The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-20

Phillips, late from England, anxious to
H carry her Ladyship's pious designs into
Il the fullest execution, solicits the atten-
4 ton of such ladies. gentlemen and
guardians of youth, as are DESTROYS OF
sending young gentlemen for instruc-
ton in every branch of useful and po-
lite literature, comprehending English
dramatically, writing and the use OF
81 figures, and every branch of the math-
IN ematics, the use of the globes, Latin
4 Greek and French, including board,
washing, ETC., on the following terms:
81 Thirty guineas per annum for each stu
a dent without distinction of age, or
d class Of education. Punctuality is ex-
4 pected in four quarterly payments. A
line for admission to the Rev. David
Phillips, superintendent, or to Rev.
Benjamin Lindsay. rector of Christ
Church, Savannah. classical tutor of
i said college, will have immediate at
tention from their devoted, much
obliged, humble servant, David Phil
lips"
postscript gave the additional in
formation that every student was ex-
pected to bring his bedding complete,
which would be returned on his leav-
ing the college. Public notice would be
given in the Gazette for 1.-The reception
Of orphan children, on the original
benevolent plan, Immediately on the
estate being productive for that pur-
pose"
In addition to the superintendent's
hr1o ri rlf Tod
oy the state gave notice, through John
Habersham, president pro tenn, that
The trustees of the academy of the
county Of Chatham, not having it yet
n their power to carry into effect the
trust reposed in them, and being SEN
siole OF the utility of the above design,
10 recommend to the parents and
guardians Of youth an attention to en-
outrage an institution which has for
us OBJECT the promotion of learning"
HOW long Phillips remained does not
appear No great success could have
accompanied his work, as the biog-
Iaphers Of the Countess ignore him and
bethesda for the three years that in
tseIVened between his appointment and
ner death, which occurred at London
on June II, 1891, in the Saith year of her
age But for the brief brightness of
L,
oons connection with Bethesda had
brought her little beyond expense,
anxiety and the humiliation of finding
her confidence in others betrayed. That
the institution had not prospered and
developed along the lines laid down by
Ils founder was not attributable TO in
inference on her part. Failure should
NOT rob her of encon1iums for the zeal
displayed in its behalf. There was no
ldck Of willingness or of effort. Cir
cumstances that she could not control
nesauved her labors and prevented the
Sonsummation of carefully laid pro-
Jeets AS long as Bethesda lives it
must be associated in the public mind
WIN Lady Huntingdon and George
.Wghteheld. They form an inseparable
The Trust Concluded.
The death Of Lady Huntingdon at
once brought forward the question of
99uecessorship In the trust held by her.
VI was foreign to the intention of the
legislature in its original act that a
p-pelual trust should be created, des-
cending from Lady Huntingdon to
U.Ner aliens, and a movement was at
oH.s lnaugurated to place the property
tD,'eIy in the hands of Georgia trus-
~ When the Legislature met bill
was brought forward to define the pur-
OF he Act of 1888, and to provide
W. W.T. tne future Of the property. This
fat PASSED and Governor Edward Tel
~, approved it on December 20, 1891.
,. act set forth that whereas, the
IL selma, Countess Dowager Of
ie -engdon was British subject. and
an oe the passing Of the said act,
t-.,, Yea this life, whereby the said
s. 1' 49, concluded, and the heirs of the
,e',. 9eAna, being likewise British sub
n. ana non-residents, are incapable
D. living or executing the same. and
I.s.'I eIore becomes necessary for the
r.s, IA ure to explain their intentions
ar. ing the premises. as well as TO
fe.. ,le end for which the same was
,..''-' az 10 remove all doubts In and
ff.t WnE the same. be IL enacted
... 'ne true intent and meaning Of t1e
,...t...l was and the same shall be
is. yea 10 have been. a vestinR OF
' bethesda college. or orphan