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terial down to this Library. The task
now seems so large that
it seems to this committee unlikely that
the consolidation can
be effected before the summer of 1925. The intervening
months
will be used in preparing plans,
securing the appropriation, do-
ing the physical work, and rearranging
the Society's books and
material, all of which is preliminary to
receiving the University's
collection.
The situation with regard to Museum of
Natural History
is somewhat otherwise. The space which
will probably be al-
located to the new Natural History
Museum will be new, clean
and fresh. It will require cases,
undoubtedly, but much of it can
be installed as soon as the rooms are
ready and funds for mov-
ing are provided. Since the
appropriation for the salary of the
curator of Natural History has not yet
been used this year, since
no one has been appointed, it is
possible that that money could
be re-allocated for cases, and
preparation of Natural History
material, and a start thus made earlier
than will be likely in the
case of the Library. This conclusion is
also strengthened by the
fact that the various natural history
departments on the campus
are anxious to get their exhibits out,
in order to use their space
for class work, which will tend to
accelerate the movement.
This committee sees in carrying of its
project into execu-
tion a long and arduous task -- one
which will be in fact a proc-
ess of growth, rather than any sudden
decision to be made. It
sees as the result of this work, a rapid
material gain by the So-
ciety and a great accession to public
interest in its work."
(Signed) "EDWARD ORTON,
JR."
On motion the report was received, approved
and
ordered placed on file.
Colonel W. L. Curry read the report on
FORT LAURENS.
as follows:
Your Committee on Fort Laurens begs
leave to report as
follows:
That a house has been erected for
residence of the Superin-
tendent of the grounds, but the amount
appropriated for that
purpose was not sufficient to complete
the building entirely, and
it is not yet occupied. It is estimated
that it will require an ap-
propriation of two hundred dollars to
complete the house.
The roadway around the grounds has been
carefully im-
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proved by scraping and leveling and is
in good condition for au-
tomobiles or other vehicles during the
dry season. It is hoped
that at an early date it will be
improved by cement so that it will
be in good condition during all seasons of the year.
This his-
toric ground is very attractive for tourists, many of
whom drive a
long distance to view this historic Fort
erected by the soldiers
of the Revolution and visitors drive
around the circle every day
during the summer and fall months.
Hon. Oscar M. Hines, member of the
Legislature from
Tuscarawas county, who introduced and
had charge of the bill
which was passed by the Legislature
appropriating the $3,000
which has been expended for the erection
of the residence and
improvement of the grounds is deeply
interested in the project.
He reports that he is of opinion that an
appropriation of about
$200 will be required to complete the
residence, but no estimate
has been made of the expense of
improving the roadway and
planting of trees as proposed. Your
committee is very desirous
that an effort should be made to secure
an appropriation by the
Legislature during the next session, to
complete the improve-
ments as above noted.
As is well known to members of this
Society, it was largely
through the efforts of the Society of
the Sons of the American
Revolution that the appropriation of
$3,000 was secured. As the
Secretary and Registrar of that Society
I have conferred with
prominent members of the Society and
assure you that they will
renew their efforts in favor of an
appropriation to complete the
improvements.
It is therefore suggested that a careful
estimate be made of
the amount required and that a member of
the Legislature be
requested to introduce a bill on behalf
of the members of this
Society for that purpose.
The Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution pro-
pose preparing and having published a
little historical booklet
relating to the erection of the Fort,
and occupation by the Army
of the Revolution, to be not only
distributed to Tourists but to
the Public Schools in the State. They also propose
planting a
historical tree on the mound.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) W. L. CURRY,
Chairman of the Committee.
The report was received and ordered
placed on file.