The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-06
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Hon. W. D. Harden Elected Vice Pres
dent-rhe Telfair Academy.

Hon. W. D. Harden Elected Vice Presi-
dent-The Telfair Academy.
The Georgia Historical Society held
its November meeting last night. Two
important questions were before it, the
election of a second vice president in
place Of Col. Charles H. Olmstead and
the dictatorship of the Telfair Academy.
Hon. w D. Harden was unanimously
elected Col Olmstead's successor. In
presenting his name TO the society DIR. r.
j. Num- alluded to his thirty years &C
tive membership and to the valuable serv-
ice he had rendered as a curator, as a
member Of the board of managers of the
Telfair Academy and in the various eff
forts to promote the welfare of the So
ciety ,.....-
Mr.. W. r. Leaken seconded the nominal
ton in an earnest and graceful tribute
to Judge Harden's meritorious service
in the society's interest,
There being no other nominations, Mr.. c.
\. West moved that the acting president,
Col. John Screven, be directed to cast the
vote of the society for Judge Harden for
its second vice-president
The motion was unanimously carried.
The acting president in announcing .he
vote said that it gave him much pleasure
to cast the ballot of the society for its
nominee, which he did constructively.
Judge Harden briefly thanked the NOM
bers for their expression of confidence in
his ability to Ill the office. He assured
them he could do no more than he had
always done which was at all times the
best he could do, The announcement of
the vete and Judge Harden's acceptance
were received with applause
The conduct of the Teifair Academy
and incidentally the question of its direc-
torship were brought up by a resolution
Nv Nv rarO1idinv fnr = radiation n
the expenses of,the academy to an amount
barely sufficient to provide for the proper
care of the building. and its contents and
directing the board of managers to place
the property in the care of a competent
and responsible custodian whose renun-
Grafton should be the occupancy of the
directors residence free of rent. In Of
fering the resolution he moved its refer
ence to the board of managers, The
motion was seconded by Mr.. Lester Hub
bell.
Some discussion followed as to whether
the import Of the resolution, was not en-
bodied in a report of the committee on
the Telfair Academy, already before the
board of managers. Mr.. Otis Ashmore
called for the report which was read by
the secretary. The acting president stated
later on that the report was read as in
formation to the society; it was not mat
ter for the society to act upon, being
simply a report to the board of mana
gers, without any recommendation, show
ing the condition of the academy building
and its works of art, some of which have
been slightly damaged, notably the pie
lures THE Defense of Straubing" and
The Coronation Of Charles H." by in
sects. The casts in the Statuary hall are
also in need of repair. The report touched
upon the finances of the academy and
referred to the negotiations pending with
Director Brandt.
Judge Harden supplemented the report
with a statement of his conference with
Mr. Brandt in New York. Under Mr..
Brandts contract with the academy six
months notice was reQulredfor any change
in his connection with it. This limit ex-
pired a day or two ago and it is now for
the board of managers and the Historical
Society to determine whether his services
shall be continued and If so, at what sal
airy. The committee is now In correspon-
dence with Mt Brandt. Until 1t Is able
to make definite report the board Of man.
ayers is not in position to submit any
recommendation to the society. Mr..
Vests resolution was referred to the
board of managers and will be reported
upon at the next meeting. 1t Is the desire
of the board to pay off the academy's in
debtness to Gen. Jackson. amounting to
about $4,000, at the earliest possible date.
In order to do this it is necessary to curtail
the expenses attending the management Of
the academy in every possible way The
differences between Gen. Jackson and Mr..
Brandt and the necessity for a reduction
in expenses have made a satisfactory adj
Justment of the academy's affairs a some
what diffiru1f y,1aftar