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Ohio University Record, Meeting June 11, 1928.

Sierra Nevada Nease......Cleveland
James Moffett Norris......Woodsfield
Earl Jennings Powers......Blanchester
Chester Howe Sanders......Norwalk
Edward Schmid......Zanesville
Florence Louise Sheetz......Attice, Indiana
George Hershal Turner......Allensville
Robert Dean Wilson......West Carrollton

It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Shappard and the motion was duly
passed that the report be adopted. President Bryan presented the name of
Dr. Albert Leonard with thr recommendation that the honorary degree of
Doctor of Education be conferred on Albert Leonard of New Rochelle,
New York. President Bryan presented the name of John Stewart Bryan and
recommended that the degree of Doctor of Laws be conferred on hum June 12th.

It was moved by Bush, seconded by McCune and the motion was duly passed
that the degree of Doctor of Laws be conferred on John Stewart Bryan, of
Richmond, Virginia.

A group of colored men including Dr. Rose of Dayton, Attorney James
of Dayton, Rev. Isham of Columbus and Rev. Allen of Columbus, Ohio, was heard.

They urged that the resolution passed June 11,1923 to which reference
was made earlier in the meeting, be rescinded. After the group of colored
men had left, an extended discussion of the question followed.

It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Sheppard that a committee be
appointed to deal with the question involved. A discussion followed.

It was moved by Bush, seconded by Lash that the motion be amended
so as to re-afirm the resolution adopted 5 years ago. A very general
discussion of the question followed.

Dr. Bryan stated that he had requested Dr. Rose. to make a written
presentation of hisarguments. The amendment offered by Mr. Bush was lost.

It was moved by McVay to amend the motion to request a written
statement of the group. This amendment was lost for want of a second.

Judge Thomas then withdrew his motion.

No action was taken.

An option to purchase for $17,000 the Jennings property adjacent to
the President's residence was presented.

It was moved by Jones, seconded by McVay and the motion was duly
passed that the option be referred to the Finance and Building Committees
to investogate and to extend the option but without power to act. Mr. Bush
presented the question of purchasing an annuity for Miss Nellie Van Vorhes
in lieu of the annual payment of $600 to be paid her for the remainder of
her life, for her property which she had deeded to the University.

He stated that the annuity would cost something over $7,000.

It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Johnson and the motion was duly passed
that the question be referred to the Finance Committee with power to act.

Dr. Bryan addressed the Board relative to the purchase of two tracts
of land adjacent to the present athletic field with are owned by
Joseph Higgins and Dr. Arthur Carr of Washington,D.C. respectively.

Dr. Bryan recommended to the Board that the development of proper
facilities for staging intercollegiate contests be given consideration.

It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Sheppard and the motion was duly
and unanimously passed, that the Building Committee and the Finance
Committee of the Board of Trustees be given power to act in the purchase
of land, Developing the plans for a Stadium and to make such financial
arrangements as in their judgment are necessary.

The meeting was dajourned.

EB Bryan
President

George Parks
Secretary