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Annual Meeting, Tuesday, August 2, 1853
Afternoon session. Present as in the morning, with
the addition of Rev. Amos Miller, V.B. Horton Esq. and Hon.
Robert Wright.
The Committee to whom was referred the letter of resignation
of Prof. A. Williams reported the following Resolutions which on
motion, were adopted.
Resolved, that the resignation of Professor A. Williams be
accepted.
Resolved, that in accepting said resignation we regret to lose
his valuable services to the Institution, and cordially commend
him to his new field of labor, with a sincere desire that he may
long continue to be a successful public Instructor.
Resolved, that the secretary furnish Professor Williams with
Resolutions
a copy of the foregoing ^ under the Seal of the University.
The Committee to whom was referred the Report of
the Committee appointed at last session to fill vacancies
in the Faculty, reported that they had examined said
Report and were well satisfied that the Commmittee had
faithfully discharged of their duty, and recommended to
the Board to sanction the action of the Committee
and that the Board proceed immediately to the
election of a President for the University, and to fill the
chair of Natural Sciences - which was concurred in.
The Report referred to is as follows.
"To the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University,
The Commmittee appointed by the Board of Trustees at its last annual
meeting to fill vacancies during the recess report.
That after the adjournment of the Board Doct. Tomlinson
declined to accept the Office of President; and thereupon your Committee
tendered said office to Doct. Solomon Howard, who accepted
said appointment and entered upon the duties of said office, and
during the year which just closed, Doct. Howard has discharged
the responsible duties which have been imposed upon him with honor
to himself and to the entire satisfaction of the Committee.
And your Committee further report, that by the appointment of Doct.
Howard to the Presidency of the University, the Chair of Natural Science became
vacant and said Committee appointed Rev. J.G. Blair to fill said vacancy which
appointment he accepted and during the year he has discharged the duties of said
department with zeal and ability and the Committee recommmend Doct.
Howard and Rev. J.G. Blair with pleasure to the favorable consideration of the Board.
Leonidas Jewett}
J.M. Dana} Committee"
M.Z. Kreider}