Ohio History Journal

THE REPORT OF THE FORTY-SEVENTH

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE OHIO STATE

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL

SOCIETY

 

 

MORNING SESSION

The annual meeting of the Ohio State Archaeologi-

cal and Historical Society convened at 10 o'clock a. m.,

Tuesday, April 25, 1933, in the auditorium of the Mu-

seum and Library Building of the Society. There were

present,

Miss Helen Bareis                                  Mrs. George U. Marvin

Mr. M. B. Binning                                 Mr. O. F. Miller

Mr. O. J. Demuth                                   Mr. H. M. Povenmire

Mr. Jerry Dennis                                    Mrs. George D. Reah

Mrs. Orson D. Dryer                             Mr. O. K. Reames

Mr. Dudley T. Fisher, Sr.                      Mr. J. F. Roof

Mrs. George Florence                             Mr. Roy Sampson

Gen. George Florence                             Mr. H. C. Shetrone

Mrs. C. B. Galbreath                              Mr. George B. Smith

Mr. C. B. Galbreath                               Miss Martha C. Smith

Mr. Robert P. Goldman                          Mr. Iowa D. Smith

Mr. Joseph C. Goodman                        Mr. Marshall A. Smith

Mrs. Emily R. Gray                               Mr. A. C. Spetnagel

Mr. Lawrence J. Gray                            Mr. Edward S. Thomas

Dr. J. M. Henderson                               Dr. W. O. Thompson

Mr. John R. Horst                                  Mr. John E. Tritsch

Mrs. Arthur C. Johnson                         Mr. G. C. Tyler

Mr. Arthur C. Johnson                           Mr. C. C. Williams

Dr. Harlow Lindley

 

The meeting was called to order by President Arthur

C. Johnson, who made the following report:

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT

Members of the Society:

Another year has slipped by and we have gathered here this

morning to enjoy that peculiar companionship which the spirit of

this organization provides.

We have gathered again to hear a report of the stewardship

of those who have been entrusted with; the conduct of its affairs.

It has been a difficult year. But it is the kind of a year which

proves that there is fundamental justification for the existence

of such organizations as the Ohio State Archaeological and His-

torical Society.

In looking backward over the period I want to take this oppor-

tunity to commend the loyalty and support which the membership

has manifested toward the Society, its enterprises and its institu-

tions, and I want to pay tribute to the members of your staff who

have labored so patiently and so faithfully under discouraging and

adverse conditions.

I feel that I would be doing less than my duty if I should fail

to warn the membership that our period of trial and stress has

not been passed.

In my estimation the real test is still to come. I refer, of

course, to the financial situation for the biennium.

What will be our actual condition on that score remains to be

determined, but we can hope for nothing more than the fortune

of every other function of state government.

We can rest assured that it will be no less, except that all must

yield, in proportion to their importance to the public good, to the

inexorable demand for food and clothing and shelter which comes

from the unemployed and the unfortunate.

Constant contact with the state administration proves that

state officials are not unmindful of our interests and the impor-

tance of the work we are doing.

Men cannot live by bread alone. The aesthetic must be served

or we return to sordidness. But I have no intention to take your

time for preachments. You have come to hear from your officers

and from your executives.

I hope that you will participate in this meeting to the fullest.

It is your duty to the Society to discuss its affairs in the most open

and democratic manner. It is your privilege to criticise, to ques-

tion, to suggest. You are the controlling power, in the final

analysis. Fiscal affairs naturally claim your interest.

I want to mention in passing that the Society is fortunate in

its Treasurer who has demonstrated his capacity to handle your

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funds with rare judgment and a meticulous attention to detail that

must win your admiration. I can vouch for his standing at the

State House. I hope that he will explain the Society's financial

situation in such detail that you will understand perfectly the

status of both our public and our private funds.

There are, I know, some who have served this organization

long and well, who, by reason of the burden of years or illness,

are not able to be with us. It is becoming that you move to send

to all such a warm greeting of love and respect before you leave

here today.

The President called for the report of the Secretary.

The Secretary asked if the minutes of the previous meet-

ing were desired and stated that they had been published

in the proceedings. The President stated if there was

no desire for the reading of the minutes that would

be passed, in view of the fact that they had already been

published and distributed to all the members. He an-

nounced that the annual report of the Secretary would

be in order.

Secretary Galbreath presented the following report:

SECRETARY'S REPORT

The meeting of the Society on April 26, 1932, has been ade-

quately reported in the minutes which have been read in your

hearing. A summary had previously been published in the QUAR-

TERLY and MUSEUM ECHOES of the Society.

The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees was held on the

afternoon of April 26, 1932. At this meeting, the following officers

of the Society were chosen for the ensuing year:

Arthur C. Johnson, President

Dr. W. O. Thompson, First Vice-President

Joseph C. Goodman, Second Vice-President

Oscar F. Miller, Treasurer

H. C. Shetrone, Director

C. B. Galbreath, Secretary, Librarian and Editor

All the members of the staff and employes on the staff of the

Society were reappointed to fill their respective positions at the

compensation fixed in appropriations by the General Assembly, as

indicated in the Treasurer's Report.

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In an adjourned session at 5 o'clock p. m., preliminary steps

were taken for the appropriation by condemnation proceedings of

two tracts of land in Highland County, including essential portions

of the earthworks known as Fort Hill. A committee was appointed

to report on the purchase of the library of the late James S. Hine.

Six additional meetings of the Board of Trustees were held

within the year on the following dates: May 26, July 28 and

October 25, all in 1932, and January 24, March 7 and March 14

in 1933.

Among the important items of business transacted at these

meetings were the following: the adoption of five by-laws, a copy

of which is appended to this report; the purchase of the library

of the late Professor James S. Hine for $1500.00 from the funds

of the Society; the repair of the Logan Elm with funds raised by

the Ohio State Journal, assisted by the Scioto Gazette and the

Circleville Herald; the conditional acceptance of deeds for two

tracts of land in Licking County, including the famous prehistoric

earthworks popularly known as the "Fairground Circle" and the

"Octagon," both in the immediate vicinity of the city of Newark;

the dropping of six employes and the drastic reduction of the

salaries of the remaining members of the staff to meet the de-

mands of the State Director of Finance; the appointment of two

committees, one to determine the field of the Society's rightful

activities, with Mr. Sater, as chairman, and the other on mem-

bership and dues, with Miss Bareis as chairman.

Stenographic reports of all meetings have been kept and copied

to date, now numbering over 500 typewritten pages.

There have been accessioned 1581 books and bound pamphlets

since the last report. Many of these have been acquired through

exchanges.

There have been added to the newspaper collection of the

library of the Society 1,031 volumes. This brings the total up to

24,845 volumes in the collection. There are now only three larger

newspaper collections in the United States and the Society library

contains by far the largest collection of Ohio newspapers in the

world. These have been in constant use by students and instruc-

tors of the Ohio State University and other research workers.

The manuscript Journal of the Northwest Territory, prom-

inently mentioned in previous reports, has been transcribed in our

library and is now in process of publication in the Department of

State at Washington, D. C.

The monument to George Armstrong Custer, erected by the

Society, was dedicated at his birthplace, New Rumley, Ohio. The

program of the dedicatory exercises, including addresses, was

published in the October QUARTERLY.

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The bicentennial of the birth of George Washington was ex-

tensively celebrated within the past year. An extended account of

the pageant representing Washington's journey on the Ohio River

in 1770 was published in the QUARTERLY for January, 1933.

The Ohio History Conference at a meeting here went on

record in favor of the preparation of a check-list of newspapers.

Within the past year, through the commendable industry of Mr.

Simpson and his assistants, a check-list of the 24,000 volumes of

newspapers in the library of this Society has been made and is

now ready for the press. When published it will be welcomed by

a great number of research workers and by every research library

in the United States.

The work of the past year has been done under a cloud of

"depression" that over-shadows our country and other lands. It

has fallen with discriminating weight on this institution. I regret

to report that because of shortage of funds through no fault of

theirs, a number of employes have been temporarily dropped from

the payroll of this Society and the salaries of all others have been

substantially reduced. The world is making history today. One

of the greatest contributions to that history in this crisis is the

patient patriotism of the American people--the so-called common

people upon whom this depression falls with a nerve-wrecking

force not less destructive than the shell shock of war.

The philosophy of the hour for the depressed is to bear up

bravely and gather whatever of consolation there may be in the

thought that they are of the army of patient patriots, as valiant

and worthy as ever wrought and suffered for home and country.

 

BY-LAWS

TRUSTEES' MEETINGS

Section I. The Board of Trustees shall hold four regular

meetings each year on Tuesday of the last full week of January,

April, July and October. The President at any time may call, and

at the request in writing of five members shall call, a special meet-

ing of the Board. At least three days' notice of each meeting shall

be given in writing to the Trustees.

 

DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY SHALL ATTEND THE MEETINGS

Section 2. The Director and Secretary shall be present at all

meetings of the Trustees unless excused by the Board. They may

participate in the consideration of matters before the Board but

may not vote thereon.

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MUSEUM AND LIBRARY HOURS

Section 3. The Museum shall be open each day, except Sun-

days, from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.; on Sundays from 1 to 5 p. m. The

Library shall be open from 8:30 a. m. to 5 p. m., except Sundays.

 

 

VACATIONS

Section 4. Members of the staff of the Museum and Library

and employes of the Society shall be entitled each year to two

weeks' vacation.

AMENDMENTS

Section 5. These by-laws may be amended or repealed at any

regular or special meeting of the Board of Trustees by an affirma-

tive vote of not less than two-thirds of the members present, pro-

viding such affirmative vote shall be of not less than a majority of

the Board. Written notice of the proposal to amend or repeal

shall be given to each Trustee at least three days in advance of the

meeting at which the vote is taken.

This report, at the suggestion of the President, was

received, commended and placed on file.

The treasurer, Mr. Oscar F. Miller, made the fol-

lowing report:

TREASURER'S REPORT

 

A RECAPITULATION OF THE REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE

OHIO STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1932.

Receipts:

Cash on hand January I, 1932 ..... $  8,112.64

Total cash received in payment of

dues, books, subscriptions, etc....                       4,427.89

Total received from State Treasurer                        142,418.09

Grand Total Receipts .........................  $154,958.62

Disbursements:

Museum and Library ............ $ 64,020.84

Big  Bottom  .....................                                          223.06

Buffington Island ................                                       789.33

Campbell Mound ................                                   145.78

Campus Martius ................                                    2,875.56

Custer Memorial ................                                        428.30

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Fallen Timbers ..................    1,991.10

Felix Renick ....................        .88

Fort Amanda ...................                                           805.63

Fort Ancient ....................                                       4,768.66

Fort Jefferson ..................                                          112.75

Fort Laurens ...................                                        2,164.70

Fort St. Clair ...................                                         2,228.48

Logan  Elm  .....................                                        1,451.27

Miamisburg Mound..............          2.50

Mound  City  ....................                                       2,152.25

Schoenbrunn .       ..................                                 4,576.67

Seip  Mound  ....................                                         502.75

Serpent Mound .................                                       2,978.30

Spiegel Grove ..................                                       8,467.25

Williamson Mound ..............                                      259.48

Grant Memorial .................                                     1,881.76

Harrison Memorial ..............                                   1,073.87

Clark Monument ................                                       412.25

Gnadenhutten Sesqui-Centennial ...                        1,500.00

Fort  Hill .......................                                         7,754.98

Total Disbursements ............. $113,568.40

PLUS Cash advanced from time to

time and later refunded.........   1,033.68

Grand Total Disbursements ..................                    $114,602.08

 

Balance  ......................................                                 $ 40,356.54

LESS Lapse of appropriations House

Bill No. 624 ..............................                                  33,066.99

Total Cash  Balance ............................                        $ 7,289.55

Cash on hand December 31, 1932:

Current Fund ...................  $                                   5,801.33

Fallen Timbers Subscription Fund.                         1,488.22

Total Cash on Hand Dec. 31, 1932............... $ 7,289.55

Respectfully submitted,

O. F. MILLER, Treas.

An itemized statement of disbursements was sub-

mitted as a part of the Treasurer's Report. It is in-

cluded in full in the typewritten minutes of the Society

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where it can be examined at any time by anyone

interested.

This was followed by request for information in re-

gard to expenditures in the interest of the preservation

of the Logan Elm. Mr. Miller explained fully this item

in his report.

AUDITOR'S REPORT

Columbus, Ohio, April 22, 1933.

Mr. C. B. Galbreath, Secretary,

The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society,

Columbus, Ohio.

Dear Sir:

Pursuant to request, we have made the annual audit of the

books of account of The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical

Society for the year ended December 31, 1932. Presented here-

with is our report, which is comprised of exhibits enumerated in

the foregoing Table of Contents.

Total Society receipts collected during the year was $4,427.89,

as compared with $8,051.30, during 193^I, a decrease of $3,623.41.

However, of the total collected, $1,033.68 was refunded by the

State, leaving a balance of $3,394.22, from private sources. The

Society disbursed from its own funds $4,217.30, advanced

$1,033.68 for expenses later refunded by the State and transferred

$100.00 to the Permanent Fund.

The Society disbursed out of state appropriations $109,351.10,

as against $144,014.12 for the year 1931.

At the close of the year, the Current Fund totaled $5,189.55,

as compared with $8,112.64, at December 31, 1931, a decrease of

$2,923.09.

The Permanent Fund was increased by $100.00 to a total of

$25,600. The total funds controlled by the Society on December

^31, 1932, was $32,789.55, as detailed in the schedule on page 6.

The Society's accounting records were again found to be in

good order and systematically arranged and in agreement with

those of the State Auditor.

The report of the Treasurer has been compared with the books

of account and found to be correct.

With appreciation for the cooperation and courtesies extended

us, this report is   Respectfully submitted,

(S) W.D. WALL,

Certified Public Accountant.

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For a more detailed account of expenditures, see succeeding

pages of the Certified Accountant's Report in typewritten records

of the Society.

Director Shetrone then read the following report,

which was received and placed on file with the Sec-

retary:

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

The unprecedented industrial, financial and social conditions

of the present time naturally are reflected in the museum world,

including our own institution. This was true one year ago when

the members of the organization assembled in Annual Meeting.

It is even more true today and, instead of reviewing routine

activities, with which you are familiar from the Society's publi-

cations, I shall comment briefly upon our present status and future

prospects.

As recently as 1930 the science of Museology had come to feel

itself on a stable and permanent basis. Through trial and error,

which are but another way of spelling experience, on the part of

the Museums of the country, and interchange of ideas in the Na-

tional Museums Association these institutions had taken their place

as acknowledged and accredited educational factors of first im-

portance. While contributing to the great body of individuals of

school age, through the public schools and colleges, they went even

further and, acting on the plausible though admittedly recent view

that commencement does not terminate the process of education,

they furnished to adults, through visual aids, opportunity for

further acquaintance with man and the world in which he lives.

That this enviable position has been sharply and definitely

retarded during the past two years is not a matter of surprise,

since the fate of museums is the common lot both of institutions

and individuals at this time. Museums the world over not only

find themselves severely handicapped for operating funds but are

experiencing the necessity of modifying their service to meet new

world conditions. Museums which were sufficiently farsighted to

procure for themselves bequests and endowments during the pros-

perous years preceding 1929 are in a fortunate position. Municipal

museums, particularly those in the larger cities, since their public

is grouped closely about them, are able to accord and to receive

the close personal interest so vital to their existence. Regional and

state museums, where they lack endowments, find themselves at

this time in a particularly trying position. Financial and industrial

depression strikes disastrously at the two usual sources of support

--membership fees and state appropriations. In our own case,

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many members who in the existing untoward conditions feel a

more than usual need for affiliation with the organization, are un-

able to pay their fees. New members, to take the place of those

discontinuing their memberships and the not inconsiderable num-

ber lost to the Society through death, to say nothing.of a needed

building up of membership, simply are unavailable. As a result,

the membership roll during the past biennium has definitely de-

creased.

The situation as regards appropriations from the State is

equally depressing. Operating as an educational institution and

on the basis of rendering a distinct educational service to the

public, the Society for some years has looked to the State as its

chief source of financial support. While those of us directly con-

cerned with the administration of the Museum and Library con-

tinue firm in the belief that the institution merits a reasonable

degree of financial support by the commonwealth, comparable at

least to that accorded other educational agencies, state legislative

and executive officials have been less enthusiastic in their attitude.

It is but natural perhaps that esthetic activities should suffer

unduly in times of financial stress; that the supposed essentials

of life should receive first consideration; and that the augmented

need under conditions such as now prevail for recreational and

intellectual facilities should be underestimated.

At any rate, such is the situation which confronts this Society

at this time. We are facing facts rather than ideals, and the facts

must be considered. Just what the procedure shall be is as much

of a puzzle as that which confronts society in its every activity,

for the reason that no one apparently is able to explain what is

wrong, much less to apply a remedy. Humanity is passing through

a social revolution so unexampled in scope as to defy visualization.

The times are demanding a new deal without specifying what it

shall be. In addition to solving its financial problems, museums

must revamp their programs to meet demands. Those of us

intimately concerned frankly do not know just what this will be.

At the forthcoming annual convention of the American Associa-

tion of Museums, in June, these problems will be the main theme

for discussion. Museum administrators are hoping that by next

autumn the way out will be discernible.

In our own situation the factor which would be of most

assistance, not from a financial consideration but for the influence

accruing therefrom, is a strong membership. This lacking, the

next best thing would be active interest on the part of the existing

membership, something which, under the circumstances, perhaps

is too much to expect. The Society is fortunate in having, within

Columbus and Franklin County, 240 members. These are drawn

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from our best citizens and comprise a membership nucleus resid-

ing within easy reach of the Museum and Library. A fair per-

centage of them make use of the institution, but by far the greater

number seldom afford the staff the encouragement of a visit.

Those who live at a distance from Columbus cannot often visit the

Society's headquarters, while to many of those living nearby, the

Museum is so close at hand as to be taken as a matter of course.

If it were further away, they might feel that it is more worth

while.

At a recent meeting of the Board of Trustees, a member

whose counsel is respected and sought by all, suggested that the

strength of the Society should rest in a carefully selected and

perhaps numerically restricted Life Membership; that conditions

for admission to such membership should be definitely exacting

in order that those admitted should be conscious of the honor

bestowed and of an opportunity afforded for rendering a service.

A committee recently was appointed by the Board to consider and

recommend needed changes in the Society's membership require-

ments, fees and classifications. It is suggested that this proposal

is worthy of careful consideration by that committee.

In the meantime, with an admirable membership personnel in

Columbus and Franklin county, although smaller in numbers than

might be desired, it is suggested that every means be taken to

encourage these local members to take an active and sustained

interest in the Society; to visit and make use of the Museum

and Library; to utilize the Auditorium for meetings of appro-

priate organizations and clubs; to attend and participate in the

Museum's lectures and meetings; to "boost" the Society whenever

occasion permits and to influence desirable persons to apply for

membership.

With the permission and assistance of the Board of Trustees,

the Director will attempt in early autumn to knit this local mem-

bership into a compact and active nucleus, around which a state-

wide membership may be built. The latter admittedly is a major

undertaking. It usually is approached through a special staff

member, known as a Curator of Education or as a Publicity

Agent, the dual duties of membership building and publicity--

both of them vital to the welfare of a successful membership

organization--being carried on by the one specialist.

In concluding, it may be said that the usual activities of the

Museum and Library, in so far as funds permit, have been carried

on during the past year. Visitors to both the Museum and the

Library have increased in numbers, owing doubtless to more

leisure being available to the public. The demand for talks and

lectures from members of the staff continues undiminished, with

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the difference that a larger percentage of requests are local and

from nearby points, since few organizations and clubs have funds

to pay even travelling expenses of speakers. The Loan Collec-

tions of the Museum, furnished free of cost other than postage

to schools of the State, have not been utilized as freely as was

expected. The schools and their teachers have evinced definite

interest, but in many cases must forego their use because of lack

of funds even for postal charges. County superintendents, through

whom logically these collections should be distributed, have shown

an apparent lack of interest, despite the fact that the State De-

partment of Education has warmly approved the Loan Collections.

The several departments of the Museum, lacking funds for ex-

plorations and collecting, have made good use of their time and

energies in intramural activities. Many needed studies of material

already at hand, the work of cataloging, classification and display,

have been made possible through suspension of outside work.

Acquisitions of collections and specimens has been normal; but

the small fund heretofore available for purchase of material is

sadly missed, in view of the fact that many needed specimens

might be purchased for a fraction of their former value. The

Sunday afternoon lecture course, conducted through the winter

season, proved to be an unqualified success.

The Museum's service to the Columbus public schools has

continued on a 100 per cent basis, although some falling off is

indicated owing to lack of car-fare with some pupils. This service,

comparable to that of a municipal museum, is indicative of the

facility with which a museum with a near-at-hand clientage, may

operate. We have "sold" our institution to the city of Columbus.

Inability to extend a service to the State at large has been in

part balanced by the Society's close cooperation with our great

State University, which has extended us unlimited appreciation

and assistance. With students from every part of the State on the

campus, we have made a special point of according them attention.

The Department of Art of the University in particular has made

continued use of the collection in class work; one outstanding

student did her practice teaching and is now completing her

master's thesis in the Museum, with others following the same

course.

Curtailment of appropriations necessitated temporary release

of six members of the staff and deep salary cuts for those remain-

ing. While regretting the abandonment of certain plans and por-

tions of the program, we have been able to "carry on" with, we

hope, credit to the Society.

We await with considerable anxiety, but with continued hope

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and expectancy, the action of the Legislature and the administra-

tion on the forthcoming permanent budget.

 

REGISTRAR'S REPORT

During the past year a number of accessions have been made

to museum collections as per attached list. In each case the proper

acknowledgment has been made and the various items catalogued,

placed on exhibition, or stored as seemed advisable.

As Staff Artist I take pleasure in reporting the completion

and installation of a series of eighteen decorative panels in the

South Hall of Archaeology. These panels suggest the probable

method of using the various types of stone implements exhibited

in nearby cases, and help to relieve the somewhat cold and color-

less aspect formerly noticed in this room.

As Curator of Minerals I may report the addition of a num-

ber of specimens through an exchange with the Dayton Public

Library Museum, also through donations. The mineral collection

has been utilized as a source of inspiration by students of design

in the Department of Fine Arts of the Ohio State University

during the past year, and designs made by them are now on ex-

hibition in the Museum.

 

LIST OF ACCESSIONS

The following accessions have been made to Museum collec-

tions during the past year. Unless otherwise noted, they have

been gifts.

Leland R. Adams, Akron, O. Map of Ohio by Rufus Putnam,

papers and documents of historical interest. Loan.

Mrs. Elmer Adell, Columbus. Gasoline iron.

Harry Allensworth, Columbus. Fireman's helmet and trumpet.

Capt. W. J. Armstrong, Columbus. Army overcoat.

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, Eng. Cremated bones, Wittenham,

Berkshire, Eng.

A. J. Bancroft, Columbus. Powder flask and hammer-stone.

The Bell Telephone Company. Model of Bell's first telephone.

Miss Alice Boardman, Columbus. Lincoln & Hamlin, Lincoln &

Johnson, Garfield & Arthur, and Union State Ticket, ballots.

H. F. Brennan, Newark, 0. Muster Roll Book and Militia Gen.

Orders. Loan.

T. S. Brindle, Sup't Ohio Canal Commission, drawings of canal

aqueduct. Loan.

Walter D. Brown, Jackson, O. Sword and cane. Loan.

The Bucher Engraving Company, Columbus. Airplane view of

Columbus.

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Prof. F. C. Caldwell, Columbus. Bill file of old type and old-

time travelling bag.

Mrs. Marian Campbell, Bellefontaine, O. Archaeological speci-

mens.

M. G. Chandler, Flint, Mich. Miscellaneous specimens. Exchange.

Dr. H. R. Clark. Spencer carbine.

John R. Collings, Sup't Eastern Division Transcontinental and

Western Air. Airplane propeller.

The Columbus Dental Mfg. Co. Case of artificial teeth.

Frank R. Cunningham, Columbus. Confederate sword.

Dayton Public Library Museum, Dayton, O. Minerals in ex-

change.

Miss Mary E. Downey, Columbus. Basket used by Nancy Zane

McLaughlin in 1860, and grain sack made and used in family

of Dr. Downey.

Lloyd E. Enverard, Taylorsville, 0. Archaeological specimens.

Purchase.

A. M. Fudge, West Alexandria, O. Stalactites from Crystal

Cave, Ky.

W. W. Gard, Columbus. Spike from Ohio River & Western R. R.

Tiffin Gilmore, Columbus. Elk meat as prepared by Sioux Indians.

Dr. and Mrs. Burl Gray, New Vienna, O. Ciphering book, map

of Ohio, and reprint of New York Daily Times, Sept. 18, 1851.

Loan.

Mrs. Gwendolyn Kelley Hack. Bust of Alfred Kelley and other

objects.

Rev. Shepherd F. Harriman, Bexley, O. School bell used before

Civil War.

Paul Harsha, Hillsboro, O. Old time boy's boots.

E. C. Hildebrand, Columbus. Children's books and weaving

shuttles.

Carey Holiday, Hillsboro. Wooden sugar trough.

Mrs. John Horst, Columbus. Siamese specimens.

Joseph J. Horst, Columbus. Promissory note of 1819.

Frank H. Howe, Columbus. Desk and books.

Indiana Historical Bureau, Indianapolis, Ind. Prehistoric pipe.

Exchange.

Robert H. Jeffrey, Columbus. Three photos of canal boats.

Dr. Howard Jones, Circleville, O. Lithographic Stone used in

Nests and Eggs of Birds of Ohio.

Mrs. George W. Knight, Columbus. Carved wooden stirrups from

Chile, and bullet molds.

Charles H. Lewis, Harpster, O. Painting of Logan Elm.

Dr. Harlow Lindley, Columbus. China and glassware. Loan.

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Miss Mary B. Little, Columbus. Toy furniture and baby garment.

Loan.

F. F. McArthur, Oakland, Iowa. Silver cup, spoon and docu-

ments of Duncan McArthur; also meal scoop of pioneer times.

Miss Emmeline McClellan, Columbus. Lady's costume and china.

Loan.

Prof. E. G. Mann Collection. McGuffey readers and other speci-

mens.

Miss Clara Mark, Westerville, C. Fossil wood.

Material from Centerville Enclosure, Greene Co., 0., field work,

June, 1932.

Material from Oxford Village Site, Erie Co., O., field work, June,

1932.

Material from Port Clinton Mound, field work, June, 1932.

Material from Port Clinton Village Site, field work, 1932.

Material from Wolford Mound, field work, April, 1932.

Rev. E. Stacey Matheny, Chaplain Ohio State Senate, Columbus,

O. World War relics.

Lester E. Milkey, Sandusky, O. Archaeological specimens.

Frank Miller, Columbus. Irish pipe 100 years old.

R. H. Miller, Lewistown, O. Slate tube.

Mrs. Clara Schrieber Mills, Moorefield, O. Early American scales.

D. L. Moody, Columbus. Chair made of steer horns. Loan.

Joel Moorman, Indianapolis. Specimens of early house construc-

tion.

Miss Ada R. Needels, Columbus. A side saddle, cradle and picture.

Dr. O. H. Nihart, Edon, O. Collection of coins. Loan.

Nitschke Bros., Columbus, Oil painting, Frances Slocum.

Pictures of Civil War. Exchange.

H. H. Povenmire, Ada, O. Two pioneer grave stones.

Mrs. E. O. Randall, Columbus. A lady's coat and three costumes.

Miss Louisa M. Reinke, Cincinnati, O. Archaeological specimens.

Dr. R. R. Remark, Morrow, O. Large stone maul.

Miss K. Ritson, Columbus. Wax flowers, framed.

The Scammel China Company, Trenton, N. J. Washington Bi-

Centennial Plate.

F. H. Schmidt, Hillsboro. Powder flask and table fork.

John Seip, Chillicothe, O. Mounted specimen of Swallow-tailed

kite.

Frank Sharp, Kingston, O. Odd-shaped stone. Loan.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slater, Piedmont, O. Spinning jenny.

A. C. Spetnagel, Chillicothe. Potsherds found near Westfall, O.

Miss A. C. Sprague, Los Angeles, Calif. Quilt made of Ohio

State Fair Badges.

J. W. Stevenson, Delaware, O. Stone sink made in 1834.

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Andrew Stovall, Columbus. Framed picture, Capt. W. F. Bloor,

13th O. V. I. Loan.

Grant Swearingen, Circleville. Hazel hoe and iron point for

plow.

United States Bi-Centennial Commission. Medal.

Carl Vitz, Toledo, O. Erie & Kalamazoo R. R. notes.

Mrs. S. A. Wearing, Columbus. Blue china plate and lace bob-

bins, Paisley shawl, blue china plates, brass candlesticks and

Indian basket. Loan.

Robert J. Wheaton, Bexley. Microscope of late Dr. J. M.

Wheaton.

Warren Williams, Oak Hill, O. Spear point.

Harry P. Wolfe, Columbus. Handwriting of Woodrow Wilson.

John H. Zeier, Columbus. Sharp's Carbine.

President Johnson announced that miscellaneous

business would be considered in order and drew atten-

tion to the expiration of the terms of the following

trustees: Miss Helen Bareis, Mr. Beman Dawes and

Mr. Oscar F. Miller. He appointed the following nomi-

nating committee to prepare a ticket to fill the vacancies:

Mr. John M. Horst, Mrs. Jessica Marvin and Mr. Dud-

ley T. Fisher, Sr.

The election of the trustees was declared in order

by the chairman. Mr. Horst, chairman of the Commit-

tee on Nominations, reported in favor of the election of

Miss Helen Bareis, Mr. Beman Dawes and Mr. Oscar

F. Miller to succeed themselves. No other nominations

were made and on motion of Mr. Fisher, the Secretary

was instructed to cast the ballot of the Society for the

nominees. This was done and the nominees as named

were elected, each for the regular term of three years.

Dr. Thompson made commendatory remarks in re-

gard to the acquisition of properties by the Society,

emphasizing especially the mounds near Newark in Lick-

ing County. President Johnson thanked Dr. Thompson

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for his contribution to the exercises of the forenoon,

stating that as usual he had enriched our program. Mr.

Shetrone followed with some interesting remarks on

the same subject.

Mr. Horst made an extended and very interesting

talk on the collection of books made and presented by the

McGuffey Society and dwelt especially on the work of

the committee on Early Ohio School Books in collecting

262 volumes of the old Ohio School Library and eight

volumes of other old Ohio school books. These have

not yet been accessioned to the library, as Mr. Horst

announced he is expecting to add many more volumes

to the set before it is formally transferred. He spoke

also of a labor union exhibit, which exhibit is now in

the Museum of the Society. His father had been a

member of that union in Germany.

Time still remaining before the close of the forenoon

session, President Johnson requested Secretary Gal-

breath to amplify his report on the newspaper and manu-

script collections of the Society. Secretary Galbreath

thanked the President and proceeded to occupy a por-

tion of the remaining time. At the conclusion of his

remarks, he announced the meeting of the Pioneer So-

ciety of Franklin County and invited the members to

attend.

Mrs. Dryer made some interesting remarks on her

visit to the East the past winter, stating that she saw

some of the institutions of Philadelphia doing work

similar to our own.

The meeting then recessed until the afternoon ses-

sion.

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