The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-19
ART LEAGUE TO ORGANIZE.
A Meeting at the Guards Armory
/ This Afternoon.

Those interested in the promotion and
success Of the Art Students League Of
Savannah. which is 10 begin its fan term
on Nov. l. viii hold a meeting at the
Guards armory this afternoon for the pur-
pose Of perfectiny the arrangements for
the opening OF the school. 1t is the desire
Of the ladies who are understood 10 be at
the head Of the movement. that the meet
ing be literally attended by all interested,
whether they are 10 become patrons OF the
school or not.
In arranging the preliminaries, the ladies
who are foremost in the movement TO re-
establish an art school in Savannah, Mrs.
". W. Gordon. Mrs. VIM. Garrard and
Mrs Edward Karow, have kept in view
the fact that there are great many in the
city whose talents are such that they de-
sire to study art, but are prevented from
doing so because Of the large tuition fees
which are usually charged. Knowing that
to fix the tuition at low figure would
have the effect of insuring a larger at
tendance. and hence more enthusiasm in
the work, and consequently better results,
the ladies determined that the tuition
should only be 81 cents per week, which is
thought to be within the reach of all pros
pectlve students
However. it was further determined
that there should be an associate member
feature, to which should be attached fee
of SO. This membership win entitle the
person to one scholarship in the art school
and an appointment may be made to any
one who may be considered deserving.
There are any number Of young people in
Savannah, 1t is thought, who have the
very best of talent TO develop themselves
in the arts of painting and drawing, but
who are unable TO pay the required fees,
even though they be merely nominal 1t
is, therefore, the expectation of the pro-
moters that this class of persons will be
aided in obtaining the offered advantages,
through the generosity Of the associate
members While the tuition rates have
been placed at an extremely reasonable
figure, yet 1t is announced by those in
charge that these terms will remain as
above given without any change what
ever
The term will extend over a period of
three months beginning on Nov. l, and
continuing through January By some it
was thought that this period was entirely
too short and that the interest would
barely be stimulated before the term
would come to q close, and hence destroy
such good as might have been accomplish
ed had the term been prolonged. But it
was the opinion of the larger number
that the term of three months was long
enough and hence il was decided upon.
The instructor. Mr.. George Bladen Fox,
IS expected to arrive from Philadelphia
in time. to take charge on the opening day.
AS a polished artist of the higher school
Mr.. Fox has a reputation which win in
sure the best of success, if that will be
the means of attaining success. As has
been stated, the place where the school
will be conducted will be at the TelfaIr
Academy, where the facilities are most
advantageous.
In speaking of the opening of the art
school, Mr. William Garrard states that
it is his opinion that the possibilities in
Savannah are the very best for the for
nation of a school within, by the proper
patronage, would assume large dimensions
and prove itself to be quite an important
institution in this city He thinks that
it would be as important to the city as
the opening up Of a cotton factory as
the results. in the way of bringing stu
dents not only from Georgia, but from all
over the southern territory as well, would
be a source of much commercial benefit.
He SAYS that the supplies which would
be required by 500 students would be such
as to form an item worthy of considera.
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