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Ohio University
Athens, Tuesday, August 1, 1848
Annual meeting
Pursuant to notice, the Board of Trustees of the Ohio
University convened at the usual place of meeting, Present the
following members: - Rev. James Hoge D.D. Hon. Elijah Hatch
Rev. William Aikin, Rev. William Cox, Gen. S.F Maccracken, Amos Miller
Esq. V.B Horton Esq. John Welch Esq. and A.G. Brown Sec.
On motion, Dr. Hoge was appointed President pro term (underlined).
The minutes of the informal meeting held April 5, 1848.
were read and approved the acts of said meetings and confirmed.
On motion, the resignation of Hon. Calvary Morris heretofore
received was formally accepted and on motion, the thanks of the
Board for his long and useful services were ordered to be recorded.
On motion, Dr. Edgar T. Brown of Logan was appointed
a member pro term (underlined), in place of Mr. Morris and took his seat
accordingly.
On motion, the Board proceeded to the formal election
of President by ballot when it appeared that Rev. Alfred Ryors
was unanimously elected.
On motion the designation of Assistant Professor was
changed to Associate Professor.
On motion, the appointment of William James, Hoge, A.M as
associate professor of mathematicas was unanimously confirmed.
On motion, the inauguration of the President & professors
elect was ordered to take place tomorrow at 10a.m.
On motion, Dr. Hoge was requested to deliver the charge
and A.G. Brown to administer the oath of office to the
President elect.
On motion, adjourned to 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Wednesday August 2, 1848, 8 A.M.
Present as yesterday
The resignation of James M. Safford of his appointment as assistant
professor of natural sciences was received and accepted.
A communication from Rev. A. Williams as Principal
of the academical Department was received considered and
laid on the table and ordered to be placed on file.
On motion the Board then proceeded to the election of officers
for the ensuing year when, on counting the ballots it appeared that the following
persons were duly elected.
Treasurer John Brown
Auditor Henry Bartlett
Secretary A.G. Brown
Collector Abel Stedman