Ohio History Journal


Forty-First Annual Meeting 631

Forty-First Annual Meeting           631

 

my deep appreciation of their cooperation in the welfare of the

Museum.

Respectfully submitted,

(Signed) WILLIAM C. MILLS.

Mr. John R, Horst, Chairman of the Committee on

 

EARLY OHIO SCHOOL BOOKS

stated that the Ray collection is almost complete, and

progress is being made in securing other books used in

the early schools of the state. As to the McGuffey

books, while the Committee is still seeking the First

Readers of the 1843 and 1885 editions and the Third

Reader of the 1857 edition, it is ready to turn the col-

lection over to the Society. It is desired, however, that

a ceremony of some kind be arranged for the occasion.

Any date will be satisfactory to the Committee if suffi-

cient notice be given. Mr. Horst's remarks were greeted

with applause.

Professor B. F. Prince read the Report of the Com-

inittee on

FORT ANCIENT

as follows:

Your Committee on Fort Ancient has held two meetings at

the Fort during the year. Nearly all the members were present

each time.

One year ago, owing to the great drought, the well gave out,

and the grounds were practically without water. Several mem-

bers of the Committee authorized the digging of another well.

This was done at an expense of $210.50. The second well has

been a relief on visiting days, when many hundreds of persons

are at the Fort. The grounds have been put in order by trimming,

save in a few places.

There has been no farming during the year within the walls

of the Fort, save about two acres in the north end. The barns

have been recovered, the walk from the house to the roadway has