The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22
LEFT 1T WITH A COMMITTEE.
WHICH WILL PASS UPON THE
CHATHAM ACADEMY PLANS.

Joint Meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees of the Academy and of the
Board of Education to Consider the
Plans for the Restoration of the
Building-PIans of Three Archi-
tects Were submitred-Not known
whose Work VIII BE Accepted.
Col. Mercer Favors That of Mr..
WitcOver-Matter Left in the
Hands of a Joint Committee of the
Two Boards, which VIII Meet To-
morrow.
A Joint meeting of the board of trus-
tees of Chatham Academy and the Board
of Education was held yesterday after
noon at the office of Supt. Ashmore. There
was a full attendance of the members of
both boards. and nearly two hours were
spent in the discussion of the plans for the
restoration of the academy building. The
deliberations began at O'clock and sew
eral members were still talking after the
clock had struck 7.
The meeting was presided over by Col.
George A. Mercer. OF the board of trus-
tees those present were Col. Mercer, Capt.
II. C. Cunningham, Mr.. w. l.. Clay, Mr..
George c. Freeman, Gen w. w. Gordon,
Col. ]. H. Fl. Clinch, Capt. J. R. F. TAFT
nall, Mr.. George j. Baldwin and DR.. Will
liam Duncan. The members of the Board
of Education present were Col. Mercer,
Col. j. H Estill, Mayor Myers, Mr.. Lee
Roy Myers, Mr.. J. r. Saussy and Mr.. b.
A. Denmark. Supt. Ashmore was also
in attendance.
Three sets of plans were presented to
the meeting. Those of Mr.. Henry Urban
were submitted by the committee from
the trustees appointed some time ago
to look into the matter of the restoration
of the academy. Mr. II. w. Witcover
also had plans, as did Mr.. G. l.. Norman
of Atlanta.
No decision was reached as to which
of the plans have most TO commend them.
Each architect has won favor with some
of the members of the boards by the plans,
and there is a division of sentiment as 70
which should be accepted. 1t is rather
believed that the committee of trustees
is committed to Mr.. Urban through hav-
ing secured his services to draw up the
plans, and it is possible that his work may
be determined upon, all things being equal
Col. Mercer stated after the meeting
that he would not hesitate to say that
he believes the plans submitted by Mr..
Witcover are best suited to the needs OF
the school. The principal matter of diff
ference in the plans is that of the size
of the rooms, and it is held that those
planned by Mr. Urban are too small. II
is possible that there may be some en-
largement of the rooms in Mr. Urban's
plans.
Whatever plans may be adopted, there
will be one change in the building, for the
architects have all agreed upon an en-
trance on the Oglethorpe avenue side
Those of MIR. Norman have the princi-
pal entrance to the building on that side
1t was agreed that the consideration OF
the plans should be left to a joint com
mittee of the two boards. For the trus-
tees Capt. Fl. C. Cunningham, Mr.. w. L.
Clay and Mr.. George G. Freeman were
appointed on the committee, and for the
Board of Education, Col. Mercer, Mr.. Lee
| Roy Myers and Superintendent Ashmore
This joint committee agreed to hold a
meeting tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
at the superintendent office 1t is prob
able that they will have a report ready
before many days have passed. Col. Mer
Ger rather believes it will be possible fol
another joint meeting of the two boards
to receive the report of the committee
early next week