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tory section, under the supervision of the State Historical So-

ciety. It is not intended to limit the activities and interests of the

conference to Ohio history alone, but rather to develop an annual

Ohio History Conference devoted to all phases of history in which

the membership might be interested.

The president called for a report of the Nominating Commit-

tee for trustees. The chairman of the committee reported that the

committee recommended the re-appointment of Dr. George W.

Rightmire, president of Ohio State University; Mr. Harold T.

Clark, of Cleveland, and Mr. Webb C. Hayes, II, of Fremont,

as trustees for the regular term of three years from date. This

report was unanimously approved. The Annual Business Ses-

sion of the Society then recessed to April 26, 1938.

ABSTRACT OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OHIO STATE ARCHAE-

OLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY,

APRIL 1, 1938

The regular April meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio

State Archaeological and Historical Society was held in connection with

a called meeting of the Society on April 1, 1938, at 1:00 P. M. Trustees

present were Messrs. Johnson, Florence, Goldman, Hayes, Miller, Parker,

Rightmire, Spetnagel and Weygandt. Director Shetrone, Secretary Lind-

ley and Mr. McKinley also were present. Mr. Johnson presided.

There being no objections to the minutes of the previous meeting

which had been sent to members of the Board through the mail, these

minutes were approved.

Mr. McKinley reported for the Committee on Membership and policy,

that, although one meeting had been held, there had been no definite action

to report. He stated that the meeting may have had some value as a

precedent for future gatherings of the kind but that a definite report would

have to be delayed until a later time.

The secretary reported that it was necessary to get a definite action

from the Board concerning their wishes regarding the publication of the

Ohio Guide for which the Society is co-operating sponsor. He reviewed

previous transactions. It was the general opinion of the members present

that since the money for writing the Ohio Guide had come from W. P. A.

that the Federal Government procedure should be followed so far as pos-

sible. Mr. Goldman moved that the Board approve letting the contract

for publication of the Ohio Guide according to specifications of the federal

director of the Writers' Project on the basis of bids submitted by various

publishers with the understanding that the Ohio State Archaeological and

Historical Society would under no circumstances underwrite the publica-

tion in any amount and that an Ohio publishing firm would be favored, all

other considerations being equal. After some discussion, the motion was

seconded and approved.

The secretary read a brief report of the current status of the Rankin

State Memorial which had been prepared by the Society's Park Depart-

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ment. The report stated that on March 9, 1938, a ninety-day option was

executed on an area of approximately twenty acres. A second option for

five years also was executed for an additional ten acres to provide pro-

tection against any encroachment on the first optioned property. The local

fund of $800.00 for maintenance as provided at the last meeting of the

Board is being collected. Abstract of title and warranty deed to the prop-

erty are in process of preparation.

Mr. McKinley gave a brief report of the work done on W. P. A.

projects in the Society's Building and stated that the sum of $200.00 was

needed for materials to be used on the W. P. A. project which would end

September 1, and the Board approved a guarantee for materials for a new

project to operate for one year following September 1, if and when such

project might be approved by W. P. A. officials.

The Board approved the publication of a Handbook for the Campus

Martius Memorial Museum.

The director recommended the appointment of E. C. Zepp as curator

of Historical Memorials, succeeding H. R. McPherson, who had resigned.

The secretary recommended the appointment, effective September 1,

of Mr. Andrew Ondrak to fill the position of assistant reference librarian.

He also reported that Mr. Jay Beswick had been added to the staff for a

six-months' appointment to be paid from the appropriation for the six-

volume History of Ohio sponsored by the Society. Mr. Miller moved that

the appointments of Mr. Zepp, Mr. Ondrak and Mr. Beswick be approved.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Parker and approved by the Board.

The secretary reported that an invitation had been received by the

Society to be represented at the ceremonies connected with the inaugura-

tion of the new president of Bowling Green College. The Board recom-

mended that the secretary take care of finding a representative of the

Society.

Mr. Miller presented a motion that the officers of the Board of

Trustees who had served for the past year be re-elected and that the

secretary cast the ballot. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hayes and

unanimously approved. Mr. Weygandt moved that the present staff of the

Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society be re-elected for another

year. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spetnagel and approved.

Miscellaneous Business

The director gave a brief summary of the aid given the Society in the

past by the "Save Out-door Ohio" Council and stated that the council was

now sponsoring a plan to develop a recreational park on the shores of Lake

Erie. He advised that the Society reciprocate the favors of the "Save

Out-door Ohio" Council by the signing of a petition to the responsible

State authorities that such a recreational area be erected. The Board ap-

proved the recommendation in the following form:

"Memorializing the conservation commissioner and the conservation

council to purchase certain lands located along the shore of Lake Erie

for conservation and recreation purposes.

"WHEREAS, There are no state park facilities on the shores of

Lake Erie for conservation and recreation purposes; and

"WHEREAS, The establishment of state parks on the shores of

Lake Erie would provide conservation and recreation facilities for the

people of our state, therefore be it

"Resolved by The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society

that Conservation Commissioner L. Wooddell, and the members of the

conservation council of Ohio are hereby memorialized to purchase any

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lands as sites for the establishment of state parks along the shores of

Lake Erie for conservation and recreation purposes.

"Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be transmitted

by the secretary of this organization to Conservation Commissioner L.

Wooddell, and to each member of the conservation council, and to the

chairman of the Senate Conservation and Finance Committees, and to the

Governor of the State of Ohio."

Mr. Miller read a report of receipts from the concessions at the va-

rious State parks.

Mr. Johnson suggested that the Board present felicitations to Mr. H.

Preston Wolfe on the occasion of his wedding and to Mr. H. C. Shetrone

on the occasion of his completing the twenty-fifth year in the service of

the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society.

Mr. Spetnagel moved that the Board express its appreciation to

President Rightmire for his entertainment of the Board members at

luncheon in the Faculty Club. The suggestion was heartily approved.

On motion of Mr. Miller, the meeting was adjourned.

HARLOW LINDLEY, Secretary.

Ohio Academy of History Session, 12:30 P. M., April 1,

Deshler-Wallick Hotel

The first annual joint meeting of the Ohio State Archaeolog-

ical and Historical Society and the Ohio Academy of History

was held at Columbus on April 1 and 2. The arrangements for

the joint meeting were carefully planned and were admirably

carried out.   Although sessions were held at the Ohio State

Museum, at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel, and at the Ohio State

University Chapel there was not the least confusion.

Friday noon, April 1, following the annual business meeting

of the Society, a luncheon was held in the Spanish Room of the

Deshler-Wallick   Hotel.    Following   the  luncheon, Professor

Harold Davis, of Hiram College, president of the Ohio Academy

of History, presided and welcomed approximately fifty members

of the Academy and of the Society. Professor Homer C. Hock-

ett, of the Ohio State University, chairman of the Nominating

Committee proposed Sellaw A. Roberts, of Kent State College,

for president of the Academy, and John O. Marsh, curator of

History, Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society, for secretary.

Both were elected.    A  resolution, that the Ohio Academy of

History co-operate with the Ohio State Archaeological and His-

torical Society in a second annual joint meeting, was unanimously

adopted.

Following the brief business meeting several papers were

read. The first speaker was Professor Walter Dorn of the De-

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