Ohio University Board of Trustees minutes, v. 09 (1906-1926)

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Ohio University Record, Meeting October 1, 1907.

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, COLUMBUS, OHIO. OCTOBER 1, 1907, 11 o'clock A.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University met pursuant to a notice from the Secretary to each member of the Board, under date of September 28, 1907, a copy of which notice is as follows:

"Special University Board meeting next Tuesday morning, eleven o'clock, Governor's Office, Columbus, at Governor's request."

Roll-call showed the following members present: Benson, Blackstone, Boyd, Coultrap, Davidson, Douglas, Duff, Ellis, Fenton, Foraker, Hamblin, Jones, Kinnison, Leue, Lowry, O'Bleness, Welch and Whiley.

Major Welch responded to the call of the chair and stated to object of the meeting which was, in a general way, the consideration of the location of the power house of the Central Heating Plant in relation to an alleged right of way claimed by the Trustees of the Athens State Hospital along, adjacent and adjoining the location of said power house.

Mr. Packard, Architect, discussed the matter fully, following which upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted the Board recessed until 1 o'olock P. M.

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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, COLUMBUS, OHIO. OCTOBER 1, 1907, 1 o'clock P.M.

The Board met pursuant to recess.

Roll-call showed the following members present: Benson, Blackstone, Boyd, Coultrap, Davidson, Douglas, Duff, Ellis, Fenton, Foraker, Hamblin, Jones, Kinnison, Leue, Lowry, O'Bleness, Welch, and Whiley.

The Trustees of the Athens State Hospital met in conjunction with the Board during this session.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Douglas, who moved its adoption which motion was seconded by Mr. Davidson.

"WHEREAS, certain differences have arisen between this Board and the Board of Trustees of the Athens State Hospital, at Athens, Ohio, relative to the location of the building now in process of construction, by this Board, over an alleged right of way, claimed by said Trustees of said State Hospital along and adjoining the right of way of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company;

"Now, therefore, in ordere that the matters relating thereto may be adjusted between said Boards, and that all the interests of the State of Ohio in the premises may be adequately protected:

"RESOLVED, That this Board will and does hereby consent that the Board of Trustees of said State Hospital shall have a right of way over all of its premises north of and adjoining its said power house, which power house is to be built according to the plans of Architect F.L. Packard; and further, that this Board will join with the said Board of Trustees of the State Hospital, in

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the construction of a roadway over said premises above named, the expense of constructing such roadway to be paid in such manner as Governor Harris may deem fair and expedient."

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APPROVED: C. R. Fisher ( Chris McKee ( Wm. S. Metcalf ( Trustees Athens State Hospital. 10/1. '07.

Roll-call upon the motion to adopt said Resolution resulted in the following vote, to-wit:

AYES: Benson, Blackstone, Boyd, Coultrap, Davidson, Douglas, Duff, Ellis, Fenton, Foraker, Hamblin, Jones, Kinnison, Leue, Lowry, O'Bleness, Welch. NAYS: None.

There upon, the Chair declared said resolution unanimously adopted. The several members of the Board of Trustees of the Athens State Hospital expressed their approval of said resolution, which approval was en- dorsed upon the copy of said resolution as introduced by Mr. Douglas.

On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted the Board ad- journed without day.

Attest: [*I.M. Foster*] Secretary, Ohio University.

[*Alston Ellis*] President, Ohio University.

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Ohio University Record, Meeting November 14, 1907.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OHIO UNIVERSITY, ATHENS, OHIO, NOVEMBER 14, 1907, 1 o'clock P.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University met pursuant to a notice from the Secretary to each member of the Board under date of October 29, 1907, a copy of which notice is as follows:

"There will be a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Univer- sity at its office in Ewing Hall, Athens, Ohio, at 1 o'clock P.M., Thursday, November 14, 1907, to receive and act upon the annual reports of the President, the Auditor-Secretary and Treasurer of the University, and to consider such other business as may properly come before the Board".

Roll-call showed the following members present: Biddle, Boyd, Coultrap, Davidson, Duff, Ellis, Hamblin, Jones, Lowry, O'Bleness, Welch, Whiley and Wood.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted the reading of the minutes of previous meetings was dispensed with.

The Finance Committee submitted the recommendations of said Committee for Department appropriations for the year beginning November 15, 1907, and ending November 14, 1908, which, upon motion by Jones, seconded by Hamblin, was unanimously adopted, the report of said Committee being as follows, to-wit:

Athens, Ohio, November 14, 1907.

To the Board of Trustees of Ohio University.

Gentlemen:-

Your Finance Committee recommends the following appropriations for the year beginning November 15, 1907, and ending November 14, 1908:

Biological Department,.....$ 650.00 Physics and Electrical Engineering,..... 1500.00 Mathematics and Civil Engineering,..... 363.50 Chemical Department,..... 500.00 Commercial College,..... 500.00 College of Music,..... 650.00 Art Department, O.U.,...... 200.00 Art Department, N. C.,...... 160.00 Gymnasium and Athletics,........ 300.00 Library,..... 1600.00 Psychology and Paidology,..... 350.00 Training School,..... 300.00 Kindergarten School,..... 129.60 General expense, N. C,........... 300.00 President's office,..... 500.00 Registrar's office,..... 90.00 Advertising,...... 450.00 Printing,..... 2000.00 Summer School,........... 2500.00 Special Lectures,......... 300.00 Department Elementary Science, N. C............ 800.00 Total......$14143.10

Finance Committee. ( Alston Ellis ) ( J. M. Welch ) ( T. R. Biddle.

Mr. Jones offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Coultrap and unanimously adopted:

"RESOLVED, That the Finance Committee is hereby empowered to expend all special appropriations for the equipment of the North Wing of Ellis Hall

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and Boyd Hall, and to use such sums from the general fund of the University for the completion of said equipment as, in its judgment, may be necessary, also, to use from said general fund such sums as may be necessary to equip for their appointed use the East Wing, the West Wing and the Central Heating plant.

Communications were received from two of the Athens Banks regarding the University deposits for the coming year, following which a motion, duly made and seconded, was unanimously adopted referring the matter of bank de- posits to the University Treasurer and the Finance Committee.

Upon motion by Jones, seconded by Welch and unanimously adopted, James Pryor McVey was elected Dean of the College of Music of the Ohio Univer- sity, his compensation to be at the rate of $2000.00 per year for the remain- der of the present collegiate year.

Mr. Jones moved that Messrs. Duff, Boyd, and Welch be added to the Legislative Committee, which motion was seconded by Wood and unanimously adopted.

A statement was submitted by Holomboe & Lafferty for services rend- ered the University, which, upon motion by Coultrap, seconded by Duff, was re- ferred to a Committee consisting of Ellis, Jones and O'Bleness, by a unanimous note.

President Ellis submitted his annual report, which, upon motion of Biddle, seconded by O'Bleness, was unainmously adopted.

The reports of the Auditor-Secretary and Treasurer were submitted, following which the following motion was made by Wood, seconded by Boyd and unanimously adopted:

"The reports of the Auditor-Secretary and Treasurer are hereby re- ferred to the Auditing Committee, consisting of Davidson, Whiley and Fenton, with instructions to attach certificates of their findings to said reports".

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the absence of the following members was excused: Benson, Blackstone, Douglas, Fenton, Foraker, Kinnison and Leue.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted the Board adjourned with- out day.

Attest:

[*I.M. Foster*] Secretary, Ohio University.

[*Alston Ellis*] President Ohio University.

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Ohio University Record, Meeting May 14, 1908.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OHIO UNIVERSITY. ATHENS, OHIO, MAY 14, 1908, 9:00 A.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University met pursuant to a notice from the Secretary to each member of the Board, under date of May 6, 1908, a copy of which notice is as follows:

"I am directed by the President to notify you that a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University will be held at its office in Ewing Hall, Athens, Ohio, at nine o'clock A. M., Thursday, May 14, 1908, to consider recent ligislative appropriations, and such other business as may properly come before the Board".

Roll-call showed the following members present: Biddle, Blackstone, Coultrap, Davidson, Duff, Ellis, Fenton, Hamblin, Jones, Kinnison, Tompkins, Lowry, O'Bleness, Welch, Wood, being a legal quorum of said Board.

The minutes of the sessions of said Board held under date of July 24, 1907, October 1, 1907, and November 14, 1907, were then read, following which, upon motion of Coultrap, seconded by Duff, the minutes of said three sessions were unanimously approved.

A motion by Fenton, seconded by Hamblin, was unanimously adopted that the absence of the following members be excused: Benson, Boyd, Douglas, Foraker and Whiley.

Mr. Jones offered the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Hamblin;

"RESOLVED, That the remodeled and enlarged plans for the construction of the south wing of Ellis Hall, as the same have been prepared by Architect Frank L. Packard, be accepted and approved and that bids for the completion of the building be secured in order that said bids may be opened and acted upon at a subsequent Board Meeting.

RESOLVED, That the Building Committee (Messrs. Ellis, Welch and O'Bleness) is hereby instructed and authorized to secure the approval of the modified plans by State authority.

RESOLVED, That Frank L. Packard be continued as architect and super- visor of construction of said building, under the general direction of the Building Committee, and that the fee for his services as architect and super- visor of construction be a total of five per cent. (5%) on the cost of con- struction."

Roll-call upon the same resulted as follows:

AYES: Biddle, Blackstone, Coultrap, Davidson, Duff, Ellis, Fenton, Hamblin, Jones, Kinnison, Lowry, O'Bleness, Welch, Wood. NAYS: None.

Whereupon, the said resolution was declared unanimously adopted.

A motion was made by Welch, seconded by Jones, that the Building Com- mittee be, and it hereby is, instructed to invite plans, specifications and details from two Ohio Architects, in Addition to those submitted by Frank L. Packard, for the proposed University Gymnasium, said plans, specifications and details to be submitted within thirty days to the Board at an adjourned meet