The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-07
THE TELFAIR ACADEMY.
Col. GOrdon's Resolutions Proposing
the Founding of an Art school.

the Founding of an Art school.
At the April meeting OF the Georgia His
toricai Society last night the matter OF
the Telfair Academy was discussed,
though no action was taken. as the board
Of managers asked for further time in
which to consider the resolutions and
propositions that have been submitted 10
them.
Col John Screven. chairman OF the
committee on the academy, made re-
port as to the academy's condition ana
other matters with regard 10 il, covering
the last quarter. There has been some
little falling of in the number of visitors
10 the academy though il has been pick
ing up somewhat within the last few
weeks. Col. Screven also spoke Of the
establishment OF the art school Under
Mr.. Horace Bradley.
Gen. Henry r. Jackson reported tina;
the board Of managers Of the academy
had directed him to say that they had
considered the resolutions with regard to
the establishment Of a permanent art
school, which had been referred to them,
but owing to the fact that a second set
of resolutions had been submitted, and
that third set was expected, they would
need further time in which 10 give the
question thorough consideration.
The second set of resolutions referred
10 We're those introduced by Col. w. W.
Gordon. Col. Gordon stated that he ha0
made some additions to his resolutions,
and he read them as revised. They were
referred to the board Of managers, as
Whereas the board Of managers passed
a resolution on June l, 1856 as follows:
That not less than $3.50 be applied semi
annually from the dividends receivable
from the Augusta and Savannah Railroad
company to the payment of the interest
at per cent, and the reduction of the
principal of the Indebtedness contracted
10 Henry r. jackson, amounting to &c.,
22O.69 until the latter shall have been ex-
tnguiShed and
Whereas, This indebtedness has been re-
duced to about 1900, and will be eXtin-
guished in less than five years, If pay
ments are continued as per above resolu-
Whereas, The board of managers have
contracted with Mr.. Carl Brandt to pay
MIN $1,000 for portrait of Miss Mary Tel
fair, of which sum $1,000 has already been
provided by subscription and the balance
VIII have to be paid out Of the income of
the academy unless contributed from 9TH
er sources (Which is unlikely to occur), and
Whereas, The income of the academy
from ITS Augusta and savannah Railroad
stock Is guaranteed by the Central of
Georgia railroad to be $1,000 per annum,
Whereas, It is estimated that $1,000 of
said $1,000 will be required annually for re-
pairs of building. wages of janitor, fire
insurance, and similar expenses, and s., 900
for the payments called for by the above
resolution, leaving 81 900 Of the annual in
come at the disposal Of the Historical So
ciety, and
Whereas, Expenditures in the past have
PROVIDED adequate Accommodations for the
present needs of the academy, and accu-
mulated sufficient quantity of works of
art for present purposes.
Therefore, be it resolved,
]. That there should be no change of
any kind in the contract with Gen. Jack
son.
?. BE It resolved, that. although the
contract with Mr.. Brandt provides that
he IS not to be paid for the portrait of
Miss Telfair until the debt to Gen. Jack
san has been entirely settled; yet, as the
financial condition of the Telfair Acad-
envy will now permit it is equitable and de-
strable, and the curators are hereby re-
quested to pay Mr.. Brandt the $1,000 that
will be due for said portrait when COM
pleted, by installments of not more than
$500 annually commencing in 1897.
3. Be it resolved. That IL is now practi-
cable and desirable to cSry into effect
the idea suggested by bylaw No. TO- that
the board of managers make the academy
IAN institution of the largest public use
fulness through instructions in art and
science" and for this purpose that the
curators be requested to appropriate an
nually the sum of not less than five hum
dred dollars $500 to the salary of an in
structor and the expenses of the instruc-
or both.
4. Be it resolved. That the curators be
requested to arrange for such class or
classes to be organized not later than
Jan. l, 1897, and to be continued in each
year for such a period as the available
funds will suffice.
After these resolutions were read Mr.
Charles N West introduced a resolution
providing for an amendment TO the by
laws SO as to create a committee on in
struction and art. Capt. II. c. Cunning
ham introduced a resolution to amend the
bylaws so that the board will be requir-
ed to report back to the society any ac-
ton ii may take a its meetings, for revis-
ion and approval. These resolutions were
referred to the curators for consideration.