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Ohio University
Athens, Wednesday April 5, 1848
A special meeting of the Board of Trustees having
been called, on due notice to be held this day, the
following members attended, viz. Rev. James Hoge D.D.
Rev. William Aikin, Rev. William Cox, Hon. Elijiah Hatch, Amos
Miller Esq. John Welch Esq. V.B. Horton Esq. & A.G. Brown.
There not being a quorum in attendance, the
members present proceeded informally to business, as
prescribed by regulations of the Board.
Our motion, Rev. Dr. Hoge was chosen President,
A communication was received from Rev. A. Williams
Principal of the Academical Department, which after
being read was referred to a select committee; who
made a Report thereon, which on motion, was
laid over until the next annual meeting of the Board.
Information having been received that Rev.
Dr. Davidson declines to accept the Office of Presi=
dent of the University and that Rev. Mr. Ballantine
declines the appointment of Associate Professor of
Languages, the following Resolutions were adopted.
1. That we (the members present) nominate Rev.
Aldred Ryors, as President of the Ohio University
and Professor of Mathematics, and agree if he shall
accept, that we and those who shall concur with as
will, at the next meeting of the Board, when a
quorum shall be in attendance, make the election
in due form.
2. That we nominate William G. Hoge, A.B. Assistant
Professor of mathematics etc. and will as aforesaid,
at the said meeting proceed to make the appointment
in due form.
3. That we will subscribe our names hereto, and
request other members, who concur in the object of
the foregoing Resolutions to do the same.
(A copy of the foregoing Resolutions prepared for the
purpose, was there upon subscribed by the members present,
and afterward by Sam. J. Maccracken, W.B. Hubbard in addition)
A letter was received from Hon. C. Morris tendering a
resignation of his appointment as a member of the Board.
Our motion, Resolved that Dr. E. J. Brown of Logan,
be requested to take a seat as a member proterm at the
next meeting of the Board in plan of Hon. C. Morris resigned.
Adjourned, Attest. A.G. Brown Sec.