up and re-interred, with impressive funeral services and all the honors of war. The bodies of Lieutenant Lowry and his men were afterwards removed to the mound in the cemetery at Eaton. A stately shaft marks their resting place which is now and will be throughout the centuries a monument of glory and honor for those who knew the true meaning of patriotism. The monument is one of the finest, made of elegant Rutland marble, twelve feet in height, erected on an artificial mound and constructed by La Dorn and Hamilton of Dayton at a cost of $300. This was gladly contributed by publicspirited persons who truly cherished the memory of ese beloved patriots.

May we, as staunch citizens of our great United States and our own Ohio, remember this example of genuine patriotism and by doing our utmost at this present day save our country from many lurking perils and thus contribute our part in making it a land to be loved and cherished by the citizens of the near future.

Vol. XXXII — 34.

SEMBLY ON BUDGET OF THE

SOCIETY

The Ohio State Archæological and Historical Society is gradually coming into full recognition as one of the important educational agencies of the state. Evidence of this fact is found in the recognition accorded it by the General Assembly of the state at its last regular session.

Its place among the institutions of the state was recognized when the trustees of the Ohio State University granted permission to erect on the University grounds at the principal entrance the present Museum and Library building which is the headquarters of the Society and the home of its chief collections. The plans of the Society at the time of the granting of this privilege contemplated the ultimate completion of a building quadrangular in form of which the present building is the High Street wing. It was deemed appropriate that the home of this Society should ultimately be the treasure house of its archæological and historical exhibits and library and the source from which its publications should be issued. At the main entrance to the University grounds, it should emphasize the Ohio idea of that great institution.

The present building was scarcely adequate when erected to accommodate the collections that had been made at the time of its dedication. In recent years many gifts have come to the Society in the form of relics,

books and manuscripts and the demand for additional space was imperative. The survey of mounds has yielded rich results and World War relics are coming to the Museum in constantly increasing numbers. The Meeker Library of Ohioana, which was presented two years ago, and the library of the Old Northwest Genealogical Society, which was recently transferred to the Museum and Library building, have made it absolutely necessary to provide additional space for the library of the Society. Added to all this has been the assurance that in the near future a large collection of World War relics, Ohio's share for its participation in that conflict, will soon be turned over to the custody of the Society.

The legislative committees of the General Assembly and the members of both houses have recently taken an active interest in the needs of the Society, its educational work and the opportunities of the immediate future. Its Publications have been placed in almost every tax supported library of the state and complete sets, now numbering thirty volumes, are found in many of the school libraries of Ohio. Frequent correspondence from school teachers and superintendents bears testimony to a wide popular interest in these Publications that reach every section of the state. This work, which has been supported with meager appropriations and at times by private contributions, is at last bearing fruit in an encouraging interest on the part of the General Assembly.

At its recent session the most notable appropriation was $238,000 for the erection of a World War Memorial wing to the present building, extending along the Fifteenth Avenue entrance to the University

grounds. This covers the erection of the wing, including memorial features. It will extend the present building 182 feet westward making a total frontage on the Fifteenth Avenue entrance of 232 feet. In architectural style it will conform in general to the present building, the frontage being relieved by a colonnade of two-third columns for a distance of 132 feet with the exception of four full columns at the entrance to the wing. On the other side of the avenue will ultimately be erected a corresponding building devoted chiefly perhaps to the fine arts. The wing for the completion of which the appropriation has been made has already been in part constructed by the expenditure of $50,000 earned by World War films of Camp Sherman and placed in the hands of the Society for this purpose.

Not only did the Legislature provide this much needed wing to the building that shall speak through the years to the students of the University, who come from every part of the state, of Ohio's progress and achievements in peace and war, but much needed appropriations were also made for the work of the Society. More money was granted for the annual publications. The fact was recognized that everything that goes into these publications costs about twice as much as in the pre-war days. Salaries were granted the employes of the Society corresponding more nearly with what has for some time been paid for similar services in other state departments and institutions. Provision was also made for additional lines of work through the agency of the Society.

An appropriation was made for a Curator of Natural History. It is rather remarkable that while in some of the larger cities of the state commendable work