Board of Trustees minutes, Ohio University, v. 06, 1889-1899

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Office of the Secretary of "The President and Trustees of the Ohio University. Athens Ohio, Sept. 26, 1889. The Executive Committee of the Ohio University met this day at the office of its Secretary; present, Dr. C.W. Super, V.C. Lowry, John Welch, C.S. Welch. Chas. Townsend and L.M. Jewett. The claims of the various applicants for the position of the chair of English Literature and History were discussed at considerable length, and after such discussion, Judge Welch moved that Prof. Willis Boughton of Cincinnati be elected to fill the chair of English Literature and History, which motion was duly seconded and adopted; and Pres. Super was authorized within the limits of $1,000 per year to employ him, and in the mean time, he was authorized to employ such persons and upon such terms as to him might seem most expedient, as assistants to teach in said department during the present term. On motion duly seconded and adopted the following bills were examined, approved and allowed and the Auditor was ordered to draw orders in favor of the several claimants. W.A. Thomas, balance due on chapel organ $100.00 Frank Hall, plastering (W.A. Lewis) $5.00 John Loher, for stone for side walk $37.76 Henry Logan, one {mower?} (C.W. Super) $37.50 Chas H. Minton, Insurance $15.00 L.B. Thomas, 138 + 140 W. 4th St Cincinnati O. {Mailing?} $16.43 Athens Journal, printing $9.50 J.A. Miller, printing $1.25 Henry Wright, labor $14.62 Hoffman + Sayre (Athens Herrold) printing $7.50 Geo. Falloon $25.30 leas $3.60 deducted {learning?} balance for lumber $21.70 On motion duly seconded, the Committee adjourned Attest L.M. Jewett Secy O.U.

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Office of the Secretary of the Ohio University Athens Ohio Oct. 29, 1889. At a meeting of the Executive Committee held at the office of the Secretary this day, there were present Pres. C.W. Super, E.H. Moore, John Welch + L.M. Jewett. On motion duly seconded the following bills were audited approved, allowed, and ordered to be paid: Chas. W. Super, bill of sundries $18.82 Dayton Furnace Co. for furnace castings (E.H.M) $58.62 The Educational Company, Model of the eye (A.D. Morrill) $17.60 C.A. Hibbard + Co Hardware $10.46 D. Appleton + Co Room 8, 200 Main St. Cin. Ohio Animals $9.00 James A. Miller, Printing Circulars $10.00 A.H. Smythe 41 + 43 S. High St. Columbus Ohio music chart + easel $9.23 Thomas Jenkins for Labor in Fall Term $10.00 Howard K. Holcomb, filling out diplomas $6.50 B.F. Witman, bill of merchandise $5.70 L.M. Jewett, postage $5.00 Albert Leonard, advertising $40.00 Athens Water Wheel + Machine Co., see bill, $7.35 A.D. Morrill, sundries, see bill, $200.68

Attest. LM Jewett, Secy O.U.

[in top left corner] 8 Athens Ohio Dec. 18, 1889. The Executive Committee of the Ohio University met at the office of L.M. Jewett. Present, Pres. C.W. Super, E.H. Moore, John Welch and C.S. Welch, and the following bills were approved, allowed and ordered to be paid. Albany Echo, adv. $2.00 Lee O Eli Dunkle, postage $5.00 Wayne Co. Farmer $2.00 adv., Hagerstown Ind. G.W. Baker P.M $15.00 per Super James A. Miller $3.25 printing Virgil A. Lewis $3.50 Library Hist. W. Va. Charleston W.Va B. Westerman + Co $24.43 Books, 812 Broadway N.Y. A.E. Foote $9.45 Chemical + Physical, 1223 Belmont Ave. Phil. Pa. Henry Hiel $23.43 " " " 212 South 4 St St. Louis Mast. Crowell + Kirkpatrick $56.00 advertising, Springfield.

Attest. L.M. Jewett Secretary O.U.

Athens Ohio Jan. 20, 1890. A meeting of the Executive Committe of the President and Trustees of the Ohio University was helf at the office of the Secretary, this day. Present: Pres. C.W. Super, John Welch, E.H. Moore, Chas Townsend and L.M. Jewett. On motion duly seconded and adopted, the following bills were allowed and ordered to be paid: B. Westerman, 812 Broadway N.Y. for books $44.95 Henry Whetstone kindling-wood $4.50 Geo. Falloom " " $4.50 A.D. Morrill, bil of sundries $6.25 Guilliam + Conwell, bill of labor $5.75 C.W. Super bill of sundries $15.65

On motion duly seconded and adopted, the following resolution was unanimously adopted by the Committee: "Resolved that we have seen with pleasure the recommendation of Governor Campbell, regarding

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the establishment of a department of foresting and mining in connection with the Ohio University, and we hereby authorize the President to take the necessary preliminary steps for the establishment of either or both departments.

Attest: L.M. Jewett Secretary O.U.

Office of the Secretary of the Ohio Unviersity Feb. 21, 1890. A meeting of the Executive Committee was held at the office of the Secretary this day, at which were present: Pres. C.W. Super, C.S. Welch, Chas Townsend, E.H. Moore and L.M. Jewett. The following bills, on motion duly seconded and adopted, were allowed, approved, and ordered to be paid: C. Heunecke + Co Milwaukee, plaster casts $7.56 G.W. Ullom, Hardware $7.74 The Kenyon News Co. Periodicals (C.W.S.) $13.60 A.H. Smythe, 418 S. High St. Columbus Ohio. Books $7.56 L.H. McFadden, Westerville, Ohio, Annual assessment $5.00 C.W. Super, Trustee Expenses $22.45

Attest L.M. Jewett Secy O.U.

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Athens, Ohio, March 20. 1890 At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Ohio University held at the office of its Secretary this day, the 20th of March 1890, there were present: Pres. Super, E.H. Moore, Chas. Townsend and L.M. Jewett. On motion duly seconded and adopted the following bills were presented, allowed and ordered to be paid. Mess. Rausbeck + Co. for catalogues, $80.00 W.A. Lewis, Bill of Sundries 11.00 Frank Roberts, Labor. 5.00

Attest: L.M. Jewett Secy O.U.

Athens, Ohio, May 1, 1890.

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Ohio University held at the office of its Secretary this day, this 1st day of May 1890, there were present: Pres. C.W. Super, E.H. Moore, L.M. Jewett and Chas. Townsend: On motion duly seconded and adopted the follwoing bulls were presented, allowed and ordered to be paid: Henry Heil Chem. Co. St. Louis, Mo. $31.53 C.W. Super Books 64.25 G.W. Slaughter Trees Athens 8.40 B. Westerman + Co. Periodicals, 812 B.Y. N.Y. 28.00 A.D. Morrill sundries 23.05 Macmiller + Co. Books, 12 4th Ave. N.Y. 18.93 C.W. Super, sundries 23.21 D. Appleton + Co, Books, 200 Main St. Cin. O. 14.00 Baker + Taylor Co. 740 Broadway N.Y. 32.82 G.W. Baker, postage mail to Super 15.00 Bartlett + Kurtz, Hardware 13.95 A.A. Graham, Periodicals, Columbus, O. 5.00 Ginn + Co., Mail to Super, N.Y. 3.00