Ohio History Journal

MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE OHIO ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY     SOCIETY BUILDING, COLUMBUS, OHIO, September 9, 1922, MORNING SESSION The meeting was called to order by Treasurer Wood, who moved that President James E. Campbell act as Chairman of the meeting. The motion was duly sec- onded and carried. The following members were present:

Hon. James E. Campbell, Prof. B. F. Prince, General J. Warren Keifer, George F. Bareis, Edward Orton, Jr., Henry J. Booth, Frank L. Packard, Colonel W. L. Curry, H. C. Shetrone, Van A. Snider, Mrs. Charles A. Covert, Martha J. Maltby, H. R. McPherson, Mrs. H. R. McPherson, Dr. T. C. Mendenhall, Mrs. Dr. Howard Jones,

Clinton Cockerell, Mrs. Clinton Cockerell, Frank H. Howe, D. H. Gard, E. F. Wood, C. B. Galbreath, Dr. W. 0. Thompson, Colonel Webb C. Hayes, Frank Tallmadge, Fred J. Heer, Dr. J. M. Henderson, W. D. Wall, Henri Buck, Austin J. Wilson, Dr. William C. Mills, R. C. Baker,

Vol. XXXI-38.                    (593)

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Warren Cowen, G. T. Watters, Jr. Dr. J. M. Dunham,

Daniel M. Hickson, C. W. Justice.

Mr. C. B. Galbreath read the REPORT OF THE SECRETARY, as follows: "A survey of the records of the past year and a comparison with minutes of previous years leads inevitably to the conclusion that, while creditable progress has been made, little has been at- tained or attempted in new fields of endeavor. "At the last annual meeting a partial reorganization of the administrative functions of the Society was advocated and steps were soon afterward taken to make the proposed changes ef- fective. Under a section of the Constitution the Trustees at a special meeting on October 18, 1921, created the office of Director and prescribed his powers and duties. This position was created with the distinct understanding that it was to be filled by Dr. William C. Mills, whose long, devoted and highly efficient service has given this institution and the State of Ohio honorable and enviable position in the field of archaeology. It likewise contem- plated the promotion of Mr. Harry C. Shetrone to the position of Curator, a position for which his previous training and experi- ence eminently fitted him. In fact, these changes invested these servants of the Society with few duties that they had not already been accustomed to perform. It gave them appropriate titles and a more specific sphere of duty. "In this connection it should be remembered that these changes suggest, if they do not absolutely require, some changes in the Constitution. Your Secretary, availing himself of the opportunity afforded him, as well as all members of the Society at any annual meeting, will submit in writing before the close of this session amendments to the Constitution providing for the changes to which reference has been made and certain others to harmonize a few inconsistent provisions and carry out the evident intention of the Society as expressed in previous annual meetings. "Incidently, the duties assigned to the Director very prop- erly limit the report of the Secretary. The director is the busi- ness manager of the Society; he has oversight of all its physical properties except the library, papers and documents; to his report belongs the general survey of the various historic sites, buildings and memorials, and a more specific statement when these are not

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fully covered by reports of the various committees. It is still the

duty of the Secretary, however, to record the proceedings of

the meetings of the Society and the Board of Trustees, and to

collect and include in his report all important activities of the

various committees. These are recorded at length in the type-

written record and published in briefer form in the QUARTERLY.

"In the extended record of the Secretary should be included

important legal documents covering the obligations of the Society

and title to its various properties. At a recent meeting of the

Finance Committee the Secretary was requested to make a col-

lection of the different deeds to the Spiegel Grove property and

the various trust fund agreements for its support and improve-

ment. Most of these had been carefully copied into the record.

The Secretary has been convinced that this should be done with

all such documents.

"It has been customary for the Secretary to report trips that

he has made in the interest of the Society.

"Soon after the last annual meeting in company with our

Trustee, Mr. Arthur C. Johnson, the Secretary went to Chilli-

cothe to inquire in regard to some early newspaper files. There

is reason to believe that this visit to that city will lead to additions

to the library within the coming year. On the return trip a brief

stop was made at the monument erected to Catherine Gougar,

who was an Indian captive in the Ohio Country in 1744. A full

account of the remarkable career of this pioneer woman is found

in the July QUARTERLY.

"On April 27-29, it was the pleasure of the Secretary to at-

tend the remarkable series of celebrations incident to the Centen-

nial Anniversary of the birth of General Ulysses S. Grant. Pres-

ident Harding spoke at Point Pleasant, the birthplace of Grant,

on April 27. United States Senator Frank B. Willis delivered

the address on the day following at Bethel, once the home of

Grant and United States Senator Thomas Morris. On April 29

United States Senator Atlee Pomerene delivered an address at

Georgetown, Ohio, the home of Grant through his boyhood years,

from which he was appointed cadet to West Point. These ad-

dresses and much additional matter relative to the early life of

Grant and the careers of Senator Morris and Thomas L. Hamer

are published in the July QUARTERLY.

"On February 21, responding to the invitation of Mr. J. W.

Jacoby for the Marion Centennial Committee, the Secretary made

a visit to that city to hear reports on plans for the Marion Cen-

tennial. A large and enthusiastic meeting of this committee,

which represented the business and other civic interests of

Marion, met on the evening of that date. A number of interest-

ing addresses were made and the Secretary responded to a re-

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quest for some remarks on the educational value of such cele-

brations.

"The American Library Association held its annual meeting

in Detroit, June 25 to July 1. The Secretary spent three days in

attendance as the representative of the Society.

"The Marion Centennial Celebration reached its climax on

July 4 when an immense concourse of people was addressed in

that city by President Harding, General Pershing, General Dawes

and others. The Secretary was present to get some material at

first hand for a report of this celebration. At his request Mr.

Jacoby prepared an account which will appear in the October

QUARTERLY.

"On July 27 he made a trip to Canton to arrange if possible

for transfer of certain newspaper files now in the county court-

house to the library of the Society when the necessary legislation

is enacted.

"On the evening of August 23 addresses were delivered in

New Philadelphia by Dr. W. O. Thompson, trustee of the So-

ciety, Director William C. Mills and the Secretary. The occasion

was the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the establishment

of the Moravian missions and the building of the first church

and the first schoolhouse in the Ohio Country at Schoenbrunn

and Gnadenhutten. The principal address was delivered by Dr.

Thompson. On the day following Director Mills and the Sec-

retary visited the site of Fort Laurens, where plans were per-

fected for improvements authorized at the last session of the

General Assembly.

"A detailed reference to the meetings of the various com-

mittees will not be made here. The reports, by their chairmen,

for a number of them will amply cover the ground of their work.

"Mention has already been made of the meeting of the Board

of Trustees on October 18. On December 30 the Board held

another meeting at which the announcement of the various com-

mittees was made and other matters were considered.

"On May 8, the Board met to confer such additional au-

thority, as might be necessary, upon the building committees for

the addition to the Hayes Memorial Library and Museum Build-

ing in Spiegel Grove State Park and the World War addition

to the Museum and Library Building on the Ohio State Uni-

versity grounds at Columbus.

"On June 3, the Board met to empower the treasurer of the

Society, acting for the Society, to order payments from the trust

fund for the addition to the Spiegel Grove Memorial Building.

The celebration at Spiegel Grove on October 4 was also dis-

cussed.

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"The Finance Committee held meetings as follows:

"July 11, to consider re-insurance of Spiegel Grove property,

the apportionment of the appropriation for expenses for the

coming year and provision for salaries of employes;

"August 2₉, to receive the report of the treasurer for the

last fiscal year and to take steps to determine the relations ex-

isting between the Society and the Spiegel Grove State property

and trust funds with a view to determine the obligations of the

Society.

"The publications of this Society are a most valuable contri-

bution in return for the financial support of the State. From the

beginning down to date they have kept very close to Ohio history.

They contain much of that history not otherwise accessible. They

have already been widely distributed. The recommendations of

your Secretary read two years ago and published in the QUAR-

TERLY are repeated. In this connection I should add that the re-

issue of the publications of the Society is almost complete and

the sets will soon be ready for distribution.

"The Secretary under present arrangements is the librarian

of the Society and as such is expected to report briefly at this

meeting. While much in the line of library organization remains

to be done, very satisfactory progress has been made within the

past year, especially when the limited number of persons em-

ployed is considered.

"The Meeker Library of Ohioana, which was presented to

the Society at the annual meeting two years ago, has been care-

fully classified and rearranged. This brief statement conveys to

the average person a very inadequate idea of the work involved.

I know how difficult it is to convey to the general public and even

to persons that have a closer contact with library work any ade-

quate conception of what it means to classify and catalogue a

library. The general impression seems to be that twenty-five

hundred or three thousand books ought to be thoroughly classi-

fied and cataloged by a person familiar with the decimal system

in two or three weeks at the farthest, with the aid of a stenogra-

pher. Some persons have even indicated their impression that

all a qualified librarian has to do to accomplish this is to make

a few explanations to a stenographer and let her complete the

work. Classification deserving the name, however, cannot thus

be done. It is most arduous and painstaking work and frequently

requires hours of time and research to properly place and cross

reference a single volume. If the assistant librarian had done

nothing more the past year than put the Meeker library in its

present shape and take care of requests of patrons she would

have performed a good year's work. But she has done more.

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For about five years the publications of the various historical

societies and the magazines that come to the library by gift and

purchase had not been bound. These have been collected, miss-

ing title pages and indexes have been procured through corre-

spondence and all of them, numbering over two hundred volumes,

have been bound, assigned to their class and placed on the

shelves. This greatly facilitates frequent reference to these

volumes.

"Books previously acquired by gift and a comparatively

small number purchased within the past year have also been

catalogued and placed on the shelves. Many cross reference

cards to material in the library have been filed. The Library

of Congress now prints cards for all contributions to our

QUARTERLY. They are purchased regularly as issued and filed in

our catalog.

"The General Assembly at its last regular session appro-

priated an aggregate of $500 to the Society for the purchase of

books and papers. This is $250 a year - a sum almost too insig-

nificant even to mention. This makes our library dependent al-

most wholly upon contributions of books and papers and leaves

it utterly powerless to compete with other institutions that have

abundant money to purchase in the open market the additions

that we lack. The imperative need of the library and the Society

is a reasonable appropriation for the purchase of books and

papers. Only $2500 was asked for this from the last General

Assembly and a smaller sum should not even be considered

"This condition leads me to draw attention briefly to what

I conceive to be the supreme opportunity and duty of this asso-

ciation. What is that? you properly ask. The location of this

building here on the university grounds and the declared objects

of the Society answer the question. With proper support this

Society has the opportunity of building up here, within easy ac-

cess of every student of the Ohio State University, a great ref-

erence library on Ohio local history, Ohio state history and the

history of the Northwest Territory. Here should be found news-

paper files and manuscript collections, all accessible for ready

and convenient reference.

"It is now of course too late to collect much of this material

that should have been here, or at least in our capital city, care-

fully and systematically gathered through the eventful years since

the establishment of government in the Ohio Country. Since

much of the fundamentals of our history is now not available by

either gift or purchase, we must as far as possible have access

to collections in other institutions. How may this be done? To

a very limited extent by loans. It is hardly reasonable, however,

to expect other institutions to loan to this library their manuscript

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material and newspaper files when they are requested. For-

tunately, in recent years a system has been devised by which

copies of material elsewhere available can be made for use here.

This photostat process has greatly extended the use of rare manu-

scripts and papers by making possible, at comparatively light

expense, copies that to the research student answer all of the pur-

poses of the originals. It is therefore recommended that, at the

earliest date, when provision can be made here for the use of the

photostat, the necessary apparatus be purchased to reproduce for

our collection the material that students have a right to expect

in the library of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical

Society. The purchase of this equipment is hereby recommended

and the Secretary, on every proper occasion, will repeat this rec-

ommendation until the equipment is provided.

"In the meantime every reasonable effort should be made

to collect, where still available, newspaper files, manuscripts and

rare books and papers within the scope outlined for our library.

We hope to present to the coming Legislature, as separate propo-

sitions, some plans which are expected to materially promote

these desired additions to the library.

"Within the past year suggestions have been made for co-

operation between this institution and the State Library. It is

believed that much of the material in the latter relating to the

special field of work chosen for our Society might serve a better

purpose if transferred here and brought within easy access of

the University students and all interested in local historic re-

search. It is not for us, of course, to determine what the policy

of the State Library shall be in regard to this matter. The re-

organization code provides a way for such transfer without addi-

tional legislation and I feel that I may safely announce that the

State Librarian is favorably disposed to some co-operation along

the lines indicated.

"Regardless of what other institutions shall do in co-opera-

tion or otherwise, we must keep up the files of publications of

all historical societies in the United States. Valuable files of

these covering past years are already in the library. In fact

this feature of our work has been fairly well accomplished to

date. If it is determined finally that it is not necessary to dupli-

cate the work we are doing in this line at the State Library, that

much will be saved to it for other purposes. If, on the other

hand, it is determined that it shall also especially interest itself in

local history and continue to purchase the publications of the

various historical societies of other states, we need not object

if this duplication is continued. We must hew to the line marked

out for the Society without wavering or weariness.

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"Of course the carrying out of such a program for the library

and a larger one for the other departments of this Society, con-

templates the completion, at the earliest possible date, of the ad-

ditions to this building which were outlined when it was erected.

The General Assembly through its finance committee announced

early in its regular session that practically no money would be

appropriated by the state for building purposes. This Society,

of course, could not consistently urge that an exception be made

to take care of its needs. However, before the conclusion of

that session the General Assembly adopted the biggest building

program for the educational and benevolent institutions in the

history of Ohio. For the educational institutions, I should say,

except the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society.

"Much was done for the others, nothing for us. This state-

ment is not made by way of complaint, but as a stimulus to added

effort before the coming General Assembly. We were told before

to wait, that our turn would be next. It is our turn now and it

behooves every officer and every member of this Society to help

the Legislature to see our need.

"In a previous report your Secretary drew attention to what

had been done in other states. Buildings for the housing of their

historical societies were reported to have been erected by state

appropriations as follows:

Illinois  .................................                                            $1,500,000

W isconsin     ..............................                                     1,000,000

M innesota.   .............................  500,000

"To this statement should now be added the fact that Indiana

is planning the erection of a building which, with its site, is to

cost from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000. The State of Kansas, much

younger and with a population much smaller than ours, has its

historical society housed in a building that cost $600,000. Ohio

with her incomparable history, which is the boast of her sons

within and without the state, has spent thus far for such pur-

poses only $100,000.

"Our turn is next and upon a practical recognition of that

fact depends in large measure the successful progress of our work

-the accomplishment of our mission."

 

On motion of Col. Curry, seconded by Dr. Mills, the

report was ordered received and printed.

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Mr. Wood read the

REPORT OF THE TREASURER,

as follows:

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE OHIO STATE

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR

THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1922.

RECEIPTS

Cash on hand July 1, 1921-including special funds.. $3,704.16

Life Membership Dues ...........................                                                200.00

Active  Membership  Dues .........................                                                76.00

Express refunded ...................... .........                                                     1.20

Books  sold     .....................................                                                     278.91

Subscriptions  ...................................                                                           16.50

One volume "Life of Rutherford B. Hayes" sold ....                                    4.64

Interest on Permanent Fund ......................                                              994.00

Interest ......................................                                                              149.50

Interest on World War Memorial Fund ............                                        2,461.20

Interest on Campus Martius Fund .................                                        100.00

From State Treasurer on Sundry Appropriations .... 29,896.65

Total receipts .............................. $37,882.76

 

 

DISBURSEMENTS

Personal Service:-

Salaries  ....................................  $19,934.44

Wages at Spiegel Grove State Park............   500.00

Supplies:-

Office .....................................                                                            338.02

General Plant ..............................                                                       146.91

Repairs and Upkeep:-

Main Building at Columbus ...................                                            317.62

Fort Ancient Park ...........................                                                   299.44

Campus Martius ............................                                                    60.00

Serpent Mound Park .........................                                            126.89

Logan    Elm    Park ............................                                               78.00

Big         Bottom                                                                             Park ............................                          14.00

W ater rent .................................                                                        75.75

Light, Heat and Power .......................  2,058.93

Express, Freight and Drayage ................    37.89

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Expenses of Trustees and Committees ...........                                  232.60

Telephone  Service  ..........................                                                 123.15

Contingencies:-

Auditing      ...................................                                                       35.00

Premium     on  Bond ...........................                                               15.00

Sundry        Expenses  ...........................                                              4.50

Publications  ....................... ........  4,091.53

Publishing "Life of Rutherford B. Hayes," on

account     ................................                                                 219.72

Field  W ork       ................................                                                 2,015.99

Library Equipment ..........................                                                 856.74

Museum Equipment ...................... ...                                               500.00

Office Equipment ...........................                                                    39.80

Transfers to:-

World War Memorial Building Fund..........                                       2,461.20

Permanent Fund ............................                                                   994.00

Total disbursements ..................... $35,577.12

Balance on hand June 30, 1922 ................                                           2,305.64

Total  ......................................                                                 $37,882.76

The Permanent Fund has been increased during the year as

follows:

Interest on  Fund.............. ...........                                           $994.00

Life Membership Dues ..................                                         200.00

Total .............................. $1,194.00

The fund now amounts to the sum of $21,074.00, which is

invested and earning interest at 5% per annum.

Respectfully submitted,

(Signed)      E. F. WOOD,

Treasurer."

 

Mr. Wood then read at length the Report of the

Auditors, including the report of W. D. Wall, certified

public accountant, which concluded as follows:

"The vouchers covering disbursements were examined and

found to be correct. Checks drawn against the current fund were

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examined and the cash balance was reconciled with the bank

balance. * * * Appropriation balances, as shown by the

treasurer's books, were compared with those as shown by the

Auditor of State and found to agree.

 

"The books of account were found to be in their usual neat

and accurate condition."

It was moved and seconded that the reports of the

Treasurer and Auditors be accepted and duly printed.

Colonel Hayes stated that the report of the Treas-

urer was not satisfactory to him, in that it did not give

sufficient details, especially concerning the permanent

fund; also the Treasurer's report should be given in full

detail, so that it would not be necessary to publish the

report of the auditors, except to state that they found

the Treasurer's report correct. After considerable dis-

cussion President Campbell suggested that the objec-

tions of Colonel Hayes be put in writing. This Colonel

Hayes agreed to do.     Action on the Reports of the

Treasurer and Auditors was passed for the time being,

but for the sake of convenience the written statement of

Colonel Webb C. Hayes is here given, together with

action on the two reports above referred to.

 

The written statement of Colonel Hayes is as fol-

lows:

"Colonel Hayes stated that the Treasurer's report should be

amplified to show the cash on hand in the different funds, the

source of income of the so-called Permanent Fund, the pro-

posed future use of the Permanent Fund and reason why it is

not included in the cash on hand and available for the use of the

Society; also that a division be made showing how much has

been used by the different committees of the Society, and that

space in the QUARTERLY be saved by omitting the eleven pages

of the full Auditor's Report, which should be kept on file and

available to all members."

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The motion to accept and publish the reports was

duly carried.

President Campbell appointed a committee to make

nominations of candidates for Trustees, consisting of

Van A. Snider, H. R. McPherson and Fred J. Heer.

Secretary Galbreath: "In order to make the min-

utes complete as to our Trustees I desire to state that

the Governor has appointed two Trustees since our last

annual meeting. Our chairman, Governor James E.

Campbell, was reappointed, and in place of Dr. Palmer

the Governor selected General J. Warren Keifer.

Dr. William C. Mills read the Report of the Director,

as follows:

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR

"It gives me pleasure to make my first report of the Museum

of the Society as Director. The year that has passed has been

a very eventful one in many respects as plans for future de-

velopment have been formulating and practically all the spare

time of the Director has been spent in studying plans of other

large museums of the country and trying hard to avoid as many

mistakes in our building as possible. Many of the Directors of

larger museums have evinced the desire of friendly co-operation

and help in building up a museum for Ohio that will be com-

mensurate with those of other states. This friendly museum

co-operation rather than museum rivalry has no doubt been

brought about by the American Association of Museums whose

keynote is friendly and reciprocal relations; spreading the spirit

of good will, and of sacrifice, if necessary, to help museums to

better their conditions and develop their opportunities. At our

annual meeting a year ago the Board of Trustees was authorized

to meet the demands of expansion and growth which was ap-

parent by electing a Director.

"The Director was authorized to nominate a curator of

archaeology and Mr. H. C. Shetrone, Assistant Curator, was

nominated by the Director and elected by the Board of Trustees.

Mr. Shetrone has had about eight years' experience in the field of

exploration under my direction and I feel he is perfectly com-

petent to undertake the examination of the many splendid sites

in every section of Ohio.

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"Our work in exploring the mounds and village sites and

publishing the results has attracted the attention of the arch-

aeologists in practically every state in the Mississippi Valley and

many of the states at this time are taking steps to explore their

mounds and village sites and assemble the data necessary to a

proper study of human history. The National Research Coun-

cil has been behind a project to have the antiquities of a number

of states properly classified and mapped after the manner of the

Archaeological Atlas of Ohio. To help in this matter, the Na-

tional Research Council invited the writer to visit St. Louis and

Chicago and give illustrated lectures to aid the project, and I am

gratified to learn that Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and Mich-

igan have made some progress in this matter. Wisconsin has

been mapping her antiquities for some years.

"At a meeting of the museum committee in August, the

Director placed before the committee tentative plans for the

future development of a greater Ohio Museum.

"A museum to grow and send broadcast its educational ad-

vantages must have the unanimous support of the Society and

its Board of Trustees and at the same time be well established

in the confidence and esteem of the people of the state. This

can only be done by presenting to the people who visit the museum

truthful and interesting information about all the processes of

nature which bear directly or indirectly on the welfare of man,

and I doubt very much if there is an educational institution that

surpasses the museum in its influence so widespread, so eagerly

sought and so rapidly extended.

"The museum committee in session in this building, August

18 last, adopted a resolution asking the Society to establish a

department of natural history and a department of history.

"The committee felt, after hearing the report of the Director,

that the department of natural history should be established be-

cause the visitors prefer to visit the basement where the Director

has installed a few natural history objects, and the lower rotunda

has been prepared and the specimens placed on exhibition and

this place seems to attract the most attention of visitors.

"Ohio is one of the states rich in prehistoric remains of the

mastodon, mammoth, peccary, giant beaver, megalonyx and other

extinct animals and it is our duty to secure their remains before

it becomes too late. I do not advocate the collecting of birds

and animals from other countries but the collecting of our native

birds and animals and mounting them in their natural environ-

ment.

"To establish this department and place it upon a museum

standard will require the services of a trained curator.

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"The department of history is certainly one of the most in-

teresting in the museum, especially to students of history, and

would comprise the collection of relics of the early Moravian

missions in Ohio, objects pertaining to the early pioneer life,

battlefields of Ohio, early steam boat days, stage coach days,

etc., etc., in fact, every historical object relating to the early

settlement and history of the state. This department, like that

of natural history, would require a trained man as curator.

"Another important position is that of registrar and chief

clerk to the Director, whose duties would be to record and catalog

the accessions as they come to the museum. This work is now

being done by the curator of archaeology during his spare time,

which time should be devoted to the department of archaeology.

"Another important position needed with our expansion is a

cabinet man whose duties would be to construct all cases used

in displaying specimens and assist in any new construction about

the building.

"The museum committee after reviewing the plans set forth

by the Director offered a resolution that the Trustees use their

influence to secure sufficient funds to complete the Museum and

Library building by additions that will conform to the original

quadrangular plans. When the building is completed in whole

or in part I am rejoiced to know that the museum committee

stands ready to aid in any project that will advance the museum's

interest.

THE ITINERARY OF THE DIRECTOR.

"Since the last annual meeting the Director has made jour-

neys as representative of the Society as follows:

"October, 1921 Visit to Big Bottom Park to examine improve-

ments made there.

"October, 1921. Visit to Marietta in connection with improve-

ment of Campus Martius.

"December, 1921. Newark. Spoke on Mound Builders before

Kiwanis Club.

"January and February, 1922. Spoke on the Ohio Mound Build-

ers before many Clubs and societies in Colum-

bus.

"March, 1922.   Visited Spiegel Grove, meeting Spiegel Grove

Committee.

"April, 1922.   Newark.   Spoke before Woman's Club on

Ohio Mound Builders.

"May, 1922,     Visited Eaton, Ohio, to confer with members

of the Preble County Historical Society with

reference to the securing of Fort St. Clair.

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Rochester, New York, address on Ohio Mounds

before the New York State Archaeological

Association.

Attended the American Association of Mu-

seums at Buffalo, New York.

"June, 1922.   Visited Fort Amanda in conference with

Chairman Sherman with reference to the pur-

chase of additional ground to be added to Fort

Amanda Park.

Visited Fort Laurens in conference with Chair-

man Curry and the committee in reference to

improvement at the Fort.

Visited Camp Sherman in conference with

Chairman Spetnagel in reference to proposed

Mound City Park. Visited Flint Ridge to ex-

amine property with a view to securing same

for a public park.

"July, 1922.    Visited Logan Elm Park for the purpose of

examining the elm.

Visited the exploration camp of Mr. Shetrone

in conference with reference to the work in

the field.

Visited the Marion Centennial, collecting data,

etc. of that event.

Visited New Philadelphia to attend and speak

at the 150th anniversary of the founding of

Schoenbrunn.

Visited Fort Laurens in conference with com-

mittee on improvement being made at this

place.

 

REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT IN THE MUSEUM.

"Within the year the rotunda has been painted and repaired

and the roof thoroughly examined and repaired. The parapet

wall surrounding the roof was repointed and the walls made as

nearly waterproof as possible and all this work was done by the

superintendent of the building at a minimum of cost for material.

Last winter a main water pipe, carrying water to the south end

of the building and located under the heavy cement floor of the

basement, broke and in time flooded the south basement of the

building. The superintendent at once referred to the plans of

the building but unfortunately no plans for the water system in

the building were made by the architect, but instead plans were

submitted by the contractor, approved by the architect and con-

sequently never came into my hands. We fully determined that

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no water pipes should be placed under a heavy concrete floor.

We remembered that the water pipe supplying the south end of

the building left the main water pipe under the floor of the dark

room. The superintendent of the building found the pipe and the

repair was made by running the pipe-line near the ceiling in the

hallway of the south basement. So if any leaks should occur

again the leaks can readily be repaired.

"We have a large fan for sending warm air into various

rooms of the building, but the radiators furnish the required heat

and consequently the fan has never been used. I would suggest

that the University authorities be asked to take the fan at a

reasonable price and use it in some of their buildings.

"Our one great need is a proper room for meetings and lec-

tures that the members of the society should be enjoying each

year, and without doubt the Trustees will provide such a place

in one of the new wings. Early in the summer two very im-

portant exhibitions were held in the rotunda. One was the Iris

Show held in May and the other was the Rose Show held in

June. It was estimated that more than five thousand people

visited each of these exhibitions.

 

FIELD WORK OF THE SOCIETY.

"During the winter the Director devoted much time to the

study of the objects secured in the explorations of the Mound

City Group and making his final written report which will ap-

pear in the QUARTERLY for October.

"Perhaps no other American prehistoric earthwork has ex-

cited so great a degree of interest as the Mound City Group

through its partial examination by Squier and Davis in 1846 and

the publication of their report in Ancient Monuments of the Mis-

sissippi Valley.

"For many years the Mound City Group and its contents

continued to be the highest achievement of the Mound builders

and there was in many sections a feeling that the Mound City

'finds' would never be equaled, much less surpassed; but the

explorations of the Tremper Mound, on the lower Scioto by this

Society, not only duplicated the finest artifacts taken from the

Mound City Group, but actually excelled them both as to quality

and numbers and furnished information which could be brought

intelligibly and logically to bear upon the deductions and conclu-

sions of those early pioneer Ohio explorers.

"The more important of these conclusions were their con-

viction that the builders of the Mound City Group practiced

human sacrifice; that from this practice, they should be in some

way rather directly related to the dominant cultures in Mexico

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and Central America; that certain basin-like receptacles con-

structed upon the floors of the mounds were the 'altars' on which

the human sacrifices were made; and various minor impressions,

such as their belief that the so-called stratified mounds were not

used as burial places.

"The final exploration of the Mound City Group of earth-

works, by our survey, shows that certain of Squier and Davis

conclusions as to the purpose and use of the mounds are, in part

or wholly, incorrect. Lack of sufficient evidence, and perhaps

faulty interpretation of the evidence available to them, appear

to have been the causes for rather far-fetched surmises and

statements unsupported by facts.

"In part they state that the builders of the Mound City

Group practiced human sacrifice; and that from this custom, they

should be in some way related to the great culture group of

Mexico and Central America; that certain basin-like receptacles

constructed upon the floor of the mounds were altars upon which

human sacrifice was made; that the so-called stratified mounds

were not places of sepulcher.  To these may be added their

statement that the sacrificial fires were so intense as to melt

copper.

"As to the first of these inferences, it may be stated that the

idea of human sacrifice was in no way borne out by our in-

vestigations. The sites of the various mounds of the Mouny City

Group were found to be similar in every way to that of the

Tremper Mound, on the lower Scioto, where the sacred struc-

ture, with its crematories and depositories, was used solely for

the cremation and burial of the dead, and for the attendant funeral

ceremonies and not for human sacrifice.

"As to the question of 'altars' upon which human sacrifice

was made, it has been demonstrated once again that these basin-

shaped receptacles were merely crematories, used in preparing

the dead for burial in what to their builders was the customary

manner.

"All of the mound sites of the Mound City Group ex-

amined by our survey contained from one to three crematories

and all were found devoid of contents beyond scattering charred

fragments of human bones and broken artifacts carelessly left

within them.

"In Squier and Davis' statement that the stratified mounds

contained no burials, it is sufficient to say that in every mound

examined our survey found burials. A fine example was No. 7,

a highly stratified structure, in which in addition to the sand

strata, the mound, at a given height, had been completely sealed

over by a layer of puddled clay.

Vol. XXXI-39.

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"The supposed fused copper found in Mound No. 8 was not

copper but arsenite which fuses at a low temperature; and tests

made with fused pieces left in the depository by Squier and

Davis proved them to be arsenite.

"I have given you a summary of the work done by the de-

partment of Archaeology in clearing up the wrong impressions

given to the science in past years. The department was not in

a position to confirm or deny the statements of Squier and Davis

until the opportunity came to secure the mounds and make a

complete examination.

"During the present season Mr. H. C. Shetrone, Curator of

Archaeology, has been carrying forward the field work. In June

he examined a mound group and a burial site north of Dublin

and found many very interesting specimens. In July he ex-

amined the large Ginther Mound north of Chillicothe and not

far from the Gartner Mound and village site examined by the

Society in 1903 and 1904. He is now at work on the Hope-

well Group located near Anderson Station. This will require

two seasons' work and I predict splendid finds and much un-

written information from this group.

 

THE VARIOUS PROPERTIES OF THE SOCIETY.

"The museum and library building in Columbus is in very

good condition. Our superintendent is constantly on the alert

for any defects that may occur in the building and repairs same

without delay.

"We are sorely in need of display room. I have felt for

several years that the museum was going backward. However,

we have been trying to improve our collections on exhibition by

substitution, rearrangement, better methods of display and better

labeling. I feel that perhaps the labeling is the most important

and good-sized type should be used and the label placed where it

can be seen. The greatest fault in many of our labels is the use

of too small type. It is a waste of time to write and print a

label and then place it where it can be read with difficulty.

"I am pleased to report that the attendance during the past

year has been the largest in the history of the museum. The

people have learned to know that the museum is open 365 days

in each year, with the exception of the morning hours of Sunday,

and this gives every citizen an opportunity to visit the museum

at some time during the year.

"The Board of Trustees authorized a memorial wing to be

erected on the north side of the quadrangle and this matter is in

the hands of the building committee. Colonel Orton, who is

chairman, will report at this meeting.

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THE SPIEGEL GROVE STATE PARK.

"Colonel Webb C. Hayes contributed $50,000 for a new ad-

dition to the Hayes Memorial Library and Museum. Professor

J. N. Bradford of the University drew the plans for this new

addition.

"On April 27, 1922, at 2:30 P. M., bids were received and

Mr. Carl F. Steinle, of Fremont, was the low bidder for the

main part of the structure and was awarded the contract at his

bid of $43,901. Arthur W. Smith was low bidder on plumbing

and he.was awarded contract at his bid of $5,400, and the elec-

tric work was awarded to the Moore-Pero Electric Company at

their bid of $449.50 making a total of $49,750, the cost of build-

ing to be completed October I, 1922. If everything goes well,

I am told, the contract will be completed by that time.

 

FORT AMANDA PARK.

"The last Legislature appropriated $2,900 for the purchase

of additional land to accommodate the many visitors to this park.

The county surveyor of Auglaize County has made a survey of

the property desired and the committee on Fort Amanda Park

will soon perfect the purchase. The funds were also sufficient

for roads and for fencing where needed and the committee hopes

to have the purchase consummated and the improvements finished

in a very short time.

FORT LAURENS PARK.

"The last Legislature appropriated $3,000 for improvements

at Fort Laurens. The committee met at the Fort in June and

determined the needs of the Park. It was decided to build a

cottage for a caretaker at a cost of $2,000 and to use the re-

mainder for planting of trees and building of roads. This work

is under headway and we hope in due time to have the improve-

ments made and the property placed on a self-sustaining basis.

 

CAMPUS MARTIUS.

"A few years ago Miss Nye gave the Society the sum of

$2,000 to build a retaining wall on the Washington Street side of

Campus Martius and the committee has been trying to construct

a retaining wall ever since the money was given. We had an

architect to draw plans but they did not suit Miss Nye and her

own ideas were far beyond the money in hand, the committee

was not disposed to go beyond this amount, and finally Miss Nye

has proposed to pay the extra required. The committee hopes

to have the improvement under headway before long.

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BIG BOTTOM PARK.

"This splendid little park is in fine shape. The caretaker

has repaired the fences and the entrance to the park and placed

a new sign facing the river and railroad with the words 'Big

Bottom Park.' The caretaker is rejoiced at the number of peo-

ple who visit the park each year.

 

LOGAN ELM PARK.

"I have visited the park a number of times in recent years

and made a trip there in August, after becoming alarmed at the

report of a tree surgeon who led me to believe the tree could not

survive the summer and that it would require $1,500 for the

operation which he proposed to perform. I have not concerned

myself so much since my visit and am satisfied that the chairman

of Logan Elm Park will look after the tree when a surgeon is

needed.

MOUND CITY GROUP.

"After exploring this wonderful group, the Society felt that

it should become the property of the state and I wish to assure

the Society that the committee, through Mr. A. C. Spetnagel, of

Chillicothe, as chairman, has been constantly at work trying to

have the government turn over about fifty acres for a public

park. He was unfortunately detained on account of business

arrangements from attending this meeting and making a report.

Mr. Spetnagel has carried on a very voluminous correspondence

with the War Department and this department now finds that

no law will permit the gift of this land to the Society but a re-

vocable license may be issued which would give the Society the

right to restore and beautify the grounds to be kept as a free

public park.

"I can see no objection to such a license as it gives us the

property to have and to hold for park purposes and I fully rec-

ommend to the Society the acceptance of the license. An effort

should be made to induce the Legislature to appropriate funds

for its restoration and maintenance.

 

MIAMISBURG MOUND.

"As far as I have been able to learn, Mr. Kettering has not

yet finished the landscape work on this property but when finished

it will perhaps be one of our most beautiful parks.

"No special improvements have been made at Serpent Mound

Park and Fort Ancient Park and the reports of the various

chairmen will cover them sufficiently.

"I wish to thank the officers and the Board of Trustees,

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especially the Secretary, for their courtesy and good will in aid-

ing to lay the foundation of a great educational institution for

the benefit of all the people of the state.

On motion of Dr. W. O. Thompson the report was

accepted and ordered printed.

Dr. W. O. Thompson stated that there is a large and

growing field for the Society in the growing communi-

ties of the state and that taking advantage of this oppor-

tunity will mean hard and constant work. He suggested

that the Society have a well defined plan of action in

this matter.  Local historical societies will co-operate

with us and we should use them in developing an interest

in archaeology and local history throughout the state.

He advised cooperation between the museum and library

and similar agencies in the University and the city of

Columbus. Dr. Thompson said he would call a meeting

in the near future of the committee on historical so-

cieties of which he is chairman.

ELECTION OF TRUSTEES.

The committee appointed to nominate candidates for

trustees to serve for three years reported the names of

Daniel J. Ryan, Columbus, Francis W. Treadway,

Cleveland, and Arthur C. Johnson, Columbus, who were

duly elected.

Professor B. F. Prince read the following report on

FORT ANCIENT AND WARREN COUNTY

SERPENT MOUND

"Your Committee on Fort Ancient and Warren County Ser-

pent Mound made visits to these places at different times during

the year.

"The inside of the walls of Fort Ancient have been cleared,

by the custodian, of all growth of young timber, and the general

appearance of the fort is good; only a small portion of the inside

fort is under cultivation. It is the policy of the custodian to keep

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the fields in grass as long as weeds do not spring up to choke

out the grass.

"Within the year the following repairs on the property have

been made: renewal of the floor of the Shelter house; repair

of roads with gravel; construction of cement platform around

the well; purchase of new pump and screen wire, and the build-

ing of a small section of fence. All this was done at an ex-

pense of $318.

"It has been twenty-five or thirty years since a substantial

fence was placed around the fort. It has now gone to pieces,

and will no longer turn the stock of the neighboring farmers.

Many of them have the notion that they are not compelled to

join in making a line fence around the state property, hence their

cattle are free to trespass whenever they choose.

"If the state wishes to protect its own property, it must

practically build three and a half or four miles of fence.

"In some way the importance of caring for Fort Ancient

property must be impressed upon our State Legislature, and a

sufficient amount of funds must be provided for this purpose.

"In April last, Dr. Dunham and I extended our visit to the

Warren County Serpent Mound. We found that the field into

which the mound extends was newly plowed. Of course each

successive year of cultivation further destroys the surface ap-

pearance, in fact much of the mound, where cultivated, can only

be traced by the discoloration of the soil. The part that lies in

the woods-pasture is almost perfect in form. If the Society is

ever to get control of this mound it should get it now, and re-

store its form. Its contour is so different from that of Serpent

Mound of Adams County, that it would show a striking con-

trast in Serpent Mound building.

(Signed) B. F. PRINCE,

JOHN M. DUNHAM."

After reading his report, which on motion was duly

received, Dr. Prince stated that Dr. Dunham who was

present had visited the Serpent Mound of Warren

County and was prepared to make a statement. Dr.

Dunham said that he thought the mound with ten acres

of adjacent ground could be purchased at from seven

to eight hundred dollars and advised prompt action in

taking advantage of this offer if the state is to acquire

this interesting site.

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On motion of Dr. Thompson the committee was di-

rected to get an option on the land.

Colonel W. L. Curry then read the following report

of the committee on

FORT LAURENS.

"The Committee on Fort Laurens respectfully submit their

report as follows:

"An appropriation of three thousand dollars having been

made by the State Legislature for the improvement of Fort

Laurens, after consultation it was decided to visit the location

before making any movement toward the improvement. All

members of the Committee, accompanied by Director Mills, visited

the fort, where we were met by Hon. Oscar M. Hines, repre-

senting Tuscarawas county in the legislature, and a delegation

of prominent citizens, all of whom are interested in the proposed

improvement.

"After a careful examination of the grounds, composed of

twenty-eight and a fraction acres, bounded on the east by the

Tuscarawas river and on the west by a fine public highway, with

a beautiful mound located at one end of the tract, a conference

was held by members of the Committee and the citizen's delegation

with a general discussion as to the best plans for expending the

appropriation.

"It was the consensus of opinion that trees should be

planted to beautify the grounds along the lines of the Fort near

the banks of the Tuscarawas river, which was surveyed and

marked in the year 1850, when some of the earthworks were

still extant; that a house should be constructed for a caretaker,

and a roadway should be built around the grounds passing the

site of the Fort, and the Mound where it is hoped a monument

may be erected at some time in the future to mark this important

historic spot.

"A spring just outside of the Fort supplied the soldiers with

water during the siege in the winter of 1778-1779, and the citi-

zens have already constructed a basin for this water that is

running out of the ground near the entrance to the Fort.

"There was a full and free exchange of opinions and a sub-

committee composed of Director W. C. Mills and W. L. Curry

was appointed who were authorized to have plans prepared along

the lines agreed upon and proceed with the improvements. Some

of the plans have been submitted to contractors and it is hoped

that satisfactory bids will soon be received and that work will

commence at an early date.

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"This was the first Fort erected west of the Ohio river

during the war of the Revolution. Located in the beautiful Tus-

carawas valley, when the improvements are made it will be a very

attractive point for tourists.

(Signed) W. L. CURRY,

Chairman."

The report was received and ordered printed.

Mr. Wood called attention to the fact that the $3000

appropriated by the Legislature for the improvement of

Fort Laurens will lapse June 30, 1923. Col. Curry

stated that the committee would have the improvements

completed before that date.

Secretary Galbreath read the report of the Commit-

tee on

FORT MIAMI, FORT MEIGS, FORT AMANDA AND

THE BATTLE OF FALLEN TIMBERS.

"The principal activities of your Committee during the past

year have been along the lines of developing local interest in the

nistoric spots of Northwestern Ohio.

"In cooperation with the Maumee Valley Pioneer and His-

torical Society, the Historical Society of Northwestern Ohio and

the Sons of the American Revolution, the 128th Anniversary of

the Battle of Fallen Timbers, was commemorated in an ap-

propriate and impressive manner.

"An historical pilgrimage was undertaken by a large dele-

gation of members and citizens to Fort Miami, the scene of

Dudley's massacre, the Battle Field of Fallen Timbers, Fort De-

posit, Roch de Boeuf and Fort Meigs.

"The stories of Wayne's and Harrison's campaigns were

retold in an interesting manner by capable speakers from Toledo

and vicinity and the pilgrimage was thoroughly enjoyed by all

who were privileged to participate.

"Your Committee again desires to bring to the attention of

the State Society the rapid passing of the seven (7) year period

during which the monument marking the Battle Field of Fallen

Timbers and commemorating the achievements of Mad Anthony

Wayne must be erected or the land, deeded gratuitously, must be

forfeited.

"May we not have definite action by the Society in this mat-

ter at the forthcoming annual meeting?

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"Following the enlargement of the field of activities of your

committee to includs Fort Amanda, Director Mills and the writer

visited that historic spot and while there arranged for the resur-

vey and correct mapping of the grounds now owned by the state

and of the tract of land adjoining, which under act of the Legis-

lature is to be acquired; also for certain inexpensive road im-

provements to be undertaken in the near future.

"In the Military Cemetery at Fort Amanda we noticed the

grave of Peter Sunderland, a Revolutionary soldier who fought

at Bunker Hill.

"Accompanying this report are photographs taken by the

writer at Fort Amanda.

Respectfully submitted,

(Signed) W. J. SHERMAN,

Chairman."

The report was ordered received and published.

Colonel Webb C. Hayes read the following report of

the Committee on

SPIEGEL GROVE STATE PARK.

"The Spiegel Grove State Park and properties held for the

benefit of the Society (with the exception of the Library and

Museum Annex now under construction and in charge of the

Special Spiegel Grove Building Committee, who will report) are

in better condition than ever before. The county commissioners

have paved the McKinley Memorial Highway, and the city of

Fremont has laid the six-inch water line for fire purposes re-

quired for state buildings, and expect to hereafter furnish free

water for the Library and Memorial building.

"Three split boulder gateways, the 'Croghan,' the 'Memo-

rial,' and the 'Cleveland' gateways have been erected at a cost

of $2,500, which with the two Rodman cannon gateways, the

'Harrison' and 'McPherson' Gateways, presented by the War

Department several years ago, constitute the five Memorial Gate-

ways (each with an historical tablet thereon) in which it was de-

sired to erect the five double iron gates, the White House gates,

so called, from West Executive Avenue, Washington, D. C., for

which authority is asked in a bill now in Congress to furnish

the Spiegel Grove State Park.

"All the buildings have been put in first class condition for

the Centenary Celebration of October 4th. The residence and

caretaker's house have been repainted and a new roof put on

the Hayes Memorial Building through funds provided by the

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Emergency Board to protect the contents from the elements. The

Spiegel Grove Building Committee, will undoubtedly report on

the present condition of the Library and Museum Annex.

"The county of Sandusky and city of Fremont have re-

sponded to every request from the committee for the Society,

and it now remains for the Society itself to carry out the further

plans.

"We have had increasing crowds of visitors to the Memorial

and State Park, but regret the fact that but one Trustee and one

officer of the Society have visited - but once each - the Society's

property since our last annual meeting.

(Signed) WEBB C. HAYES,

Chairman."

The report was ordered received and published.

Mr. Frank Tallmadge read the following report of

the Committee on

LOGAN ELM PARK.

"The visitors are still increasing in numbers, and apparently

in interest taken. The little park is ideal for picnics, large or

small. The barricade is proving most successful, as it keeps the

automobiles at a distance, without interfering with those who

come for study of nature or to learn the historical facts.

"There have been two attempts made by representatives of

a Tree Surgery Company to "save the life of the Logan Elm,"

as they express it in and out of print. At the same time com-

pliments have been given us by these parties for the way the

limbs have been cabled. One estimate for repairs has been given

us at $1,500 and another at $2,000. While we are not prepared

to give an opinion, except in a non-professional way, it occurs

to us that the limbs are so large and hard to hold up in their

present condition cementing of the cavities would only add to

the weight. The experts desire to excavate the trunk to the ex-

tent that will enable two men to stand erect therein, and there-

after fill with cement, a procedure that would leave not much

more than the bark. We have hardly sufficient funds at com-

mand now to remove the fungi in the trunk, which we regard

as imperative, and to paint or tar all open cavities. We recom-

mend this to be done, also the cultivation of the off shoots from

the tree now in an adjoining field which is in grass but is soon

to be plowed under, by removal this fall of the same to our land.

This should be done by a so-called nursery man, who will know

to start a large family of little Logan Elms. The placing of tile

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upright, so as to add moisture and supply fertilizer to the unex-

posed and growing roots, is also recommended.

"For all the purposes stated we ask an appropriation of $400.

$40 only now being available.

Respectfully submitted,

(Signed) FRANK TALLMADGE."

Mr. Booth drew attention to the fact that previous

recommendations of the committee on the Logan Elm

had not been acted upon.

President Campbell stated that before the desired im-

provements could be made it would be necessary to get

an adequate appropriation from the General Assembly

which he thought could be done if the matter were prop-

erly presented.

Mrs. Dr. Howard Jones extended an invitation to

the Society to be present at the celebration of the anni-

versary of the dedication of the Logan Elm at Logan

Elm Park October 2. On motion of Mr. Wood the in-

vitation was accepted.

Colonel Orton then read the reports of the Commit-

tee on the World War Memorial Building and the Ad-

dition to the Hayes Memorial Building, as follows:

 

REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR THE

WORLD WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING.

"To the Archaeological and Historical Society:

"Gentlemen: By resolution adopted October 18, 1921, it

was provided that the Society would take immediate steps with

funds now in their possession to begin the erection of a World

War Memorial Annex to the Society's Building, in memory of

the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines of Ohio who served in the

World War; the object and purpose of the building shall be for

the preservation of all records, maps, muster rolls, newspapers,

relics and all military records connected with the World War, and

also all papers and historical matter pertaining to the work of the

nurses' organizations and civilian war work of the citizens of the

state growing out of the World War.

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"President Campbell appointed the following persons mem-

bers of this committee, and their appointment was reported to the

meeting of the Board of Trustees on December 30, 1921, viz.:

Colonel Edward Orton, Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Chairman.

Colonel W. C. Hayes, Fremont, Ohio.

General S. B. Stansbury, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Colonel H. M. Bush, Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. Gordon Battelle, Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. John G. Deshler, Columbus, Ohio.

Captain W. I. Vorys, Columbus, Ohio.

Captain E. R. Magruder, Columbus, Ohio.

Major Nelson Talbot, Dayton, Ohio.

Lieutenant-Colonel George C. Schaefer, Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. Ben J. Throop, Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. George F. Bareis, Canal Winchester, Ohio.

General George Florence, Circleville, Ohio.

General C. B. Baker, Columbus, Ohio.

Lieutenant-Colonel Frank A. Hunter, Columbus, Ohio.

Major Walter Jeffrey, Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. Beman G. Dawes, Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. Vernon M. Riegel, Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. Frank Packard, Columbus, Ohio.

Colonel Simeon Nash, Columbus, Ohio.

Governor James E. Campbell,

Director W. C. Mills,        Ex officio.

Secretary C. B. Galbreath.  ]

 

"This committee met and organized January 12, 1922, with

fifteen members present. Colonel Nash was made Secretary of

the Committee.

"Inasmuch as there had been a tacit understanding from

the beginning that for reasons of convenience of administration,

involving of upkeep and economy of construction, the World War

Memorial should be a wing added to the present headquarters

building of the Society, rather than a separate structure, it was

deemed proper and advisable to consult the same architect who

had designed the original building.

"Also, in view of the fact that this building was on the

University Campus, and heated, lighted, etc., from the University

plant and that it really constituted a part of the University group

of buildings and should therefore be designed with due regard

to the places for the development of the University buildings on

the Campus, it seemed proper to consult the University archi-

tect. It happening that Professor J. N. Bradford filled both

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qualifications, his selection as achitect was formally made and

approved.

"The original plan for the development of the Archaeological

and Historical Society Building, around a hollow square was

produced and discussed.

"An executive committee of five was then authorized to take

up actively the preparation of plans and drawings, for work not

to cost in excess of the amount available, with instructions to

report back from time to time.

"The Chairman appointed W. C. Mills, C. B. Galbreath,

Frank L. Packard, H. M. Bush, F. A. Hunter and himself and

the secretary, Colonel Nash, ex officio.

"This committee met first on January 16, 1922, and after

careful study made a fundamental change in the original plans

made in 1914, for extension by excluding a central Library build-

ing from the central court. They decided the new building should

constitute the north wing of the developed Archaeological and

Historical Building and determined approximately upon its di-

mensions.

"It also agreed that the memorial features of the new build-

ing should be worked out for the north steps and entrance to the

building. Subsequent meetings were held February 2 and March

16, in which the floor plans and details of the building were

agreed to, the outside dimensions to be approximately 132 feet

by 50 feet. A central room, opposite the front steps, and en-

trance, with approximate dimensions of 32 by 50 feet was agreed

upon to be developed as a Memorial Room. Rooms on either

side would be reserved for exhibits, but the center room, open-

ing in from a formal entrance, would be in itself a Memorial

rather than for the exhibition of other things.

"It was also agreed that the services of a sculptor be secured

to collaborate with the architect for suitable statuary or other

decorations on the steps and entrance. Mr. Bruce Saville was

secured upon a voluntary cooperative basis, to assist in the plan-

ning, with the understanding that when the work of execution

was taken up, he would be considered in modelling and producing

the bronze or other sculptural parts.

"The architect and sculptor then proceeded with the further

studies on the building and produced drawings, sculptural studies

and models for two alternative treatments of the facade of the

building. After prolonged discussion, one alternative was selected

by the committee and the architect requested to develop it.

"A considerable delay then ensued, principally because of

the congestion of the University building program which made

it impossible to give the Archaeological and Historical Building

the attention desired.

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"In June, this congestion was somewhat relieved and the

work began on the plans again. The adjustment of the plan

selected by the Executive Committee for development with the

other plans of the University Architect for the treatment of the

whole Fifteenth Ave. entrance to the University,-involving sim-

ilar facades on the buildings on either side of the street-occa-

sioned some trouble. The architect drew and redrew plans to meet

the Committee's wishes, without damaging the larger plans of

which they were a part. An agreeable compromise was finally

worked out, and has been fully developed.

"It was found at an early date that the funds available to

construct such a wing as the symmetry of the present building

of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society required, would

run into a much larger sum than is available. The committee re-

ported its plans, as far as then developed, to the Board of Trus-

tees at a meeting held May 8, 1922, and then directed that the

Committee should proceed with the plan, but let contract for

only so much of the building as could be paid for with present

resources.

"The architect then made complete plans and specifications

for the building of the shell of the basement and first story of

the projected building, providing temporary roof over the floor

of the second story.

"On May 8, the Board of Trustees adopted a resolution

authorizing more explicitly than heretofore, the committee to

make contracts.

'Resolved. That the Ohio State Archaeological and His-

torical Society hereby approves and ratifies the action of the

Memorial Building Committee to date in securing tentative plans

and preliminary estimates for beginning the erection of a wing

to the Museum and Library Building of the Society on the

grounds of the Ohio State University and that said committee

is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to continue its

work, to investigate how far the construction of the proposed

wing can be carried with the funds in the possession of the Society

and now available for this purpose, to enter into contract, not to

exceed the aggregate of such funds, for the construction of this

improvement, to sign all contracts necessary to carry on this work,

to issue all orders on the treasurer in payment for same as the

work progresses and to do whatever is necessary to carry out in

letter and spirit the purpose of the resolution adopted at the

meeting of the Board of Trustees October 12, 1921, which pro-

vided "That immediate steps be taken with the funds now in the

possession of the Society to begin the erection of a World War

Memorial Annex to the Society building in memory of the sol-

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diers of Ohio who served in the World War," also a similar res-

olution adopted October 18, 1921.'

"The approval of the State Architect has been secured to

this partial construction.

"Bids for the erection of this building are being opened at

10:00 A. M. today.

"Plans for the completed building, and for that portion to

be built at once are submitted for the inspection of the Society.

"Studies for the proposed sculptural features of the front of

this new building are submitted by Mr. Saville. The committee

has not passed upon these as yet. No front steps or statuary

will be constructed out of the funds now available. It is ex-

pected by the committee, that the Society will memorialize the

next General Assembly for funds to complete the building and

provide the necessary bronze statuary for the front steps and

memorial room. Sufficiently detailed studies of this will be avail-

able to show the Legislative Committee at that time.

"The committee desires to thank the University authorities

for their cooperation in the work so far engaged in, and also to

thank Mr. Saville for his voluntary assistance to date, rendered

at a time when he knew there could be no immediate return for

the same.

"If no untoward events interfere, it is hoped that the con-

struction of the present contract will be well along towards com-

pletion this year. If the railroad strike prevents shipment of ma-

terials, it may be impossible to make even a beginning.

Respectfully submitted,

(Signed) EDWARD ORTON, JR.,

Chairman."

 

REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR THE

LIBRARY AND STACK-ROOM ADDITION TO THE

HAYES MEMORIAL BUILDING, SPIEGEL GROVE

STATE PARK, FREMONT, OHIO

"This committee was appointed March 1, 1922, by President

James E. Campbell with the following personnel:

Colonel Edward Orton, Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Chairman,

Colonel Webb C. Hayes, Fremont, Ohio

Irvin F. Fangboner, Fremont, Ohio

Frank L. Packard, Columbus, Ohio

W. J. Sherman, Toledo, Ohio.

F. W. Treadway, Cleveland, Ohio.

Director W. C. Mills, Columbus, Ohio, Secretary.

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"The first meeting of this committee was held at Spiegel

Grove, Fremont, Ohio, on Sunday, March 26, 1922. A quorum

of the Committee was present.

"It transpired that the architect of the State Archaeological

and Historical Society building in Columbus, Mr. Joseph N.

Bradford, had been employed for sometime prior to the appoint-

ment of this Committee under the authority presumably given

by the President, preparing plans for the proposed Library and

Stack-room Annex. In his work he was doubtless assisted by

Colonel Hayes and he had at his disposal the plans of the original

building, which was put up in 1915-16. Mr. Bradford was pres-

ent at this meeting and showed the practically completed plan

for the proposed annex. He said that he desired to spend the

balance of the day in further checking up his plans by actual

measurements made on the existing building, which might or

might not be in accurate accordance with the drawings for it

which had been furnished him.

"The Committee, after going over Mr. Bradford's plan, ac-

cepted it in principle, and passed a resolution authorizing the

Chairman and Secretary of the Committee to approve this plan

and to sign contracts in behalf of the Building Committee when

satisfactory bids had been received.

"The committee found that Colonel Hayes had executed two

deeds of trust for the purpose of providing funds for the con-

struction of this Library and Stack-room Annex. The first for

the sum of twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars and the latter

bringing the amount up to forty-five thousand ($45,000) dol-

lars. At the present meeting Colonel Hayes stated to the com-

mittee that he was now adding five thousand ($5,000) dollars

additional, making the total up to fifty thousand ($50,000) dol-

lars, which would be available by October 1, 1922, and under the

terms of the deed of trust would be paid over on proper orders

by the Union Trust Company of Cleveland, Ohio.

"Architect Bradford having completed the checking of his

plans brought them to Columbus and a few days later notified

the chairman and secretary that they were complete and ready

for signature. These plans were then signed and advertised for

bids. On April 27 bids were received and opened, and Mr. Carl

F. Steinle of Fremont, Ohio, who had built the orignal building,

was found to be the lowest bidder in the sum of $34,901 for the

main building contract. Subsidiary contracts for the heating,

plumbing and for the electrical work were not ready at that time

and no bids were received.

"The chairman and secretary then signed the contract with

Mr. Steinle.

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"This contract was subsequently questioned by Mr. Steinle's

attorney on the ground that a proper resolution by the Board of

Trustees granting authority to the Building Committee to pro-

ceed with this work had not been passed. This criticism ap-

peared valid and a special meeting of the Board of Trustees

was called May 8, 1922, at which the following resolution was

adopted:

'Resolved, That the various actions to date of the Ohio State

Archaeological and Historical Society and its committees relating to the

formation of a Spiegel Grove Park Committee, a Spiegel Grove Building

Fund, and a Spiegel Grove Building Committee be collected, co-ordinated

and brought before the Society at a subsequent meeting for final approval,

to the end that the full power, authority and responsibility of the Society

shall be brought to the support of said committees and that the improve-

ment at the Spiegel Grove State Park may speedily be completed.'

"Subsequent to this meeting investigations were made as

to the conditions laid down in the two trust agreements made by

Colonel Webb C. Hayes and Mary Miller Hayes under which

the fund for the execution of this project had been provided.

It was found that the terms of this agreement needed modifica-

tion in order that the Society should have full legal power to

pay the bills for the work when it incurred obligations by enter-

ing into the contract for the construction of the building. Colonel

Hayes adjusted this matter by executing a new memorandum

order with the Union Trust Company at Cleveland, directing them

to pay all bills upon the orders of the Treasurer of the Society,

thus centering responsibilty and power in one and the same

source. At the meeting of June 3, 1922, this document signed

by Colonel Hayes was presented and placed on file and the fol-

lowing resolution was then adopted giving the necessary sanction

of the Board of Trustees to the committee to contract and erect

the building:

'Be It Resolved: That the Spiegel Grove Committee is hereby au-

thorized and empowered to proceed with the work in accordance with the

plans and specifications and to enter into supplemental contracts for the

said library stack-room addition and to sign all contracts necessary to

carry this work to completion, and to issue all orders necessary for the

payment of these improvements as the work progresses, said payments

to be made in accordance with the contract prepared by the committee and

the letter of Col. Webb C. Hayes to the Union Trust Company, under date

of June 3, 1922, which will be spread upon the minutes and be made a

part hereof.'

"These various provisions were conducted without delay to

the work itself. Additional contracts for the heating, plumbing

and electrical work were then entered into, bringing the total ex-

penditures of the Society up to $49,750.

Vol. XXXI-40*.

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"This work has been in active progress since about May 1,

1922. Delays due to getting the proper materials, and especially

due to transportation troubles, and, in the spring, to very wet

weather have delayed the progress considerably. The con-

tract provides for the completion of the building October 1. It

does not now seem possible for the contractor to secure the neces-

sary materials and complete it by that date. It will, however,

be so far advanced as to permit the dedication exercises to take

place October 4, 1922, on the centenary of President Hayes'

birth. It is not believed that the contract can be held for delays

which, aside from the weather, are due to the disjointed condition

of the times and not to any personal failure on his part.

"The balance of the funds not covered by existing contracts

amounts to $250 and is not sufficient to cover the extras which

are certain to arise in the construction of any building, but which

are happily thus far quite small in the present instance, and also

to cover the architect's fees. It will be necessary for the Society

to provide some additional funds not now accurately estimated,

to cover this additional cost. It is thought that $2,000 will cover

these various amounts, not including repairs and adjustments to

the old building, for which a special allotment has been secured

from the State Emergency Board to the amount of nearly $3,000.

"No provisions have yet been made to cover the cost of

furnishing and euipping the Library and Stack-room Annex, or

the memorial gateways and other projects at Spiegel Grove State

Park which have been mentioned as a part of the objects of the

trust fund created by Colonel Webb C. Hayes and Mary Miller

Hayes, but have not been included in the present scope of this

Building Committee's powers. Since the entire amount of the

trust fund and more will have been expended on the construc-

tion of this building itself with the knowledge and concurrence

of Colonel Hayes, it is not believed that the Society is responsible

in a legal sense for the execution of the other projects mentioned

in the deed of trust, and for which sufficient funds are not avail-

able.

"The committee recommends that the Society thru its Board

of Trustees shall provide funds to the amount of $2,000 to

cover architect's fees and other incidentals necessary to the sat-

isfactory completion of the present building contract.

Respectfully submitted,

EDWARD ORTON, JR.,

Chairman."

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Mr. Galbreath moved that the two reports just read

by Colonel Orton be received, placed on file and pub-

lished in the QUARTERLY. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Fred J. Heer asked if the recommendations of

the Committee should not be considered, but Chairman

Campbell stated that there is now no way to raise the

extra money needed.

Mr. George F. Bareis read the following report of

the

MUSEUM COMMITTEE

"The Museum Committee met in August and after going

over conditions in the Museum, we are more than ever im-

pressed with the lack of room for caring for the great mass of

the most precious and rare material for which there is scarcely

storage room.

"Director Mills and Curator Shetrone are securing won-

derful specimens from the Hopewell Group of Mounds and from

the Village Sites. By the way, Director Mills is a pioneer in

exploring village sites and the large number of unique specimens

that illustrate the life of the ancient inhabitants of Ohio is at-

tracting the attention of many of the other States who are solicit-

ing Director Mills for assistance and advice. We learn that

about 10,000 persons visited Museum during the year. Many

school children come with their teachers and after looking at

certain groups of specimens, are assigned a theme for an essay.

"We are impressed with the large number of gifts that come

to the museum every year. The gifts to the museum as well as

those to the library exceed in value the legislature's appropria-

tion, showing that the Society is an asset, not a liability, to the

state.

"We were impressed with the economical management of

the Society's affairs, especially that a Board of Trustees, without

money consideration give such fine volunteer service; this is a

hopeful sign, since one of the fundamentals of our civilization

is based on the free volunteer service of talent and ability.

"Our Committee adopted the following resolution:

'Resolved, That the Museum Committee appeal to the Society to

establish a Department of Natural History and a Department of History

and that the Society actively push the erection, not only of the World War

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Wing to this building, but also the West and South wings, thus com-

pleting our Museum Building according to the original plans.

Respectfully submitted,

(Signed) GEORGE F. BAREIS,

Chairman of Museum Committee."

The report was accepted and placed on file.

Colonel Orton heartily indorsed the report and urged

that steps be taken to extend the museum exhibits. In

his opinion the Society should make use of the scientific

knowledge acquired by Dr. Mills touching all questions

of Ohio archaeology. He referred to the exhibits at the

National Museum in Washington where large numbers

of figures life size representing the different tribes of

Indians are shown. The knowledge of Dr. Mills should

be used in the preparation of similar exhibits illustrating

the Indian and mound builder of Ohio. He suggested

that the services of the sculptor, Professor Bruce W.

Saville, might be had to put into concrete form the

knowledge acquired by Dr. Mills and his assistants in

the exploration of the Indian mounds.

On motion of Colonel Orton the committee on

museum was requested to confer with the University

trustees or their representatives with a view to co-opera-

tion.

MOUND CITY GROUP

In the temporary absence of the chairman, Mr. Spet-

nagel, Dr. Mills reported that the War Department at

Washington had offered to transfer about seventy acres

of land at Camp Sherman for restoration and park pur-

poses by revocable license. On motion of Dr. Mills the

offer of the War Department was accepted.

The report of the Committee on Serpent Mound was

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read by Secretary Galbreath, the Chairman of the Com-

mittee being unavoidably absent.

SERPENT MOUND

"Your Committee in charge of Serpent Mound Park beg

leave to submit the following annual report:

"The general conditions at the Park have been good. Dur-

ing the early part of the year a wind storm of some violence

passed over the Park damaging the roof of one of the buildings,

which required some repairs that the Custodian was able to make,

with a supply of some material.

"Within the year the buildings have received a coat of paint

applied by the Custodian, the Committee providing the paint. The

barn and fences about the premises have been whitewashed by

the Custodian, which has served to give them the appearance and

air of thrift to visitors.

"During the year a registration booth has been erected at the

entrance to the Effigy. This is a building four feet square and

seven feet high, where the book for registration of visitors is

securely kept and where visitors can comfortably register. The

booth bears the legend:

'Please Register.'

While all visitors do not register, more than seven thousand an-

nually do so. The Custodian estimates that about one-half of

the visitors register.

"It has been the policy of the committee to provide inex-

pensive archaeological literature of a reliable character. This is

done, believing that this brief literature may awaken a desire for

more. The literature is inexpensive and sold at a price sufficient

to cover the cost of printing, and without expense to the Society.

"The small archaeological museum, installed a few years ago

by the Curator, continues to attract the attention of visitors. It

occupies a portion of the Shelter House, and additions to it are

strongly recommended by your committee, as soon as the Society

may feel able to provide the necessary cases. The articles can

be readily supplied from the large number of duplicates now

stored away in the basement of the parent museum.

"The work of reforesting the Park area is going steadily

forward--limited only by the amount of funds available. We

are glad to be able to report that nearly all of the trees that have

been planted are living and making a satisfactory growth, owing

to the care with which they were planted.

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"It is the aim of your committee to surround the Effigy en-

closure with a privet hedge. Five hundred plants were originally

purchased and set out and from time to time cuttings have been

made from these and set, until now more than half of the re-

quired hedge is growing.

"Your committee is pleased to report that the Custodian Mr.

Guy Wallace, is still rendering efficient service at the Park, and

is furnishing a home in the cottage at the Park, for his aged

mother, the Widow of Daniel Wallace who was with Prof. F. W.

Putnam, in the restoration of the Serpent Effigy, excavations and

improvements of the Park.

"While the Park affords a pleasant place of call for visitors,

the Great Serpent Effigy continues to be the central object of all

interested in prehistoric man; and also continues to be a source

of profound interest to all archaeologists.

Respectfully submitted,

W. H. COLE,

WILLIAM C. MILLS,

Committee."

The report was received and ordered printed.

Chairman Campbell stated that he thought it im-

portant that the members of the Society spread the in-

formation in regard to the celebration of the centennial

of the birth of Rutherford B. Hayes, and requested all

present to aid in this work.

On motion of Mr. Wood the Society directed the

finance committee to endeavor to secure funds to com-

plete the addition to the Hayes Memorial Building at

Spiegel Grove State Park and the Museum and Library

Building in Columbus.

 

AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION

To eliminate from the constitution some portions

rendered obsolete by previous amendments and to in-

clude provision for a Director whose appointment had

already been authorized by the trustees of the Society,

Secretary Galbreath offered the following resolution:

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Resolved, That the constitution of the Ohio State Archaeo-

logical and Historical Society be amended as follows:

In Article II, Section 2, strike out the words "Executive

Committee" wherever they occur and insert in lieu thereof the

words "Board of Trustees", making the entire section read as

follows:

"Sec. 2.  The payment at any one time of twenty-five

($25.00) dollars to the Society shall constitute the person so pay-

ing a life member. Life members shall be exempt from all

further dues and shall be entitled to all the privileges of active

membership. Any person who shall make a donation to the So-

ciety, the value of which shall be determined by the trustees to

be not less than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, shall be entitled to

life membership. Said life membership payments shall constitute

a permanent fund to be invested at the discretion of the Board of

Trustees. The income only of this fund is to be used by the

Society for such purposes as the Board of Trustees may direct.

In Article III, Section I, strike out the following paragraph:

"Provided, the trustees elected prior to the adoption of this

amended Section I of Article III, shall remain in office during

the continuance of the terms for which they were elected."

In Article IV after Section 4 insert the following:

"Sec. 5. Director. It shall be the duty of the Director to

devote his entire time, unless otherwise provided by the Trustees,

to the general affairs and business of the Society, to the upbuild-

ing of its museum, to the increasing of its membership and gen-

eral fund, to the extension of its influence, and to the improve-

ment of its service to the people of Ohio in the cause of his-

torical literature and archaeological science.

"He shall have full charge of all the physical property of the

Society, or property left in its care or custody, except that per-

taining to the library.

"He shall be required to nominate for election by the Trus-

tees, a Curator, and likewise maintain at all times an organiza-

tion of agents or employes necessary to preserve, care for or

operate the properties of Society, and to conduct properly its

affairs, all subject to the approval of the Trustees. He shall have

no jurisdiction over other officers or agents of the Society whose

election is provided for, and duties described, by the Constitution

of the Society, nor shall he have authority over their subor-

dinates.

"He shall be required to prepare and submit a full report

of his Directorship to the annual meetings of the Society, or to

the Trustees at stated meetings as the Trustees may demand."

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In Article IV, Section 5, change the numeral after the ab-

breviation "Sec." from "5" to "6".

In Article IV, Section 6, change the numeral after the ab-

breviation "Sec." from "6" to "7".

In Article VI, Section 1, strike out all after the words

"Board of Trustees" to and including the word "Committee."

After a brief discussion the resolution providing for

the foregoing amendment was adopted and the constitu-

tion as amended was ordered reprinted. The Society

then adjourned for the afternoon session.

 

AFTERNOON SESSION

The meeting was called to order by President Camp-

bell. The Secretary stated that a number of letters of

regret at inability to be present had been received,

among them one from Chief Justice Taft of the United

States Supreme Court which read as follows:

"I thank you for your kind invitation to attend the annual

meeting of your Society, to be held in the Museum and Library

Building, on the grounds of the Ohio State University, Satur-

day, September ₉th. I am very sorry that my engagements pre-

vent my attendance. I note the attractive program that you

have arranged, and I regret that I cannot be with you to enjoy

it. Please present my warm regards and compliments to the

President, Governor Campbell, and believe me,

Sincerely yours,

WILLIAM H. TAFT."

The President then announced the first speaker on

the afternoon program. In presenting Dr. Edwin Erle

Sparks he read from the letter of invitation sent to the

members of the Society the following statement:

 

"Dr. Edwin E. Sparks will deliver the annual address.

The Society has been most fortunate in his expressed willing-

ness to be present on this occasion. Dr. Sparks was for a num-

ber of years president of Pennsylvania State College. He is

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author of a number of books, a historian of national reputation,

an Ohioan, a graduate of our State University and a gifted

speaker."

Dr. Sparks then delivered a scholarly and inspiring

historic address which greatly pleased the audience and

brought forth manifestations of appreciation at its con-

clusion. Dr. Sparks' address will appear in full in the

January QUARTERLY.

General J. Warren Keifer, the veteran survivor of

two wars, former speaker of the national House of

Representatives, and recently appointed trustee of the

Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, then

told the "story of a flag" and presented the flag to the

Society. His address was thrillingly reminiscent of the

Civil War and called forth frequent applause. The

"story of a flag" appears elsewhere in this issue of the

QUARTERLY.

Dr. T. C. Mendenhall fortunately was able to be

present and spoke briefly supplementing the address of

Dr. Sparks. Dr. Mendenhall is at present a trustee of

the Ohio State University. A contribution from his pen

and a sketch of his life appears in the QUARTERLY for

October, 1921. What he has to say on any subject and

any occasion is always interesting and heard with

pleasure. Dr. Mendenhall's remarks will follow the ad-

dress of Dr. Sparks in the January QUARTERLY. He

was made an honorary member of the Society by unani-

mous vote at the meeting of the Board of Trustees.

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