Board of Trustees minutes, Ohio University

73 [inserted] Resolution as to Miss. Cranz [end inserted] "Resolved that this Board learns with regret of the declination of Miss. Kate Cranz to accept a re-election to the position of Associate Professor of "German and French" in the Ohio University; and that the Board desire to bear testimony to her exceptional qualifications as an instructor in modern languages as attested by her thirteen years successful experience in this institution" which motion was duly seconded and unanimously adopted, and said resolution was declared by the Chair to be unanimously adopted, and the Secretary was directed to certify a copy thereof to Miss. Cranz. The following petition was present and read to the Board to wit: [inserted] Petition of Phi Delta Theta. [end inserted] "To the Honorable. Board of Trustees of the Ohio University The Ohio Gamma Chapter of "Phi Delta Theta" Fraternity", situated at the Ohio University, hereby petitions the Board of Trustees , for the grant of a plot of ground upon the college campus, sutiable for, and for the purpose of erecting a so call fraternity house, by the said chapter. The Ohio Gamma Chapter of Phi Delta Theta." On motion duly seconded and adopted it was directed that said petition be referred to a committee of three to make their report to the August meeting of this bard which motion was duly seconded and adopted and the Chair appointed as that Committee Messrs Welch Foster and Davidson. [inserted] Committee on Commence ment arrangements [end inserted] Mr Wood that a committee on Commencement arrangements be appointed for the ensuing Year, which motion was duly seconded and adopted , and the Chair appointed the Committee of last year consisting of the President J.P. Wood. JM Welch and Foster with full power and authority to act. Maj. Welch here read to the Board [inserted] Report on Committee on Ways + Means [end inserted] the report of the Committee on Ways and Means which report is in the words and figures following to wit: which

74 report of the Committee on Ways and Means "To the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University Your Committee on ways and means beg leave to submit the following report. We find that the monies from all sources that may reasonably be counted upon during the coming College Year are as follows Balance on hand in Treasury from last year $2.835.66 From State Treasury under Sleeper law $30.000 00 From fee of all kinds estimated 5.000 00 " Sinking fund 865 00 " [?County?] Treasury [illegible] Rents 3.500 00 [inserted] Ways and Means [end inserted] " Rent Duplicate 3.000 00 " Rent part of Athletic grounds 100 00 " Ladies Hall 850 00 Total $46.150 66 The amounts already authorized by you to be expended during the coming college year are as follows. For the Presidents Salary 3.333.33 " moving expenses 500 00 " Prof of Greek 2.000 00 " " " Latin 1500 00 " " " Mathematics 1500 00 " " " Physics and Electrical Engineering. 1500. 00 " " " Chemistry. 1.500. 00 " " " Biology [?+c.?] 1500 00 " " " English Literature 1500 00 " " " History 1500 00 " " " Preparatory Department 1500 00 " " " Commerical Department 1500 00 " " " College of Music 1500 00 " " " Instructor in College of Music in instrumental music 750 00 " " " " " " " " Vocal " 600 00 " " " Prof of Pedagog + Philosophy 1250 00 " " " " " Modern languages 1250 00 " " " Asst Prof of English Literature. 1.000 00 " " Instructor Art Department 800 00 " " " in Stenography + type Writing 600 00

75 For Asst Librarian. 500 00 " Auditor and Secretary. 400 00 " Treasurer _ 600 00 " Chief Janitor 550 00 " Asst Janitor 500 00 " Athletics 800 00 " Chemical Dept - allowance 400 00 " Biological " " 500 00 " Physical " " 200 00 " Commerical " " 200 00 " Extra pay to Prof. Dunkle in vacation 100 00 " Library 300 00 " Advertising 400.00 Obligations that must be paid for during Coming College Year - [inserted] Ways and Means [end inserted] Rent of Ladies Hall $1.700.00 Street paving ascessment 615.00 Water rent 248.00 Fuel and Lights estimated 1.300.00 Trustee Expences 200.00 Alumni " 100.00. Commencement expences 150.00. Extra Instructors contingent 1.500.00. Current expense acct estimated 4.000.00 Interest on bonds 2700.00 - Total $453046.33 Leaving unexpended [?1104.66?] Total $46150.66 Probable additional receipts From premium of sale of 10.000$ bonds $900.00 " Increased fees 500.00 " " State levy 1.000.00 2.400.00 Respectfully Submitted. J. M Welch D. H. Moore Committee T. R. Biddle on Ways + Means On motion duly seconded and adopted the above report

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was received and approved and accepted and ordered to be made [inserted] apart [end inserted] of the record [inserted] Resolution [?+c?] of Ways and Means Committee [end inserted] Maj Welch offerred the following resolution, "Resolved that the several amounts appropriated for the Chemiclal Physical, Biological and Commercial departments, or so much thereof as may be found necessary be expended under the joint direction of the respective heads of these departments and the President; and that the vouchers [?for?] such expenditures before payment thereof shall be signed by the head of the department and the President, and also by the Finance Committee," and moved to adoption which motion was duly seconded and unanimously adopted by the Board, and thereupon the Chair declared that said resolution had been unanimously adopted by the Board. [inserted] Legislative Committee [end inserted] Mr Bundy moved that the Legislative Committee be authorized and instructed to [illegible] the passage of a bill for the creation of a department of Forrestry in the Ohio University ,and by all honorable means to urge the Legislature for an appropriation for that purpose which motion was duly seconded and adopted [inserted] Ewing Hall [end inserted] Mr Foster moved that a Committee of three be appointed by the Chair to carry out the former instruction of the Board as to having the name of "Ewing Hall" placed on the front arch of the main entrance which motion was duly seconded and adopted, and the Chair appointed as that Committee, Messrs Foster Moore and Biddle. [inserted] Annual Report - [end inserted] Presidents Annual Report. June 19th 1901. Gentlemen of the Board, That [?Country?] is said to be fortunate which has no history, as histories are generally records of strife and turmoil. If this [?dicturn?] be true the past year has been exceptionally fortunate. There is not much to say in this report. Some of the older students now in college tell me that in their opinion more solid work was done during the year just closing than during

77 any year since they are in attendance. Students were here from N.Y, Pa- Va- O- W-Va. Mich, N. Dak, Purto Rico Japan. We hope to extend the range of our constituancy. In the college classes there has been an increase of a bout a dozen, but a slight falling off in the preparatory department. Present indications are that the summer term to begin next Monday will be very well attended. The rooms in the Ladies Hall have for the most part been occupied, but we have not been able to put the price high enought to make the receipt cover expenses. A number of male students have been taking their meals with Mrs. Steward and she has had more applicants than places. This is however only an indirect benefit for the college. Last Summer the Board made an appropriation for Athletics, or perhaps speciffically for foot ball. No member of the faculty knows how the money was expended, but we know in a general way that there was a deficit that was not easily made up. One thing is certain that intercollegiate games are financially irresponsible, Except in or near cities. Once in a while a winning team may come out ahead but not often. We have a Military instructor and an instructor in the gymnasium. Virtually all of the students have been provided for. Games that are of interest to a comparatively small number outght to be self supporting. Several years ago the Board established a number of fellowships to be held by post graduate students, Who are to render service in the Various departments to which they are assigned. For several years owing to stress of finances the matter rested. I suggest that the case be put in some what different shape. Those Professors who have much apparatus to handle cannot do their work alone. Here is also some special service that can be rendered by members of the Senior class. A little finanical aide often Enables a student to complete a course, but for which he would be compelled to

78 discontinue at the end of the third or fourth year.We may as well recognize the fact that such aid is liberally given by almost all colleges,and that we shall be at a disadvantage if we do not do likewise. Last Year the Board allowed one thousand dollars for supplementary teaching. Owing to the general service - ableness of Professor [?Tansch?] not much of this was used becuase it was not really needed. Frank Supers salary was 700$. If now the Board will grant $1500 it will be sufficient to cover all the ground above marked out. The sum will provide for all Engineer and Electrician, a helper for Chemistry biology and physics, a draftsman and instructor in penmanship, a Secretary to the President, and leave two hundred and fifty dollar for any contingencies that may arise. The reports from different members of the Faculty in my hands [?shar?] that they have instructed students, Prof. Dean 92; Prof. Higley 260; Miss. Stahl 101.Prof Chubb 203: Prof. Tansch 112; Prof. wilson 179; Prof. Mercer 122; Prof. Bentley 81: Prof. Atkinson 165 Prof. Evans 198: In the business department the [?number?] of students was 174 and the receipts over 1300.00. It ought to be said that in some classes the recitations [illegible] but once a week so that the number of student looks disproportionally large. The department of Chemistry made the largest relative gain among the order departments. Those figures do not mean that the Instructors having the largest number of students have done the greatest amount of work. In the nature of the case the college classes are smaller than the lower classes. The number of students in laboratory work is never very large yet they require almost constant supervision. The estimates for the coming year are as follows: Physics and Electricity $600 00 Biology 800 00 if possible 1200$

79 Commercial department - 450 00 Chemistry - 400 00 Library for all departments no included aboveThe Library estimates include the possible purchase of one or two sets of books that will only be made in case of an exceptional opportunity. It also included periodicals and building. The equipment of the departments because the property of the Board and adds just so much in the value of the plant. If well taken care of it deteriorates very slowly. It is probable that if the four departments above named are equipped as outlined and projected the cost thence forward for many years will not exceed several hundred dollars per annum for all. I ask the Board to make the usual appropriation for Commencement expences. I think $200. will be sufficient of this sum of $50 to go to Dr. Goss, and $50.00 to Mr Sweeney. The remainder will be needed for other purposes. I also ask for $100.00 to be paid to Professor Dunkle for work that must be done during July and August There will be much correspondence to look after, and as he has no connection with the summer term either he or some one else must do that and a good many other things for nothing. During the past year, or rather the year just closing the Faculty has conducted a quarterly bulletin as a sort of supplementary catalogue. We believe this ought to be continued. By getting a subscription list it can be sent out at the rate of one cent a pound instead of one cent for two ounces. While the total cost per year may be no less owing to the much larger printing bills we shall get a far greater amount of advertising for the same outlay. At the end ofthe present year there will be in the state treasury about a half of a million of dollars,and it is the purpose of the friends of Normal Schools to get some of this money for establishing several such institutions in the different parts of the state. In the nature of the [?case?]

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South eastern Ohio will be entitled one. It may be well, therefore, for this Board, either at this or the August meeting, to define its attitude in the matter. One of Several courses is open: To make such a school an adjunct of the preparatory department. To furnish ground for buildings for a wholly separate concern. To let the Normal school, if provided for, go to some other place. That it will diminish the attendance in our preparatory may, I think be regarded as a certainty. I have ascertained by careful inquiry that the young people who go to school away from home usually patronize an institution at [illegible] great distance. From the nature of the case those colleges and Universities in or near large cities have the most numerous attendance. The Very few populous institutions on outside of large cities have been made attractive by their very liberal equipments, or by short courses. In fact it becomes year by year more difficult to maintain a respectable standing among reputable colleges, and at the same time increase the attendance. While there is rarely any thing gained by a short cut, young people are attracted in the large numbers to schools that promise the same degree for one or two years work for which others require three or four Those that are wholly or largely dependent upon tuition fees must have students and the latter usually dictate, at least in a large measure, their own terms. [inserted] Degrees [end inserted] The candidates for degrees this year are:

Bachelor of Science, Gershom Franklin. White . Bachelor of Arts Jacob Claire Evans: Bachelor of Philosophy, Mayme Alice. Batterson Margaret Geneva Black- Nellie. R. Blackwood Minnie Frances. Brown- Nellie Mary Fuller Bernice Leroy Horn - Ann. Elizabeth Kurtz Mary. Martha. Riley Mabel Leona. Wickham

81 Master of Arts. John Frederick Henderson Clarence Cherrington Henson Master of Philosophy Zelta Foster Ulysses. M McCaughey -

This I believe is the first time in man years that there are in applicants for honary degrees. [inserted] Degrees [end inserted] I also recommend for the degree of L. L. D. Gen. C H Grosvenor and John M. Crawford of Cincinnati Ohio I addition to them 12 have completed a course in the business department. The Committee on a military instructor has been corresponding with several candidates, and has I presume a report to make. I merely call attention to the matter that it may not be forgotten. Progress has been made slow for the reason that available candidates are very scarce. As most of you are aware Miss. Cranz does not expect to return next year Some months ago she put a statement to that effect in my hands. There seems to be an unusually large number of candidates for the vacancy in the musical department. I have no recommendations to make. Whoever is elected ought to know just what there is to do, and what the facilities are for doing it, after a selection is made it is too late to dictate terms on impose conclusions. I wish to call your attention to the urgent need of a new library building. If we can get this state levy increased it will not be necessary to designate

82 any specific object, but if we ask for a special appropriation a library building to the most important. If we concentrate our efforts on this we shall be able in any event to get forty thousand dollars. This sum will give us not only a suitable place for our books but alos a place for other purposes. In this connection I might also return to the Forrestry department, which was left in somewhat indefinite shape last year. I still hold as I have held for many years that such a department be of material benefit to us and to the state at large But no half way measures will suffice. If we want to do any thing worth while we must have money Enough to lease land suitable for reforresting During the past few years several such departments have been put into operation, and the general problem of the restoration of our forrests is receiving the attention both of experts and the enlightened public In conclusion I wish to express my hearty appreciation of the spirit of kindness and cooperation that has prevailed among the members of the faculty during the year just closing. I also desire to recognize the efficiency of the two Janitors and the general servicableness of my stenographer Mr F. P. Johnston. Respectfully Submitted C. W. Super [inserted] Telegram [?+c?] [end inserted] On motion duly seconded and adopted the Secretary was instructed to send to Rev. S D. Hutsinpiller the following telegram to wit "Athens O June 20th 1901. To Rev S D. Hutsinpiller 312 Haight St San Francisco Cal. I am directed by the Board to advise you that you have been unanimously elected president University for three years at thousand with five