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

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[inserted] Bond of Treasurer. [end inserted] M Jewett presented to the Board the Bond of A.J. Frame as Treasurer of the Ohio University for the ensuing Year, and on motion duly Seconded and adopted said Bond was approved and accepted and ordered to be placed on file. [inserted] Bill of Athens village [end inserted] One motion of M Jewett duly Seconded and adopted the bill of the Incorporated Village of Athens Ohio for One half of the expense of grading to the "Park" South of the College Campus amounting to $11.12 was approved allowed and ordered to be paid. Major Welch offered the following resolution to wit: [inserted] Resolution as to furnishing Natural Gas. [end inserted] "Resolved: That the specification following be added to these heretofore adopted for furnishing natural gas for use by the University viz: That a failure for three Consecutive days to furnish a sufficient ammount of the gas for the proper heating and lighting of the several college buildings shall work an immediate forfeiture of the contract. That the contractor for furnishing natural gas shal be liable for all increased cost of natural gas, or other fuel, including cost of extra labor, casued by a failure to furnish gas according to the terms of his contract. That the contractor shall be required at his own cost, to lay a high pressure line, connecting all the college buildings direct with the high pressure supply"; And moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded and adopted unanimously. [inserted] Expenditure of 1200$ a/c of Chemical Dept. [end inserted] Mr Jones moved "that the Finance Committee be authorized to expend an additional sum not [crossed out] not [end crossed out] exceeding $1200.00 to equip the Electrical department provided a credit of 12 months with interest can be procured from dealers in such

7 supplies" which motion was duly Seconded and unanimously adopted. [inserted] Election of Miss. Van. Vorles to musical Dept- [end inserted] Mr Bund moved that Miss. Nellie. H Van Vorles be elected as an Assistant in the musical depoartment of the Ohio University at a salary of $500.00 per year commencing Sept 12th 1899 in accordance with the suggestions and recommendation. Contained in the Presidents Special report, which motion was duly Seconded and adopted. [inserted] Opening bids-for Natural Gas [end inserted] Mr Bundy moved that we proceed to open bids received for Natural gas, and take up that Subject and award the Contract, which motion was duly Seconded and adopted. The Agents of the respective bidders appeared before the Board and made explanations in regard to their bids, and the subject was discussed at some length, and the various bids carefully canvassed by the Board. Mr Wood moved that the Board go into Executive Sessions, which motion was duly Seconded and adopted. Mr Hamblin moved that the bid of The Athens Gas Light and Electric Company a corporation, be accepted for lighting and heating the buildings of the Ohio University with natural gas upon the terms [inserted] Same Subject- [end inserted] and conditions stated in said bid, and the resolution now and heretofore adopted ,the same being the lowest bid which motion was duly Seconded and adopted by the Board by the following vote: Yeas: Super. [Lowrey?]- Davidson- Lene. Hamblin, Jones, and BundyMessrs Jewett Welch Wood and D.H. Moore not voting, and thereupon the Chair declared the said motion had been duly adopted. Mr Jones moved that the President in behalf of the Ohio University be authorized and directed to enter into a Written Contract with The Athens Gas Light and Electric Company in accordance with the terms

8 and conditions of its bid and the resolutions now and heretofore adopted by this board upon the subject of lighting and heating the building of the University with natural gas, which motion was duly Seconded and adopted. On motion duly Seconded and adopted the Various Subjects contained in the Presidents Special report was carefully considered by the Board, which Special report is in the Words and figures following to wit; "Gentlemen of the Board. As this is a called meeting is very brief, and only presents such matters as are pressingly important. I tried in summing up the appropriations made at the last meeting that they amount to $25,565.00. To this the Committee appointed to confer with Miss. Van Vorles adds $500.00. To this sum I should like to have the Finance Committee authorized to expend not more than $5.000.00 for the following objects. (1) A college paper, of such a publication be found advisable. (2) For advertising in such ways as may seem most judicious. (3) For next years Commencement, in order that it may be the best we have had for years. (4) For the chemical department. (5) For providing for a Summer Term next year that will draw not only all the teachers of Athens County, but some from the neighboring Counties. (6): For further equipping the Studio. (7) For books and periodicals. (8) For other current expences. I have recently made an examination fo the proportion of teachers to the students in a large number of Colleges in this State and in other States, and I find that We have more students to each teacher or professor than any other institution with which I am acquainted. I have also to report that in virtue of authority conferred upon me at the last meeting I made a beginning to furnish the Trustees Office, and the Presidents Office, but the work

9 has not been completed because it is not essential, and the finances hardly seemed to warrant going any further at present. I regret that I do not feel justified in making a recommendation for the Principalship of an [illegible] department. I have the names of Several promising candidates, and the place aught to be filled as soon as possible, but our treasury seems at present unable to bear the additional burden. I hope that this unfortunate condition of things can be remedied in the course of the present year. I also call the attention of the Committee on Legislation to the importance of getting at least a small appropriaton from the General Assembly next winter. Respectfully Submitted. C.W. Super" On motion duly Seconded and adopted the Board adjourned [?without?] day-

Attest L.M Jewett Secretary

10 Office of The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University Athens Ohio June 18th 1900. 2 P.M [inserted] Annual Session Board. 1900 [end inserted] The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University met in annual Session this day pursuant to written notice to all of its Members at its Office in the Administration Building in Athens Ohio. A call of the roll of the members of the Board was had which showed the following members of the Board present to wit: C.W.Super President, L M.Jewett Secretary, V.C. Lowrey, A. Leno. J E. Benson. E.J.Jones. J. M. Welch, William. E. Bundy, J.P.Wood, F.C Whiley, D.H. Moore, Thomas Blackstone, Israel M. Foster. T.R. Biddle and H.W. Cultrap, being more than a quorum of said Board, nine members therof Constituting a legal quorum thereof. The Secretary [inserted] Approval of Minutes [end inserted] read to the Board the minutes of the June meeting 1899, and the minutes of the meeting of August 25th 1899, and on motion duly Seconded and adopted the same were duly approved and confirmed by the Board. Mr Wood moved [inserted] Committee on Resolution as to death of [?Hn?] E.H. Moore and [?Hn?] Charles Townsend. [end inserted] that a Committee of three, to be appointed by the Chair, be appointed by the Chair, [crossed out] be appointed [end crossed out] to draft appropriate resolutions as to the death of [?Hon.?] Eliakin H. Moore, a former member of this Board, which motion was duly Seconded and unanimously adopted the Board by a rising vote, and the Chair thereupon appointed as that Committee .J.P. Wood. I.M. Foster and E.J.Jones. Mr. Wood moved that a committee of three be appointed by the Chair to draft appropriate resolutions as to the death of Hon. Charles Townsend a former member of this Board, which motion was duly Seconded and unanimously adopted whic a rising vote, and the Chair appointed as that Committee - L.M. Jewett. V.C. Lowrey and W.E Bundy. [inserted] Resignation of J.T. Dailey as Janitor O.U [end inserted] A letter was read from J. T. Dailey tendering his resignation to the Board as janitor of the Ohio University. M. Jewett