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12 Ohio University
Tuesday Evening, November 16, 1847

Agreeably to Resolution and notice an ad=
journed meeting of the Board was held this
Evening. Present the following members, to wit;
Hon. E. Hatch, Rev. Dr. Hoge, Hon. E. Cutler, A. Miller Esq.
Hon. J.G. Keith, Wm. B. Hubbard Esq. Rev. Wm. Aikin
V.B. Horton Esq. and A. Brown Secy.
Our motion, Rev. Dr. Hoge was chosen President p.t.
Our motion, it was Resolved that Hon. S.J. Vinton
and John Welch Esq. be appointed members of
this Board, pro term in place of Rev. James Culbert=
son deceased and Hon. Wm. Medill resigned and
that they be requested to take their seats at the
present meeting with which request they com=
plied accordingly.

Our motion, Resolved, that the Board
consider it inexpedient to apply the principal
of the funds deposited in the State Treasury to the
payment of the debt to the State Sinking fund or
in any manner to diminish the permanent fund
of the University.

Our motion, Messn, Brown, Hubbard, and
Horton were appointed a Committee to report on the
financial condition of the University.

Our motion, Resolved that a separate lease be
granted to Hall Foster for the West part of In Lot
No. 171 according to a division thereof agreed
upon between himself and Mr. Lucy Norton
on his payment of the expense of such Lease and
securing an equitable proposition of the Rent of
said Lot.

Our motion, the Board then adjourned till tomor=
row morning 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning Nov. 17 1847
The Board met pursuant to adjournment, present
as last Evening.
The Committee appointed to examine the State of
the Finances, made a Report, which was accepted, and
a synopsis of the same directed to be entered upon the
minutes.

The committee on Reorganization made a Report
which was accepted, and after amendment it
recommendations were adopted as follows