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A. Stone of Cambridge; and Miss Dorothy V. Martin of the

Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio. Several out-of-

town guests were also made known to the group by Miss Swisher.

Dr. Lindley sketched the inception and growth of the Ohio

History Conference, mentioning the contributions made to this

year's program by the various organizations which now act as

sponsors of this annual series of meetings: the Ohio State Ar-

chaeological and Historical Society; the Ohio Academy of History;

the Columbus Genealogical Society; local historical societies

throughout the state; the Ohio Committee on Medical History

and Archives; and the Ohio State University.

Mr. Livingston introduced Harold J. Grimm, formerly of

Capital University and at present a member of the Department

of History of the Ohio State University, who delivered an address

on "Democracy--the American Way."

Opening with a tribute to our American forebears and a

testimonial to the value of our having a knowledge and apprecia-

tion of their achievements, Professor Grimm asserted that in

emphasizing the importance of the past we must not only cherish

its tangible remains but also must learn from them all we can

of the lives of our predecessors.

Three predominant qualities he found characteristic of our

pioneer ancestors: faith, hope and the spirit of cooperation, all

qualities which played their part in the creation of the democratic

state which is our national heritage. Americans are too prone,

however, to expect their institutions, once established, to run on

forever under their own power. They must realize, and that

right soon, that democracy cannot continue indefinitely on its

own momentum. Threatened without by communism and fascism,

democracy finds its greatest danger within its own borders, in

the apathy and indifference of the citizens who enjoy its benefits.

Americans need not worry about the philosophies of government

of European nations if they will busy themselves sufficiently with

the enthusiastic support of the philosophy of government of their

own nation. Democracy should be on the offensive, and to make

it so Americans have need to adopt a three-fold program of re-

examining, revitalizing, and propagandizing democracy. In speak-

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ing of the necessity for propaganda, Dr. Grimm stressed the

importance of "missionary" work among American youth. "Their

minds must be educated and their wills motivated," he said. They

face a new frontier, even as did their progenitors; they, too, are

pioneers in new fields, and if they know the task ahead of them

they can--as did their forebears--arm themselves with faith,

and hope, and the cooperative spirit, and by so doing make ade-

quate preparation for the accomplishment of the work which

lies before them.

Ohio State Archeological and Historical Society Annual Business

Session, 10:00 A. M., April 7, Ohio State Museum,

Arthur C. Johnson, Sr., Presiding

The Business Session of the Fifty-third Annual Meeting of

the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society was called

to order in the Auditorium of the Museum by its President,

Arthur C. Johnson, Sr., at 10:00 A. M. on April 7, 1939.

PRESIDENT JOHNSON: The first item on the program will be

action on the minutes of the last Annual Meeting. This is

strictly a business meeting and I presume that the reading of the

minutes may be dispensed with since they have been published

in their entirety and the publication has been sent to all members.

If there are any corrections or changes in these minutes you will

please make your wishes heard. If not, a motion to approve

them is in order.

Howard R. Goodwin moved that the minutes of the last

Annual Meeting be approved. The motion was seconded by

Albert C. Spetnagel and carried.

PRESIDENT JOHNSON: I think it might be well at this point to

consider nominations to the Board of Trustees. The terms of

Carl V. Weygandt, Carl Wittke and Oscar F. Miller, our treas-

urer, have expired and it will be necessary to elect three trustees.

I am not electioneering for those particular trustees, but I think

that none of them have manifested an inclination to desert the

Society. I will ask Professor A. T. Volwiler, of Ohio University,

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL OHIO HISTORY

CONFERENCE,

Including the Fifty-third Annual Meeting of the Ohio State

Archaeological and Historical Society, the Eighth Annual Meeting

of the Ohio Academy of History and the Eighth Annual Meeting

of the Columbus Genealogical Society, Held at Columbus, April

6-8, 1939, in Cooperation with Ohio State University, the Ohio

Committee on Medical History and Archives and Local Historical

Societies throughout the State.

Columbus Genealogical Society Annual Dinner Session,

6:30 P. M., April 6, Athletic Club, Frank A. Livingston,

Presiding

The opening session of the 1939 Ohio History Conference

was held Thursday evening, April 6, at the Athletic Club in

Columbus, Ohio, the occasion being the eighth annual dinner of

the Columbus Genealogical Society. Mr. Frank A. Livingston,

president of the genealogical society, presided at the dinner which

was attended by approximately seventy-five persons.

After welcoming the guests, Mr. Livingston spoke briefly

of the genealogical society, its program, history, and activities.

He was followed by Miss Helen E. Swisher, one of the editors

of the Ohio Genealogical Quarterly, and the person directly in

charge of the arrangements for the dinner. After explaining

the factors contributing to the absence of Louis Bromfield and

Landon C. Bell, originally scheduled as speaker and toastmaster,

respectively, she introduced the persons at the speakers' table:

Harold J. Grimm of the Ohio State University; Harlow Lindley,

secretary, editor, and librarian of the Ohio State Archaeological

and Historical Society; Mrs. Harlow Lindley; Mr. Livingston;

C. R. Swickard, second vice-president of the Columbus Genealog-

ical Society; Mrs. Helen C. Hill Sloan of Marietta; Miss Mary

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