Ohio University Board of Trustees minutes, v. 07 (1899-1906)

1 Office of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University - Athens Ohio August 25th 1899-2 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University met at its "General Office" in the new "Administration Building" this day at the hour above named. A call fo the roll showed the following members of the Board present to wit: Charles W. Super President. L. M. Jewett Secretary. E H. Moore. Charles Townsend. C.C. Davidson. A. [?Lene?]. R.E. Hamblin. E.J. Jones. J. M Welch. William. E. Bundy. J.P. Wood. H.W. Coultrap. and D.H. Moore, [?Gerrig?] more than a quorum of said Board, nine members thereof constituting a quorum according to the Statutes of Ohio. [inserted] As to opening bids for sale of O.U.Certificates [end inserted] Mr. Jewett moved that we take up the subject of Opening the Sealed bids for $10.000.00 of Ohio University Certificates now on file with the Secretary heretofore ordered by this Board to be offered for sale by the Secretary of this Board, which motion was duly Seconded and adopted, and said sealed bids were then opened. Mr. Welch moved that all bids with conditions attached for said $10000.00 of O.U. Certificates be rejected as [?informal?] which motion was duly Seconded and a call fo the roll being had resulted in the following vote: Yeas: C W. Super. E H. Moore, V.C [?Lorvrey?]: L.M JewettCharles Townsend. C C. Davidson. A. Lene. R. E. Hamblin. E.J.Jones. J.M. Welch. William E Bundy. J P. WoodH W. Coultrap and D.H. Moore Gerrig the unanimous vote of all of the members of the Board present at this meeting, and being more than a quorum thereof, and unanimously adopted by the Board: Mr J.P. Wood offered the following resolution to wit; "Whereas by resolution duly adopted by this Board at its Annual Meeting held on the 22nd day of June 1899, as by its records will appear, it was

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among other things, resolved that the Sectretary of this Board be directed to advertise for sale during the year 1899 $10000.00of the Ohio University Certificates maturing on the first of September 1905 in order to refund the $10.000.00 of Ohio University Certificates maturing on the 1st of September 1899- in accordance with this Aet of the General Assembly of the State of Ohio upon that Subject. [?Now?] therefore be it Resolved that this Board does hereby ratify + approve and confirm the action of the Secretary of the Ohio University in all particulars as to the advertising for sale of said $10.000.00 of Ohio University Certificates maturing Sept-1st 1905, and is receiving Sealed bids therefore, and in retaining the [Same?] Sealed until the meeting of this Board on the 25th of August 1899, and the Board thereupon proceeded to open said bids so received and having Canvassed the [same?] do find and determine that Feder. Holtzman & Co. of Cincinnati Ohio, have made the highest [inserted] As to bids on O.U. Certificate [end inserted] and best bid for said $10.000.00 of Ohio University Certificates, maturing September 1st 1905, as aforesaid, and the said Feder. Holtzman & Co. having bid therefore the sum of $10.829.75 it is by this Board ordered and directed that said bid of said Feder Holtzman & Co. for said sum of $10.829.75, be and the same is hereby accepted, and the Secretary of this Board is hereby authorized, and directed to deliver said $10.000.00 of Ohio University Certificates, maturing September 1st 1905, and the Coupons thereto attached, to the said Feder. Holtzman & Co., upon the said Feder Holtzman & Co. paying therefor in cash to the Treasurer of the Ohio University, said sum of $10.829.75, and said Treasurer of the Ohio University is hereby authorized and directed to receive and receipt to the said Feder. Holtzman & Co. for said sum $10.829.75 and said sale of said $10.000.00 to Feder. Holtzman & Co. of the Ohio University Certificates, maturing September 1st, 1905 is hereby fully ratified, approved and confirmed by this Board, their bid being found to be the highest and best bid received, as well as all proceedings now or heretofore had by said Board and its Secretary in and about the sale thereof this 25th of August 1899." And moved

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the adoption of said resolution, which motion was duly Seconded, and a call fo the roll being lead resulted in the following vote: Yeas: Charles w. Super. E H.Moore. V.C Lowrey: L.M Jewett. Charles Townsend - C C. Davidson A. Lene. R.E Hamblin. E.J [?Jones?]. J W Welch: William. E Bundy - J.P. Wood H W. Coultrap. and D. H Moore, being the unanimous vote of all of the members of the Board present at this meeting. Nayes [?none?], and thereupon the Chair declared that said resolution had been unanimously adopted by the Board. ]?Director?] Charles W. Super as President of the Ohio University read to the Board his special report upon various Subjects, which report is herein after fully copied. Mr._ Wood moved that [inserted] Expenditures [end inserted] the Prof of Chemistry be authorized and instructed to expend under the Supervision of the President not to [inserted] Chemical Department [end inserted] exceed 600$ in equipping the chemical department, which motion was duly Seconded and [illegible] adopted. Mr Bundy "moved that J M Welch and L M Jewett as Secretary of this Board be authorized and instructed to prepare a refunding Act in conformity with the former resolution of this Board at its last annual meeting, and that the Committee on Legislation shall present the same to the next session of the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, and urge its passage," which motion was duly Seconded and unanimously adopted. [inserted] Execution of lease to J H. Rardin [end inserted} Mr Wood moved that the President and Treasurer of "The Ohio University" be authorized and empowerer to execute a lease of all of the right title interest and estate of the Ohio University to John H. Rardin his [?liens?] and assigns for the term of 99- years from and after the 1st day of January 1900 - and renewable forever of the real estate described in said lease to which reference is hereby

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made, upon the said John H Rardin his liens and assigns paying to the Ohio University its successors and assigns the sum of $100.00 cash in hand, and an annual rental of $125 per year on the 1st day of January during each and every year of the term created by said lease or any renewal thereof, which motion was duly Seconded and a call of the roll being lead, resulted in the following vote: Yeas C.W. Super. L.M. Jewett. Charles Townsend. A Lene. R.E. Hamblin -E. J. Jones. W. E. Bundy - J.Pl Wood. H. W. Coultrap. D. H. Moore - 10- Nays-: E. H Moore. V.C. Lowrey - CC Davidson - and J. M Welch - 4 - and thereupon the Chair declared that said motion had been duly adopted by a majority of the Board: [inserted] Additional Appropriation to C.M Copeland [end inserted] Prof. C. M. Copeland appeared before the Board and state that additional funds will be needed to equip his department. Mr. Jones moved that an additional appropriation of $285.00 be allowed for the equipment of Mr. Copelands department, which motion was duly seconded and unanimously adopted. Mr Davidson offered the following resolution to wit: [inserted] Expenditure by President as to advertising [end inserted] "Resolved that. Pres- Super be authorized to expend a sum not exceeding four hundred dollars for advertising the claims of the University for the Coming College Year, and that the President report to this Board at the next meeting as to the manner of such advertising and the amount of money expended."; Motion was duly seconded - and moved its adoption which motion being put to the Board was unanimously adopted. [inserted] Expenditures by Finance Committee [end inserted] Mr Bundy moved that the Finance Committee have discretion in incurring the liabilities stated in the special report of the President upon the following subjects. (1) The College paper. (2) Books. (3) Studio of Miss. Stinson. (4) The Summer Term, which motion was duly seconded and adopted.

5 [inserted] Election of Janitor [end inserted] Mr. Jewett moved that J. T. Dailey be re-elected as Janitor of the Ohio University, until the further order of this Board at a salary of 40$ per month, which motion was duly seconded. Mr Wood moved as an amendment to said motion to strike out "$40.", and, used in lieu thereof "$45", which amendment to said motion was duly seconded, and being put by the Chair to the Board was lost, and said motion was then put to the Board and adopted [inserted] Election of Asst Janitor [end inserted] Mr. Jewett moved that John F. Bean be re-elected as Assistant Janitor of the Ohio University at a salary of 35$ per month until the further order of this Board, which motion was duly seconded and adopted. [inserted] Repairs of Ladies Hall. [end inserted] Mr Wood moved that the Committee on Ladies Hall be authorized to make such repairs as they may deem necessary subject to the terms and conditions contained in the lease of said Ladies Hall, which motion was duly Seconded. [inserted] and adopted. [end inserted] Mr. Jone offered the following resolution to wit: [inserted] Committee on College Campus [end inserted] "Resolved: That Maj Welch and L.M. Jewett be appointed a special Committee on College Campus and adjoining Streets and side walks, with authority to make reusable expenditures to place and keep the same in proper condition" and moved its adoption, which motion was duly Seconded and adopted, and said resolution was declared by the Chair to be duly adopted. A letter to the Secretary from G. W. Boyce an absent member of the Board was read, and on motion duly seconded and adopted the Secretary was directed to write Mr Boyce a letter expressing the Congratulations of the Board to him. [inserted] Rev. Francis Hornbrooke degree of "D D". [end inserted] Mr. Jones moved that the degree of "D." "D" be conferred upon Rev. Francis. Hornbrooke of Newton Mass. which motion was duly seconded