in a brief address that greatly pleased the audience. Governor Donahey's address is found on a preceding page of this issue of the QUARTERLY.

The Chairman presented Dr. T. C. Mendenhall, who delivered the annual address on "The Town of Tallmadge, Delia Bacon and Shakespeare." This address, which is published in full in this issue of the QUARTERLY, is one of the most valuable contributions that the Society has received for many years.

The Chairman presented Mrs. Orson D. Dryer, who delivered an address on Cornstalk, the great Ohioan Indian Chief, who led the confederated tribes against the Virginians in the Dunmore War. Her address, which held the close attention of the audience, is found in full elsewhere in this issue of the QUARTERLY.

PROFESSOR W. H. SIEBERT: "Dr. Thompson departed a while ago, and left it to me to make his motion. I had little opportunity to talk with President Thompson, but think I know, from what conversation we did have, and other conversations that have taken place, what is in his mind. His idea is that the QUARTERLY publication of this organization can be brought intc closer touch with some of the younger historians within the borders of this state, and outside its borders, who are making special studies in the field of Ohio history. To that end he suggests this motion, if I am to be permitted to formulate it:

That the President of this Society be requested to name a committee of five from the membership of the Ohio Historical Commission, to serve in connection with the editor of the ARCHEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL QUARTERLY, as a board of editors for the purpose of selecting, and if necessary securing, articles contributed for publication in that QUARTERLY. The decision or choice of material for publication to be in the hands of a majority of this editorial board, or advisory board.

"I think that is the substance of the motion." PRESIDENT CAMPBELL: "Selected from what body?" PROFESSOR SIEBERT: "From the Ohio Historical Commission. I would say that is suggested as a select body of men, representing different parts of the state, who are in touch with investigators throughout the state and even beyond the borders of the state. I have no desire to limit the membership, except that that was suggested as perhaps giving a body of persons well qualified for this purpose."

PRESIDENT CAMPBELL: "I asked for information, not knowing who belongs to that commission. If a committee is selected at all should it not be a committee of seven, five to be from that commission? It might look to an outsider as though the historical commission wants to run our Society."

PROFESSOR SIEBERT: "I am willing to remove that provision entirely, having the utmost confidence in our President."

MR. BAREIS: "I wonder whether it wouldn't be best to refer this to the Board of Trustees for further action? I move that the subject matter of Professor Siebert's motion be referred to the Board of Directors for action."

The motion was duly seconded and carried.

MR. GALBREATH: "I want to explain to the Society why I offered the amendment to the constitution. It was intimated to me that, because of some special services that had been rendered, there were certain persons we ought to elect life members of this Society, and I was requested to submit their names. In looking up the constitution I saw that I could not constitutionally do this, and so I offered, on the spur of the moment, that

amendment. I make a motion now that Clarence D. Laylin, who has performed more than one hundred dollars' worth of services for this Society if charged for, free; Senator C. C. Chappelear, who is doubly entitled to this honor having furnished us with money amounting to more than the required sum of $25, and services worth a great deal more; General Chauncey B. Baker, General Harold M. Bush, Senator J. F. Atwood, and Representative Harry D. Silver be made life members of this Society."

The motion was duly seconded.

General Edward Orton, Jr., suggested there be added to the motion the words: "in recognition of services performed."

The suggested amendment was accepted by both mover and second, and the motion as amended duly carried.

General Edward Orton presented the following resolution:

WHEREAS, The Director of this Society has completed a period of twenty-five years' continued labor in the employ of this Society, and through this period has rendered to the people of the great commonwealth of Ohio a signal service in his several capacities as Curator of Archæology and Director of the Museum, and

WHEREAS, during the period of his incumbency the archæological collection of this Society has risen from a little known and unimportant stage until it has now become the most representative collection of material illustrating the life, habits and history of the unknown peoples who have inhabited the Mississippi Valley in centuries past, and his fame, which extends beyond the limits of Ohio and the United States, has made this collection known in the museums of the world, and

WHEREAS, Dr. Mills, by his constant and intensified scholarship and his constantly broadening use of other parallel sciences in explaining relics of these ancient civilizations, has raised this museum from a mere collection of curiosities up to

a point where it has become of deep scientific significance and outstanding human interest, therefore

Be it resolved, That the Trustees and the members of The Ohio State Archæological and Historical Society hereby tender their greetings to Director Mills on this Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the beginning of his service and render official acknowledgments for his fidelity and the value of his services in the past, and bid him Godspeed in his progress on that never ending quest for knowledge which endows the human breast, of which his own past furnishes so fine an exemplification.

Be it further resolved, That these resolutions shall be suitably engrossed, signed by the officers and Trustees of the Society and presented in permanent form to Director Mills.

GENERAL ORTON: "I move the adoption of this resolution." Mr. Galbreath seconded the motion. The resolution was adopted.

Captain Webb I. Vorys was introduced by Secretary Galbreath. Captain Vorys responded by presenting to the Society a beautiful silk banner, or flag, exquisitely embroidered by the gentle women of Genoa, Italy, and presented by them to the 332nd Regiment at the close of the Italian campaign in the World War. He stated that the men of that regiment preferred not to have the flag furled forever and placed in the rotunda of the State House; that they desired to start a movement which would influence other military organizations to bring to the Society relics and mementos of the great war particularly when the new wing to the building is completed. He felt that a fine collection should be housed in this building. With this historic and priceless flag were also transferred to the custody of the Society two others: one a beautiful silk flag from the ladies of Alliance, Ohio; the other a silk flag, handsomely embroidered, from "The Young Italy Inc." of New York City. These two flags were presented to the 332nd Regiment on its return from the World War. The remarks

of Captain Vorys were enthusiastically received as the large, silk flag presented by the ladies of Genoa was unfurled.

Mr. Galbreath moved that Captain Webb I. Vorys be made a life member of the Society.

The motion was duly seconded and carried.

PRESIDENT CAMPBELL: "The motion is carried and we will consider that a vote of thanks."

On motion of Mr. Wood the meeting adjourned.