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Special Meeting. Wednesday, April 2, 1851
habits, and to the preservation of the rooms from all unnecessary injury. I would
recommend that in these two cases, and all others wherein the occupants of
a room fit it up neatly at an expense of not less than $10, nor more
than $15. No rent be charged of them for the room till such times as the
rent if regularly paid, would have amounted to the sum expended in
fitting up the room.
The retirement of Prof. Mather at the close of the fall Term ren=
dered necessary some provisions for the class in chemistry during the
present Term. After consulting with the Acting Committee, Prof.
Williams was engaged to instruct in this department during the
term for $100. Some arrangement to supply the place of Prof.
Mather for the future will be indispensable, if a professor in
the department be not appointed at this meeting of the Board.
Athens April 1, 1851. Respectfully submitted. A. Ryors."
The Committee appointed to confer with the Treasurer reported ver=
bally and were discharged.
The Committee of Finance made a Report in writing, which,
together with the Annual Report to the General Assembly was directed
to be recorded.
On motion, Mr Dana was added to the Committe of Finance.
On motion, Mr Jewett was appointed a Committee on be=
half of the Board to confer with the Committee appointed by
the Alumni in relation to Dr McLean's address, with authority
to draw on the Treasury for any deficit he may find
in the amount raised to pay the expenses of the publication
of said Addresss.
On motion, Resolved, that the Acting Committee be authori=
zed to increase the compensation provided for agents for selling
Scholarships to any rate not exceeding 10 per cent.
"Annual Report of the Ohio University, for the year 1850
To the General Assembly of the State of Ohio:
The Annual Report of the Ohio University, for the year ending January
1st 1851, is respectfully submitted as follows:
Statement of the Settlement with the Treasurer,
Amount of Duplicate for the year 1849 $4,041 68
Back Rents for the year 1843,44,45,46,47 + 1848 661 67
Interest received on Rents 127 04
Interest from State Treasurer 113 84
Tuition fees 631 00
Room Rents 63 00
In Treasurer's hands from last settlement 295 68
Received from Sale of Scholarship 869 50 = 6,803 41