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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-

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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.