
being withheld.
Mr.. G. N. Vests position was stated
Gen. Jackson's letter to the board with re-
gard 20 the sale Of stock for the payment
of'the debt was read, and also a subsequent
letter in which he reversed his former posi-
ton as to the sale Of stock, and stated his
Willingness that the debt should contlnue
upon the same condition as existed.
THE DIRECTORS OFFER.
A letter from Director Brandt was also
read. In he offered, In view of the
menace which to the aoademy's income TO
give his service to the academy for the
ensuing year for $4,000. Many other
details we're given. The statistical and his
torical portion of the report was followed
by deductions and opinions of the commit
tee as to the best course TO pursue in the fut-
ure conduct OF the academy, the consensus
of which was that the management OF its
finances should remain as at present.
AS soon as the report was concluded Hon
Thomas NJ. Norwood moved its acceptance
by the society and that the action of the
board Of managers be approved.
Capt. Henry Blum seconded MIR. Nor
woods motion.
Mr.. West moved as a substitute that the
report be received as information.
MIR. Vests motion was seconded by Mr..
J. deBruyn Hops.
MR.. VESTS PLAN.
Mr.. West stated as his reason for offering
the substitute that he desired to move
formally the adoption of the resolutions
Of which be had given notice, and he be.
lieved that an unqualified Endorsements OF
the committees report would forsstsll this
action.
Mr.. Norwood explained his motion, hold
ing that the adoption of the report would
not prevent the introduction Of Mr.. VESTS
resolution. All he meant by his motion, he
said. was that the meeting should approve
what had been hitherto done by the man
ayers Of the academy.
Mr.. Vest supported his substitute in a
brief argument holding that the adoption of
the report would be TO set the disapproyal
of the society upon his resolution In ed-
vance
Gen. jackson said: "Mr. West, will yor
distinctly state your position in the form OF
resolution"
81 will, Mr.. President, +" Mr.. West replied
''when the proper time arrives"
Cen jackson again requested Mr.. West
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