This Society, however, is simply the trustee of this property, the ownership being vested in the State. As a result of this arrangement, the Society has secured six large wall-table cases, six table cases and six pedestals, costing in aggregate $964.30. The cases have been needed for some time. OHIO DAY. At the time the Society was discussing plans for the part Ohio should take in the World's Fair, General Brinkerhoff, President of the Society, suggested that a group of statuary representing Ohio's most honored citizens be placed in front of the Ohio Building. The matter was brought to the attention of the General Assembly and received their hearty endorsement, $25,000 having been appropriated to carry the suggestion into effect. The design of Mr. Levi T. Schofield, of Cleveland, was accepted, and on September 14, 1893, the monument was unveiled, this day having been set apart as "Ohio Day" at the Fair. On that occasion General Brinkerhoff, in a stirring address, paid glowing tribute to the great State of Ohio and the men in whose memory the monument was erected. FORT ANCIENT. As far as the funds have permitted, the care of the Fort has been properly prosecuted. The custodian, Mr. Birgle, has cleared the ground of rubbish, removed the unsightly fences from the interior, and greatly advanced the work of making the Fort a popular resort. Rev. Thomas B. Van Horn, who has had charge of the Fort in a general way, has made many improvements; and with Mr. Charles Neeramer has compiled and made a chart of the Fort at a cost of $137.70, which was framed at a cost of $22.50, making total cost, $160.20. An appropriation sufficient to purchase the remainder of the fortification should be made. This would enable the Society to assume entire control of much of the surroundings of the walls, and would render them better able to beautify the park and keep it and its surroundings in original condition. Were this park in Europe it would have been under the proper care of a society for many years; and in fact it is better known and the facts relating to it are more widely discussed in the countries of Europe than in America. SERPENT MOUND. Another remarkable work in Adams county, known as the Serpent Mound, was purchased through the liberality of the women of Boston for the Peabody Museum. More than four thousand dollars has been spent in restoring this work to its original condition, beautifying the grounds surrounding it, aud making it not only a place of great historical interest, but of popular resort. The work is so far from the Cambridge Museum that they cannot give it as much attention as it deserves. This park has been offered to the Ohio Archæological and Historical Society, if it will simply take care of it. This means that at a nominal expense this work can be kept in its present condition and be under the control of the Ohio Society. A STATE MUSEUM. Through the liberality of the Trustees of the Ohio State University at Columbus, the Society has been invited to place its collections of archæology and history in the university buildings. A museum building for Geology has just been completed and named "Orton Hall," in honor of Dr. Edward Orton, Professor of Geology at that institution and State Geologist of Ohio. The archæological section has been placed by Professor Orton on the gallery floor of the geological room. Place elsewhere will be provided for the historical section. Placing the exhibit in this manner in the State University, not only enlists the sympathy and aid of the University through its Board of Trustees, its faculty, its students and their friends, but the Society has been assured their active support. It is only a question of time when a State building devoted entirely to American Ethnology will be necessary. Not a museum of this nature in America has been started with so good a foundation as we now have. It only needs proper care and development to place it among the best in the land. CENTENNIAL EVENTS. On April 7, 1888, occurred the centennial celebration of the settlement at Marietta, Ohio, a full account of which was published in the second volume of the proceedings of the Society. The centennial celebration at Gallipolis was observed October 19, 1890, by centennial services in most of the churches of Gallipolis, that day being Sunday. The celebration was continued during the week in the various halls of the city, full account of which proceedings is contained in the third volume of the Society. The most imporant coming centennial event will be that of General Anthony Wayne's Treaty with the Indians at Greenville, August 3, 1795. The last General Assembly passed a joint resolution in relation to the proper celebration of this event, which resoulution reads as follows; WHEREAS, The year 1895 marks the centennial epoch of the conquest of the Indian nations and the establishment of peace in the territory now comprised in the State of Ohio and adjacent country northwest of the Ohio river; and, WHEREAS, Said conquest was made by the army under command of General Anthony Wayne, a gallant and meritorious soldier in the War of the Revolution and the Indian Wars, the battle of Fallen Timbers on the Maumee river, August 20, 1794, completing the chain of victories, and subduing the Indian tribes; and, WHEREAS, The treaty of peace, made on the 3d day of August, 1795, at Fort Greenville (built on the site of Greenville, Ohio), by General Wayne, on behalf of the United States and various Indian nations occupying the territory northwest of the Ohio river, was of national importance, Vol. IV-26 and established peace and permitted the extension of American settlements therein; therelore, Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That steps be taken to properly observe the one hundredth anniversary of this important event in the history of our country; That the United States government should erect a suitable memorial structure on the site of Fort Greenville to perpetuate the memory of General Anthony Wayne and his gallant army, and that our senators and representatives in Congress be requested, through the governor, to secure such a memorial; That to accomplish the intent of this resolution the Ohio Archæological and Historical Society is hereby authorized and directed to take the necessary steps to secure a suitable centennial celebration at Greenville, Ohio, on August 3, 1895, and to obtain, if possible, through congress, such a memorial as will fittingly and appropriately perpetuate the centennial of this important event and those conspicuous in its history; That the governor of Ohio be authorized to invite, on behalf of this state, the states of Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky, which states furnished most of the soldiers in the campaign of 1794, and to send representatives to participate in such celebration. And also the states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, which states, with Ohio, comprised the territory northwest of the Ohio river, to send representatives to this centennial, and to invite said states to prepare such tablets or other mementos for such memorial structure as they may desire. PUBLICATIONS. The Society has issued three volumes of publications. Of the third volume about forty copies remain. Volumes One and Two are entirely exhausted. The demand for them has been so great that the General Assembly has increased the annual appropriation one thousand dollars for the purpose of increasing the publication of these volumes. At this time (December 26) the first volume is about ready for distribution. The second will be completed about the first of February. These volumes are, like all the Society's publications, not for sale. They are given only to members who support the Society, and anyone desiring to secure them can do so only by this channel. The annual membership fee of five dollars gives to each member one copy of the publications of the year for which the dues are paid. MINUTES OF THE NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. STATE LIBRARY ROOM, STATE CAPITOL. COLUMBUS, OHIO, February 20, 1894. The Ohio State Archæological and Historical Society met in annual session with the President, Gen. Roeliff Brinkerhoff, in the chair. The following members were present: Gen. Roeliff Brinkerhoff, President. S. S. Rickly, Treasurer.. Mansfield. Columbus. Columbus. Columbus. Oberlin. E. O. Randall, Secretary Prof. Geo. F. Wright Judge W. J. Gilmore.. R. S. Hills.. Bishop B. W. Arnett.. Prof. N. S. Townshend... Dr. E. L. Herrick.. Columbus. Canal Winchester. Delaware. Wilberforce. Columbus. Cincinnati. Cleveland. Marietta. Dr. H. A. Thompson. Prof. W. K. Moorehead. Hon. L. B. Wing Judge J. H. Anderson. Dr. D. H. Gard J. J. Janney. Newark. Columbus. Columbus. Columbus. Upon call for the reading of the minutes of the annual meeting of the last year, Assistant Secretary Randall explained that there had been no annual meeting held in 1893, consequently, there were no minutes. The intention had been to hold |