Board of Trustees minutes, Ohio University

Stenographer (employment of) [?53?] [illegible] bill 3 Salary of Pres - re-elect in [?tc?] 155 Resolution (More + [illegible]) 10 Summer School 1906 239 Report Committee [?Aud and?] [illegible] 149 " " Teachers + Salaries 149 Report of Head of Departments 230 Resolution death of A.J [illegible] 247 Report of Committee Auditor States office 258 Resolution as to Dr-Ellis- 276" " " " [illegible] O.U. [?funds?] 277 Repart of Com on Teachers + Salaries 277

Treasurers Report 1900 33 Teachers (election by ballot) 11 Treasurers Rep. 1903 159 Treasurers [illegible] 170 248 [?etseq.?] 246 Treasurer O.U. Election of 242

University Accts (Report of) 256

99 more additional normal schools ,and to consider in what manner and to what extent existing educational institutions other than those now supported by the state can be made more effective in the better training of persons for service in the public schools. Section 6: The state Normal School Commission shall prior to the meeting of the Seventy-Sixth General Assembly , make a full report of its findings and investigations to the Governor,who shall upon the organization of the General Assembly transmit to it said report whith such recommendations as he may deem proper. Sec- 7- This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passages. And thereupon Messrs Bundy + Jones offered the following resolution : [inserted] Resolution as to Seese Bill [end inserted] "Whereas the General Assembly of the State of Ohio has enacted into a law House Bill No 369 ,known as the "Seese Bill" , providing for the establishment of Normal Schools at the Ohio University , and at the Miami University at Oxford ,and has provided for the support thereof: Therefore be it resolved that the provisions of said act,and the trust created thereby be accepted so far as they relate to the Ohio University ; and that this Board will establish and maintain such an institution , and will provide the necessary teaching force , buildings and equipment therefor at the earliest practicable date." On motion duly seconded the resolution was unanimously adopted. [inserted] Resolution as to Senator Moore and Rep Price. [end inserted] Mr Bundy offered the following resolution "Resolved that it is the sense of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University that Senator D. H. Moore ,and Representative A. E. Price of Athens County , are entitled to the gratitude of all friends of the institution for their untiring zeal, and successful efforts resulting in the passage of the Normal School bill by the General Assemby of the State of Ohio." On motion duly seconded the above resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr Davidson offered the following

100 resolution: [inserted] Building Committee [end inserted] "Resolved that a Building Committee of three members be appointed of which Dr Ellis shall be a member, and that they be empowered to solicit plans and specifications from architects for the erection of the proposed normal school building. (21 That the Building Committee shall make report at the annual meeting in June next of their work together with such recommendations as they may deem advisable." [inserted] Same [end inserted] On motion duly seconded the above resolution was unanimously adopted, and thereupon the Chair appointed I.M Foster and Heny. O'Bleness as the other two members of said Building Committee. [inserted] Date of Normal School term [end inserted] Mr Jewett moved that the date for beginning the normal school be fixed for the first day of the fall term of the Ohio University in Sept of 1902, which motion was duly seconded and adopted. [inserted] Dean of Normal School [end inserted] Mr Jones moved that we create the Chair of the "Dean of the Normal College of the Ohio University" which motion was duly seconded and unanimously adopted by the following vote upon a call of the roll: Yeas" Ellis Lowrey Jewett Hamblin Davidson Lene - Jones Welch Bundy. Wood Foster Biddle and O'Bleness Yeas 13-nayes none [inserted] Election of Henry, G Williams [end inserted] Mr Jones nominated Henry. G. Williams as Dean of the Normal College of the Ohio for one year from the 1st day of the fall term of the Ohio University for 1902 at a salary of 2300$ per year which was the only nomination made for that position ,and there upon the [?board?] proceeded to ballot for Henry G. Williams as Dean of the Normal School of the Ohio University" which ballot resulted in 14 yeas and nays non, and thereupon the Chair declared that Henry. G. Williams had been duly elected as Dean of Normal College of the Ohio University for one year at a salary of $2300.00 per annum beginning on the 1st day of September 1902 [inserted] Committee on Teachers of Normal School [end inserted] Mr Davidson moved that a Committee [inserted] on teachers [end inserted] of three of which Dr Ellis shall be Chairman [inserted] be appointed [end inserted] to employ such teachers for the normal school as the President of the University may determine necessary to be employed before the annual meeting in June next , which motion was duly seconded and unanimously adopted upon a call of the roll by the following vote Yeas: Ellis. Lowrey. Jewett - Hamblin - Davidson Lene. Jones. Welch-Wood Bundy. Foster Biddle and O'Bleness - yeas 13 nays none

101 And thereupon the Chair appointed Major. Welch and C C. Davidson as the additional members of said Committee. On motion duly seconded and adopted Messrs. Boyce. Blackstone Fenton. Coultrap - Douglas Whiley - and Benson were excused for non attendance. On motion duly seconded the Board adjourned without day.

Attest. L.M.Jewett Secretary O.U.

Office of The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University. Athens Ohio june 18th 1902. 1.30.P.M The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University met in annual session at its office in Ewing Hall in Athens Ohio, on this day and hour above named, after written notice having been given by the Secretary to each member of the time and place of this meeting President Alston. Ellis in the Chair. A call of the roll showed the following members of the Board [inserted] A quorum [end inserted] present to wit: Alston. Ellis. V. C. Lowrey. L.M. Jewett R. E. Hamblin. C. C Davidson. A. Lene. L.J. Fenton. J.E. Benson - E.J.Jones - J.M Welch. W. E Bundy. J.P. Wood. F. C. Whiley. H.W. Coultrap. Thomas - Blackston. I. M. Foster - [inserted] T.N Biddle [end inserted] and Henry. O'Bleness ,and being a quorum. [inserted] Approval of Minutes [end inserted] The minutes of the Annual meetings held in June, July, and August of 1901 and March 1902 were read to the Board by this Secretary and were approved and confirmed. [inserted] New Building [end inserted] Mr Jones moved that we take up the subject of examining the plans of the new building which motion was duly seconded and adopted. The President read to the Board certain specifications and called attention to plans prepared ,and Architect Frank. L Packard of Columbus explained to the board certain plans [inserted] and [end inserted] drawings for the new building.

102 and the subject was discussed at considerable length. The President read to the Board the report of the Faculty with its recommendations as to the Conferring of degrees. On motion duly seconded and adopted the following degrees were conferred by the Board [inserted] Degrees [end inserted]

George W. Caldwell the degree of A. B May. S Conner " " " Ph- B William. F. Copeland " " " Ph- B Fred. P. Johnston " " " A. B. George. F. Lamb " " " Ph- B. Mary. E. Kaler " " " Ph- B. George. H. Lapp. " " " B.S. Howard. S. Paine " " " A.B. Nellie. M. Pickering " " " Ph- B. Carl. D. Sheppard " " " Ph- B Mary. A. Townsend " " " Ph. B. S.G. Winter " " " A. B

Rev. E. A. Dent of New York City the degree of D. D. John. Morris of Covington Ky the degree of Master of Arts pro honore. Doctor A. B. Richardson of Washington D. C the degree of Doctor of Laws (L.L.D.). [inserted] Annual Report of Aud + Treas [end inserted] The annual reports of The Treasurer and Auditor of the Ohio University were presented to the Board , and on motion duly seconded and adopted were referred to a Committee of three consisting of Messrs Fenton, Davidson, and Whiley for examination and report to the Board [inserted] Articles of affiliation between O.U and Cin College of Dental Surgery [end inserted] Mr Bundy moved that articles of affiliation be drawn between between the Ohio University and the Cincinnati College of dental Surgery, and that a Committee of two be appointed to confer with Doctors Junkement and McLean for that purpose which motion was duly seconded and adopted and the Chair appointed Messrs Bundy

103 and Davidson as that Committee. [inserted] Cin College of Pharmacy [end inserted] Mr Jewett moved that the subject of Pharmacy be referred to Messrs Bundy and Davidson as a Committee of two to confer with Dr Fennel and prepare an agreement with the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy and [inserted] report [end inserted] the same to this Board for its consideration which motion was duly seconded and adopted. The President called E. J. Jones to the Chair and read to the Board his annual report hereinafter fully copied. Pres. Ellis offered the following resolution; "Resolved:- [inserted] Payment of Instructors Summer Term 1892 [end inserted] That the sum of Five hundred dollars ($500.00) be, and the same is hereby, set apart and appropriated for the payment of the Instructors connected with the summer term of the University, beginning June 23rd 1902, and closing August 2nd, 1902; and that all term fees collected from the students of said Summer Term be appropriated for the same purpose, all moneys herein set apart and appropriated to be distributed among the several instructors in such manner as may be designated by the Faculty Committee on Summer School in connection with the President of the University" On motion of Mr Wood duly seconded said resolution was unanimously adopted by the Board. Pres Ellis read the following report to the Board;- "Athens, O, June 18.1902 To the Honorable Board of Trustees Gentlemen; [inserted] Appropriations for College Departments [end inserted] After duly considering the requests for appropriations submitted to me by the heads of different University departments I respectfully recommend that appropriations for the next college year be made as follows:- Chemical Department $400.00. Physics and Electrical Engineering $1.000.00.

104 Commercial College $500.00 Biological Department 900.00. College of Music 600.00 Library 600.00 Total $4.000.00 I recommend that the sums above named be Expended only upon requistions, from the parties concerned, approved by the Finance Committee of the Board, and that said Committee be given full power to "addto" or take from the sums herein named as is its judgment may be wise and and proper. Most Respectfully Submitted Alston Ellis President Ohio University " Dr Ellis moved the adoption of the above report which motion was duly seconded. Mr Bundy moved to amend the same by striking from said report the words "add to or" where they appear therein which amendment to said motion was duly seconded and adopted, and on motion duly seconded said motion as amended was duly adopted. [inserted] Y.M.C.A. appropriation [end inserted] A petition of the Y.M.C A. requesting an appropriation of 80$ to send delegates to the Geneva Wisconsin Conference was read to the Board and Mr Bundy moved that it be referred to the petitioners that such a request cannot be granted the same being illegal which motion was duly seconded and adopted. On motion duly seconded and adopted the Board adjourned until tomorrow morning at 7 1/4 Oclock

Office of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University Athens Ohio June 19. 1902 7 1/4 am The Board met pursuant to adjournment , the same members of the Board being present as upon yesterday, Pres. Ellis in the Chair. Mr Davidson [inserted] offered the following [end inserted] resolution and agreement to wit:

105 Athens Ohio, June 19th 1902 Resolved that: 1- By agreement between the Trustees of the Ohio University and The Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery, The Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery does hereby become affiliated with the Ohio University, to be hereafter known as the Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery - Dental Department of the Ohio University. 2- This agreement is in no way to involve or to obligate the Ohio University in the expenditure of any money , or create any liability upon said University [inserted] Agreement Cin Dental College [end inserted] 3- This agreement may be terminated after one years written notice by the trustees of the Ohio University, or the Trustees of The Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery. 4- Full credit shall be given to the students for work done in the Ohio University in any branch included in the Dental Curriculum. 5- Further details as to this arrangement may be consumated by and between the President of the Ohio University and the Dean fo the Faculty of The Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery, representing their respective institutions. 6- A copy of these resolutions shall be spread upon the [inserted] minutes [end inserted] as a part of the proceedings of the trustees of both the Ohio University and the Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery. A.S. Junkerman C. C Davidson W. T. McLean. Wm. E Bundy. Committee of C.C.D.S. Committee Ohio University" Judge Coultrap moved that said resolution and agreement be adopted and accepted which motion was duly seconded and unanimously adopted by the Board. [inserted] Agreement College of Pharmacy [end inserted] Mr Davidson offered the following resolution and agreement to wit: Athens O. June 19th 1902 Resolved That: 1- By agreement between the trustees

106 of The Ohio University and the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy does hereby become affiliated with the Ohio University to be hereafter known as the College of Pharmacy -Pharmaceutical Department of the Ohio University. 2.- This agreement is in no way to involve or to obligate the Ohio University in the expenditure of any money or to create any liability upon said University. 3- This agreement may be terminated after one years [inserted] written [end inserted] notice by the Trustees of the Ohio University [crossed out] or the trustees of the trustees of the Ohio University [end crossed out] or the trustees of the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. 4. Full credit shall be given to students for work done in the Ohio University in any branch included in the Pharmaceutical Curriculum. [inserted] College of Pharmacy [end inserted] (5. Full credit shall be given to students for work done in The Ohio University) 5. Further details as to this arrangement may be consumated by and between the President of the Ohio University and the Dean of the Faculty of the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, representing their respective institutions. 6. A copy of thiese resolutions shall be spread upon the minutes as a part of the proceedings of the trustees of both the Ohio University and the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy M.oss P. Fennel (Pp-9. [illegible] D C. C. Davidson Adolph Lene Wm E. Bundy Committe Cinc Coll Pharm. Com O.U.

Judge Coultrap moved that the above resolutions and agreement be adopted and accepted which motion was duly seconded and unanimously adopted Mr Fenton read to the Board the following report to wit: Athens. O. June 18. 1902. To the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University