The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-18
OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS.
VICE PRESIDENT OF SCHOOL BOARD
ON ACADEMY RECONsTRUCTIoN.

Mr.. J. n. Snussy Believes That an
Agreement Between the Board Of
Education and the Academy Trus-
tees Can Easily Be Reached-Mod-
ffy Plans and start Rebuilding at
Once-No Real Disagreement. Any
how. lie Says-wouId Not Have the
Trustees EmbarrHssed Nor the
Academy Divorced From the Pub
lie school system.
Mr. j. r. saussy. vice president Of the
Board OF Education. continues TO cherish
a hope that the board ana the trustees OF
Chatham Academy will manage 10 recon
Gle their architectural differences. and
that a new Chatham Academy. suiting the
ideas Of the one and the purse OF the
other. will yet arise from the ashes OF
last winters FIRE.
Mr.. saussy refuses 70 believe that there
Is any substantial difference between the
two bodies on the subject Of the construc-
lion OF the burned building. ana that
when a conference has been he'd an agree
ment Will easily be reached In a talk
with a Morning News reporter yes
teriay Mr.. saussy poured a steady
stream Of oil upon the troubled waters,
evincing always an optimistic view Of the
academy's construction.
why. no" he saii. there isn't any
real disagreement between the Board Of
Education and the Trustees OF the CHAT
ham Academy. When the building was
burned the trustees wan ed 70 rebuild On
the old plans using the Cd foundations;
the Board OF Education wanted a. have
erected modern school building. IN
bodylng correct principles Of construction
and maklpg proper provision for light
and air and the convenience OF pupils and
instructors.
There wasn't enough money at the
disposal OF the trustees GO permit the cree
lion OF SUCH a building as the Roard ~
Education wanted. and the Board offered
to pay an annual rent. which would make
up the deficit in a few years. As We
made this offer. we thought We should be
entitled 20 a voice tn The selection Of
plans. The trustees accorded as this
right and from IL resulted the several
conferences that were held,
The whole trouble IS that we have.
10 descend TO the vernacular bit of more
than we can chew. 1, rs very true. n
Capt Cunningham says thai We caunot
erect q S0co building for Sa0c0. but
think IL we come together We can agree
upon such notifications OF existing p.ahs
At will permit the erection % the build
ing with the money at hand.
Mr. Saussy was asked n Il were a. all
likely that the Board OF Education would
take independent action in the matter.
looking to the providing bf school accom-
modations 20 supply the existent demand
Of the clty's population.
Il think not was his answer: Ger
tainly ! hope not. In my opinion u would
be very unwise for the Board OF Educa-
ton 70 ask anything of the trustees 81
The academy which q wOuld not bee prop.
er for them 10 grant. or which would IN
any way cmbarrass the administration
OF the trust conhded to them.
The perpetuity Of Chatham Academy.
which Is guaranteed In It's charter from
the state. / believe to be OF great value 10
the people 81 this county II stands be-
yond the reach OF political assault. and
through whatever changes Of conditions
tho public school system moy pass in the
future. there is an institution to which
the people can always send their chill
dren.
u would not have the trustees harassed
or embarrassed by the assumption o.
debts bot rather leave them free 10 dis
charge their trust. I am anxious that the
Academy shall continue TO be used rs
part OF the public school system. ana
ON confident that an agreement will De
reached by which this contamination will
be assured. Believing. as I DO. that both
the Board OF Education and the trustees
are striving to the best OF their ability %
advance the public interests. such an
agreement ought not 10 be difficult"