Board of Trustees minutes, Ohio University, v. 05, 1862-1889

ro receive the Degree of U.M. The Rev. Daniel Cobb is also recommended by the Faculty to receive the Honorary Degree of U.M. and Rev. O.M. Spener President of Iowa State University to receive the Hnorary Degree of D.D. For an account of the order drawn by me on the auditor, I refer the Board to the report of the Financial Committee ofthe University Very Respectfully submitted O.U. June 1863, S. Howard Prs.

On motion adjourned without delay S. Howard Prs Attn J.M Dana Secretary,

Report of Finance Committee Ohio University June 23rd 1863 To the President and Trustees of the Ohio University the Board of Trustees, submit their Annual Report. The within abstract shows the receipts and expenditures of the University for the fiscal year ending with the 20th day of June A.D. 1863. At the last Annual Settlement June 20th 1862 the amount of cash found in the hands of the Treasurer was Twenty four hundred and thirty five 30/100 Dollars. The amount found in the hands of the Treasurer on Settlement June 20th 1863, was Twenty nine hundred and seventy 90/100 dollars. The total expendirues during the last year amount to the sum of Forty nine hundred and Sven 61/100 dollars. For a statement of the several items the Committe refer to foregoing abstract, L. Jewett S.G. Brown J.M. Dana E.H. Moore Finance Committee

A Financial Statement of the Ohio University for the use of the Board of Trustees ending with Fiscal year June 20th 1863. Real Estate College Campus and Buildings valued at 40,000.00 Personal Secretary " 5,588.90 " Philosophical Department " 850.00 " Chemical " " 149.00 " Botanical " " 10.00 " Geological " " 245.00 " Mineralogical " " 650.00 " Zoological " " 70.00 " Conchological " " 350.00 " Aboriginal " " 100.00 " Furniture " " 389.90 " Paintings and Maps " " 70.00 " Town Lots on which the purchase money is due 521.00 " Judgment against C.B. Edgerton in favor of Ohio Uinversity 320.10 $49,313.80 Endorsement Athens Town Lots Value on which rent is collectd 14173.00 Lands in Athens Township " 25,822.00 " Alexander " " 29,117.50 Permanent Loan to the State of Ohio $1,897.39 70,008.89 $120,322.69

Receipts for the year ending June 20th 1863 To Cash in Treasury June 20th 1862 2,433.30 " Amount of Duplicate for 1862 4,113.58 " " Interest Col. by Treasurer 16.11 " " " " Collector 16.82 " " Delinquent Rents for 1859 17.16 " " " " 1860 17.91 " " " " 1861 26.24 " Interest on Reentries 1859, 1860 & 1861 6.55 " Collection fees refinanced 10.00 " Interest from State Treasurer 113.84 " Amt received from sale of Scholarships 420.00 " " " Tution fees 143.00 " " " Room Rents & Contingent fees 432.00 " " Diplomas for Class of 1862 5500 7,825.51 Total $7,825.51

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Expenditures for the year ending June 20th 1863. By orders paid to appropriation for Presidents Salary 1,150 00 " " " " Prof Natural Sciences 850 00 " " " " " Languages 625 20 " " " " " Mathematics 850 00 " " " " " Preparatory 433 33 " " " " Janitor 300 00 " " " " Auditor 50 00 " " " " Secretary 16 70 " " " " Treasurer 150 00 " " " " Presidents Contingent Fund 129 99 " " " " Contingent fund of Acting Com. 212 10 " " " " Expenses of Board Trustees 33 85 " " " " Music & Hall 50 00 " Delinquent Lots returned in 1858, 59, 60, 61, 62 45 69 " " " forfeited 1862 10 75 " Cash in hands of Treasurer at Settlement June 20th 1863 2917 40 Total $7,825 51

At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University held at the usual place in Athens on the 28th day of September A.D. 1863. The following members were prsent, to wit President Soloman Howard, Calvary Morris, John Welch, S.G. Brown, L. Jewett, Rev. Spalm, and J.M. Dana. On motion it was Resolved That untill the the next meeting of the Board, tuition be furnished free of charge to all young men of Ohio who may have been discharged from service in the present war, on account of wounds received therein, and that we recommend to the Board to adopt this as a permanent policy at its next meeting. On motion it was Resolved That E.H. Gutner acting Professor of Languages, shall receive the full salary appropriated to said Professorship during his continuance therein. On motion it was Resolved, That F.A. Spenan acting Principal of the preparatory Department be paid at the rate of $400 for year until otherwise ordered.

On motion it was Resolved That W.B. Hubbard, J.M. Trimble, Horace Wilson, John Welch, and S.B. Brown be and are herby appointed a committee to act in context with a Committee of the Miam University in memorializing the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, on the subject of accepting the donation of 500.00 acres of land by the general government for the purpose of establishing Agricultural schools. And ultimately dividing the proceeds of teh same between the two named universities.

On motion adjourned Attn. J.M. Dana Secretary

Athens Ohio February 4th 1864 The acting Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Univeresity met at the Office of Judge Brown. Present Leonidas Jewett, S.B. Brown, E.H. Moore & J.M. Dana On motion William H. Scott S.B. was apppointed Principal of the Preparatory Department of the Ohio University at a Salary of Six Hundred Dollars per annual. Attn J.M. Dana Secretary