Ohio History Journal

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OHIO STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL

OHIO STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL

SOCIETY

REVIEWS, NOTES AND COMMENTS

 

BY THE EDITOR

 

DR. WILLIAM H. ALLEN'S REPORT ON THE OHIO

STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HIS-

TORICAL SOCIETY

Dr. William H. Allen, head of the Institute of Pub-

lic Service, New York, was employed by the Joint Legis-

lative Committee on Administrative Reorganization to

make an examination of all state educational agencies.

In his report on the work of the Society he sketches

briefly the aims and purposes of the Society; the prop-

erties that have been transferred to its custody; the ex-

tent and character of its exhibits; its needs and its op-

portunities for greater service.

He praises highly some of the publications of the

Society and declares that "the Archaeological Atlas pub-

lished should be in every school house because of the in-

formation on local remains which it contains."

He directs especial attention to the overcrowded con-

dition of the museum and library building and states that

"much valuable material is not on exhibition due to lack

of space."

He concludes his report with eleven recommendations

which are here reproduced in full:

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