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Charles S. Plumb of Ohio State University, cattle and general

live stock expert, who was very active in the movement to

permanently mark the site where this sale took place, delivered

an interesting address on the occasion of the dedication of this

monument and has promised to write for the QUARTERLY an

extended sketch of Felix Renick, including an account of this

interesting meeting. The monument is an appropriate one and

worthy the interest and care of our Society.

On November 6, the Secretary participated in the exercises

incident to the unveiling of a large bowlder monument with

bronze tablet on the site of Old Fort St. Clair near Eaton,

Preble County, Ohio. He spoke at the unveiling of the monu-

ment and in the Court House in the afternoon following this

event. The occasion was a most interesting one and largely

attended. The exercises were under the auspices of the His-

torical Society of Preble County and a full account appeared in

the July QUARTERLY.

On April 21 the Secretary made a trip to the Logan Elm

to try out the feasibility of transplanting some seedlings of that

famous tree. He was joined here by Mr. Frank Tallmadge,

Chairman of the committee. A careful search disclosed a num-

ber of seedlings that had been cut to mere stubs by the scythe

of the caretaker. These were transplanted and are still alive

with prospects of a good growth the coming year. The care-

taker was directed to spare the seedlings just starting, with the

result that there is a very promising prospect of the growth of

a grove of Logan Elms on the site of the parent tree. A sub-

sequent trip was made to the Logan Elm Park in this interest.

On June 13 a patriotic celebration was held at the Logan

Elm under the auspices of the Daughters and Sons of the Amer-

ican Revolution. The principal address was delivered by United

States Senator Simeon D. Fess, and was greatly enjoyed by a

large and appreciative audience. In the absence of the Presi-

dent, Governor Campbell, the Secretary welcomed the meeting

to the Park and the shade of the old Elm.

On June 28 the Secretary made a second trip to Eaton.

Ohio, to arrange for the transfer of papers and relics that were

bequeathed by the late Sarah E. Reynolds, a life member of

this Society. On this trip he also made an examination of the

old site of Fort St. Clair with adjacent property which, by

legislative act, is soon to be transferred to the custody of this

Society.

On July 30 the Secretary went to Cleveland to interview

Charles F. Brush, famous electrician, inventor and a life mem-

ber of this Society, preparatory to publishing in a future issue

of the QUARTERLY an account of his inventions and contributions

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to science. This is to be one of a series of sketches that will

include also Thomas A. Edison and Orville Wright.

The minutes of the meeting of the Trustees and the Finance

Committee are included in the year book containing in extended

detail the work of the Society. Following custom, however, a

brief notice of the meetings of these two committees, held since

the last annual meeting, is here presented.

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

On September 23, 1922, a meeting was held to authorize the

Director of the Society, Dr. William   C. Mills, to proceed with

improvements for which funds had been provided, at Campus

Martius, Fort Amanda Park and Fort Laurens.

On October 28, 1922, a meeting was held to determine the

obligations and rights of the Society with reference to the

Spiegel Grove State Park property.       The special committee

having this matter under consideration made a brief preliminary

report.

On January 29, 1923, a meeting was held at which Colonel

Edward Orton, Jr., read a statement transferring the library

of the Old Northwest Genealogical and Historical Society to The

Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society. He also made

a report of the activities of the Memorial Building Committee.

Mr. Clarence D. Laylin made an exhaustive report for the com-

mittee appointed to determine the obligations and rights of The

Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society relative to the

Spiegel Grove State property, concluding with a summary of

findings as follows:

By virtue of the deed for the first ten acre tract, The Ohio State

Archaeological and Historical Society, as beneficiary, has acquired a de-

feasible, equitable fee in said tract. The Society cannot deal with or dis-

pose of its title in such a way as to cause a violation of any of the con-

ditions and covenants in the deed without extinguishing the title of the

State; and as intimated it is believed that the Society is without authority

to do or permit any act, the performance of omission of which would

cause a reversion of the title, unless the General Assembly of the State

should, directly or indirectly, authorize or direct the abandonment of

Spiegel Grove as a State Park.

Subject to the foregoing, the Society has, by virtue of said title, the

sole right to possession of the ten acres, subject to the obligations and

rights of way, etc., referred to in this memorandum.

The same comments apply to the deed to the second ten acre tract

except that it is worthy of note that the building erected thereon by the

expenditure of State funds (to which additions are now being made

through the expenditure of trust fund created by Colonel Hayes), would

become the property of the heirs of Colonel Hayes should the title revert.

So long as the conditions, etc., are complied with, however, the whole build-

ing is in the beneficial sense the property of the Society; and the Society

has the right to determine all policies with respect to its management and

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operation, except that the income of the first trust fund as above ob-

served may be expended on this building during the life-time of Colonel

and Mrs. Hayes, as observed in connection with the discussion of the

obligations created by the first trust agreement.

Under the deed for the five acre tract, the State has acquired a

fee simple title, the beneficial interest in which is in the Society, sub-

ject to trusts or covenants on the part of the Society. * * * By this

same deed and delivery contemporaneous therewith, all the personal

property formerly belonging to President and Mrs. Hayes became the

property of the Society.

The right and title of the Society to the personal property of

President and Mrs. Hayes is apparently absolute. A default in any of

the obligations respecting the residence, including that respecting its occu-

pancy by members of the Hayes family, would not cause the title of this

tract to revert. So that the house and the five acre lot on which it stands,

are the absolute property of the Society as beneficiary, subject to the

reserved right of the Hayes family to occupy the residence. It follows

that the Society is the sole judge of the necessity of repairs, etc., on the

house, and of the expediency of making alterations and erecting struc-

tures, etc., on the grounds, in this tract. Under the first trust agreement,

the Society becomes entitled to all books, etc., added to the library by the

expenditure of the income, and, as above stated, is entitled to reports from

the Union Trust Company, the present Trustee. By the supplemental

agreement, the Society has promised that all such books, etc., shall for-

ever remain on the Spiegel Grove premises as above stated.

It has already been stated that the Society becomes the owner of the

buildings and structures erected at Spiegel Grove by the expenditure of the

second trust fund.

The Society is so far a beneficiary under the third trust agreement,

to which it is not a party, that it becomes the owner of all books, etc.,

added to the library, and all improvements added to the residence prop-

erty through the expenditure of the income of this fund; but, as above

stated, it is not forced to accept the benefits of this trust, unless it so

desires.

In conclusion, it may be said that nothing in any of the agree-

ments or conveyances authorizes Colonel Hayes or The Union Trust

Company to dictate how the state or the Society shall administer or ex-

pend any moneys appropriated by the State. In certain respects, all of

which have been pointed out, the failure of the State to provide, through

the Society, for the proper care and maintenance of the property, may

cause a reversion of title to part of the real estate. In other respects,

such a failure may constitute a breach of covenant or of trust to be

remedied or enforced by appropriate legal proceedings, against the

Society. But in either of these events, the question as to whether or not

the Society has discharged its obligations, would not be determined by

the judgment or opinion of Colonel Hayes or The Union Trust Company,

but by that of a Court of proper jurisdiction.

Specifically, the Society is under no obligations to expend any of

its moneys or secure any appropriations for any additions to the library

and museum building or embellishments of the ground save such as it

or the Legislature of the State may see fit to make. If the amount in

the second trust fund is not sufficient to complete the stack room addition

and the split boulder fence and to provide the iron gate-ways, the Society

is under no obligations to complete these improvements.

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A meeting was held June 26 to consider matters incident

to the close of the fiscal year and a request of the Emergency

Board for funds to construct a heating plant at Spiegel Grove

State Park.

MEETINGS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

On October 24 a meeting was held to consider the financial

obligations and the legal rights of the Society with reference

to the Spiegel Grove State property. It was occasioned by a

communication from Colonel Webb C. Hayes to the effect that

he had cancelled his order to the Union Trust Company to pay

money for the construction of the addition to the Hayes

Memorial Building.

On November 1, a meeting was held at which detailed con-

sideration was given to the budget requests to be submitted to

the General Assembly. These requests as agreed upon by the

committee were printed for the use of the members of the Society

and the information of the General Assembly.

Informal meetings were held on February 21 and March 19

preparatory to the presentation of budget requests to the Finance

Committee of the House and the Finance Committee of the

Senate respectively on these two dates.

It is scarcely necessary to report that since the last annual

meeting of the Society the General Assembly has been in session

and the budget of our increasing needs has been considered.

The net result can be summed up briefly. While the Society

did not get quite all it asked it received at the hands of our law

makers the most satisfactory recognition accorded in many years.

By their timely action the future of the Society is assured and

it now enters upon a new era of opportunity. An extended ac-

count of the legislative favor was published by the Secretary in

the July issue of the QUARTERLY. A few items from the new

appropriation must suffice for this report.

1. $238,000 for the erection of a World War Memorial

Wing to the building of the Society.

2. $6,000 a year for the Publications of the Society, double

the amount appropriated in previous years.

3. Increase in the salaries of a number of the employes of

the Society.

4. Better provision for the care of the various properties

of the Society, including especially Logan Elm Park.

5. Provision for four additional employes including one

library assistant.

6. An increase in appropriation for books and manu-

scripts, also for specimens.

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7. An appropriation for a Photostat Outfit which has al-

ready been installed.

This result is due to the harmonious presentation of the

needs of the Society through committees, officers and friends to

to the General Assembly, and to the friendly attitude of the

General Assembly itself, including especially the chairman of

the finance committee of the House, Honorable Harry D. Sil-

ver, and the chairman of the finance committee of the Senate,

Honorable J. F. Atwood. Among the friends of the Society

who appeared before the committees of the General Assembly

must be remembered General Chauncey B. Baker and General

Harold M. Bush who spoke most effectively in support of the

appropriation for the Memorial Wing.

LEGISLATION

The General Assembly not only appropriated the items al-

ready mentioned, but made additional appropriations and

passed three bills of special interest to the Society as follows:

1. An appropriation of $15,000 was made for real estate

and other improvements at the site of old Fort St. Clair in

Preble County, Ohio.

2. A bill introduced by Honorable Joseph H. Ebright of

Tuscarawas County appropriates $10,000 for the purchase and

preservation of the site of the village of Schoenbrun.

3. A bill introduced by Honorable Thomas L. Calvert of

Clark County appropriates $10,000 for the construction of a

monument to General George Rogers Clark and to commemorate

the battle of Piqua and the birthplace of Tecumseh in Clark

County.

4. Honorable Harvey D. Cope is the author of a bill, now

a law, that provides for the transfer of newspaper files by

county commissioners to the custody of this Society.

The three properties to be acquired are all to pass to the

custody of this Society. The aggregate appropriation for these

sites is $35,000. This is a considerable sum but it looks small

compared with a bill introduced into the Illinois legislature

providing for an appropriation of $250,000 for the purchase of

a single famous Indian mound site in that state. $2000 was

also appropriated for improvements on the site of the battle

of Fallen Timbers.

THE LIBRARY.

A number of additions have been made by gift to the li-

brary within the past year. Brief mention is here made of the

most notable only of these:

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1. The library of the Old Northwest Genealogical and

Historical Society, reference to which has already been made.

This large collection contains a number of valuable books that

will be a distinct addition to the library. In it are some dupli-

cates, the exact number of which has not yet been determined,

and some government documents of no special value. It con-

tains also many duplicate numbers of the publications of that

Society which are now quite rare and will be valuable for pur-

poses of exchange. This collection comes to our Society through

the active interest of Colonel Edward Orton, Jr., and the gen-

erous spirit of Spahr and Glenn, who released all financial

claims on it, and the cordial cooperation of Walter D. McKin-

ney and H. Warren Phelps. A full account of this valuable ad-

dition will be published in the QUARTERLY as soon as shelves

are provided and the books are properly classified.

2. By will, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Reynolds, a life mem-

ber who departed this life April 5, 1923, left to the Society a

large collection of Ohio newspapers many of them of early date.

This collection has recently been received but the boxes have

not yet been opened.

3. A collection of newspapers, chiefly from Ohio, but in-

cluding a number of very early New England items together

with old school text books and account books formerly the

property of T. Tuller of Worthington, purchased by Dr. Mills

with a large collection of historic relics, was transferred to the

library. This collection like the others still awaits arrangement

and binding.

4. Lieutenant J. Edgar Butler made a distinct addition

to the collection of World War papers previously presented by

him and added to these a German album of the World War

in five volumes, portraying that great struggle from the German

viewpoint.

5. The private library of Dr. Frank B. Chapman, in-

cluding about one hundred volumes, was presented to the li-

brary by his widow.

6. Many volumes were added within the past year through

exchange with other historical societies. These are all valuable

and some of them especially so.

7. With a small appropriation of $250 a year, which was

all that was available prior to July 1, 1923, a few purchases

only were made of new books, but these include some valuable

items, chiefly large standard histories of the World War. Since

July 1, there have been added to the library the new "Encyclo-

pedia Americana," "Abraham Lincoln" in ten volumes by

Nicolay and Hay, together with other standard lives of the

great Emancipator.

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8. A notable and very valuable addition was made to the

Meeker Library which was purchased and given by Honorable

Claude Meeker. It is the manuscript history of Ohio in three

large volumes complete, which was written by the well-known

newspaper correspondent and historian, William A. Taylor,

for a publishing house of New York but never printed.

The demands upon the library for reference work have

steadily grown. This is chiefly through correspondence. Every

day brings letters of inquiry. Many of these are from outside

of the state in regard to Ohio history and biography. While

the library is not equipped for extended research work an ef-

fort has been made to give requested information as far as

possible.

The work of cataloging the books that have long been in

the library is still in progress. Within the past year 1323 vol-

umes have been classified and 756 volumes accessioned. 1430

cards for the Meeker Library have been prepared and are ready

to file while over 2000 cards for preliminary reference to this

collection have been made.

The collection of items of current historic interest is in-

dustriously continued. Newspaper clippings, roughly classified,

have accumulated in large quantities. Even in their present

state they have been found very useful. When they are more

systematically arranged and indexed in scrap-books, they will

constitute a most valuable record of events.

A collection of newspapers covering the issues from the an-

nouncement of the death of President Harding to and including

account of the funeral obsequies at Marion is a recent feature

of this work, now on exhibition in the library. One word only

in regard to the publications of the Society. It is hoped before

another year passes to arrange to furnish regularly, as they are

issued, to every public library in the state the annual bound

volumes of the QUARTERLY.

Since the last meeting of the Society Governor A. V.

Donahey appointed as Trustees of the Society Dr. F. C. Furniss

and Honorable Claude Meeker.

On motion of Mr. Wood, the report was received,

and made a part of the records of the meeting.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER

The Treasurer, Mr. E. F. Wood, read his report

as follows:

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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE OHIO STATE

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1923.

1923.

RECEIPTS

Cash on hand July 1, 1922 .......................    $2,305.64

World War Memorial Fund July 1, 1922, trans. to

cash ......................................                                                       51,087.01

Campus Martius Fund July 1, 1922, trans. to cash..                               2,000.00

Life  Membership  Dues ..........................                                                   505.00

Active Membership Dues .........................                                                    96.00

Refund  by  Webb  C. Hayes .......................                                               .60

Interest on Permanent Fund .....................     1,053.70

Interest on Campus Martius Fund ................                                                 50.00

Interest on Balances ............................                                                        16.91

Gift of Masonic Lodge of Circleville, Ohio, paid by

Individual Members of Scioto Commandery

Knights  Templars  ..........................                                          160.00

Interest on World War Memorial Fund ...........                                     1,462.12

From State Treasurer on Sundry Appropriations...                            50,274.27

Total Receipts ..  ......................                                                  $109,376.06

DISBURSEMENTS

Personal Service

Salaries  .................................  $17,620.00

Supplies

Office  .....................................                                                         355.23

General Plant Supplies ......................                                              658.44

Repairs

Museum and Library Building, Columbus .....                                 358.03

Serpent    Mound         ............................                                          200.00

Logan      Elm   Park   ...........................                                           228.40

Fort Ancient Park .........................                                                   222.90

Big Bottom Park ...........................                                                     44.44

Water Rent  ...................................                                                              49.20

Light, Heat and Power ....    .............                                                          729.60

Express, Freight and Drayage ...................                                                165.41

Expenses of Trustees and Committees .............                                       600.24

Telephone  Service  ..............................                                                       87.33

Contingencies

Sundry  Expenses  ..........................                                                   120.50

Publications  ...............................                                                3,227.26

Reprinting Publications ..................... 15,017.81

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Field     Work  ................................ 2,010.95

Library Equipment ........................                                                   143.30

Museum    Equipment  ........................                                         160.20

Campus Martius Improvements ..............                                    2,031.00

World War Memorial Building ..............                                       46,834.90

Fort Laurens Park Improvement ............                                      2,433.95

Fort Amanda Park Roadway, etc ............                                         433.37

Division of Spiegel Grove State Park

Salaries ...................................                                                        2,400.00

Wages          ....................................                                                   499.51

Architect     Fees      .............................                                             400.00

Office  Supplies      .............................                                             50.05

General Plant Supplies  ......................                                          175.00

Repairs -- Roof  ...........................                                                 2,758.00

Repairs -- General .........................                                                   522.38

Water ....................................                                                            47.55

Light, Heat and Power ......................                                               866.50

Telephone Service ..........................                                                  21.00

Insurance  .................................                                                        152.00

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$101,624.45

Transferred to:

Permanent Fund -- Life Memberships ........      505.00

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$102,129.45

World War Memorial Fund, June 30, 1923....                                  5,870.23

Cash on hand, June 30, 1923 ................                  1,376.38

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Total Disbursements ..................$109,376.06

PERMANENT FUND

Amount of Fund July 1, 1922...................    $21,074.00

Increase by Life Membership dues to June 30, 1923     505.00

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Total amount of Fund June 30, 1923 .........$21,579.00

This is invested in a 5% interest bearing Time Certificate-

of Deposit issued by The Ohio State Savings Association of Co-

lumbus, Ohio.

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WORLD WAR MEMORIAL FUND

Original amount received from Ex-Gov. James M.

Cox  ......................................                                                      $47,440.21

Interest received to and including June 30, 1922....                             3,646.80

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Total amount of Fund July 1, 1922...............                                         $51,087.01

Interest received to June 30, 1923 .................                                     1,462.12

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Total  .........................................      $52,549.13

Paid during the past year on approved estimates on

building  ...................................     46,678.90

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Balance in Fund June 30, 1923 ...................      $5,870.23

HAYES MEMORIAL LIBRARY

AND

SPIEGEL GROVE

Total disbursements made by the Society on account

of the above named property as per figures con-

tained in the above detailed report were.......  $7,891.99

Total receipts from the State Treasurer on sundry

appropriations for the care of this property

were  ..............................$7,265.34

Paid from other funds ..............   626.65

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Total  ..................................  $7,891.99

The above $626.65 is made up of the following items:

Fire Insurance on Building and Contents......                                       $152.00

Architect Fees .............................                                                     400.00

Expenses of Chairman of Spiegel Grove Com-

mittee  ....................................                                                          71.15

Paid on account of Invitations ...............                                          3.50

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Total ................................       $626.65

Respectfully submitted,

(Signed) E. F. WooD,

Columbus, Ohio,                         Treasurer.

September 19, 1923.

On motion of Mr. Bareis, seconded by Mr. Sherman,

the report was received and made a part of the record

of the meeting.

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR

The Director, Dr. W. C. Mills, read his report as

follows:

I take pleasure in submitting my second report as Director

of the Museum. The past year has been very successful in

many ways.

First. The attendance to the museum has been very good

and exceeded in numbers that of previous years. Practically

every state in the Union was represented by visitors who were

touring the country in automobile and were most numerous

during the months of June, July and August.

The addition to the museum as a memorial to the soldiers

of the World War is now under construction and the first part

of the contract finished by the contractors, D. W. McGrath and

Sons. The legislature at its last session provided funds for its

completion.

The contract for the construction of the west end of the

north wing and finishing the part of the wing under construc-

tion has not been let. However, bids will be received on Sep-

tember 29, at the office of the Secretary of the Society for the

completion of the entire north wing. The apparent delay in

construction will doubtless be explained by the chairman of the

building committee.

The museum committee has not been called together dur-

ing the year. It did not seem advisable as no changes could be

made while the addition is not advanced far enough to ask their

presence in conference to the use of certain section, of the new

addition not provided for.

The Legislature in its last session provided for a Curator

of Natural History at $2000 per year, a Registrar and chief

clerk to the Director at $1500 and a cabinet maker at $1800. I

have been successful in securing the services of Mr. Howard R.

Goodwin, of Columbus, as Registrar and Mr. G. R. Waitley, of

Worthington, as cabinet maker and both entered upon their

work July 1.

I have not been able to secure a Curator of Natural His-

tory although several applications have been made. I hope in

due time to select a man capable of filling the position.

THE ITINERARY OF THE DIRECTOR.

October, 1922. Visit to Miamisburg Mound.

November, 1922. Visit to Marietta in connection with ac-

cepting the improvement of Campus Martius.

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December, 1922. Chillicothe. Spoke before Kiwanis Club

on "Mound City." Visited the Mound City Group to estimate

work necessary to place the park in condition.

January and February, 1923.  Gave ten lectures before

clubs and church societies in Columbus.

March, 1923. Attended the meeting of Anthropological

Association in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Visited Spiegel Grove.

April, 1923. Springfield. Spoke before the Engineers Club

on Ohio Mounds.

April, 1923.  Attended the Museums Association at

Charleston, S. C. at the same time acted as delegate from the

Society to the 150th anniversary of the founding of the first

museum in America at Charleston, S. C.

May, 1923. Visited New Philadelphia in connection with

the exploration of Schoenbrun. Visited Fort Laurens in refer-

ence to the improvement under construction.

June, 1923. Visited Fort Laurens in the interest of im-

provements upon the property.

July, 1923. Visited Logan Elm Park. Visited New Phila-

delphia and site of Schoenbrun to report to the committee on

purchase of the site of Schoenbrun.

August, 1923. Visited Marion on occasion of the funeral

of President Harding.

REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MUSEUM.

During the year the windows and doors were painted on

the outside of the building. The work of painting is very

laborious and was done by the janitors and the superintendent

of the building. The floors of the north and south halls of the

Archaeological Department were painted and the cases cleaned

and polished.

The entire improvement cost only the price of the material,

as the work was done by the superintendent and his workmen.

FIELD WORK OF THE SOCIETY.

During the winter I sent Mr. Shetrone to Morrow County

to look after the splendid specimen of a mammoth skeleton that

was found in that county and he secured the specimen by

purchase from funds provided by a few of our trustees. This

specimen is the only almost perfect specimen found in Ohio

and when it is mounted will be a very good addition to our

museum.

Mr. Shetrone, Curator of Archaeology, continued the ex-

amination of the Hopewell Group begun last year and is mak-

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ing splendid progress in uncovering the remnants of the mounds

in this wonderful group left by former explorers. Mound No.

2 of the group is where Squier and Davis found six hundred

large flint discs taken from the center of the mound. Mr.

Moorehead in his examination of Mound No. 2 removed over

ten thousand of the discs, all taken from the center of the

mound. Mr. Shetrone's examination brought to light a number

of splendid burials, one placed in a sarcophagus made of stone.

The graves were southeast and southwest of the great deposit

of flint discs. Quite a deposit of flint discs still remained in

situ on the west side of the deposit of flint. On the east side

of the mound a large crematory was unearthed, the western end

of which extended into the excavations by former explorer but

was missed by them.

Mound No. 25, the largest of the group, was more than

100 feet wide and more than 400 feet long and is of special

interest because of the rich finds made by former explorers. Mr.

Shetrone commenced his examination on the south end of the

great mound removing the earth of which it is composed to the

floor.

The season's explorations stopped at the 200 feet mark

leaving about 260 to 275 feet to examine. Mr. Shetrone has

taken out thirteen burials, all of which had stored with them

many ornaments and implements of copper, silver, bone, crystal,

obsidian, mica, woven cloth, shells, etc.

I anticipate that Mr. Shetrone will be in the field earlier

next year, if possible, and complete the exploration of the group.

The Society now owns the privilege of examination of the large

Pricer Mound of the Seip Group, located in the Paint Creek

Valley, and this mound will be examined as soon as the Hope-

well Group is completed. The Pricer Mound is perhaps the

largest mound in the Scioto Valley, 250 feet long, 150 feet wide

and 29 feet high and contains 16,000 cubic yards of earth.

During the year the Field Museum of Natural History

published "The Hopewell Mound Group of Ohio" by Warren

K. Moorehead. The work of exploration was done for the

department of anthropology of the World's Columbian Exposi-

tion, Chicago, 1891-2. The collections made from the Hope-

well Group are now owned by the Field Museum of Natural

History, Chicago, and properly exhibited in the new museum

building.

During the summer the Director spent several days in ex-

amining the site of Schoenbrun to determine if possible the

site of the first church and school established in the Northwest

Territory. The examination brought to light the small cellars

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which contained broken dishes and glass, hunting knives, parts

of copper kettles, pieces of copper, wrought nails, various parts

of flintlock guns, pieces of iron, axes and numerous small

articles such as buttons, buckles, etc., verifying the writings and

drawings of Zeisberger, the early missionary who established

Schoenbrun.

THE VARIOUS PROPERTIES OF THE SOCIETY.

The Museum and Library building located in Columbus is

in very good condition, although the contractor in wrecking the

fire escape at the north end of the building removed more wall

than was really necessary and permitted the rain during the

summer to mar the walls in the northwest corner of the build-

ing. The building was painted on the outside and the floors

of the north and south Archaeological Halls were painted.

Spiegel Grove State Park

The new addition to the Hayes Memorial Library and

Museum is now practically completed and some changes have

been made in the use of the rooms in the new building.

The plan as contemplated in the beginning was to use the

basement room as a museum but Colonel Hayes has changed

this arrangement by placing the museum on the first floor and

anticipates placing the library in the basement. The heating

plant placed in the dwelling and connected to the memorial

building by a tunnel was considered dangerous and it was

deemed advisable to appear before the Emergency Board, which

was done, and the sum of $8500 granted to erect a separate heat-

ing plant and connect with building by underground conduits.

The plans for the heating plant are in the hands of the Highway

Department.

Fort Amanda Park.

The additional land for which the state appropriated the

funds was purchased during the year. The road from the high.

way to the monument is completed but the new fence is not

complete.

Fort Laurens Park.

The building at Fort Laurens is complete and is a very

commodious cottage of seven rooms with basement. The roads

are completed and the planting of trees provided for.

Campus Martius.

The retaining wall at Campus Martius is complete and

Mr. Brennan, one of the local committee on Campus Martius,

is having the old well repaired.

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Big Bottom Park.

The park is in fine condition. The fence surrounding the

park is in good repair and the inhabitants of the country sur-

rounding Stockport appreciate the opportunities the park af-

fords.

Logan Elm Park.

One of the large limbs of the Logan Elm had to be re-

moved and we now have a five foot section on exhibition in

the building. During a heavy storm some weeks ago another

limb was broken and perhaps will be removed. The planting

of seedlings of the Logan elm within the park is very commend-

able.

Mound City Group.

The appropriation recommended by the Board of Trustees

for the restoration of Mound City for some unaccountable

reason was left out of the appropriation and it was not dis-

covered until after the bill had passed. I feel that during the

coming year we should arrange to commence the restoration of

the mounds.

The Director purchased the Y. M. C. A. house on the

property and it is now the property of the Society.

On the first of last April I finished my quarter of a century

as head of the museum and with the exception of the last few

years head of the library. I was installed Curator April I,

1898 and my first act was to remove two "For Sale" labels from

the cases where archaeological specimens were placed on ex-

hibition and at once notified the owners that their collections

were held subject to their order. Our field explorations were

very successful from the beginning and our collections soon be-

came known in the various parts of the country. In 19O1 the Pan

American Exposition held in Buffalo, New York, sent their

representative to Ohio to invite the Society to make an exhibit

of archaeological interest at the Exposition and the Exposition

Company paid all the expense of transportation; the expense

of installation by the Curator and the expense of a caretaker

selected by the Curator, who remained with the collection during

the entire time of the exhibition. The Society was awarded a

gold medal, the highest prize, against all competitors.

Our collections grew so rapidly that the small gallery of

Orton Hall was filled to overflowing. One of the large rooms

on the second floor was assigned to the Society and within

a year this room was inadequate for our use. About one

year after I was elected Curator the Society elected me librarian

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and asked me to collect together the books belonging to the

Society that were for the most part kept in a small case in the

State Library and others were held by individuals. The Society

at that time had only a very few exchanges with like societies

throughout the country. I at once opened up correspondence

with all the historical and learned societies of the country and

established an exchange and in practically all cases was able

to complete sets of all the historical societies of the United

States.

The University recognized our growth and the desirability

of retaining the Society upon the Campus and solicited the

Society to occupy the west half of the second floor of Page

Hall, also the library stack room on the same floor and two

rooms on first floor for our historical exhibit and practically

the entire basement for storage.

In 1903 the Society was invited to make an exhibit at the

Louisiana Exposition at St. Louis, Missouri. Our field work

was very productive of results and our exhibits carried off the

"Grand Prize".

In 1907 the Society was again invited to make an

archaeological exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition and again

we carried off the highest award, a gold medal.

After our return from the Jamestown Exposition with a

carload of show cases added to the carload we received from

the Louisiana Exposition only a few years before, Page Hall

was inadequate for our needs and the University, recognizing

the importance of this institution to the campus of the Uni-

versity, exerted its influence in our behalf before the Legislature

of 1911-12 and an appropriation of $100,000 was secured. The

University authorities suggested the present site for the build-

ing which our Board of Trustees accepted. After we moved

into our new building one of the trustees said to me after look-

ing over the museum, "I guess this will hold you now."

I feel we should co-operate more with the University. We

give the students of the University the use of our library and

in class work our archaeological knowledge and we give to

the entire University body our museum and we now feel that

since we have established a department of natural history and

of history and extended the educational features of these de-

partments that the University should co-operate by depositing

with us their museum specimens and confine themselves to a

working class room museum so the specimens of the museum

character may become available to the public.

I wish to thank the Board of Trustees for their cordial co-

operation which was a great help in building up a museum,

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some branches of which are not exceeded at the present time

by any museum in the United States, namely archaeology, and I

predict that the next quarter of a century of field work will

place Ohio in the front rank in the preservation of its antiq-

uities.

The following additions were made to the Historical Col-

lection from October 2, 1922 to September 17, 1923.

Add. No. 92 -- Dr. E. C. Mills, Specimen of Obsidian.

10-2-22.

Acc. No. 335 -- Charles Yancy, Buchanan, Florida, Rattle-

snake Skin. 10-10-22.

336 -- C. A. Boggs, Columbus, Ohio, Wooden Clock-

wheels. 10-10-22.

337 -- Mrs. Mary E. Boggs, Columbus, Ohio, Pioneer

relics. 10-10-22.

338 -- A. G. Thurman, Columbus, Ohio, Historic

Furniture. 10-10-22.

339 -- H. & E. Anderson, Peekskill, New York, Model

of Gyroscope. 10-10-22.

340 -- Col. W. L. Curry, Columbus, Ohio, Military

Badges. 10-10-22.

341 -- Prof. W. H. Foster, Iowa City, Iowa, Pioneer

tobacco pouch. 10-11-22.

342 -- Albert E. Avey, Columbus, Ohio, Loans Drum,

Mexican and Civil Wars.

343 -- C. Huddle, Animal heads. 5-12-22.

344 -- John Kuntzman, Mastodon leg-bone. 7-21-22.

345 -- G. S. Burrell, U. S. N., Fossils. 10-20-22.

346 -- Miss Elsie Jones, Dayton, Ohio, French Medal

10-20-22.

Add. No. 145 -- G. M. Finkel, Filipino Hat. 10-4-22.

Acc. No. 347 -- Mrs. Thomas Hibben, Columbus, Ohio,

Pioneer and Indian specimens. 10-4-22.

Add. No. 260 -- Miss M. L. Taylor, Columbus, Ohio, Eskimo

Moccasins.

Acc. No. 348 -- A. G. Rogers, Antique Clock. 10-14-22.

349 -- H. M. Herring, New Holland, Ohio, Mastodon

Bones. 10-14-22.

350 -- Douglas N. Starr, Washington, District of Co-

lumbia, Old locks and coins. 11-20-22.

351 -- Neal A. McCoy, Seville, Ohio, Roman Coin.

10-20-22.

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352 --  Chas. B. Delany, Columbus, Ohio, Silk Badge.

12-26-22.

353 -- Mrs. R. G. Weitzell, Columbus, Ohio, Speci-

mens of wood and ferns. 12-27-22.

Add. No. 347 -- Mrs. Thomas Hibben, Columbus, Ohio, Indian

baskets, pipe and bag. 3-10-23.

354 -- Prof. H. P. Elwood, Ohio State University,

Columbus, Ohio, War relics. 2-20-23.

355 -- Geo. T. Watters, Columbus, Ohio, Rifle and

Ammunition. 2-20-23.

356 -- J. H. Tuttle, Columbus, Ohio, Rifle, powder-

horn and bullet mould. 2-15-23.

357 -- Dr. F. R. Chapman, Flint-lock pistols, pipes and

razors. 3-7-23.

358 -- W. A. Marshall, Columbus, Ohio, Mounted

birds. 4-10-23.

Archaeological.

Acc. No. 279 -- John Scatterday, Columbus, Ohio, Stone Head

(Aztec) and photos. 10-11-22.

280 -- A. H. Dewey, Rochester, New York, Catlinite

Beads. 10-10-11.

281 -- The Ginther Mound Specimens, exploration of

1922.

282 -- The Miesse Mound, Ross County, Human

femur with flint arrow-point imbedded, etc.

8-10-22.

283 -- The Hopewell Group, Ross County explora-

tion of 1922.

284 -- The Dublin Gravel Bank, exploration of April,

1922.

285 -- Hocking-Vinton flint deposits, examined Oc-

tober 2-6, 1922.

286 -- Dr. E. C. Mills, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2

Metates. 10-10-22.

287 -- Pueblo Indian pottery. 10-12-22.

288 -- The I. N. Keyser collection, Urbana, Ohio, pur-

chased. 7-15-22.

289 -- Chas. B. Delaney, Columbus, Ohio, Shell

Bracelets, Cliff-dwelling, Arizona. 12-25-22.

290 -- C. M. Emerson, Columbus, Ohio, Moqui In-

dian pottery. 12-26-22.

291 -- Dr. F. R. Chapman, Columbus, Ohio, Bequest,

prehistoric stone relics. 3-6-23.

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292 -- Two Birdstones, gravel burials, Kenton, Hardin

County, Ohio. 3-29-23.

Add. No. 247 -- J. Rodney Gragg, Bainbridge, Ohio, Addition

to collection. 3-29-23.

collection. 3-29-23.

293 -- Walter Hightshoe, Columbus, Ohio, Deposits

specimens from Perry County, Ohio. 6-1-23.

294 -- Homer Edson, Middletown, Ohio, presents

collection. 6-2-23.

295 -- Carlos Benson, Ohio State University, '23.

Columbus, Ohio, Inca pottery. 6-8-23.

296 -- Howard R. Goodwin, Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Flint

Arrow and Spear-points. 7-3-23.

297 -- Robert Goslin, Lancaster, Ohio, Human skull

and stone relics. 7-8-23.

Add. No. 247 -- J. Rodney Gragg, Bainbridge, Ohio, Grooved

Stone Axe. 7-13-23.

Add. No. 23-- T. B. Bowers, Columbus, Ohio. Arrow-head

and Bone Awl. 8-3-23.

298 -- Prof. W. L. Graves, Ohio State University.

Columbus, Ohio, Celt. 8-11-23.

299 -- Prof. Wilber Stout, Ohio State University.

Columbus, Ohio, Specimens of Flint, Vinton

and Athens Co. July, August, September, 1923.

300 -- Mrs. Emily H. Miller, Columbus, Ohio. Stone

Axes and Celts. 9-17-23.

Add. No. 199 -- Dr. Albert Cooper. Columbus, Ohio, Axes,

Pestles and Arrow-heads. 9-17-23.

Natural History

Acc. No. 1 -- Howard R. Goodwin, Jr., Columbus, Ohio, pre-

presents 40 specimens of Minerals. 7-2-23.

2 -- G. R. Waitley, Worthington, Ohio. Nineteen

mounted birds. Purchased 7-6-23.

3 -- J. Herman. Collection of Minerals and Shells.

Purchased 7-13-23.

4 -- Philip Kientz. Snake-skin. 7-25-23.

5 -- Mrs. William N. King, Columbus, Ohio. Col-

lection of shells. 8-3-23.

6 -- Mrs. Emily H. Miller, Columbus, Ohio. Shells

and Minerals. 9-17-23.

7 -- A. O. Glock, Columbus, Ohio. Marine specimens.

9-17-23.

8 -- Jacob Sherman, Columbus, Ohio. Swan, mount-

ed. 9-17-23.

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Ethnological

Acc. No. 1 -- G. R. Waitley, Worthington, Ohio. Seventy-four

specimens, purchased 7-6-23.

2 -- H. F. Burkey, Findlay, Ohio. Indian horn spoon

and moose caller. 7-16-23.

3 -- Dr. E. C. Sherman, Columbus, Ohio. Mexican

and Chinese hats and Indian coat of beaded buck-

skin. 7-26-23.

On motion of Dr. Hatton, duly seconded, the report

was received and made a part of the record of the

meeting.

REPORT OF THE AUDITORS

Mr. Walter D. Wall read the report of the Auditors.

Mr. Wall stated that in "the course of the audit all

vouchers issued during the year and all bank checks

drawn were examined and were found to be correctly

entered and charged." "The balance of appropriation

accounts were verified by comparison with those dis-

closed by the records of the Auditor of State." De-

tailed figures are given in his report showing repairs

and expenditures and the condition of the different

funds of the Society.

On motion of General Orton, seconded by Mr. Gal-

breath, the report was received and made a part of the

record of the meeting.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FORT ANCIENT

AND WARREN COUNTY SERPENT MOUND

Dr. B. F. Prince, Chairman of the Committee on

Fort Ancient and the Warren County Serpent Mound,

read the report as follows:

Your Committee on Fort Ancient and Warren County Ser-

pent Mound, though called several times, has not been able to

meet as a body during the year. Your chairman has made a

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number of visits to Fort Ancient and has kept in touch with the

custodian. Minor repairs that were necessary have been made

on the buildings. The road within the Fort has been repaired

and a considerable amount of fence has been built.

The expenditures on these objects has amounted to $222.90,

a sum far too small, but it exhausted the supply.

A sign "Fort Ancient" is now swung over the entrance

gate, which gives the information the visitors so often ask for,

whether they are really at the Fort.

Concerning the grounds within the walls, your committee

reports that none of it except a small spot is now under culti-

vation; the farming is done on grounds outside the walls.

The inside of the walls has been thoroughly cleaned and

they look well. There has been during the last twenty-five years

a growth of brush in various places, forming clumps, which ob-

scure the walls from view. The custodian has commenced clear-

ing up this growth. It is work that ought to be done. These

places should be put in such shape that hereafter the mower

can run over the ground and keep it clean. Some expenditures

of funds will be needed to complete this work.

There has been much said about the wearing away of cer-

tain portions of the walls which in time will cause them to dis-

appear entirely. This apparent wearing away of the walls is

especially noticeable on the wall within the old fort leading to

the "Lookout." To that place nearly every visitor goes. If they

walk, they certainly will walk on the walls. It will, however, be

many generations before the walls will entirely disappear, if it

can ever happen, but the walls are wearing. Shall a wire fence

be erected to keep the people away from the wall? Or shall

the people be kept from the "Lookout"?

In time past the custodian has planted sod at places, where

the erosion was greatest, but sod will not attach itself to the

hard wall. Here is a problem for the Society to solve.

Now another problem presents itself, that of extending a

gravel road all the way to the "Lookout." We must realize that

society is on wheels, and goes everywhere with great rapidity;

autos are coming by the hundreds to the Fort. There used to

be a well defined road leading to the "Lookout," but an autoist

does not care for roads, when they do not suit him, so, if pos-

sible, he makes one for himself. The old road has been aban-

doned and new roads made until the road-way is almost a

hundred feet wide. The only way to regulate this is to make a

graveled road. This will be somewhat expensive, but in time

must be done. This work cannot be done out of our present

appropriation.

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Toilets were built twenty-five years ago and have been re-

paired from time to time. New ones are now necessary. They

will be built out of the appropriations for general purposes.

A garage was built during the year costing over $100,00, of

which amount the Society paid $50.00.

Your Committee would suggest the feasibility of employing

an extra man, whose duties would keep him on the ground all

the time. He could keep watch of the people, and correct such

misdemeanors as occur, when crowds gather at the Fort, save

the trees from danger of fire, clean the grounds of scattered

paper and help keep in order, generally, the premises.

The extent of the Fort with its many acres, the great in-

terest taken in it by its many visitors, and its silent message from

the past, call for a broader and more ample treatment of Fort

Ancient.

Your Committee did not visit the Warren County Serpent

Mound. It has no recommendation in regard to it. One mem-

ber of your Committee promised to get options on the land, but

he has not yet reported.

On motion the report was received and made a part

of the record of the meeting.

MR. WOOD: "I ask that the report be received and

the recommendations referred to the Trustees.       I am

going to call the attention of the meeting to the fact

that the gentleman who just read the report to us has

served this Society for more than a quarter of a cen-

tury, having been appointed a Trustee something over

twenty-seven years ago by the Governor, and reap-

pointed by all Governors until the present year.       It

seems to me, in view of the long service rendered gratu-

itously by Dr. Prince, to The Ohio State Archaeological

and Historical Society, that in acting upon this report,

we cannot do less than accept it by a rising vote, as an

expression of appreciation of the splendid services ren-

dered by Dr. Prince."

Colonel Hayes stated that at a meeting of the Board

of Trustees held shortly after the retirement of Pro-

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fessor Prince from the board he [Col. Hayes] pro-

posed that the Chairman appoint a committee to report

on the services of Professor Prince and of the late Vice-

President, Daniel J. Ryan. This presumably has been

done. It is a poor plan to show the appreciation of this

Society by a rising vote. It should have been done by

the Trustees, if it was not done.

A rising vote was had and all present arose, thus

accepting the report and expressing their high regard

for Dr. Prince.

COMMITTEE ON HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

Dr. W. O. Thompson, Chairman of the Committee

on Historical Societies, stated that the committee had

not met and therefore he had no report to make.

Dr. J. W. Dunham explained that he had not been

able to meet with the Committee on Fort Ancient and

Warren County Serpent Mound because of his absence

in Florida. From information gathered it was his opin-

ion that it would be possible for the Society to acquire

the site of the Warren CountySerpent Mound. He had

said to an agent for this property, "You sell the prop-

erty and have that ten acres reserved, and I will stand

security that we will pay it." He thought the land

would not cost in excess of $800.

REPORT ON LOGAN ELM PARK

Mr. Frank Tallmadge, Chairman of the Committee

on Logan Elm Park, read the report as follows:

Two leaders have been destroyed by storms. One in the

winter was given attention with funds donated by the individual

members of the Knights Templars Commandery at Circleville

Our grateful acknowledgment is due for this considerable sum

and should be made to those donors through Senator C. C. Chap-

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pelear. On Sunday, August 12th, the velocity of the wind broke

off the second and largest of the remaining two leaders. The

large branches were not disturbed, being cabled to the trunk.

About the first of June the Elm was the recipient of a glancing

blow from a stroke of lightning, with the result only of the

loss of bark. Every attention possible on the part of experts

has been rendered immediately after each damage herein men-

tioned. The symmetry of the old monarch has been in a degree

lost.

The increasing number of visitors called for seats. This

need has been supplied by a requisition for one dozen benches.

of suitable size and weight, manufactured by a State Depart-

ment, which kindly furnished us with free transportation of the

same to the Park.

We now have a large number of seedlings, possibly one

hundred, with an average height of two feet. These will be trans-

planted when the proper time arrives in a place reserved near

the creek, and a grove established. Seedlings from these seed-

lings can and will be carefully preserved, and they will become

grandsons of the famous Logan Elm. Thus the tree will live in

perpetuity.

It is recommended that the entrance road be changed from

following close to the west line fence to the center of our plat,

which will mean a new roadway about five hundred feet in

length, the west side of the road to be used for parking ma-

chines, and the ground east thereof should be planted in trees,

with a view to transforming what is now wholly of no purpose

into an arboretum, growing later into a bird sanctuary. When

the trees are planted a hedge on the north and west will be of

both service and beauty--service in keeping at a safe distance

the ever-present automobiles. Shrubbery, we suggest, should be

planted on the park side of the comfort stations.

We acknowledge from as many persons the gifts of five

young elms, all doing well. But in case the plan of the Ar-

boretum is accepted and started, we favor the planting of each

kind of native tree, the trees to be named later for the persons

present at the Treaty, with the possible exception of Simon

Girty.

In past reports we have referred to the absence of many

names of those present on the copper tablet of the Cresap Me-

morial, among them Colonel William C. Crawford and Colonel

Andrew Lewis. Will our Society authorize those missing names

supplied by ordering a second plate imbedded on the east side

of said stone?

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After three years of constant efforts it has been impossible

to procure an option for additional land, now so much needed.

This is due to the entailment of the Wallace Farm, which bor-

ders the Park on all sides. Congo Creek, a clear, swift flowing

stream, is just beyond our east line fence, and it should be made

accessible to our visitors. From May 6th to September Ist there

were five thousand persons who placed their names on the Reg-

ister in the cabin.

On motion of Mr. Wood the report was received

and made a part of the record of the meeting.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MEMORIAL

BUILDING

General Edward Orton, Jr., Chairman of the Com-

mittee on Memorial Building, read the report as fol-

lows:

REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR THE WORLD WAR

MEMORIAL BUILDING TO THE OHIO STATE ARCHAEOLOG-

ICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

The organization of this Committee, the personnel for

which was reported to the Board of Directors on December

30th, 1921, has remained without change during the year past

except for the addition of a strong Sub-Committee, whose duty

it is to render advice and criticism upon the artistic features

of the Memorial building, more especially the proposed bronze

tablets and statuary. The names of these new members of the

Committee are as follows:

Mr. William M. Hekking, Director, Columbus Gallery of

Fine Arts.

Mr. Franz R. Huntington, President Board of Trustees,

Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts.

Mr. F. W. Schumacher, Ex-president, Columbus Gallery

of Fine Arts.

Mr. John E. McCrehen, Member Columbus Planning Com-

mission.

Miss Neva J. Collins, President City Beautification Society.

Mr. Thomas Ewing French, Professor of Engineering

Drawing, Ohio State University, and President Book

Plate Club of America.

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Mr. George H. Bulford, Architect, Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. John E. Hussey, Assistant, Department Landscape

Architecture, Ohio State University, former Direc-

tor Columbus Art School.

The bids for the partial erection of the World War

Memorial Building were opened upon the day of the last An-

nual Meeting, September 9, 1922. The best and lowest bidder

was found to be D. W. McGrath & Sons of Columbus, Ohio,

at $52,500.00. This bid was slightly in excess of the funds

available. A few minor changes were then suggested by the

Architect omitting certain features to be supplied later and thus

reducing the cost of construction to $51,000,00, the amount

which with its accretion from interest, the committee would

have available within the period to be covered by construction.

To these changes the contractor agreed, and a contract was

signed September 16, 1922. This contract carried construction

of the empty shell of the building, entirely without finish, up

to and including the floor of the second story.

On September 18, 1922, the first spade-full of earth for

the New Memorial Building was turned by our honored Presi-

dent, James E. Campbell, whose honorable record in the Navy

during the war of the Rebellion, made his service in this ca-

pacity doubly appropriate.  Brigadier General Chauncey B.

Baker, U. S. A., retired, representing the American Legion,

turned the second spade-full and other members of the Com-

mittee then followed.

During the fall and winter months construction was vigor-

ously pushed, and by April, 1923, the work had been carried

as far as was advantageous pending the provision of funds for

its completion. Certain construction problems required holding

back until it was known whether a temporary roof would have

to be put over the incomplete building, or whether it would be

carried on to completion during the current building season.

After the beginning of construction, the discussion of the

Memorial features, which had been held in abeyance for some

months, was resumed, and the sculptor, Mr. Bruce W. Saville,

was requested to meet a sub-committee specially constituted for

the purpose of considering the artistic side of the Memorial

feature. Three meetings of the sub-committee were held, dur-

ing which the discussion explored the whole field of possible

art treatment of the space, now rather rigidly fixed by the build-

ing then under construction. By a process of elimination, the

committee gradually worked back to the point already reached

in the spring of 1922, when it was tentatively decided that the

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central room on the first floor of the Memorial building should

be itself so treated as to make it the memorial, in place of mak-

ing the room as the receptacle of a statue or other memorial

object. This conception was then finally adopted by the Sub-

Committee, and the sculptor requested to make a small model

of the proposed room, with four bronze panels of large size,

showing (a) The Draft, (b) The Training, (c) The Combat,

(d) The Victory, as the four outstanding features of the World

War, differentiating it from all other wars.

This model was made and submitted to a meeting of the

whole Committee held on January 17, 1923. The general con-

ception of the Sub-Committee on artistic features was adopted,

and a structural change in the building recommended by the

Committee was agreed to, raising the ceiling of the central

memorial room three feet, in order to assist in creating dignity

and refinement of its proportions. This change in the construc-

tion was designed by the architect, and executed by the con-

tractor, without any extra costs.

Estimates for the cost of completing the building under

construction, and for the northwest corner pavilion of 50 ft. x

50 ft., and for the completion of the whole west wing of the

Museum Building were secured from the architect, and it was

found that the blanket sum of $400,000.00 which had been in-

serted in the Budget of the Finance Committee for building

purposes, without consultation with the building committee, did

not provide enough money to complete the west wing, and was

more than enough to finish the Memorial wing and the north-

west pavilion, including the item of $50,000,00 for the bronze

memorial features.

Accordingly, at a meeting of the finance committee and

some members of the building committee, it was decided, with-

out stultifying the Society's Budget request, that efforts before

the Legislature should be centered on securing $238,000.00, to

complete the Memorial wing and the northwest pavilion, in-

cluding memorial features.

The presentation of the needs of the Society before both

Houses of the Legislature was made in due course during

February and March and April, and the Building Committee

was requested to make its own presentation for the money to

go ahead with the building plans. This it did, the speakers

being Generals Harold M. Bush, Chauncey B. Baker, George

M. Florence and Edward Orton, Jr., on both occasions.

The memorial purposes of the building were stressed in

the appeal. The building appropriation passed the House in

conference.  This item  of the bill was disapproved by the

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Governor, but was reinstated over the veto by the Legislature

in the final session, largely through the very effective and able

work of the President, Governor Campbell, who was on the

scene till the issue was settled favorably to our wishes.

On May 14, 1923, a meeting of the committee was held to

settle the details of the new construction for which provision

had been made by the general assembly. This meeting dis-

cussed a number of questions, the most important of which

was whether the type of construction used in the old building

and in the World War Memorial wing so far as constructed,

which used columns for supporting the floors and ceilings over-

head, should be continued in the northwest pavilion. It thought

this room should be built without the columns, which would

necessitate the use of heavier girders to support the floors. The

room without columns would then be available for an auditorium

or meeting room, if it was desired to use the space for that pur-

pose. If not desired for this purpose, the room would be more

effective for exhibit purposes than if the columns were used.

The expense of construction without columns would be only

slightly greater. There was a very full debate upon this point,

because it involved questions concerning the ultimate use of

the space, which the Director felt was a subject outside of the

scope of the building committee's duty. At the end of the dis-

cussion, General Baker moved:

"That the architect be authorized to prepare plans for the

construction of the northwest corner room on the first floor in

such fashion that it may be practical to use this room as an

auditorium, and that the room be relieved from the use of

pillars."

This motion was adopted.

Architect Bradford was given the necessary instructions

to proceed with the completion of the plans, and his best

speed was requested. It was expected that these plans would

be available by the 30th of June, at which time the money ap-

propriated by the Legislature would be available.

The Ohio State University building program at this time

was found to be urgently demanding the architect's service,

and in spite of frequent conferences between the architect, the

University authorities and the building committee, with the best

efforts to cooperate on the part of all, it proved to be impossible

for the architect to carry through the plans on the date pro-

posed on account of shortage of draftsmen in his office and

inability to secure them, for which the building committee of-

fered to advance the pay. As a consequence, the plans were

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not actually ready for submission to the Society until August

2nd.

On August 2nd a meeting of the committee was called,

which was largely attended.  After full explanation of the

plans the committee passed a resolution authorizing the chair-

man and secretary of the committee to formally approve the

plans and specifications as submitted. The plans were signed

at once, and the architect then proceeded to secure the necessary

approval of the various State boards and commissions, which

have jurisdiction over state building projects.

The architect's estimate showed an item of $50,000.00 for

the provision of the bronze memorial features of the building,

but the advertisement for bids did not include the provision

of this bronze material. It was explained that if possible the

authority of the proper officials would be secured to permit the

employment of a first class sculptor who would not only furnish

the plans and designs for his work, but would also take the

contract to furnish the actual bronze and erect it, thus putting

the entire responsibility for this memorial work upon one man.

The approval of the various state authorities to the archi-

tect's plans was secured gradually, the last signature being secured

August 2₉th, on which date advertisement for the construction

of the building was placed in the newspapers. The opening

of the bids will occur on September 2₉th, and the formal letting

of the contract will take place within a few days thereafter.

The building committee has worked energetically, and on the

whole successfully in carrying out this program  which will

somewhat more than double the space available for the use of

the Society, and which will provide it with memorial features

of the World War which the Committee believes will exceed

in value and appropriateness anything that has been attempted

in any other state thus far. The delays, which have been many,

are those which seem inseparable from the execution of building

projects by the state, but it is hoped that the next annual

meeting can be held in the new and completed structure.

During the reading of this report General Orton ex-

hibited two charts, showing the plans for, and the ap-

pearance of the Memorial Room as it will appear when

completed, and explained the same to those present. He

also explained that specifications for the bronze work

have not been prepared, although an appropriation of

$50,000 is available for that work. The proper state

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officials will have to be consulted, together with the

architect, and a decision as to method of procedure de-

cided upon. Mr. Saville, the sculptor, who has worked

for this committee for two years, without compensa-

tion, has made a written proposition to the Highway

Department, stating the terms under which he will do

this work, and what he proposes to furnish; that is be-

fore the Director of Highways now. The latter has

told me that he is well satisfied with Mr. Saville's draft,

but in order that no questions will be raised will prob-

ably take it up with the Board of Control. The effort

of the committee is to get as much, and as high quality,

of bronze for our money as possible. If this work is let

through competitive bidding, it might be difficult to get

good sculptors to bid, and if they did bid we would be

pretty sure that about fifty per cent of the money would

represent the sculptor's fee, and the other fifty per cent

the cost of the work. The plan of Mr. Saville is very

much better. He [General Orton] feels sure that he

will, if awarded the contract, supply much more bronze

than he would if tied up on specifications and regula-

tions, because he is primarily an artist, and will con-

stantly see additions which he will take out of his share

rather than out of ours. It is to be hoped the Commis-

sioner will permit the awarding of the contract for the

bronze work to Mr. Saville.

The report was received and made a part of the rec-

ord of the meeting.

REPORT OF THE MUSEUM COMMITTEE.

Mr. George F. Bareis, Chairman of the Museum

Committee, read the report as follows:

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The Museum Committee have had no meeting during the

current year, although the members of the committee have been

interested in other activities of the Society, especially in the

erection of the Memorial Wing of the building. Every nook

and corner of every room and hall and passage-way is stored

so full of unclassified and uncatalogued material that it was

thought not necessary to solicit for material by special effort.

And yet the most valuable material is constantly coming. The

Field Work of the past season was very valuable and unique

in results, especially in copper specimens. These articles are

worth many times what it costs to secure them, for instance the

string of 320 fresh-water pearls found in one burial mound are

valued at from $10,000 to $15,000.

This year the museum committee is anxious to have the

Building Committee have all the time and attention possible at

this annual meeting, but next year we hope to have many worth

while things to report.

On April 3, 1897, Mr. Warren K. Moorehead resigned as

Curator, his resignation was not accepted until August 27th.

Mr. Moorehead was trying to regain his health in New Mexico.

In the meantime Mr. Clarence Loveberry was acting Curator.

On December 28, 1897, the museum committee reported that

Mr. Loveberry had added about 200 earth-works to the Archaeo-

logical Map of Ohio and had explored ninety earthworks and

village sites, and that there was a total of 19,110 specimens in

the Museum, with 200 volumes in the library. By way of

reminiscence, I recall very well when the Museum occupied a

little dingy upstairs room in the Capitol building. Mr. Graham

was the only paid officer, and the specimens were stored on top

of his office table, where almost any one could help himself

to such as met his fancy. In April, 1898 -- following Mr.

Loveberry -- Mr. W. C. Mills became the Curator and has now

given twenty-five years of the most strenuous and devoted

service. In these years it has been my good fortune to be as-

sociated with Dr. Mills, and I can testify that he has literally

devoted all his energies, day and night, to the task, which to

him was not a task but a joy and delight. Dr. Mills told me

a few days ago that he has given in actual overtime, during

these twenty-five years, one year and seven months. During

these twenty-five years he has collected one of the outstanding

archaeological museums of Ohio Archaeology, in the world. He

has been a pioneer in many lines of research, and is recognized

as one of the leading scientific archaeologists of the day.

We hope, by another year, to be able to display much of

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this fine and valuable material, and also to make a start in the

installation of the new department of natural history.

On motion the report was ordered received and

made a part of the record of this meeting.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SERPENT MOUND

Professor W. H. Cole, Chairman of the Committee

on Serpent Mound, read the report as follows:

Visitors to Serpent Mound Park who may not have been

there for a few years will note some changes.

At the entrance to the Park it will be noticed that the board

archway over the gate with its legend "Entrance to Serpent

Mound Park" which had fallen into decay, has been replaced

by two concrete pillars, thirty inches square and seven feet high,

surmounted with concrete globes.  These pillars bear inde-

structible signs: "Serpent Mound Park, Ohio State Archaeo-

logical and Historical Society."

The wooden gate which did service for many years has

been replaced by double iron gates.

The roadway up the hillside to the effigy plateau remains

practically the same, as lack of sufficient funds has made it im-

possible to rebuild it in permanent and durable form. We have

had to be content with keeping the old road in repair. But the

Park is worthy a roadway of modern construction that will

prevent hillside washings.

The covering over the grotto at the spring has been re-

moved, letting in the sunlight, making the premises more sani-

tary. The brook that at freshet overflowed into the spring has

been diverted, so that it now flows around instead of into the

spring.

The old picket fence, enclosing the Serpent Effigy, which

was falling down from decay, has been replaced with a privet

hedge, reinforced with barbed wires supported by neat, steel

posts driven along the line of the hedge. The wooden gate at.

the entrance has been replaced by a neat iron one, while two

Irish junipers mark the entrance.

Close to the left of the entrance is a neat, small building

which serves as a registration booth, bearing the legend: "Please

Register."  This serves as a place where visitors may con-

veniently register, where the registration book may be safely

kept, and may also serve as an admonition and reminder of

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the importance of the great Serpent Effigy -- the object of su-

preme interest at the Park.

To the right of the entrance to the effigy is a neat, sub-

stantial building, thirty by fifty feet, which serves as a shelter

house for visitors in inclement weather. In this building has

been installed a number of cases filled with archaeological and

historical relics.  This feature might be advantageously en-

larged. While the great Serpent Effigy must always remain

the object of supreme interest at the Park, valuable lessons

might be suggestively taught by a display of objects of archaeo-

logical and historical interest.  We earnestly commend this

feature to the thought of the Society.

For a number of years, as funds were available, an effort

has been made to reforest portions of the Park which had

been denuded of trees before it had become the property of

the Society, and already about four hundred trees have been

planted.

During the past year, in addition to general care and up-

keep of the premises, the house and other buildings have been

painted, together with the observation tower. A part of the

line fences, for which the Society is responsible, and which had

become unserviceable, have been rebuilt; a hundred additional

shade trees have been planted; improvements have been made

at the entrance to the Park and about the Serpent Effigy.

During the year there have been 13,000 names of visitors

registered, and the custodian estimates that at least 5,000 did

not register -- making a total of 18,000 in all. This is the

largest number of visitors to the Park in any single year.

It has been the policy of the committee to keep on sale at

the Park, for visitors who might desire it, inexpensive but ac-

curate archaeological and historical literature, in the form of

books, pamphlets and cards. This is sold at a price to cover

publication, that no expense may be incurred by the Society.

During the year 1,240 pieces of such literature have been sold.

The Custodian, Mr. Guy Wallace, continues to render ef-

ficient and satisfactory service.

The report was received, made a part of the record

of the meeting and its recommendations referred to the

Board of Trustees.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPIEGEL GROVE.

Mr. W. J. Sherman, Chairman of the Committee on

Spiegel Grove, read the report as follows:

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At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees held on the

28th of October, 1922, the Spiegel Grove Building Committee

of which General Edward Orton was chairman, was discon-

tinued and the duties of this Committee transferred to the reg-

ular Spiegel Grove Committee and the undersigned elected chair-

man thereof.

The Spiegel Grove Committee is pleased to report that the

Annex to the Hayes Memorial Library and Museum Building,

which was placed under contract by the Society, in June 1922,

has been completed (excepting as to lighting, fixtures, book

stacks and sundry furnishings) and is being occupied by the

Society at the present time.

The building fund of fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00)

provided by Colonel Hayes was wholly available by or before

October 1, 1922.

Although far from completed, the building itself was ded-

icated with imposing ceremonies on October 4, 1922, during

the exercises incident to the Centenary celebration in honor of

Rutherford B. Hayes.

For the records we submit the following list of contracts

executed, viz.:

Carl F. Steinle  .........Building  ............... $43,901.17

Arthur W. Smith .......Plumbing and Heating..                                       5,400.00

Moor-Pero Electric Co. .Electric Wiring ........                                      450.00

Total  .....................................  $49,751.17

There has been delay on the part of these contractors in

executing some of the minor requirements of the contract and

at this writing your committee has not received for payment from

Architect Bradford any of the final estimates.

The retained percentages on this account are as follows,

to-wit:

Carl       F.    Steinle     .................................                                         $2,566.51

Arthur   W.      Smith       ...............................                                       1,161.50

Moor-Pero       Electric                                                                          Co. ..........................  50.00

Total       ......................................  $3,778.01

It will be noted the above contracts do not include lighting

fixtures for which there is an increasing urgent need as the

Autumn days grow shorter. The estimated cost of these fix-

tures fully installed is $500.00.

There is a very considerable amount of money ($20,821.26

on July 1, 1923), in the Hayes Memorial Library Book Fund,

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available at once for historical books, but no book stacks have

been provided for them. Your committee respectfully recom-

mends the immediate purchase of stacks sufficient for say 5,000

volumes at this time as the existing book fund will provide for

approximately that number of volumes.

The Book Committee recently appointed by the President

comprises the following members, to-wit:

Messrs. Siebert (Chairman), Thompson, Hayes, Meeker,

Johnson, Packard, Sherman and Miss Lucy Keeler.

The rearranging and cataloguing of the books of the ex-

isting library (approximately 8,000 volumes) is progressing

satisfactorily under the supervision of the attendant, Mrs. Dor-

othy E. Wright.

The regular librarian has not as yet been appointed, as it

has proved difficult to find one of experience who would be

satisfied with a budget appropriation of $1500.00.

The property generally has been well maintained under the

supervision of our efficient caretaker, Mr. Alfred Gowing, but

for whose watchfulness last winter, while burning soft coal,

when anthracite was impossible to obtain, the residence might

have been destroyed by fire.

We regret to report some damage to books, pictures and

valuable manuscripts in the library building, during the period

from early October, 1922, to early January, 1923, when the

building was closed to the public, owing to the non-completion

of the heating system and the failure to secure a supply of

anthracite coal.

The crowding of four heating furnaces (two for the resi-

dence and two for the Memorial building) into the basement of

the residence created an extreme fire hazard, which attracted

the attention of the insurance people and the State authorities

and brought forth considerable criticism. Thanks, however, to

the friendly attitude of the State Emergency Board, there will

be constructed immediately under the supervision of the State

Architect Hirsch, a new heating plant separate, apart and quite

independent of both residence and Memorial building. For this

new plant we are advised there is available at the present time

the sum of $8,500.

In this connection we believe it is proper to call attention

to the urgent need of more insurance on the contents of the

residence. Under a policy expiring July 18, 1927, we are now

carrying but $3,000 on contents and in the judgment of your

Committee this is nowhere near enough and should be increased

immediately to say $15,000. We request action by the Society

in conformity with the above recommendation.

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The local telephone company in the absence of the then

Chairman of the Spiegel Grove Committee hurriedly tried to

install a telephone line with the posts along the Buckland Ave.

or southern frontage of the State Park. An application for

injunction was verified by the Chairman of the Spiegel Grove

Committee and the work itself was stopped. Immediately there-

after the President of the Society verified an amended petition

drawn under directions of the Attorney General and when the

case was finally decided by the Judge of the Court of Common

Pleas, the decision was in our favor and the poles were ordered

removed within sixty days. Subsequently the Telephone Co.

appealed the case to the Circuit Court where it is set for hearing

at the October (1923) term. It is of the greatest importance

that the case be followed up to secure the fruits of the legal

victory gained in the Court of Common Pleas.

The Memorial Building has been kept open Sunday after-

noons during the recent summer months through the courtesy of

the members of the Colonel Croghan Chapter. D. A. R. The

Sunday attendance of visitors has been as follows:

Maximum       ..................................                                              158

Minimum       ..................................                                                  56

Average          ....................................                                            111

The week day attendance from August 15th to September

7th inclusive has been as follows:

Maximum         .................................                                             90

Minimum       ..................................                                                  8

Average          ...................................                                             50

We desire to bring definitely before the Society a request

that hereafter all appropriations for such items as registrar, as-

sistant librarian, cataloguer, index clerk, janitors, binders, cab-

inet-maker, watchman, office, stationery, water, light, heat,

power, express, drayage, traveling expenses, communications,

contingencies, printing, etc., be made available where they will

do the most good and serve the best interest of the Society as a

whole, regardless of whether the call comes from Columbus,

Fremont or elsewhere. We respectfully maintain that such a

course of procedure would not in the least violate either the

letter, the spirit, or the intent of the Appropriation Act.

On motion of Dr. W. O. Thompson the report was

accepted and the recommendations made therein re-

ferred to the Board of Trustees.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FORT MEIGS,

FORT MIAMI,

FORT AMANDA AND THE BATTLEFIELD OF

FALLEN TIMBERS

Mr. W. J. Sherman, Chairman of the Committee on

Fort Meigs, Fort Miami, Fort Amanda and the Battle-

field of Fallen Timbers, read the report as follows:

Fort Meigs:

This property has been splendidly improved and well cared

for by the Ft. Meigs Commission, during the past year.

The burial place of more than three score of the Pennsyl-

vania volunteers known as the "Pittsburgh Blues" has been

suitable monumented by the Pennsylvania Historical Society.

The formal dedication by the several historical and patriotic

societies interested, will take place at an early date.

Fort Miami:

There have been no developments of interest during the

past year. The property is still in private possession and should

be acquired by the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical

Society, because of its historical importance and because of the

well preserved earthworks, marking the site of the old Fort.

Fort Amanda:

The cemetery and grounds are being maintained in good

condition. Minor improvements have been made to the roads,

walks and fences and a valuable addition to the lands heretofore

owned by the Society has been acquired since our last report.

Battlefield of Fallen Timbers:

Your Committee appealed to the last session of the Legisla-

ture for an appropriation of $40,000 for an equestrian statue

of Mad Anthony Wayne, but was successful only to the extent

of securing $2,000 for improving the grounds by grading, plant-

ing and the building of roads, all of which will be undertaken

in the near future.

On motion the report was accepted and ordered

made a part of the record of the meeting.

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Dr. F. C. Furniss stated that he had been informed

that there is no set of the bound volumes of the reports

of this Society in the Governor's mansion, and inas-

much as those volumes are in most public institutions

of the state, he moved that a set of the volumes be for-

warded to the Governor's mansion, and kept complete

in the future.

The motion was duly seconded and carried.

General J. Warren Keifer stated that appropria-

tions have been made, by the Legislature, for a monu-

ment on the battlefield of Piqua and the birthplace of

Tecumseh. He has been in the habit of saying that the

most important battle, in its results, of the Revolution-

ary War was fought partly over the farm on which he

was born, which extends to and includes this battlefield

and the birthplace of Tecumseh, in Clark county. "You

can investigate that", said he, "Tecumseh was then

only twelve years old. This was his first battle. The

Indians were defeated, not only Shawanoes but Wyan-

dots and some others. They were driven back by

George Rogers Clark, August 5, 1780. This territory

was claimed by Great Britain, and even Benjamin

Franklin was willing at one time to concede the claim

to this territory, but some Revolutionary statesmen in-

sisted that the battle fought August 5, 1780, at Piqua,

gave the territory by right of conquest to the United

States. They insisted on the title not being conceded,

and it was not. The pioneers came and settled the coun-

try, and instead of becoming a part of Canada there

have been preserved to the United States, by reason of

that battle, the territories northwest of the Ohio River

-- Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, and

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we have opened a way across the plains to the Pacific

Ocean.   Now, what battle was more important than

that?" General Keifer's remarks were greeted with ap-

plause.

Mr. Galbreath stated that he had a matter to pre-

sent, of considerable importance to the Society but of

no special importance to him personally. It is a sug-

gestion for a very brief modification of the Constitu-

tion, and "I offer this resolution, and am entirely indif-

ferent as to its adoption."

Be it resolved by The Ohio State Archaeological and His-

torical Society, That that part of article 2, section 2, of the

Constitution which reads,

"Any person who shall make a donation to the Society, the

value of which shall be determined by the Trustees to be not

less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be entitled to life

membership,"

be amended to read as follows:

"Any person who shall make a donation to the Society or con-

tribute a service the value of which shall be determined by the

Trustees to be not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall

be entitled to life membership."

Colonel Hayes: Mr. Chairman, this is the second

time at our annual meeting that, after the dinner bell

has rung, proposed amendments to the constitution have

been presented by Mr. Galbreath. Amendment of the

constitution is a serious matter. It should not be done

in this haphazard way. At our last meeting the amend-

ments were passed. I objected. I had no objection to

the amendment, but this is not a proper way to amend

the constitution. It should be printed and submitted to

us, and then acted on at the next meeting, in fact I be-

lieve it would be well to have a committee appointed to

revise the constitution.

The resolution was seconded by Professor Cole.

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An aye and nay vote being taken, the Chairman was

in doubt as to the result, and called for a standing vote.

The result of this vote was: Aye, 16; nay, 11.

The resolution was duly adopted.

Colonel Hayes moved, and it was seconded, that a

committee be appointed to revise the constitution.

The Chairman being in doubt as to result of an aye

and nay vote, called for a standing vote. The vote re-

sulted as follows: Aye, 7; nay, 14.

The motion was defeated.

On motion of Professor Cole the meeting recessed

to 1:45 P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION

1:45 P. M.

The meeting was called to order by President Camp-

bell.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY.

Mr. C. W. Justice, Chairman of the Committee on

Necrology, read the report as follows:

During the past year the following members of our Society

have passed away:

Dr. N. B. C. Love, Perrysburg, December 29, 1922.

Mr. Spencer B. Newberry, Bay Bridge, November 28, 1922.

Mrs. S. E. Reynolds, Eaton, April 5, 1923.

Hon. Daniel J. Ryan, Columbus, June 15, 1923. Mr. Ryan

was Vice President of the Society at the time of his death.

Mr. R. C. M. Hastings, Columbus, April 13, 1923.

Mr. W. D. Brickell, Columbus, August 7, 1923.

Dr. R. S. Dunlap, Columbus, January 20, 1923.

Mr. Martin B. Bushnell, Mansfield, May 1, 1923.

Mr. W. H. Rayner, Springfield, June 26, 1923.

On motion the report was received and ordered

placed on file.

President Campbell stated that three Trustees

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should be elected, to succeed Dr. W. O. Thompson,

Colonel Webb C. Hayes and General Edward Orton

Jr., whose terms expire. Mr. George F. Bareis moved:

That Dr. W. O. Thompson, Colonel Webb C. Hayes

and General Edward Orton, Jr., be elected Trustees to

succeed themselves. The motion was seconded and

carried.

Professor W. H. Siebert stated that the President

of this Society, the President of the University, and

the Historical Department of the University joined two

years ago in extending an invitation to the American

Historical Society, requesting that organization to meet

in Columbus this year. Shortly after Christmas they

will hold their annual meeting in Columbus. Cities all

over the country bid for the meetings of the American

Historical Association. At their meeting two years ago,

in St. Louis, a tentative vote favored Columbus for the

meeting this winter. At the New Haven meeting that

vote was confirmed. Wherever the American Historical

Society meets the Mississippi Valley Historical Society

meets, and the Political Science Association generally

meets in the same city. It is understood that the Po-

litical Science Association will meet here this coming

summer. It is customary for local and state associa-

tions to extend hospitality, and it is hoped the Trustees

of The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society

will take action, either at their annual meeting or some

meeting in the near future, appointing a committee,

with the President as Chairman, ex officio, with power

to act in making arrangements, in co-operation with the

local committee, for such courtesies as it may be thought

best to extend to the members of these several Societies

when they come here, on the Thursday, Friday and

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Saturday after Christmas. That meeting is the great-

est meeting of historians in the country, and their ses-

sions will be open to the public, there will be plenty of

newspaper publicity, so that all will know when the ses-

sions occur.

Professor Siebert moved: That the Chairman ap-

point a committee of five, with power to act, in making

proper arrangements to extend hospitality to the Amer-

ican Historical Society and the Ohio Associated Socie-

ties when they meet here in December.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Galbreath.

Professor Siebert explained that the Associated So-

cieties mentioned are a part of the American Historical

Society, and that the motion therefore covers only the

American Historical Society.

The motion was carried.

The Chairman appointed as the Committee the fol-

lowing members of this Society:

Dr. W. H. Siebert, Dr. W. O. Thompson, Professor

Carl Wittke, General Edward Orton, Jr., and Mr. C. B.

Galbreath.

Dr. W. O. Thompson stated that he would have to

withdraw from the meeting, and wished to make a re-

quest that some time be given to the matter of the his-

torical work at Spiegel Grove and the question of an

editorial force in connection with the QUARTERLY. He

stated that he would be glad to introduce a motion if it

were a proper time, but did not want to delay and get

into a discussion. He stated that some one would pre-

sent the question in his own name, or in the name of

Dr. Thompson if desired.

President Campbell at this point called upon Gov-

ernor A. V. Donahey, who was present, and responded

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in a brief address that greatly pleased the audience.

Governor Donahey's address is found on a preceding

page of this issue of the QUARTERLY.

The Chairman presented Dr. T. C. Mendenhall, who

delivered the annual address on "The Town of Tall-

madge, Delia Bacon and Shakespeare." This address,

which is published in full in this issue of the QUAR-

TERLY, is one of the most valuable contributions that

the Society has received for many years.

The Chairman presented Mrs. Orson D. Dryer, who

delivered an address on Cornstalk, the great Ohioan In-

dian Chief, who led the confederated tribes against the

Virginians in the Dunmore War. Her address, which

held the close attention of the audience, is found in full

elsewhere in this issue of the QUARTERLY.

PROFESSOR W. H. SIEBERT: "Dr. Thompson de-

parted a while ago, and left it to me to make his motion.

I had little opportunity to talk with President Thomp-

son, but think I know, from what conversation we did

have, and other conversations that have taken place,

what is in his mind. His idea is that the QUARTERLY

publication of this organization can be brought into

closer touch with some of the younger historians within

the borders of this state, and outside its borders, who

are making special studies in the field of Ohio history.

To that end he suggests this motion, if I am to be per-

mitted to formulate it:

That the President of this Society be requested to name a

committee of five from the membership of the Ohio Historical

Commission, to serve in connection with the editor of the

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL QUARTERLY, as a board of

editors for the purpose of selecting, and if necessary securing,

articles contributed for publication in that QUARTERLY. The de-

cision or choice of material for publication to be in the hands

of a majority of this editorial board, or advisory board.

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"I think that is the substance of the motion."

PRESIDENT CAMPBELL: "Selected from what body?"

PROFESSOR SIEBERT: "From the Ohio Historical

Commission. I would say that is suggested as a select

body of men, representing different parts of the state,

who are in touch with investigators throughout the

state and even beyond the borders of the state. I have

no desire to limit the membership, except that that was

suggested as perhaps giving a body of persons well

qualified for this purpose."

PRESIDENT CAMPBELL: "I asked for information,

not knowing who belongs to that commission. If a com-

mittee is selected at all should it not be a committee of

seven, five to be from that commission? It might look

to an outsider as though the historical commission

wants to run our Society."

PROFESSOR SIEBERT: "I am willing to remove that

provision entirely, having the utmost confidence in our

President."

MR. BAREIS: "I wonder whether it wouldn't be

best to refer this to the Board of Trustees for further

action? I move that the subject matter of Professor

Siebert's motion be referred to the Board of Directors

for action."

The motion was duly seconded and carried.

MR. GALBREATH: "I want to explain to the Society

why I offered the amendment to the constitution. It

was intimated to me that, because of some special serv-

ices that had been rendered, there were certain persons

we ought to elect life members of this Society, and I

was requested to submit their names. In looking up the

constitution I saw that I could not constitutionally do

this, and so I offered, on the spur of the moment, that

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amendment.    I make a motion now that Clarence D.

Laylin, who has performed more than one hundred

dollars' worth of services for this Society if charged

for, free; Senator C. C. Chappelear, who is doubly en-

titled to this honor -- having furnished us with money

amounting to more than the required sum of $25, and

services worth a great deal more; General Chauncey

B. Baker, General Harold M. Bush, Senator J. F. At-

wood, and Representative Harry D. Silver be made life

members of this Society."

The motion was duly seconded.

General Edward Orton, Jr., suggested there be

added to the motion the words: "in recognition of serv-

ices performed."

The suggested amendment was accepted by both

mover and second, and the motion as amended duly

carried.

General Edward Orton presented the following res-

olution:

WHEREAS, The Director of this Society has completed a

period of twenty-five years' continued labor in the employ of

this Society, and through this period has rendered to the people

of the great commonwealth of Ohio a signal service in his

several capacities as Curator of Archaeology and Director of

the Museum, and

WHEREAS, during the period of his incumbency the arch-

aeological collection of this Society has risen from a little known

and unimportant stage until it has now become the most repre-

sentative collection of material illustrating the life, habits and

history of the unknown peoples who have inhabited the Mis-

sissippi Valley in centuries past, and his fame, which extends

beyond the limits of Ohio and the United States, has made

this collection known in the museums of the world, and

WHEREAS, Dr. Mills, by his constant and intensified schol-

arship and his constantly broadening use of other parallel

sciences in explaining relics of these ancient civilizations, has

raised this museum from a mere collection of curiosities up to

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