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Ohio University Record, Meeting June 11, 1928
Athens, Ohio
Ewing Hall,
Ohio University
8:30 A.M.

The Board of Trustees of Ohio University convened for thr annual meeting
of the Board pursuant to notice by the Secretary as directed by President Bryan.
The roll call showed the folloeing members present: Jones, Wood, Lash, Hopkins,
McVey, Johnson, Sheppard, Thomas, McCune, McKee, Leete, Bush, Holzer and
Bryan. The number present, fourteen, constituted a legal quorum.

The minutes of the meeting of the Board held June 6, 1927 and the minutesof the meeting of the Finace Committe held August 9, 1927 were read and
approved. It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Wood that the action of the
Finance Committee, at the meeting held on August 9th. in increasing salaries
pursuant to the authorization given the committee at the June 1927 meeting,
be ratified. The motion was duly passed.
Dr. Bryan discussed a resolution of the Board passed June 11, 1923 re-
garding the admission of certainstudents from other states, to Ohio
University. He informed the Board concerning certain petitions which
referred to the resolution. A general discussion followed.
The annual report of President Bryan was read by the secretary.
Athens, Ohio,
June 11, 1928.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OHIO UNIVERSITY
Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following report of the
activities of Ohio University since our last meeting, June 6, 1927.
The attendance at the University this year has been the
largest in the history of the University. The resident students have
numbered 3,208. Of this number 2,197 were enrolled in degree courses;
748 in two-year courses; 4 graduate students; 190 unclassified; 65 music
specials; and 4 auditors. The non-resident students have numbered 2,028,
of which number 1,372 were enrolled in group extension courses during the
first and second semesters; and 656 were enrolled in correspondence study
courses. Eighty-four of the eighty-eight counties in Ohio were represented;
nineteen states; and two foreign countries.
While there has been a general decline in attendance at
colleges and universities, Ohio University, has enjoyed an increase by
having the largest percentage of increase of any institution in the State.
The spirit of the University has been fine and wholesome.
The relationship among the students and the various organizations of the student body are very cordial and conductive to good fellowship; and the
relationship between the student body and the faculty has been very delightful. Within the faculty there has been a fine spirit of co-operation
and willingness to serve.
We have had reasonable success in all intercollegiate
activities. An unusual activity of the year was the trip to the Pacific
Coast tendered the Varsity Male Quartet by the Santa Fe Railroad. The Railroad sponsored six trips during the
from over one hundred applications. The Quartet of Ohio University was
one of the two college groups selected, while the other trips were given to four professional organizations.
One of the most outstanding achivements during the year was
the recognition accorded when the chapters of the North Central District
PHI BETA KAPPA placed in nomination for a chapter, Ohio University. The
Phi Beta Kappa Senate voted unaimiously to accept this nomination and to
recommend to the Council at the forthcoming session in September, 1928, that
Ohio University be granted a charter in PI BETA KAPPA.
Since our meeting last June, no changes have occured in the
personnel of the Board of Trustees. The following Committes of the Board
will serve doing the ensuring year:
Finace: Hopkins, Davis, Biddle, Wood
Teachers & Salaries: Johnson, Eikenberry, Hamblin
Buildings & Grounds: Biddle, Jones, Bush
Publicity: Johnspn, Sheppard, Bush, McCune
Library: Wood, Jones, McVay, Holzer, Kinnison
Auditing: Lash, Leete, McKee
An important feature of the year in a material way is the fact
that the Alumni Memorial Auditorium is nearing completion with the prospect
that the early fall will find many university activities scheduled for this
commodius building.