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Annual Meeting. Tuesday, August 1, 1854.
Mr Dana from the Committee on Scholarships
reported, that said Committee during the
year past had sold 46 Scholarships amounting
to $690, which sum had been paid into the Treasury.
That the original issue of $20. certificates (divisible between
several scholars at the same time) was nearly exhausted
leaving the prospect of largely increased sales of Scholarships
during the ensuing year. Which report was
accepted and approved.
The absence of Messrs. Keith, Kreider, Hubbard,
Vinton, Maccracken, J.M. Brown and Cox from
the present meeting of the Board, was excused
Mr Jewett made a statement in regard to his
efforts to obtain the refunding of the sum appropriated
to pay the expenses incurred for the publication of Dr. McLean's
Address, which had proved abortive, and at his request
was discharged from further service in the matter.
The Board, on motion, proceeded to the annual
election of Officers, by ballot, with the following result.
Secretary- Horace Wilson
Treasurer- John Brown
Auditor- Wm. H. Bartlett
Collector- Abel Stedman
On Motion, the Committee appointed at the last
meeting to report in relation to a Medieval Department
at Zanesvile, were given further time till next meeting
to report.
On motion the Committee appointed to ascertain
any vacant Lands or Lots which may remain for
sale, were continued for another year with same powers.
On motion, Messrs. Hanna, Welch and Pruden
were appointed a Committee, to report at the next
meeting as to the propriety of establishing a Law Department
in connexion with the University.
On motion adjourned 7 1/2 o'clock tomorrow morning
Wednesday Morning, August 2, 1854
Met pursuant to adjournment. Present as yesterday
On motion the number of the Acting Committee
was reduced to three members, and Messrs. Jewett,
Dana, and Wilson were appointed that Committee.