. Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . shipuntil his death, November 11, 1883, when the Society becamepractically inoperative. Governor Hoadly during his administration suggested arevival of the Society, and a meeting for that purpose was calledto convene at the office of the Secretary of State, on February12, 1885. On that date a number of prominent gentlemen, in-cluding scholars and professors from various parts of the State, 420 Ohio Arch, and Hist. Society Publications. responded to this call and at this meeting, it was decided to ex-tend to all persons in the State, interested in
. Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . shipuntil his death, November 11, 1883, when the Society becamepractically inoperative. Governor Hoadly during his administration suggested arevival of the Society, and a meeting for that purpose was calledto convene at the office of the Secretary of State, on February12, 1885. On that date a number of prominent gentlemen, in-cluding scholars and professors from various parts of the State, 420 Ohio Arch, and Hist. Society Publications. responded to this call and at this meeting, it was decided to ex-tend to all persons in the State, interested in the formationof such a society, an invitation to meet on March 12 (1885) atColumbus. In response to the circular sent out, some sixty gen-tlemen representing all sections of the State, embracing thehistorical and archaeological interests of Ohio, convened on theday specified, in the Library Room of the State Capitol. Thisconvention continued in session two days and perfecte 1 an or-ganization thereafter to be known as The Ohio State Archaeol-. Secretary Randall making the introductory remarks. ogical and Historical Society, which was incorporated March 13,1885. Hon Allen G. Thurman was elected president and Mr. Graham, secretary. The articles of incorporation succinctlyset forth the purposes and aims of the Society. The followinghave served as presidents of the Society since its organization:Allen G. Thurman, Francis C. Sessions, Rutherford B. Hayes,Roeliff Brinkerhoff and G. Frederick Wright. The Society ma:1e a small beginning by collecting books fora library and establishing an archaeological museum, all of which Laying Corner Stone of the Societys Building. 421 was housed in the State Capitol. For twenty-seven years theSociety has faithfully pursued the lines of study and investiga-tion for which it was organized, and has held regular annualmeetings at Columbus. In that time it has accumulated a valu-able collection of relics and antiquities, consisting of over 200,0
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