Ohio History Journal

TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE

OHIO STATE ARCHEOLOGICAL AND

HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

 

MARCH 2, 1909.

 

The twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Ohio State Arch-

aeological and Historical Society was held in the Hunter Law

Society Room, Page Hall, Ohio State University, Columbus,

Ohio, at two p. m, March 2, 1909. The following members

were present:

Prof. Martin R. Andrews, Marietta.

Mr. E. H. Archer, Columbus.

Mr. George F. Bareis, Canal Winchester.

Mr. A. J. Baughman, Mansfield.

Mr. Martin B. Bushnell, Mansfield.

Mr. C. H. Gallup, Norwalk.

Mr. Almer Hegler, Washington, C. H.

Hon. John W. Harper, Cincinnati.

Rev. N. B. C. Love, Perrysburg.

Prof. C. L. Martzolff, Athens.

Prof. W. C. Mills, Columbus.

Prof. B. F. Prince, Springfield.

Mr. E. O. Randall, Columbus.

Mr. E. F. Wood, Columbus.

Prof. G. Frederick Wright, Oberlin.

 

Messages of regret, because of their inability to attend the

meeting, were received from General R. Brinkerhoff, Mansfield,

and D. J. Ryan, Columbus.

The meeting was called to order by President G. Frederick

Wright, who without any preliminary remarks, stated the meet-

ing would proceed at once to the order of business, and called

for the reading of the minutes of the last annual meeting.

Secretary Randall stated he would follow the usual cus-

tom in this matter, which was, that the secretary instead of at-

tempting to read the entire minutes of the last annual meeting

held February 26, 1908, which minutes were taken down in de-

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tail by the stenographer and bound in the minutes of the pro-

ceedings of the Society, would offer as the minutes of the meet-

ing, the published condensed account appearing in the 17th vol-

ume, page 132, of the last annual volume of the Society. The

complete verbatim report of the minutes of the last meeting as

taken down occupy some 45 pages of the report, and would re-

quire nearly an hour in reading. The condensed report is in

the hands of every member of the Society, and contains all that

was important occurring at the meeting. It was moved, sec-

onded and carried, that the printed report, as suggested by the

Secretary, be accepted as the minutes of the meeting. There

being no objection, this was adopted.

The Secretary further added, that it had been his custom,

since holding office, to have everything done, not only at the

annual meeting, but the meetings of the executive and special

committees, reported in full in typewritten form and bound in

an annual volume. There are 15 volumes of these minutes.

 

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.

 

MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Meetings of the Executive Committee were held since the last

annual meeting of the Society (February 26, 1908) as follows:

March 25, 1908. Present: Messrs. Bareis, Baughman. Harper, King,

Martzolff, Ryan, Prince, Wood, Randall and Mills. Standing Sub-Com-

mittees for the ensuing year (1908) were appointed as follows:

Big Bottom Park - Messrs. Martzolff, Prince and Bareis.

Finance-Messrs. Wood, Ryan and Bareis.

Fort Ancient-Messrs. Prince, Baughman and Martzolff.

Museum and Library -- Messrs. King, Wright and Mills.

Publications-Messrs. Ryan, Randall and Wood.

Serpent Mound-Messrs. Wright, Harper and Randall.

July 16, 1908. Messrs. Bareis, Baughman, Harper, King, Martzolff,

Prince, Randall, Ryan, Wood and Wright being present. There were

also present Trustee W. H. Rice and Prof. A. B. Hulbert, who pre-

sented the project of a centennial anniversary of the death of David

Zeisberger, November 17, 1908. Messrs. Rice, Ryan and Randall were

appointed a special committee on arrangements for the Zeisberger Cen-

tennial. At this meeting the resignation of Mr. A. B. Coover, who for

several years had been the active assistant of Prof. Mills in the Museum

and Library, and for the past several years had aided the Society in

its summer explorations, was accepted by the Executive Committee.

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The resignation was originally tendered on March 28th, preceding, and

had so far as possible been accepted by the Finance Committee, pending

the meeting of the Executive Committee. This resignation was ac-

cepted by the Executive Committee with great regret on their part

as Mr. Coover had served the Society long and faithfully. He yielded

the position because of ill-health and the confining nature of his official

duties. Mr. Coover relinquished his position April 15, 1908. Since that

time various temporary help has been employed by Prof. Mills.

October 7, 1908. Messrs. King, Martzolff, Prince, Randall, Ryan,

Wood, Wright and Mills, were present. Trustee W. H. Rice was like-

wise present to report the detailed arrangements for the Zeisberger

Centennial.

December 2, 1908. Messrs. Bareis, Harper, Baughman, King, Martz-

olff, Prince, Randall, Wood, Wright and Mills. The Treasurer and Sec-

retary made full report of the budget to be asked from the forthcoming

Legislature. Dr. Wright made an extended report of the discovery of

the new serpent mound in Warren county, Ohio. The contract with Mr.

Warren Cowen as custodian of Fort Ancient was renewed until February

1, 1911. Prof. Mills made an extended report of his summer explora-

tions. Secretary Randall reported the proceedings of the Zeisberger

Centennial.

At each of the above meetings of the Executive Committee full

reports were made by the Secretary and different committees of the

work which had been accomplished in the various departments of the

Society during the periods intervening between the Executive Com-

mittee meetings. Never before in the history of the Society have the

members of the Executive Committee been more faithful in their

attendance at the meetings or more interested in the progress of the

work of the Society.

Life members were elected at each meeting.

The detailed proceedings of these meetings are fully and accurately

taken down and transcribed and bound in permanent book form by the

Secretary. This has been his custom since his incumbency in the office

and he now has fifteen such volumes, covering the period of his service.

These typewritten proceedings are so accurate and minute that any

stranger could easily acquaint himself with what has been done by a

perusal of the same.

The proceedings of the meetings of the Executive Committee are

of course too extensive to be given by the Secretary in full. The results

of these meetings are embodied in the Secretary's report, under respective

heads of the subjects.

APPROPRIATIONS.

In the general appropriation bill- including the partial bill - passed

by the Seventy-seventh General Assembly, at its second regular session,

May 9, 1908, the Society was accorded the following amounts and items:

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Current Expenses ................................... $2700

Field  W ork, Fort  Ancient, etc ........................                            2000

Publications ........................................                                           2800

Completion of Purchase of Fort Ancient ...............                        2200

Serpent  Mound  Tower ................................                                 500

 

This gave the Society for its regular work all it asked for ex-

cept an additional $500 requested for Field Work, etc. The Society had

asked for that purpose $2500; it received only $2000 as above. The

Finance Committee of the House declined to grant the item  of $500

requested for the purpose of erecting an observatory at Serpent Mound,

but this amount was added by the Senate Finance Committee after the

bill had passed the House and in the subsequent conference committee

of the House and Senate, the Senate's addition (of $500) was not

disturbed. In addition to the items regularly asked for, the Finance

Committee of the House of its own volition inserted in the bill, the

items of $5800 for reprinting Volumes 1 to 16, inclusive, so as to give

each member of the Legislature five sets each, and one set each for

the thirty-five representatives of the press; and the sum of $2000 for re-

printing the Archaeological History of Ohio, each member of the Legis-

lature to receive twenty copies. The Secretary in behalf of the Society,

appeared several times before the committees of the House and Senate,

to whom he fully explained the work of the Society furnishing an item

ized statement of the expenditures of the Society for the year previous.

 

 

PUBLICATIONS.

Shortly after the Annual Meeting, there was issued from the press

by the Society, a little book entitled "Masterpieces of the Mound

Builders," written by the Secretary. It contained detailed accounts of

the hill top forts and a complete description of Fort Ancient. It is pro-

posed that the latter part of the book, namely, Fort Ancient, can be

printed separately and used as a guide to the Fort, a thing that the

Society has very much needed.

In August, the republication of the Fowke's Archaeological History

of Ohio, for which the Legislature had provided, was completed, and

twenty copies each were shipped to each member of the Legislature.

In September, in accordance with the previous authorization of the

Executive Committee, the Society published, in pamphlet form, the pro-

ceedings of the conference of the Ohio Valley Historical Association,

which conference was held in Cincinnati during the Thanksgiving vacation

(1907) at Cincinnati. This publication contained the addresses of the

various professors, secretaries of the state historical societies, and other

speakers, on that occasion. They were a valuable and interesting series

of addresses and their publication under the auspices of our Society proved

to be a very wise expenditure. One thousand copies were printed and

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nearly half of the expense was borne by the Ohio Valley Historical

Association, and five hundred copies of the book were furnished the as-

sociation.

The Executive Committee have also authorized the publication by

the Society of the proceedings of the late conference of the Ohio Valley

Historical Association, which was held in Marietta, November 27th and

28th, 1908. This publication will either constitute one of the Quarterlies

of the Society or a separate pamphlet, as before. The nature of this pub-

lication is so closely allied to the work of our Society that we are

thoroughly justified in the expense. The material all pertains to the

history of the Ohio Valley and very much of it to Ohio alone.

Just before the Holidays of the past year (1908) we completed

the reprinting of the sixteen volumes, in sets of five each, for the

members of the Legislature, for which an appropriation was duly made.

The books were boxed and shipped to each member, in accordance with

the provisions of the appropriation bill.

Since the last Annual Meeting, the Society has issued four Quar-

terlies, namely, those of January, April, July and October, constituting

the seventeenth volume of the Society. This volume is the largest in

paging and in many respects more valuable than any of its predecessors,

for it contains much original matter on early Ohio history never before

put in print.

In this connection it is proper to state that the Executive Com-

mittee have authorized the publication, if the additional appropriation

is made, of some of the original manuscripts of David Zeisberger.

These manuscripts are in German in the possession of the Moravian

College at Bethlehem, Pa. They embrace many thousands of pages

pertaining to the Indians and the missionary efforts of the Moravian

missions. Prof. A. B. Hulbert of Marietta has examined these man-

uscripts and will edit those which may be published by the Society.

Permission was obtained from the Moravian College authorities to

secure copies of these manuscripts, or rather to have them translated into

English by Prof. W. N. Schwarze, Librarian of the Moravian College

Library. The first volume has been prepared by Prof. Schwarze and

is now in the hands of Prof. Hulbert for his annotations. It will

be published as soon as the funds are available. This opportunity for

original work in early Ohio history is one of the most important that

has yet come to our Society.

 

 

PURCHASE OF REMAINDER OF FORT ANCIENT.

It will be recalled that in the appropriation bill above noted $2200

was inserted for completing the purchase of Fort Ancient. That portion

consisted of what is known as the Ridge Tract, including what are desig-

nated as the Ward Hotel and the Frauenknecht lots. Immediately after the

appropriation became available, the Treasurer and the Secretary of the

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Society at once proceeded to complete the purchase proposed. A written

option had been secured from the Ridges, as noted in the proceedings of

the last Annual Meeting. The purchase from the Ridges was perfected,

by which some twenty acres were secured, including the entire north

wall of the North or New Fort. The amount paid for this was $1800.

The Secretary had the purchase properly surveyed and platted, the title

examined and approved, the deed received, accepted by the Attorney

General of Ohio, and deposited with the Auditor of State on June 3,

1908. Immediately thereafter, the Treasurer and Secretary completed

the purchase of the lots within the above site called the Ward Hotel

lot, for which $300 had to be paid. This deed was received, duly

approved by the state authorities and deposited with the Auditor of State,

July 30, 1908. A similar purchase also for the sum of $300 was made

of the Frauenknecht lot, the deed being deposited with the Auditor of

State, August 5, 1908. It will be noted that the total purchase required

$2400, or $200 more than the appropriation by the Legislature. This

additional purchase-money, with the incidental expenses of surveys, per-

fecting of title, etc., was made from funds legally at the disposal of the

Society. At the same time the above negotiations were going on, or

shortly before, the Poor Strip, some three acres, extending into the

west wall of the North Fort, was secured. The details of the pur-

chase of the Ridge Tract and the including lots are fully set forth in

Volume 17, page 489, of the past year's (1908) publication. This com-

pletes the entire possession of Fort Ancient by the State of Ohio.

All of the deeds make the State of Ohio the grantee. By an act of the

Legislature, passed April 24, 1891, the care and control of Fort Ancient

is vested in the Trustees of our Society. We are heartily to be con-

gratulated that at last we hold the Fort entire, and the continued per-

formance of buying Fort Ancient which has been going on for some

eighteen years is at last at an end.

 

 

SURVEY OF FORT ANCIENT.

In accordance with the suggestion made by Curator W. C. Mills

in the March meeting of the Executive Committee, that a correct sur-

vey had never been made of Fort Ancient, the Fort Ancient Committee

was authorized to expend not to exceed $120 for a resurvey to be made

by Prof. C. E. Sherman of the Civil Engineering Department, Ohio

State University. This resurvey was begun in the early part of June

and was completed in the middle part of July, 1908. Professor Sherman

and his corps of assistants made a very accurate and complete topo-

graphical survey, a plat of which was drawn and furnished the So-

ciety. There has never before been an accurate survey of the Fort

and the Society is now prepared to give most detailed information con-

cerning the dimensions of this wonderful prehistoric work. The thanks

of the Society are due Professor Sherman for his interest in this mat-

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ter and also for the fact that he did this work at merely a nominal

expense, because he regarded the Society as a sort of adjunct of the

State University.

THE BUILDING PROJECT.

Since the last Annual Meeting the subject of the building project,

like a short horse, is soon curried. There is nothing new. The last

Legislature failed to take any action as to any of the bills which had in

view any building or quarters for the Society. Nor is it probable that

the present Legislature will produce any more fruitful results.

 

 

SERPENT MOUND OBSERVATORY TOWER.

Again we refer to the appropriation bill of last Winter (1908),

which gave the Society a special appropriation of $500 for the erection

of a tower at Serpent-Mound. At the Executive Committee meeting

of July 16, 1908, the expenditure of this fund was placed in the hands

of the Treasurer and Secretary of the Society. After negotiating with

several firms competent to build such a tower, and submitting the

matter to competitive bids, the contract was placed in the hands of

The Columbus Wire & Iron Works Company, for the amount of $500.

The company immediately, proceeded to construct the tower, and on

September 2nd, the Secretary proceeded to Serpent Mound and there

met the force selected for the erection of the tower. It was completed

in two or three days. It is made entirely of steel, set on concrete

base, is twenty-five feet high, with ascending stairs to the top platform,

which is eight feet square. It is located at the tail of the Serpent

and from the platform the observer may see and carefully study the

entire length of his majestic snakeship. This is the most desirable

accession to the Serpent Mound Park, as before from no one point

could the entire convolutions of the Serpent be followed by the eye of

the spectator.

 

NEW LIFE MEMBERS.

Since the Annual Meeting (February, 1908), the following have

been admitted to Life Membership by the Executive Committee:

Bert S. Bartlow, Hamilton, Ohio.

Charles S. Dana, Marietta, Ohio.

Frederick Shedd, Columbus, Ohio.

Fred B. Shumann, Lowell, Ohio.

R. J. A. Boreman, Parkersburg, W. Va.

W. B. Whiting, Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. C. L. Metz, Madisonville, Ohio.

Charles T. Greve, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Edward Colston, Cincinnati, Ohio.

George Hoadly, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Andrew P. Henkel, Cincinnati, Ohio.

W. F. Gilmore, Canton, Ohio.

Mrs. Alice Peters, Columbus, Ohio.

It is mere justice to Trustee John W. Harper to credit him with

securing the Cincinnati members. We wish his example of activity

in this direction might be followed by more of the Trustees.

 

ITINERARY OF THE SECRETARY.

Since the last Annual Meeting, the Secretary has made journeys

as representative of the Society as follows:

April 10, 1908. Cincinnati.

June 11, 1908. Mansfield Centennial. Spoke on History of Ohio. Trus-

tee Martzolff also spoke on same subject.

June 30, 1908. Fort Ancient, accompanying Trustee B. F. Prince.

July 3, 1908. Eaton, attendance at Preble County Centennial.

July 9, 1908. Tallmadge, Summit County, for material on History of

Tallmadge.

July 22, 1908. Middletown, with Treasurer Wood, in connection with

purchase of Ward lot.

August 7, 1908. Franklin, to confer with President Wright and with

him visited Shaker village.

August 13, 1908. Gnadenhutten, Sharon, Goshen and New Philadelphia,.

with Trustees Ryan and Rice, in connection with Zeisberger Cen-

tennial. The party also visited Fort Laurens with view of securing

the site of the same for the Society.

September 2, 1908. Serpent Mound. Erection of observatory tower.

September 10, 1908. Cleveland, address before annual meeting of the

Early Settlers Society of Cuyahoga county.

September 13, 1908. Rutland, Mass., visit to the home of Rufus Putnam

for material concerning Putnam and Ohio.

September 17, 1908. Boston, Mass., visited Massachusetts Historical

Society and the New England Genealogical Society. Addressed

"Randall Historical Association of America" in New Century Hall.

Subject, "Influence of New England over Ohio."

September 19, 1908. Hamilton, Mass., visit to home and grave of Manas-

seh Cutler.

September 23, 1908. In company with President Wright, inspected site

and remains of new serpent mound, Warren County.

October 10, 1908. Cincinnati.

November 20, 1908. Zeisberger Centennial, Sharon, Goshen and New

Philadelphia.  In company  with  President Wright, Trustees

Martzolff and Rice and Prof. A. B. Hulbert.

November 27 and 28, 1908. Marietta, Ohio. Presided at Annual Meet-

ing, Ohio Valley Historical Association. Addresses by Trustee

Martzolff, Prof. A. B. Hulbert and several members of the Society.

December 7, 1908. McConnelsville. Address on Ohio history.

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December 29, 1908. Sandusky, in company with Trustee Ryan, to attend

funeral Trustee Rush R. Sloane.

The proceedings of the Zeisberger Centennial will be published in

full in a later Quarterly of the Society. Also the complete proceedings

of the Ohio Valley Historical Association meeting at Marietta.

 

 

PROPOSED APPROPRIATIONS.

The special committe authorized by the Executive Committee for

the purpose of preparing a budget of the required appropriations for the

Society, to be submitted to the incoming legislature, submitted the same,

in accordance with the requirements of law, to the Auditor of State, on

December 1, 1908. That budget was as follows:

Current  expenses  ....................................  $2700

(This is the same as has been received for several years past.)

Field  work, museum, etc .............................  $2500

(This is $500 more than has been received for the past two

terms.)

Publications  .................. ......................  $3300

(This is $500 in excess of any amount heretofore received.)

 

The Secretary appeared before the House Finance Committee and

advocated the approval by the Committee of the above amounts. The

appropriation bill was introduced in the House and immediately passed

on February 15, 1909. The Finance Committee of the House had inserted

in the bill the amount asked for in current expenses ($2700), the amount

asked for in the item of publications ($3300), but inserted only

$2000 for Field Work, Fort Ancient and Serpent Mound. This bill as

above outlined is now in the hands of the Finance Committee of the

Senate before which the Secretary has appeared, fully explaining the

purpose and details of the amounts desired. What the final outcome will

be, cannot be determined until the bill is disposed of by the Senate.*

 

 

CONCLUSION.

The past year may be regarded as the most successful one that the

Society has ever experienced. It has accomplished more along all

lines of its work than in any one of the previous years. The Curator

will tell you of the work in the Archaeological Department and the

progress of the Museum and Library. The Society has gained greatly

*The Senate passed the Appropriation Bill March 12, 1909, with

amendments. The amended bill passed the House the same day and

became a law later by the signature of the Governor. The items for

the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society remained un-

changed as they had originally passed the House.-EDITOR.

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in its standing throughout the state, particularly among the libraries,

public schools and colleges. It has also been recognized more than

ever by similar societies, public libraries and institutions of learning

in other parts of the country.

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER.

(For the year ending February 1, 1909.)

 

RECEIPTS.

Balance on Hand, February 1, 1908 ........................                                                                               $1,161 35

Life         Membership            Dues .....................................                                                                              218 00

Active    M embership           Dues ..........     ........................                                                                            75    00

Subscriptions             ................. ..................... .........                                                                                         14    50

Books    sold          ...............................................                                                                                                129 19

O ld        T rees       Sold        ............................... ............                                                                                  11    00

Fire Insurance Premium Rebated ...........................                                                                                        4 90

O.  S. U.  Athletic  Association ...............................                                                                                      12    00

Interest on Permanent Fund ......................  .........                                                                                          277 50

From State Treasurer:

Appropriation for Publications ........................                                                                        3,398 55

Appropriation for Current Expenses ..................                                                                     2,998 03

Appropriation for Field Work For Ancient and Serpent

Mound    .........................................                                                                                    2,753  35

Appropriation for Reprinting Publicatins .............                                                               7,800 00

Appropriation for Completion of Purchase of Fort An-

cient  ........................................ ....                                                                                       2,200  00

Appropriation for Observatory at Serpent Mound......                                                               500 00

 

Total ....................................... ....  $21,553 37

 

 

DISBURSEMENTS.

Reprinting   Publications  ...................................                                                                                   $7,800  00

Publications .........................................                                                                                                      2,848 63

Completion of Purchase of Fort Ancient. ...................                                                                         2,400 00

Salaries  (3)  ..............................................                                                                                                  2,200 00

Surveying Fort Ancient ...................................                                                                                              120 00

Improvements at Fort Ancient.............................                                                                                          303 45

Fort Ancient - Care and Expenses ........................                                                                                       426 78

Observatory at Serpent Mound ............................                                                                                       500 00

Serpent Mound--Care and Improvements..................                                                                                 307 30

Field Work               ....................................                                                                                                      705 16

Big Bottom               Park--Improvements .........................                                                                         55 64

Postage  ...................................................                                                                                                          119 87

Expenses of Trustees and Committees ......................                                                                          389 94

David   Zeisberger  Centennial ...............................                                                                              79 00

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Annual Meeting, 1908 ......................................                                                                                               68   00

Job  Printing  ..............................................                                                                                                        7      75

Sundry Expenses .........................................                                                                                                      72 03

Express          and      Drayage ......................................                                                                                     188       81

M useum        and      Library  ......................................                                                                                     660       70

Transferred to Permanent Fund ............................                                                                                          575 00

Balance on Hand, February 1, 1909 ........................                                                                           1,725 31

 

Total  ............................................... ..                                                                                            $21,553  37

Total Amount now in the Permanent Fund ..................                                                                    6,125 00

Respectfully submitted,

E. F. WOOD, Treasurer.

 

AUDITING COMMITTEE.

Upon motion and vote President Wright appointed Messrs.

G. F. Bareis and E. H. Archer a committee to audit the Treas-

urer's accounts.   Mr. Archer, one of the assistants in the office

of the Auditor of State, called attention to the fact that as to

the funds appropriated by the Legislature, their expenditure

would be of record on the books of the Auditor of State from

which the appropriated funds are drawn on vouchers issued by

the Society signed by the President and Secretary. So that the

accounts of the Auditor of State are a check on the books of the

Treasurer of the Society. This, however, would not apply to

the disposal of funds accruing to the Society from sources other

than legislative appropriations, viz., ordinary and life members,

sale of books, etc.

 

REPORT OF CURATOR.

I have the honor, as Curator and Librarian, to make my annual

report upon the condition of the Museum and Library located in Page

Hall, Ohio State University, as well as my report upon the annual

archeological explorations of the Society. During the year many

specimens have been added to the Archaeological Museum, and we are

at times severely taxed in placing on exhibition, specimens that come

to us unsolicited. Those of you who have had the privilege of visiting

the Museum during the year can readily see the great need of more

room for display, owing to the increase in the collections, through the

activity of the Museum in its line of research, particularly the explora-

tions of the mounds and village sites: the large collections coming to the

Museum through the interest of students and particularly friends and

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members of the Society; the publications of the Society, together with its

increased exchanges; the growth of the Library into one of unusual

importance of historical and archaeological research; the use of the

Museum   by students, schools and private citizens.  The inadequate

quarters for our Museum and Library have so increased the work of

the Curator that the many changes proposed in the management of

the Museum and Library have not been fully carried out, but we hope

during the coming year a few of the changes can be made. Since

the last annual meeting there has been a change in the personnel of the

help in the Museum. Mr. A. Brown now has charge of all accessions

to the Library and Museum. In addition to his duties, he acts as

stenographer and typewriter. Mr. C. Eaton has charge of the rooms and,

in addition to his regular duties, looks after the store room and packing

of all books for shipment and distant delivery. I cannot help, at this

time, impressing upon you, as officers and members, the opportunity that

is now being opened for the Society in aiding the City of Columbus

in its proposed 100th anniversary celebration. A wise thing for the

Society to do would be to ask the citizens to commemorate their 100th

anniversary by erecting a monument in the shape of a fire-proof building

to adequately care for the Museum and Library of the Society, which

would in the course of a few years, be known as the one great Museum

in Ohio.

The archaeological work during the year was of especial interest,

and consisted mainly in the topographical survey of Fort Ancient, made

by Prof. C. E. Sherman and a corps of assistants. The field work of

the Survey was finished in four weeks, but the topographic map was

not completed until October. During the time that Prof. Sherman

was engaged at Fort Ancient, the Curator had a corps of workers

examining every portion of the Fort for archaeological remains, and was

very successful in uncovering a number of stone pavements, circles, etc.,

situated in various parts of the Fort. A complete report of this survey

is now being prepared, and will appear in one of the forthcoming

issues of the Quarterly. After Fort Ancient was surveyed, the Curator

completed the exploration of the Seip Mound, begun two years ago.

A partial report upon this mound was made at the 22d annual meet-

ing; first and second sections of this mound had been explored in

1906, but the last section was very much larger than either one of the

two sections previously examined, and contained material of great in-

terest. The mound was the site of a charnel house of the Hopewell

Group, and all the graves placed upon the floor of the charnel house

contained the remains of the cremated dead. A new feature was dis-

covered in their burial cists that, previous to this examination, had not

been known. In the Harness Mound the prepared graves were made for

one individual, but in the third section of the Seip Mound the graves

were greatly enlarged, and often contained from 1 to 4 individuals,

showing that the large cists were perhaps those of families.   One

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feature, unusual in the mounds was the finding of burial shrines where

the clothing, ornaments and personal effects were placed. The ground

surrounding the shrines was often covered with large blocks of mica.

One interesting feature found in several of the copper plates was the

attempted ornamentation of the large copper plates with scrolls and

repousse work. From this mound alone, were secured 16 large copper

plates, 9 copper axes, 20 copper ear ornaments and many other objects

of copper, bone and shell. A very large flint spear point, 9 inches in

length was one of the great finds. My report upon this mound is now

finished and will appear in the April Quarterly. I have also finished

my report upon the Jamestown Exposition and take pleasure in giving

you each a copy, which report speaks for itself. During the year the

Museum has received from Mr. T. B. Bowers, 2 different additions to

his already fine archaeological collection. Mr. Bowers is very energetic

and active in the work of making the Bowers collection one of the most

interesting in the Museum.

Mr. Almer Hegler of Washington Court House has also added 2

different consignments of archaeological specimens, collected in the

neighborhood of Washington Court House. Mr. Hegler has guarded

carefully the archaeological interests in Fayette County, and reports with-

out delay all archaeological discoveries within the county or adjoining

counties. He is constant in his work for the Society and his time is

always at our command.

Mr. Wilber Stout of Scioto County has sent three consignments

during the year. He is making a specialty of collecting in Scioto County,

the site of his old home, and he is greatly interested in our Museum.

Judge H. C. Miller of Jackson, Ohio, has presented a fine collection

from Boone Rock, a place of great historical interest in Jackson County.

The Peabody Museum, through Mr. R. E. Merwin, presented three

large barrels of animal bones, and pottery from the Madisonville Ceme-

tery.

Mr. W. R. Wilson, Columbus, presented a fine grooved axe.

From Prof. J. R. Chamberlin was received a fine bronze image

taken from an Inca grave.

From Dr. H. O. Whitaker, New Burlington, was received several

bone implements taken from a grave in his vicinity.

Mr. Perry Wolfe, Fort Ancient, presented 4 copper pieces, found

in Fort Ancient, evidently part of the great cash of copper found by

him a few years ago.

Mr. Howard L. Boggs, Kingston, presented to the Museum, a large

tooth of the Mastodon in a fine state of preservation, found on Deer

Creek, in Ross County.

From Mr. Newcomb was received a large tooth of the Mastodon

in a fair state of preservation.

Through Dr. H. O. Whitaker, Mr. A. H. Harlan, New Burling-

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ton, presented a large iron kettle brought to the Northwest Territory

in 1799.

Mr. Grant Hartup, of Lore City, presented a large salt kettle used

in making salt in his section of the State. The kettle was brought to

the Northwest Territory in 1798.

From Prof. Frederick Starr, University of Chicago, we received a

cast of a large Mexican sculptured slab, found in Orizaba, Vera Cruz,

Mexico.

Many books and periodicals have been added to the Library during

the year. The Accession Book shows 3564 regular bound volumes entered.

Last year our records show 3104, making a net addition during the

year of 460 bound volumes. All of the books have been received

through gift or in exchange for our own publications. The growth has

been very steady and far beyond our expectations. The Library has

also received a number of gifts in the way of rare publications, manu-

scripts and autographs during the year.

General Brinkerhoff presented "Usher's Body of Divinitie," a book

printed in 1658. It is of very great interest.

Dr. J. B. Peaslee, Cincinnati, a life member of the Society, pre-

sented 22 autograph letters. Among them were those of John G. Whit-

tier, Henry W. Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes and others.

My plans for the coming season are rather indefinite, however, the

executive committee has asked me to work out a plan leading to the

making of an Archaeological Atlas. I have taken this matter up and

devoted considerable time to working out a plausible scheme for the com-

pletion of an Archaeological Atlas of the State. Four years ago the

Society endeavored to make a large Archaeological Map of the State.

It was found that the large wall map would be unserviceable, as it

would require great wall space to display the map and it would not be

practicable for general use. I have considered making an Archaeological

Atlas of the State by counties and to make the county map after the

latest topographic survey of the State made by the United States

Government. This map to be reduced to the size necessary for an atlas

not to exceed 15 inches in length by 12 inches in width. Upon this map

could be marked in proper characters all of the archaeological remains

in the county. Accompanying each county should be a concise archae-

ological history of the county. The work would occupy the time of the

Curator not less than three years, as it would be necessary to visit

each county and personally pass upon the earthworks and other archae-

ological remains that may be found in the county. This work would

require an annual appropriation of $600.00. The making of the map

and all clerical and other work could be done in my office, however,

I find I have the opportunity now to open certain groups of mounds

which are available to us, which might not be so later on.

It seems to me advisable to at least spend a part of the season in

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exploration and the remainder of the time could be utilized in work

upon the archaeological atlas.

I wish to thank the officers and executive committee for their help

and patience during the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM C. MILLS,

Curator and Librarian.

 

 

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MUSEUM AND LIBRARY.

In addition to the report of Prof. Mills the committee will empha-

size the pressing importance of having more room for the display

and expansion of the Museum and Library and of more funds, both

for securing additional publications and for carrying on the educational

works upon which we embarked.

The shelves for holding books and pamphlets are already running

over, while constant accessions are made through exchanges. For ex-

ample the complete set of the publications of the Historical Society

of the State of Delaware has recently come into our possession in

exchange for our own publications but we have no place to put it.

The Museum, which is already one of the most instructive and

valuable in the country, is over-crowded while a large part of it is in

boxes or out-of-the-way corners where it cannot be studied or seen.

We have material enough to fill five times the space now given to the

display of our rare specimens; it is to be remembered also that what

room  we have is only held by sufferance of the University Law De-

partment, whose growing demands will soon lay claim to the whole

building. We must have a fit building of our own at the earliest

possible moment.

We need more money to provide for conducting the educational

work of the Society especially in the distribution of books. We are

expected and it is desirable that we should be able, to send for tempo-

rary use our books to all parts of the State for the use of students

who are not near to local libraries and to supplement local libraries

whose collection of books is limited, but the postage and express on

these books amounts to a large sum in course of the year. Such work,

however, is the most economical effort for the promotion of education.

Again the clerk hire necessary to conduct this distribution and keep

track of the literature sent and to see that it is properly returned

amounts to a still larger sum.

We would also make an appeal not only to the legislature, but

to the people of the state at large to cultivate a more intelligent interest

in the preservation of the historical monuments and objects of scientific

interest in their particular localities and for the dissemination of infor-

mation concerning them. In this respect Ohio is far behind the countries

of Europe. There is no town of 15,000 inhabitants, even in Siberia.

Vol. XVIII-16.

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that does not have its museum and its special history for use in the

schools. Glacial boulders are there thought worthy of preservation;

while here we blow them to pieces to make churches, and foundations

for houses, and stone walls that might as well be made of brick or

cobble-stone, and thus destroy most valuable objects through which to

impart knowledge to the rising generation. The preservation of such

objects as the block house in Mansfield and the various fortifications

of the State and of the glacial boulders, such as that in Warren County

near Fort Ancient, will give educators a vantage ground, that they can

ill afford to lose.

We would suggest that the school boards in every county be

requested to co-operate with the committee of the Society in preparing

a chapter on the physical geography, the geology, the botany, the zoology

and the history of each locality to be bound up with the general text

books, or used in connection with them. Only by some such means can

we keep up that communication with the past, and with the outside

world, that is essential to the full development of the Society and

its individual members. A start in this direction is already made by

the Curator's plan of keeping a scrap book for every county, which

will soon collect the information for preparing such supplementary

chapters. To educate in history and science we should begin about

our own doors and magnify the importance of local interests. In this

work this Society is specially fitted to take the lead.

G. F. WRIGHT,

Chairman Museum Committee.

 

 

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Reports of the standing committees were called for. Sec-

retary Randall stated that the work of the committees on

Finance, Fort Ancient, Museum      and Library, Publications and

Serpent Mound, were covered by the reports of the Secretary

and Curator. The Committee on Jamestown Exposition had of

course, expired because of the accomplishment of their work.

As to the committee on Big Bottom Park, Prof. Martzolff said:

That he had nothing further to add to what he had reported

from time to time to the Executive Committee, except that re-

cently a permanent addition had been made to the park by the

erection of an iron gate way at the front entrance to the park,

at a cost of about thirty dollars.

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RESOLUTIONS.

The following resolutions were submitted by Prof. Martz-

olff and adopted by the meeting:

Resolved, That the Ohio State Archaeological and His-

torical Society, in its annual session, hereby expresses to its es-

teemed President Emeritus, General R. Brinkerhoff, a renewal

of its obligations to him for the splendid services he has ren-

dered this organization by his long and faithful interest and

official duties. It also regrets his inability to be present on this

occasion and transmits to him congratulations upon his con-

tinued good health, and wishes for him many years of enjoyment

and service to his fellowmen.

The members of this Society also wish to place on record

the sad realization of its loss in the death of Rush R. Sloane,

who died December 24, 1908, one of the honored members of

the Society and for many years a trustee. Judge Sloane was a

constant and profound student of Ohio's history, which has been

enriched as the result of his painstaking research in the annals

of the state. The Secretary of the Society is hereby requested

to convey to Mrs. Sloane the action of the Society, and express

to her the respect in which her late husband was held by his as-

sociates in this organization.

Further, it is deemed appropriate that the members here

assembled unite in extending sympathy for our honored Vice

President, George F. Bareis, who has lately sustained a great

grief in the death of his beloved wife. We offer to him at this

sorrowful time our heartfelt affection, and commend to him

trust in Divine Providence who is ever the refuge to whom we

may turn in hours of distress and disappointments.

The above resolutions were adopted by the vote of all

present.

AMENDMENTS OF CONSTITUTION.

Mr. Wood proposed that Section I of Article V of the Con-

stitution be amended by striking out the word "February" in the

second line and substituting therefor the word "May." This

would make the Section read: The fiscal year of the Society

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shall end May 1, and the annual meeting shall be held at Co-

lumbus within thirty-days thereafter as the Executive Committee

may determine. Due notice of the meeting shall be mailed by

the Secretary to all members of the Society at least ten days

before such annual meeting is held.

Mr. Wood explained that the purpose of this change was

to bring the annual meeting at a more convenient and propitious

time of the year. It comes now in the winter season, when the

weather does not permit of any excursions by the Society to

Fort Ancient or elsewhere; also, when the legislature is in ses-

sion and the Secretary is loaded with unusual amount of re-

sponsibility and duty, and also, at a time when the appropria-

tions by the legislature for the ensuing year are not yet deter-

mined, and therefore, the trustees or members of the Society

cannot plan or outline the future action of the Society. This

proposed change of the Constitution led to some discussion, but

was finally adopted by almost a unanimous vote. The Consti-

tution is, therefore, changed as proposed.

In this connection the desire was expressed by the mem-

bers that the trustees arrange, during the coming June for an

excursion to Fort Ancient, and if possible to Serpent Mound.

No definite action, however, was taken in the matter.

In this connection Senator Harper suggested that it would

be a wise thing for the Society to get up a meeting to be held in

Cincinnati. He thought if that was done a great many addi-

tional members could be obtained in that city. The suggestion

met with great approval.

 

 

ELECTION OF TRUSTEES.

The Secretary reported that the two trustees appointed by

the Governor, namely, Messrs. Harper and Love, were still hold-

ing their positions, though their time had matured. They would,

of course, continue to remain in office until Governor Harmon

appointed their successors. At this meeting, the Society would

have to elect trustees to fill the vacancy caused by the term ex-

piration of Messrs. G. F. Bareis, J. Warren Keifer, I. F. King

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and E. F. Wood, and one to fill the vacancy caused by the death

of Rush R. Sloane, whose term, had he lived, would have ter-

minated at this time. Upon motion and vote, the President was

authorized to appoint a nominating committee to suggest the

names of five trustees to be elected. The committee appointed

were, Messrs. Martzolff, Archer and Hegler.        After due con-

sideration by the nominating committee, they reported as fol-

lows:   Mr. G. F. Bareis, Canal Winchester; Gen. J. Warren

Keifer, Springfield; Mr. E. F. Wood, Columbus; Mr. C. H. Gal-

lup, Norwalk, and Mr. Walter C. Metz, Newark. The report of

the nominating committee was unanimously accepted, and the

Secretary was authorized to cast the ballot of the Society for

the election of the five named nominees to serve as trustees from

this meeting until the annual meeting in 1912. The Board of

Trustees of the Society, as now constituted, is therefore, as

follows:

 

 

TRUSTEES.

 

TERMS EXPIRE IN 1910.

M r.       A.    J.      Baughman................................ Mansfield

H on.    J.      H .   Beal  ....................................  Scio.

Gen.   R.  Brinkerhoff  ................................ Mansfield.

H on. D.  J.   Ryan ....................................  Columbus.

Rev. H. A. Thompson ............................... Dayton.

 

 

TERMS EXPIRE IN 1911.

M r.   R.  E.  Hills.. ...................................                                Delaware.

Prof.      C.     L.     Martzolff        ................................                                                          Athens.

Prof. G. Frederick                       Wright  .......................... Oberlin.

Hon.  Albert  Douglas................................                                Chillicothe.

Rev.   W. H. Rice ....................................                                  South  Bethlehem,

Pa.

TERMS EXPIRE IN 1912.

Mr.  G.  F. Bareis....................................  Canal  Winches-

ter.

Gen. J.  Warren  Keifer ...............................                                                                         Springfield.

M r.       E.     F.     Wood .....................................                                                                 Columbus.

M r.      C.     H .   Gallup....................................                                                                  Norwalk.

M r.  W alter                C.  Metz ................................. Newark.

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APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Hon. Myron  T. Herrick, Cleveland .....................                                                                 1910

Prof. M. R. Andrews, Marietta ........................                              1910

Prof.          B.     F.  Prince,  Springfield .........................                                                         1911

Mr. E.       O.     Randall, Columbus ..........................                                                              1911

Rev. N. B. C. Love, Perrysburg........................                                                                       1912

Hon. J. W . Harper, Cincinnati .........................                             1912

 

On March 19, (1909) Governor Harmon appointed Messrs.

Harper and Love, trustees, to succeed themselves and serve for

three years from their appointment until 1912.

 

 

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES.

Immediately after the adjournment of the annual meeting

of the Society, there was held the annual meeting of the Board

of Trustees. Those present were: Messrs. Andrews, Harper,

Love, Randall, Prince, Baughman, Wood, Bareis, Wright,

Martzolff, Mills and Gallup, the newly elected member.

Prof. Wright acted as Chairman of the meeting, and Mr.

Randall as Secretary. In accordance with the provisions of the

Constitution, that the Trustees elect the officers, the following

were elected as officers of the Society for the ensuing year:

President, G. Frederick Wright.

First Vice President, George F. Bareis.

Second Vice President, D. J. Ryan.

Secretary and Editor, E. O. Randall.

Treasurer, E. F. Wood.

Curator and Librarian, W. C. Mills.

As members of the Executive Committee to serve for the

ensuing year, in addition to the officers already chosen, who are

ex-officio members, there were selected, Messrs. Prince, Martz-

olff, Baughman, Harper and Gallup.

The Executive Committee, therefore, as newly constituted,

is as follows:   Messrs. Bareis, Baughman, Gallup, Harper,

Martzolff, Mills, Prince, Randall, Ryan, Wood and Wright.

General R. Brinkerhoff, President Emeritus, by courtesy of his

office, would be entitled to attendance upon the meetings of the

Executive Committee.

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By motion and vote, the matter of determining the salaries

of the officers of the Society, who receive compensation for their

services, was referred to the Executive Committee for its action

at some future meeting.

The Secretary stated that there were several things which

should be brought before the Executive Committee at the earliest

possible moment, particularly the proposition of Colonel Webb

C. Hayes, concerning his offer to deed to the Society the Har-

rison Trail, a portion of Spiegel Grove.

The Trustees present spent some time in examining the

drawing of the topographical survey of Fort Ancient made by

Prof. Sherman and his corps of assistants.

There being no further business before the meeting, it was

adjourned with the understanding that the Secretary would call

a meeting of the Executive Committee as soon as required.

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