Board of Trustees minutes, Ohio University, v. 05, 1862-1889

Mr. Dana from the Committee on SCholarships made the following REport which with th recommendations of said Committee were severally adopted to wit: To the President and Trustees of the Ohio University Your committtee on the sale of scholarships, Room Rents, and contingent fees have had the same under consideration and Report First Your committee recommend that the System of Scholarships be abolished, and that no more scholarships be sold by the Univeresity. Second That hereafter the sum of Eight Dollars for each term be charged for Tuition, except in those cases where tuition is exempted by the Board, on the law, of the State of Ohio. Third That hereafter the following Room Rents be charged to wit For Rooms in the main building & the corner rooms of the wing the sum of three dollars in Turn, and for all other Rooms the sum of Five Dollars in Sum. Fourth That a Contingent fee of One Dollar for terms be charged to each student, Respectfully submitted L. Jewett J.M. Dana Committee

Annual Report of the President To the members of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University Gentlemen, We have in the Providence of God during the year lost by death three persons who had been for several years connected with the University. Hou S.B. Pruden who had been a faithful member of this Board about thrirteen years, and an earnest and devoted friend of the Institution died. 1864. Prof E.H. Guthreie who filled the chair of Ancient Languages in the absence of Prof Young in the Army and who had been a member of the University as a student and teacher nearly eight years died on the 29th day of January 1864. He was an amiable man, a good teacher, and faithful College Officer, S.B. Herming, a member of the Junior class, and who was a the time of his death employed as assistant in the Preparatory Department died on the 9th day of March 1864. He was a good teacher, and

one of our best students. With these exceptions the Officers and students have enjoyed good health. Prof Young having resigned his place in the Army returned at the beginning of the Spring term and resumed his duties in the Department of Languages. Rev UM H SCott was elected by the ACting Committee to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Prof E.H. Guthrie. The number of students enrolled during the year is one hundred and thirty-nine, an increase of twenty eight over that of the preceding year. This is a larger number than that enrolled in any one year since the rebellion broke out. The call for the one hundred days men deranged the classes to some extent. This derangement was especially felt in the Senior class, three members of which left in obedience to this call. Fifteen Students in accordance with a previous resolution of the Board have been admitted free of charge for tuiton, from the following counties, fifteen in number. Vig: Athens, Dark, Fairfield, Franklin, Hocking, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Noble, Pickaway, Perry, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington. Nearly sixty volumes of books have been added to the Library of the College, worth some eighty- or ninety dollars. The income from the date of certificates of Scholarship, room rents, and contingent fees is about fourteen hundred dollars. ($1400) In view of the rise of prices and the increased expenses of the University, it may be well for the Board at its present session to consider the expediency of increasing the prices of Scholarships, tuition, and room rents. It is very necessary that the annual income should in some way be increased. At a meeting of the ACting Committee Sep 28th 1863 a committee was appointed to act in conjunction with a similar committee appointed by the Board of Trustees of Miami University or the subject of memoralizing the two State Universities, Ohio and Miami, the grant of land made by Congress of about six hundred thousand acres, for the purpose of establishing an agricultural College or Colleges, the Committee attended to the work assigned and a memorial was presented to the Legislation in which the subject was ably presented. The Legislation adjourned without making any definite disposition of the matter. It would be well for the Board to take some further action, such as their

wisdom may dictate, The following persons are hereby recommended to receive the degrees of S.B. Mssrs Mr. S. Campbell, C.W. Clippinger, John R. SCott, Homer Writght and S.W. Vorkes, and for B.S. J.A. Hunter, Morris H. Miesse and J. C. Rush, of the Class of this year. H. Gilliland and J.C. Rush, of the Class of 1860 and E. Sheffield of the Class of 1861, to receive the degree of S.M. The following to receive honorary degrees, M. Tichend the degree of SM Rev William Herr and Rev J.W. Leachthe degrees of D.D. For an account of the order derawn by me on the Auditor I refer the Board to the report of the Financial Committee of the University. Very Respectfully Submitted S. Howard On motion the Board adjourned until tomorrow morning at Seven OClock S.Howard President Wednesday Morning June 22nd A.D. 1864 The Board met pursuant to adjournment present as one yesterday. The minues of yesterday were read and approved,

The Committee on conferring degrees made the following Report which was adopted and the Degrees conferred as therein recommended, to wit: Resolved, That the degree of B.S. be conferred upon John H. Hunter MorrisH. Meisse and Zalman le Rush of the present class in the Scientific department. John Welch William Waddle H.S. Hundy

Rev. J.G. Blair Professor of Natural Sciences having resigned his Office as such Professor. On motion his resignation is accepted

Rev. Richard A. Arthur Professor of Mathematics having tendered his resignation to the Board. On motion the same is accepted.

A communication was presented in regard to the Professor of Natural Sciences signed by thirty seven students, which was read an on motion laid upon the table.

On motion the following member of the Board were exceeded from non attendance at the present meeting to wit, William B. Hubbard, William Aiken, Robert-Wright and John E. Hanna

On motion it was Resolved that when this Board adjourns it adjourn to meet on the 10th day of August next, at 10 OClock AM.

On motion it was Resolved that hereafter, from the 1st day of August 1864 until otherwise ordered That the salary of the President be fixed at $1200.00/n annum " " Prof of Languages " " 900.00 " " " " Mathematics " " 900.00 " " " " Natural Sciences " " 900.00 " " " Prof of Preparatory Department 650.00 "

On motion Resolved that the following appropriations be made for the fiscal year commencing on the 20th day of June A.D. 1864 to wit For Salary of President $1200 " " " Prof of Languages 900 " " " " Mathematics 900 " " " " Nat Sciences 900 " " " " Preparatory Department 650 " " " Secretary & Stationary 18 " " " Auditior 50 " " " Treasurer 150 " " " Janitor 300 " Contingent fund of President 200 " " " Acting Committee 300 " Expenses for Members of Board 400 " Music 50 " Hall Rent 20 " Printing Catalogues 89.60 6127.60

A Financial Statement of the Ohio University for the use of the Board of Trustees, Ending with the fiscal year June 20th 1864 Real Estate College Campus and Buildings Valued at 40,000.00 Personal " Library " " 5588.90 " Philosophical Department " " 850.00 " Chemical " " " 149.00 " Botanical " " " 10.00 " Geological " " " 245.00 " Mineralogical " " " 650.00 " Zoological " " " 70.00 " Conchological " " " 350.00 " Aboriginal Remains " " " 100.00 " Paintings & Maps 70.00 " Furniture 389.80 " Form Lots on which the purchase of money is due 521.00 " Judgment against C.B. Edgerton in favor of OU 320.10 49,313.80

Endowment Athens Town Lots value on which Rent is collected 14172.00 " Lands in Athens Township 25,822.00 " " " Alexander " 29,117.50 " Permanent Loan to the State of Ohio 1897.39 71,008.89 120,322.69

Ohio University June 20 1864 To the President and Board of Trustees of the Ohio University The finance committee in obedience to the Resolution of the Board of Trustees submit their annual report. The within abstract shows the receipts and expenditures of the University for the fiscal year ending with the 20th day of June A.D. 1864. At the last annual settlement June 20th 1863 the amount of cash found in the hands of the Treasurer was sevety nine hundred and seventee & 90/100 dollars. The amount found in the hands of the Treasurer on June 20th 1864 (on settlement) even Thirty two hundred and forty & 94/100 dollars. The total expenditures during the last year amount to the sum of Fifty four hundred and twelve & 10/100 dollars, for a statement of the several items the Committee refer to the within abstract, L. Jewett S.B. Brown E.H. Moore J.M. Dana Finance Committee