The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-14
SCHOOL BOARD WANTS VOICE
IN THE DECISION AS TO THE CHAT
HAM ACADEMY PLANS.

Board of Education Will Ask the
Them for the Purpose of Consult
ing as to the Character and Style
of the Building 10 Be Bui1t-Board
of EducatiOn Wants n Modern
Building Erected, If POssibIe-Re-
port ON Vaccination.
The February meeting of the Board of
Education, which was adjourned night
before last owing to the annual meeting
of the Georgia Historical Society, was
held last night at the Chatham Academy.
! Col. George A. Mercer president, was in
the chair, and the following members
were present: Messrs. Denmark, Blum,
Lee Roy Myers. Tattnall, Stovall, Estill
and OByrne.
Supt. Otis Ashmore read the minutes of
the last regular meeting and of special
meeting and also his report
On the call for reports, Col. Mercer stat
ed that he had visited the Henry Street
and the Anderson Street Schools and
found them in excellent condition.
Mr.. Myers reuorted that the plans for
the Wells Square School are in process of
completion, and he thought he would be
able to advertise for bids next week
In reply to an inquiry by Capt. Blum,
the President said that the matter of re-
building the burned part of the Chatham
Academy had been referred by the trus-
tees to a committee, which had not yet
reported.
1t was stated that a report was in cir
culation that it was the intention of the
trustees of the Academy or possibly of
the committee of that body, to which the
matter had been referred, to rebuild very
much on the plan of the old building
that is, making the eastern wing four
stories and the middle building three
stories.
The members of the board expressed
themselves as opposed to such a building,
and the sentiment was that in rebuilding
the academy modern edifice should be
erected, If possible. The following reso-
luton was offered by Mr.. Denmark and
was unanimously adopted:
Inasmuch as the Board of Education
of the city of Savannah and county of
Chatham is the tenant of Chatham Acad-
envy under a contract with the trustees
of Chatham Academy and whereas a por-
ton of Chatham Academy has recently
been destroyed by fire, and the said trus-
tees Of Chatham Academy are about to
rebuild the portion so destroyed, and
whereas the Board of Education is deeply
interested In the rebuilding of said acad-
envy, be it resolved, That said trustees
of Chatham Academy be requested to
meet with this board for the purpose of
consulting as to the character and style
of the building to be replaced"
No call for a meeting of the board of
trustees of the academy has yet been
issued. 1t IS not known just when the
body will be called together That is
matter that will depend upon the special
Building Committee, Capt. H. C. Cunning
ham, chairman, appointed some time ago.
That committee will have its plans ready
when the meeting of the trustees Is held.
1t is in order that these plans may be In
perfect readiness that the committee is
waiting. 1t is expected the committee
will soon notify the acting chairman of
the trustees of its readiness TO report.
Mr. OByrine moved that the superin-
tendent be authorized to take extra pre-
cautions and such measures as may be
necessary TO carry out the rules of the
board in regard to the vaccination of pu-
pills. The motion was unanimously
adopted.
The Board of Education informally dis
cussed the report Supt. Ashmore made of
the PROCESS of vaccination in the schools
All the colored children have now been
vaccinated, there being not single one
in the schools of the city or county that
has not undergone the operation. The
janitors and all connected with the schools
have been vaccinated.