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

A financial Statement of the Ohio University for the use of the Board of Trustees ending with the fiscal year June 20 1864. Receipts for the year Ending June 20th 1864 To Cash in Treasury June 20th 1863 2,917.90 " Amount of Duplicates for 1863 4113.58 " " " Entered on Rent 26.42 " " " Repriced on reentries Rent 3.14 Ins .41 Costs 3.75 7.30 " " " Entered from State Treasury 113.84 " " Sale of SCholarships 520.00 " " Tuition 295.00 " " Room Rent & Contingents 619.00 " " Diplomas 40.00 8653.04

Expenditures for the year ending June 20th 1864 By Amount fixed Dr. S. Howard 1,150.00 " " " Dr. J.G. Blair 850.00 " " " Prof R.D. Drither 850.00 " " " W.H. Young 141.66 " " J. A. Rich 16.66 " " " W.H. Scott 185.70 " " " F.A. Spencer 200.00 " " " The Hannshaw Janitor 300.00 " " " Contingent Fund of the Board 462.92 " " " " " " President 186.23 " " " " " Acting Committee 95.80 " C. Mary Auditor 50.00 " " " J.M. Dana Secretary & Stationery 18.00 " " " John Brown Lecturer 150.00 " " Cash, funded order of intent redeemed 204.57 " Rents of forfeited Lots Duplicate of 1863 10.75 " " Reentered Loans & Lots 6.43 " Balance in Treasury 3240.94 $8,653.04

On motion the board adjourned until the 10th day of August next Attn J.M. Dana, Secretary S. Howard Prs.

Athens Ohio August 10th A.D. 1864 The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University convened pursuant to adjournement at the usual place of meeting in the University Building at ten OClock A.M. on Wednesday the 10th day of August A.D. 1864. Present Rev. Soloman Howard D.D. Pres, Hon J.H. Keith, Leonidas Jewett, Joseph M. DAna, Horace Wilson, Hon Calvary Morris, Rev Joseph M. Trimble, Eleakin H. Moore, Dr. William Waddle, Hon H.S. Bundy, Rev. B.N. Spaka, Hon John Welch, Hon A.G. Banner

Prayer by the Rev. B.N. Spake, The Board the nproceeded to the Election of Professor of Mathematics by ballot when on counting the votes it appeared that Eli T. TAppan was unamimously elected.

The Board then proceeded in like manner to the election of Professor of Natural Science. When on counting the votes it appeared that Rev. Alexander S. Gibbons was duly Elected.

On motion, it was Resolved That Dr. Blair be allowed for the present to occupy the room where his Library now is in the West Building.

On motion Resolved That the receipts of the Ohio University for the present year after payment of all appropriations now made, and expenses during the year, shall be decided pro rate between the President and the Professors, with the view of making this arrangement permanent at the next meeting of the board.

Resolved That #.#. White State Commissioner of Common Schools, Samuel H. McCoy and E.P. Prat D.D. be and they are hereby appointed a committee of Examination for the present year. And that they be paid for their services the sum of three Dollars per day and all necessary expenses during the time spent by them under this resolution.

On motion the Board adjourned without delay Athens J.M. Dana Secry, S. Howard Prs.

Ohio Univrsity annual meeting June 21, 1865 The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University convened at the usual place in the University at 9 Oclock A.M. Wednesday June 21st 1965

Present Rev. Solomon Howard D.D. President Rev. Joseph M. Trimble Hon. George M. Woodbridge, Hon. S. G. Brown, D. William Waddle, Hon. J.H. Keith, Hon. H.S. Bundy, Hon. V.B. Horton, Hon. C. Morris, Leonidas Jewett Esq. and E.H. Moore

The meeting was called to order by the President Prayer by the REv. J.M. Trimble E.H. Moore was appointed Secretary Pro. Term. Read and approved the minutes of the two proceedings of the last meeting

Gentlemen of the Board of Trustees During the year now ending the health of both students and faculty has been very good. No case of serious illness has occurred among us. The department of the young man has been uniform by good and the grade of scholarship will compare very favorably with any preceding term. The social an dofficial intercourse between the theachers and students has been pleasant, and profitable. The number enrolled during the yar is one hundred and fifteen. The depeartments of instruction have all been continuously filled, and the work therein, I believe has been faithfully and efficiently performed.

The moral and religious condition of the university has never been better, at least for many years. The following counties, fifteen in number, have each sent one young man free of tuition, according to the provision of the Board Vig: Meigs, Franklin, Washington, Hancock, Gallia, Scioto, Hamilton, Morgan, Ross, Noble, Lawrence, Vinton, Guernsey, Belmont, and Greene. Five disabled soliders have also according previous regulatin of the Board been admitted to the privileges of the Institution free of charge

Annual Meeting June 21st 1865 for tuition. According to an act of the General Assembly of the State of Ohio all minors who have been in the army during the rebellion are entitled to free tuition. It may be well for the Board as its present sejourn to take some action in relation to the matter. The income from tuition, room rent and contingent fees is about ten hundred and fifty dollars ($1050) THe Faculty recommend that the tuition be fixed as ten dollars per term for next year, and contingent fund at two dollars per term. The Faculty ask the concurrence of the Board in the adoption of the following regulations us to rewards. Any students on or after entering college the summer class, whose genuine term grade for six consecutive terms shall have averaged as high as eighty-five (85) shall be called a Senior scholar and shall be exempted from the payment of tuition fees for one year, but he shall loose this privilege when even his term grade falls below (85) eighty-five. Any student who on or after entering the class whose general term grade for six consecutive terms shall have averaged as high as ninety (90) shall be called a senior scholar, and shall be exemplified from the payment of all college fees, but he shall loose this privlege whenever his term grade shall fall below ninety (90). The Faculty also ask the consent of the Board to convert the room now used as a Museum into a lecture room or chapel. The cost for doing this weill not be great, and may be met without drawing on the funds of the University. The following persons of the present class are recommended to receive the degree of S.B. Henry T. McKinden, N.N. Deverell and M. o Young. The following for the degree of S.M. William L.G. Money, R.R. Brown, William H. Scott, H.C. Muntion and J.L. Hatfield. For an account of the orders drawn by me on the sundries I refer the Board to the financial report of the Committee S. Howard

The Financial Committee made their annual report which on motion was referred to Rev. C. M. Trimble and Hon. C. H. Keith

Ohio University annual William H. Scott principal of the preparatory department presented his resignation which on motion was accepted.

On motion the Board preceded to the election of officers for the year commencing on the first day of January 1866 whereupon the following named persons were elected to wit Secretary Joseph M. Dana Auditor Calvary Morris Treasurer John Brown Collector Amos Northop

Acting committee of last year continued The committee to whom was referred the Presidents annual communication made the following report which was adopted. The committee to whom was referred the report of the President for the past year Recommend First that application be made to the Legislation for the payment of tuition fees of that class of scholars untraced in the Legislative Resolution. Second. That the tuition fee he fixed at ten dollars per term and the contingent fee at two dollars per term. Third The committee whilst disagreeing in the proposed system of rewards will not object to it if the faculty desire to try it. Fourth That the Museum room be convention into a lecture room, provided it will not interfere with the duties of the Professor of Natural Science W. Waddle V.B. Horton G.M. Woodbridge Rev. J. M. Trimble offered the following resolution which was adopted Resolved that tho ordinary receipts of the Ohio University for the ensuring year over and above