Board of Trustees minutes, Ohio University

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Office of the Seer of the O.U Attreus O.Aug 10.1891. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of {illegible] Executive University held this day at the [illegible] of to Secretary there Committee was present President Chalres W. Super. E.H. Moore. L.N. Jerrett. G.S. Welch and Charles [illegible]; On motion July Seconded and adopted it was resolved that Prop. J.P. Gorly be appointed as [illegible] Representative of the University Extension Work of the [illegible] University.

On motion July Seconded and it adopted it was Ordered that the following will be allowed approved and ordered to be paid. George Birch McCornelsville Ohio books. $1000 Richard

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of which will and truly to be made, we do hereby bind ourselves, this 23rd day of June, 1891.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said Leonidas M. Jarratt has been duly elected Auditor of the President and Trustees of the Ohio University, a corporation under the law of Ohio, for the current year, and until his successor is elected and qualified according to law.

Now, if the said Leonidas M. Jarratt shall faithfully discharge all his duties as Auditor of the President and Trustees of the Ohio University as required by law, during his said term of office and until his successor has been elected and qualified according to law and render a just and true account of his doings as such Auditor when required, and deliver over to his successor in office all the property of every kind that shall come into his hands belonging to said The President and Trustees of the Ohio University and shall faithfully perform all the duties of his said office, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force. Leonidas M. Jarratt Rodolph de Steigner.

Treasurer's Bond. Know all men by their presents that we, Eliakin H. Moore, as principal, and D.H. Moore and David H. Moore, as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the President and Trustees of the Ohio University; a corporation under the law of Ohio, in the sum of $10,000, for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, this 23rd day of June 1891,

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Office Pres and Trustees of the Ohio University June 19 1888 8AM Board met present same members as upon yesterday Pres Super in the Chair

on motion it was directed that the collegiate tuition be $8.00 per term instead of $10.00

on motion of Mr Hancock it was directed that the diploma fees for graduate degrees be $5.00 after this year

The recommendation of the President in reference to the Facultys charging a laboratory fee for gas, breakage +c in whatever amount they may deem just and prudent was on motion adopted

E.H. Moore moved a reconsideration of the action had in reference to Lot 18 Presbyterian Church which motion was duly seconded and adopted.

Judge Welch moved to strike out the latter clause exempting the new church site from "rent and taxation" which motion was duly seconded and adopted.

Mr Townsend offered the following resolution which was duly seconded and adopted. S "Resolved that said property of said Church shall be so sold and conveyed as to render and keep it subject to taxation for the benefit of the University as other leasehold property conveyed by deed." which motion + resolution was duly seconded and adopted

Prof H.J. Suuduth appeared before the Board at his own request in reference to a petition presented to the Board by a {hut?} 35 students in regard to the efficiency of the work in his department

on motion duly seconded it was moved that the petition be submitted to Prof Sudduth for his inspection which motion was amended to the effect that the committee of students furnish the specifications whcih motion as amended was duly adopted

Dr Hancock moved the refrence of the entire matter to the Executive Committee with instructions to act to secure reconsideration, with full power to act.

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and thereupon the Board adjourned to Nov 16 1888

Attest L.M. Jewett Secy O.U. Athens O June 23 1888 A meeting of the Executive was helf this day at the law office of Jewett and de Steiguer present Pres C.W. Super E.H. Moore C.S. Welch Chas Townsend and L.M. Jewett

Prof H.J. Sudduth tendered his resignation as Professor of English Literature and on motion duly seconded the same was duly accepted.

On motion duly seconded Pres C.W. Super was authorized to expend the sum of $100 for advertising the University during the ensuing year

C.W. Super was authorized to purchase an oil painting of Ex Pres. W.H. McGuffey at a cost not to exceed $28.00

on motion the following bills were approved and ordered paid. pd Athens Journal Co $18.00 pd C.H. Brown freight bills 4.63 pd Western Methodist Book Concern 190 Wst 4th St Cin O 14.00 pd H.K. Holcomb Deavertown O 11.00 pd J.C. Davis care City Hall Commencement 5.00 pd Athens Village C.R. Sheldon 12.00 pd Dr C.D. Bates 715 Case Av. Cleveland O 40.00 pd E.A. Johnson labor 8.50 pd Dr Hibbard music Commencement 50.00 pd Albert Leonard advertising 15.00 pd C.W. Super bill sundries 17.30

Attest L.M. Jewett Secy

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Athens Ohio July 7 1888 Executive Committee met at the law office of Jewett and de Steiguer. Present Pres C.W. Super E.H. Moore Geo Welch Chas Townsend and L.M. Jewett On motion the letter of Prof H.J. Sudduth bearing date July 8 1888 was substituted for his former letter On Motion the Auditor was instructed to draw an oder in favor of Prof H.J. Sudduth for his July and August salary 1888

L.M. Jewett presented his bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with R de Steiguer as surety as Auditor of the University on motion duly seconded and said bond and the surety thereto was duly approved and accepted.

E.H. Moore presented his bond as Treasurer of the University in the Sum of $10,000.00 with D.H. Moore Frank E. Foster and H.H. Wielchan as sureties on motion duly seconded said bond and the sureties thereto were duly approved and accepted.

On motion the following bills were duly approved and ordered paid pd C.C. Sheldon P.M. postage $15.00 sum pd A.S. Clarke 34 Park Row NY 11.44 sum pd B. Westerman Periodicals 838 Broadway N.Y. holls 20.12 pd International News Co. Periodicals 29 and 31 Beckman St NY 6.15 pd Quinn + Co 743 Broadway NY Periodicals 6.00 pd Public Opinion Co Gunton Building cor qui + Penn Periodicals--Washington D.C. 8.00 pd Chas A Pechen Sundries 1.75 pd Geo. Fallom Lumber 3.60 on motion Miss Kate Cranz was duly elected Prof of Modern Languages for the ensuing year to Commence Sept 1st 1888 at $730 per Year

On motion Miss Catherine A. Fridley was duly elected as Professor of Reading Rhetoric and Elementary Composition for the ensuing Year at a salary of $650.00 per year to Commence Spet 1 1888

Attest L.M. Jewett

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Athens O July 14 1888 The Executive Committee met at the office of Jewett and de Steiguer present Pres. C.W. Super EH Moore John Welch and Charles Townsend.

On motion Dr E.P. Anderson of Flint Michigan was duly elected for the ensuing year as Professor of English Literature and history in palce of Prof H.J. Sudduth resigned at a salary of 900$ per year said salary and year to Commence on the first of Sept next.

Attest L.M. Jewett Secy Athens Ohio July 14 1888 The Exectuive Committee met at the office of Jewett and de Steiguer present Pres. C.W. Super E.H. Moore Chas Townsend C.S. Welch and L.M. Jewett

on motion Miss Anna A. Lane was employed as a teacher at a salary of 200$ for ten months commencing on Sept 1. 1888

Pres Super EH Moore and C.S. Welch on motion were appointed a Sub Committee to purchase coal for the use of the University for the next winter

Pres Super was authorized to employ a Janitor and family tp carry on cooking club at a cost of not to exceed $350.00 and it was the sense of the Committee that John K. McCune be employed in the opinion of Pres Super thought best Mess Jewett and Townsend on motion were appointed a Committee to examine into the condition of the pavements in front of the University and make a report as to what changes and alterations should be made

Attest L.M. Jewett Auditor

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Athens Ohio July 28 1888 The Executive Committee met at the office of Jewett and de Steiguer present Pres. C.W. Super John Welch E.H. Moore and L.M. Jewett

On motion duly seconded the following bills were approved and ordered to be paid.

pd Siebert and Lilley Columbus O. Stationery $21.95 pd C.W. Super Athens " Sundries 9.15 pd JA Miller " " Printing 19.50

pd Thomas J. Griffith 131 Geenesee St Utica N.Y. advertising 6.00

pd The Gazette Printing House N.W. cor High and Rich St Columbus O blank books and stationery 22.50 pd C.C. Sheldon P.M Postage 10.00

pd C.R. Sheldon for rent duplicate 30.00

pd F.O. Pickering coal bill 20.00

Dr Super on motion duly seconded was authorized to employ WA Lewis as Janitor and to take charge of cooking department if in his opinion he deems it in the best interest of the University to do so upon a salary not to exceed $350.00

Attest L.M. Jewett Secy

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Athens O. Aug 25 1888 Executive Committee met at the office of Jewett and de Steiguer present Pres C.W. Super EH Moore Chas Townsend and L.M. Jewett

On motion the salary of WA Lewis Janitor was fixed at the rate of $35.00 per month house rent in East Wing to be free.

Miss Lilian Michaels compensation while actually employed in teaching students of the University was fixed at $1.00 day payable upon the order of the President of the University

The compensation of Miss Anna A. Lane was fixed at the rate of 20$ per month for 10 months to commence Sept 1st 1888. The follwwing bills were approved allowed + ordered to be paid

C.W. Super $12.10 Athens Gas Light Co 76.05 A. Leonard Normal Dept 75.00 The Ohio Teacher Cambridge O Advertising 2.00 Robert Clarke +Co Cin O Ed notes + queries 5.00 B. Westerman +Co 838 Broadway NY bill Aug 3/88 23.40 Putnam and Fletcher drawing paper 2.50 N.M. Stine See bill 21.00 Morris Snow see bill 2.40 E.S. Trussell Meigs Co Telegraph Pomeroy Ohio 3.00 Thos O Steed 6.00 C.S. Welch advertising 4.00 E.H. Moore Sundries 4.50 Attest L.M. Jewett

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Athens O Oct 8 1888 Executive Committee met at the Law office of Jewett and de Steiguer present Pres C.W. Super E.H. Moore John Welch Chas Townsend and LM Jewett

On motion Prof Stine was authorized to rent a telephone from The Bell Telephone Co at 4$ to use at the pleasure of the University.

On motion the President was authorized to rent to the Delta Tau Delta Society 2 rooms on 3rd floor of West Wing building in $ 25 years rent payable quarterly to be occupied permanently for that purpose so long as said society exists and said room is kept in good Order by it.

On motion the following bills were approved allowed and ordered paid

pd C.W. Super bill sundries $9.47 pd Gazette and Printing Company Lancaster O 3.00 pd John A Wilson Burner Co (CW Super) 3.00 pd J.H. Lowry painting (E.H. Moore) 9.80 paid Geo. B. Paul Topping chimney 22.37 pd Robert Arscott " " brick (EH Moore) 5.55 pd James A. Miller printing 10.00 pd Johnson Hawk plastering (E.H. Moore) 32.55 pd John Lohse pavement Athens O 18.50 pd The Forum Publishing Company advertising (C.W. Super) 4.50 pd Geo. Falloon lumber Co 5.42 pd The Historical Society of Penn 1300 Locust St holls 5.00 pd B. Westerman +Co (C.W. Super) periodicals 11.50 pd J.C. Campbell Athens Tables 5.50 The Cornell Phenenger Chemical Co (Apparatus) 67 N. High St Columbus O 19.40

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Athens O Oct 30 1888 Executive Committee met present present Pres C.W. Super E.H. Moore John Welch and LM Jewett

Mr E.H. Moore offered the following resolutions to wit: "Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Ohio University be authorized to Lease to the CW+B RR in Lot 593 (canal basin) and in Lot 597 the south end of Court street in the village of Athens for the sum of 200$ : Also to Mrs. Elizabeth Van Vorhes an addition in width adjoining the N. side (and as an addition to In lot No 65 in the Village of Athens for the sum of $50. Also to the Commencing at N.W. cor out lot No 182: thence West 1.00 ch to N.E. cor of out lot 183 : thence South to the Lancaster road: thence with Easterly with said road to the West line fo out lot No 181 thence north to the place of beg for the sum of 40$ as an addition to No 183"

which resolutions were duly seconded and unanimously adopted

On motion the following bills were ordered to be approved and paid

pd Bell Telephone Co $4.00 pd C.C. Sheldon PM 6.00 E.F. Lewis Super 6.95 C.H. Diston 867 Broadway NY 4.80 B. Westerman +Co 838 Broadway NY 8.00 Aevert Leonard Dunkirk NY 10.20 The Edwin Alder Co 66 West 4th St Cin O 23.20 L. Mueller +Son 11 East 4th St Cin O 35.79 The Leclenche Battery Co 149 Wst 18th St NY 10.85 Journal of Pedagogy Super 5.00 F.M. Patterson book bindng 36.55 C.W. Super sundries 10.45 R.W. Roach E.H. Moore 18.50 C.L. Poston Co 141.15 Alan Clark + sons add app 254.87

Attest LM Jewett