Board of Trustees minutes, Ohio University

68 to call the Board together for the purpose of electing a President of the Ohio University, which motion was duly seconded and unanimously adopted. [inserted] Y.M.C.A [end inserted] A petition of the Y. M. C. A requesting an appropriation of $250. for therein stated was read to the Board and on motion duly seconded and adopted [crossed out] was [end crossed out] was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means to report at the August meeting of this Board. [inserted] Election of Prof. Tausch [end inserted] Mr Moore moved that the Secretary of this Board be authorized and directed to cas the unanimous ballot of all of the members of the Board present at this meeting for Edwin. Tausch for Professor of Modern languages in the Ohio University at the Salary heretofore fixed of $1250.00 for the ensuing year, which motion was duly seconded and adopted , and thereupon the Secreatry cast said ballot as directed, and the Chair declared that said Edwin. Tausch had been duly elected as Professor of mondern languages in the Ohio University for the ensuing year at a salary of $1250.00. [inserted] Use of Ewing Hall by Presbyterian Church [end inserted] Mr Moore moved that we donate the use of auditorium in Ewing Hall to the Presbyterian Church of Athens for the purpose of holding its meetings therein during the time required by the said church to construct its new building, said church to pay our Janitors such sum as may be reasonable for services performed by them in taking care of and preparing said hall, for the use of said church, but this grant may not interfere with the use of said hall by the Ohio University, which motion was duly seconded and unanimously adopted. [inserted] Portrait of Super [end inserted] Mr Biddle moved that the board purchase said portrait of Doctor. C.W. Super from Miss. Stahl for the sum of $50.00 and place the smae upon the walls of this room. Which motion was duly seconded and

69 adopted, and Mr Biddle was authorized to make the purchase with full power and authority to act. [inserted] Portrait of Dr Scott. [end inserted] Judge Coultrap moved that Mr Biddle be authorized to make a contract with Miss. Stahl to paint a portrait of Doctor William H. Scott an ex President of the Ohio University similar to the style of portrait for Dr Super, exhibited to the board at a cost of not exceeding $50.00 which motion was duly seconded and adopted. On motion of Maj. Welch duly seconded and adopted the board adjourned to meet at 2 Oclock this afternoon.

Athens O June 20th 1901-2 P.M. Board met pursuant to adjournment same members present as at the morning session, President Super in the Chair. [inserted] Telegram of Dr. Crawford [end inserted] The Secretary read to the Board a telegram from Doctor M.M. Crawford of Cincinnati to Prof. Adolph Len Expressing to the board his high appreciation of the honor conferred upon him on yesterday; On motion duly seconded and adopted the Secretary was ordered to place said telegram upon file and acknowledge receipt thereof to Dr. Crawford. [inserted] Portrait of Dr. Crook [end inserted] Mr Davidson moved that Dr. Biddle be authorized and empowered to contract with Miss Stahl in a sum not exceeding 50$ for a portrait of Dr Isaac Crook an ex-President of the Ohio University similar in style to the portrait of Dr. Super exhibited to the board with full power and authority to act which motion was duly seconded and adopted. Mr Davidson Chairman of the Committee to examine the Treasurers and Auditors reports read to the Board the following report to wit: [inserted] Report of Committee in Aud + Treas [end inserted] "To the Board of Trustees Gentlemen

70 We your Committee appointed to audit the books and accounts of the Auditor and Treasurer of the University beg leave to report that we have carefully examined the books and account of the same and have compared the vouchers issued from June 15. 1900- to June 15. 1901 - with the entries made and find all correct. We believe the duties of the Auditor and Treasurer have een faithfully, and accurately performed. C. C. Davidson L. J. Fenton Committee Adolph Lene " On motion duly seconded and adopted said report was accepted and approved and ordered to be placed on file. [inserted] Committee on Light and Fuel [end inserted] Maj. Welch moved that the Committee heretofore appointed to make a contract for light and fuel for the Univeristy for last year be authorized to make a contract for the University for the next ensuring year according to their best judgment and that they report theri action to the August meeting of this Board. Mr Jewett as Chairman fo the Committee on music read to the Board the following report to wit: [inserted] Report of Committee in Music [end inserted] We recommend that there be established in the Ohio University "A college of Music" which shall be presided over by a male instructor who shall be designated as the "Director" of the College of Music of the Ohio University, and an "Assistant Instructor of Instrumental Music", and also an "Assistant Instructor of Vocal Music", said two assistant instructors at all times to be under the Supervision and control of said Director as to the nature and character of the work to done by them as to the methods of teaching in said college of music. We recommend that said Assistant instructor of instrumental music receive a salary of 750$ per annum, and that said instructor of vocal

71 music shall receive a salary of $600.00. We recommend that Prof. James P. McVey be elected Director of the College of Music of the Ohio University at a salary of $1500.00 per annum, and that Miss. Nellie. H. Van Varhes be elected as Assistant instructor of instrumental music at a salary of $750.00; and that said Director of Music, prepare a course of study of music in said College of Music to be changed from time to time according to his discretion that he shall have full power to manage, direct and control said college of music in all respects as may be deemed by him for the best interests of the Ohio University, and that he prepare all necessary rule and regulations for the governing thereof. the subject of "Instructor of Violin Music" having been referred to us we recommend that Miss Margaret Ullom be elected to the position of Instructor of Violin in the Ohio University, she to receive her compensation from the pupils to be taught by her, said compensation to be fixed by the President of the and of said College of Music. We report that we have examined all of the applications for Assistant Instructor in Vocal Music, and we find that the application of Margaret Edith Jones. Margureite [?Longacre?] and Mrs. C D. [?Norris?] are the most meritorious. A majority of the Committee recommend the election of Margureite. Edith Jones of Jackson Ohio for that position." L. M Jewett E. J. Jones I. M. Foster. Committee D. H Moore. On motion duly seconded and adopted said report was adopted, and the Director of Music was directed to carry out the suggestions contained in this report. Mr Bundy moved that the Secretary of this Board be authorized and directed to cast the unanimous ballot

72 [inserted] Election of Prof. McVey [end inserted] of all of the members of the board present at this meeting for James. P. McVey as Director of the College of Music of the Ohio University for the ensuing year at a salary of $1500, which motion was duly seconded and adopted, and the Secretary cast the unanimous ballot of all of the members of this board present at this meeting for James Prior McVey as Director of the College of Music of the Ohio University at a salary of 1500$ for the ensuing year, and thereupon the Chair declared that said James Prior. McVey had been duly elected to said position at a salary of $1500. for the ensuing year. [inserted] election of Nellie H. Van Vorhes [end inserted] Mr Bundy moved that the Secretary of this Board be authorized and empowered to cast the unanimous ballot of all of the members of this board present at this meeting for Miss. Nellie. H. Van Vorhes as Assistant Instructor of Instrumental Music in the College of Music of the Ohio University at a salary of $750.00 for the ensuing year, which motion was duly seconded and adopted, and thereupon the Secretary cast said ballot as directed and the Chair declared that Miss. Nellie. Van. Vorhes had been duly elected as Assistant Instructor of Instrumental Music in the College of Music of the Ohio University for the ensuing year. [inserted] Election of Margaret Edith Jones [end inserted] Mr Bundy moved that the Secretary of this Board be authorized and instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of all of the members of this board present at this meeting for Miss. Margaret. Edith Jones of Jackson Ohio, for the position of "Assistant Instructor of Vocal Music" of the college of Music of the Ohio University at a salary of $600.00 for the ensuing year which motion was duly seconded and adopted, and thereupon the Secretary cast said ballot as directed, and thereupon this Chair declared that she had been duly elected to the position above named at a salary of $600. for the ensuing year. Mr Bundy offered the following resolutions and moved its adoption to wit: Resolved that

73 [inserted] Resolution as to Miss. Cranz [end inserted] "Resolved that this Board learns with regret of the declination of Miss. Kate Cranz to accept a re-election to the position of Associate Professor of "German and French" in the Ohio University; and that the Board desire to bear testimony to her exceptional qualifications as an instructor in modern languages as attested by her thirteen years successful experience in this institution" which motion was duly seconded and unanimously adopted, and said resolution was declared by the Chair to be unanimously adopted, and the Secretary was directed to certify a copy thereof to Miss. Cranz. The following petition was present and read to the Board to wit: [inserted] Petition of Phi Delta Theta. [end inserted] "To the Honorable. Board of Trustees of the Ohio University The Ohio Gamma Chapter of "Phi Delta Theta" Fraternity", situated at the Ohio University, hereby petitions the Board of Trustees , for the grant of a plot of ground upon the college campus, sutiable for, and for the purpose of erecting a so call fraternity house, by the said chapter. The Ohio Gamma Chapter of Phi Delta Theta." On motion duly seconded and adopted it was directed that said petition be referred to a committee of three to make their report to the August meeting of this bard which motion was duly seconded and adopted and the Chair appointed as that Committee Messrs Welch Foster and Davidson. [inserted] Committee on Commence ment arrangements [end inserted] Mr Wood that a committee on Commencement arrangements be appointed for the ensuing Year, which motion was duly seconded and adopted , and the Chair appointed the Committee of last year consisting of the President J.P. Wood. JM Welch and Foster with full power and authority to act. Maj. Welch here read to the Board [inserted] Report on Committee on Ways + Means [end inserted] the report of the Committee on Ways and Means which report is in the words and figures following to wit: which

74 report of the Committee on Ways and Means "To the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University Your Committee on ways and means beg leave to submit the following report. We find that the monies from all sources that may reasonably be counted upon during the coming College Year are as follows Balance on hand in Treasury from last year $2.835.66 From State Treasury under Sleeper law $30.000 00 From fee of all kinds estimated 5.000 00 " Sinking fund 865 00 " [?County?] Treasury [illegible] Rents 3.500 00 [inserted] Ways and Means [end inserted] " Rent Duplicate 3.000 00 " Rent part of Athletic grounds 100 00 " Ladies Hall 850 00 Total $46.150 66 The amounts already authorized by you to be expended during the coming college year are as follows. For the Presidents Salary 3.333.33 " moving expenses 500 00 " Prof of Greek 2.000 00 " " " Latin 1500 00 " " " Mathematics 1500 00 " " " Physics and Electrical Engineering. 1500. 00 " " " Chemistry. 1.500. 00 " " " Biology [?+c.?] 1500 00 " " " English Literature 1500 00 " " " History 1500 00 " " " Preparatory Department 1500 00 " " " Commerical Department 1500 00 " " " College of Music 1500 00 " " " Instructor in College of Music in instrumental music 750 00 " " " " " " " " Vocal " 600 00 " " " Prof of Pedagog + Philosophy 1250 00 " " " " " Modern languages 1250 00 " " " Asst Prof of English Literature. 1.000 00 " " Instructor Art Department 800 00 " " " in Stenography + type Writing 600 00

75 For Asst Librarian. 500 00 " Auditor and Secretary. 400 00 " Treasurer _ 600 00 " Chief Janitor 550 00 " Asst Janitor 500 00 " Athletics 800 00 " Chemical Dept - allowance 400 00 " Biological " " 500 00 " Physical " " 200 00 " Commerical " " 200 00 " Extra pay to Prof. Dunkle in vacation 100 00 " Library 300 00 " Advertising 400.00 Obligations that must be paid for during Coming College Year - [inserted] Ways and Means [end inserted] Rent of Ladies Hall $1.700.00 Street paving ascessment 615.00 Water rent 248.00 Fuel and Lights estimated 1.300.00 Trustee Expences 200.00 Alumni " 100.00. Commencement expences 150.00. Extra Instructors contingent 1.500.00. Current expense acct estimated 4.000.00 Interest on bonds 2700.00 - Total $453046.33 Leaving unexpended [?1104.66?] Total $46150.66 Probable additional receipts From premium of sale of 10.000$ bonds $900.00 " Increased fees 500.00 " " State levy 1.000.00 2.400.00 Respectfully Submitted. J. M Welch D. H. Moore Committee T. R. Biddle on Ways + Means On motion duly seconded and adopted the above report

77 any year since they are in attendance. Students were here from N.Y, Pa- Va- O- W-Va. Mich, N. Dak, Purto Rico Japan. We hope to extend the range of our constituancy. In the college classes there has been an increase of a bout a dozen, but a slight falling off in the preparatory department. Present indications are that the summer term to begin next Monday will be very well attended. The rooms in the Ladies Hall have for the most part been occupied, but we have not been able to put the price high enought to make the receipt cover expenses. A number of male students have been taking their meals with Mrs. Steward and she has had more applicants than places. This is however only an indirect benefit for the college. Last Summer the Board made an appropriation for Athletics, or perhaps speciffically for foot ball. No member of the faculty knows how the money was expended, but we know in a general way that there was a deficit that was not easily made up. One thing is certain that intercollegiate games are financially irresponsible, Except in or near cities. Once in a while a winning team may come out ahead but not often. We have a Military instructor and an instructor in the gymnasium. Virtually all of the students have been provided for. Games that are of interest to a comparatively small number outght to be self supporting. Several years ago the Board established a number of fellowships to be held by post graduate students, Who are to render service in the Various departments to which they are assigned. For several years owing to stress of finances the matter rested. I suggest that the case be put in some what different shape. Those Professors who have much apparatus to handle cannot do their work alone. Here is also some special service that can be rendered by members of the Senior class. A little finanical aide often Enables a student to complete a course, but for which he would be compelled to

78 discontinue at the end of the third or fourth year.We may as well recognize the fact that such aid is liberally given by almost all colleges,and that we shall be at a disadvantage if we do not do likewise. Last Year the Board allowed one thousand dollars for supplementary teaching. Owing to the general service - ableness of Professor [?Tansch?] not much of this was used becuase it was not really needed. Frank Supers salary was 700$. If now the Board will grant $1500 it will be sufficient to cover all the ground above marked out. The sum will provide for all Engineer and Electrician, a helper for Chemistry biology and physics, a draftsman and instructor in penmanship, a Secretary to the President, and leave two hundred and fifty dollar for any contingencies that may arise. The reports from different members of the Faculty in my hands [?shar?] that they have instructed students, Prof. Dean 92; Prof. Higley 260; Miss. Stahl 101.Prof Chubb 203: Prof. Tansch 112; Prof. wilson 179; Prof. Mercer 122; Prof. Bentley 81: Prof. Atkinson 165 Prof. Evans 198: In the business department the [?number?] of students was 174 and the receipts over 1300.00. It ought to be said that in some classes the recitations [illegible] but once a week so that the number of student looks disproportionally large. The department of Chemistry made the largest relative gain among the order departments. Those figures do not mean that the Instructors having the largest number of students have done the greatest amount of work. In the nature of the case the college classes are smaller than the lower classes. The number of students in laboratory work is never very large yet they require almost constant supervision. The estimates for the coming year are as follows: Physics and Electricity $600 00 Biology 800 00 if possible 1200$