Mills and declares that "friends of the movement in this state (Wisconsin) for the preservation of our historic sites should gain encouragement from this record of achievement by our elder neighbor."

Under date of November 17, 1920, Mr. Clark Wissler, Chairman of the Division of Anthropology and Psychology of the National Research Council writes, "There is a general movement on now for the development of state archæological surveys in the middle west similar to what has been done in Ohio. You will see by the enclosed that the National Research Council has taken the initiative in this matter and that we are pointing to Ohio as the one beautiful example."

Much favorable comment has resulted from the publication of the Archæological Atlas by our Society. In a circular letter issued by the National Research Council we find the following suggestion relative to an intensive study of the prehistoric population of the Mississippi Valley:

"The initial approach to this problem is an archæological survey of the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Missouri, with a view to determining the different types of the remains of the prehistoric population, together with their distribution, so that it may be possible to publish an archæological atlas for each state, comparable with that issued for the State of Ohio."

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF OHIO NEWSPAPERS

The American Antiquarian Society is publishing in parts a Bibliography of American Newspapers from 1690 to 1820. Part XI appeared in the Proceedings of that Society for April, 1919. It is a bibliography of Ohio newspapers for the period from the issue of the Centinal of the Northwestern Territory, November 9,

1793, to the close of the year 1820. It covers forty-nine pages and gives all the issues of the various newspapers that have thus far been traced within the period named. It is a most valuable contribution and will be of special interest to those engaged in research work in Ohio history for references to dates earlier than 1821.

In the June number of the Indiana Magazine of History was published the first contribution of an interesting series of articles on "The Savage Allies of the Northwest," by Elmore Barce. Much of this is of special interest to readers of Ohio history as it contains descriptions of St. Clair's defeat, the battle of Fallen Timbers and other stirring events of border warfare prior to the War of 1812.

William A. Harrison, 196 East State St., Columbus, Ohio, presented to the library of the Society 184 bound volumes. Mr. Almer Hegler presented the library 115 bound and 42 unbound volumes including a number of old almanacs.

ARCHEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

CALL FOR ANNUAL MEETING.

COLUMBUS, October 1, 1921.

The annual meeting of the Ohio State Archæological and Historical Society will be held in the Museum and Library Building of the Society, Wednesday, October 12, 1921. The forenoon session, which opens at half past nine o'clock, will be devoted entirely to the reading of reports and other matters of routine business. It should not be concluded, however, that this session will be devoid of general interest. The members are therefore urged, if possible, to be present and hear the reports of the progress of the work of the Society through the past year.

In the afternoon, beginning at two o'clock, will be rendered a very interesting program. About one year ago there was received in the museum of the Society the largest single collection of John Brown relics to be found in any museum of this country. These were transferred to the custody of the Society by Mrs. T. B. Alexander, of Put-in-Bay, the granddaughter of John Brown. Since that time Mr. and Mrs. Daniel I. Richards of Salem, Ohio, have transferred to the library the coffin in which the body of Edwin Coppoc, one of John Brown's lieutenants, was sent to Salem, Ohio, after his execution at Charlestown, Virginia.

The afternoon session will be devoted in part to addresses on the anti-slavery controversy in Ohio with special reference to the Harper's Ferry raid. Some of the descendents of John Brown are expected to be present at the meeting.

Do not fail to be with us if you can possibly arrange to attend this interesting meeting.

Sincerely yours,

JAMES E. CAMPBELL, President.

C. B. GALBREATH,

Secretary.

MINUTES OF THE

THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING

OF

THE OHIO STATE ARCHEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL

SOCIETY.

SOCIETY BUILDING,

COLUMBUS, OHIO,

October 12, 1921.

9:30 A. M.

The meeting was called to order by President Campbell.

The following members were present:

James E. Campbell,

E. F. Wood,

Daniel J. Ryan,

B. F. Prince,

Arthur C. Johnson,
George F. Bareis,
Helen Bareis,

Col. Webb C. Hayes,
Mrs. Webb C. Hayes,

Rev. W. M. McDermott,

D. E. Buck,

C. B. Galbreath,

Prof. H. C. Hockett,

Mrs. Charles A. Covert,

Mrs. S. E. Reynolds,

J. Frank Shumaker,

R. S. Dunlap,

Col. W. L. Curry,

William C. Mills,

Henry J. Booth,

Daniel Hosmer Gard,

W. D. McKinney,
H. R. McPherson,
J. S. Roof,

Frank Tallmadge,
Van A. Snider,
W. H. Cole,
Austin J. Wilson,
H. C. Shetrone,
C. W. Justice,

Miss Martha J. Maltby,
Verne C. Rittenhouse,

Lee E. Dimond,

Charles S. Kay,

Edith W. Kay.

On motion of President Campbell, Mr. George F. Bareis acted as Chairman of the meeting.

SECRETARY'S REPORT.

The report of the Secretary, which at his request was informally passed, appears in full in the typewritten records of the Society. It is summarized here as follows:

"A meeting of the Board of Trustees was held in the office

of Mr. E. F. Wood, Treasurer of the Society, June 29, 1921, for the purpose of complying with the provisions of the 'reorganization code.' The action of the Board was published in the July Quarterly, pages 349-351.

"A meeting of the Finance Committee was held at the office of President Campbell, August 9, 1921, to authorize the payment of certain bills and consider an appeal to the Controlling Board for the transfer of certain funds appropriated for the Society.

"The Finance Committee had a number of informal meetings preparatory to submitting to the Finance Committees of the General Assembly budget requests for the two years commencing July 1, 1921. These requests in printed form were distributed at the last annual meeting of the Society. The requests were presented to the Finance Committees of both branches of the Legislature. A portion of these only were granted. The Legislature refused to appropriate any money for the erection of an addition to the building of the Society and also refused to raise salaries of subordinate employees, ridiculously low, to approximately what is paid for the same work in other departments of the state service. This has necessitated providing necessary additions to these salaries from other sources. No increase was made in the appropriation for books, papers and manuscripts. This leaves the Society as formerly largely dependent upon voluntary contributions for additions to the library.

"The importance of collecting in the library of the Society files of newspapers published in the state is repeated and emphasized. The library cannot perform its function to the state and especially to the State University without substantial additions to original sources of its history.

"Attention is called to the fact that while the Legislature did not make a number of important appropriations requested it did appropriate $19,300 for which the Society had made no request.

"Honorable C. C. Crabbe introduced a bill in the House of Representatives providing for the publication of the Diaries and Letters of Rutherford B. Hayes. This passed both houses and is now a law. It makes ample provision for publishing these important manuscript papers.

"Within the past year the Secretary visited the Logan Elm Park, Campus Martius, Big Bottom Park, Fort Laurens and Spiegel Grove. He attended a most interesting meeting at the old Campus Martius house the former home of General Israel Putnam to accept, for the Society, a bronze tablet with which the Daughters of the American Revolution have marked this house and site as the most historic in Ohio.