Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

Thtrty-third Annual Report Of the Di-
rectors Of the Ohio M~eohanice' Insti.
tute. .l.
The annuAl meeting Of the members Of
the Ohio Mechanics Institute, for the cleo
ton Of officers and other purposes, was held
last night.
A more than ordinary interest attended
the election of officers by the members Of
the Ohio Mechanics Institute, last night, an
unfounded rumor having been circulated
that the Regular Ticket was unfriendly to
the School of Design.
The Recording Secretary, @. Q. Whitson,
submitted three several envelopes c%ontain-
ing the proxy vote for officers, of members
residing outside of the city, requesting the
decision of President Wilstach as to the le-
gality of his casting the vote Of absentees.
The President decided that in the absence
of al express provision in the Constitution,
he, for good policy, would decide against
establishing such a precedent.
One hundred and sixty-four persons were
received as members.
There was quite a stir created during the
crowding about the ballot-boxes, blythe cry of
"pickpockets." A pursuit was made to the
door, and an arrest was made at the foot of
the stairs.
Mr.. G. ]. W. Smith recognized the party
arrested-a genteelly-dressed Individuals
the person who had inserted his hand into
his pocket-not getting his pocket-book
tberefrom, however.
The person charged was conducted to the
Station. house. On his person was found
1927 Ga.
The ballotting was concluded, and the tel
lers reported the following result;
Presidential. F. Wilstacb, LOG; e. O.
Baldwin, 80.
Vice.P resident-Isaac Greenwald ION both
tickets,) 125.
Corresponding Secretary-W. P. Swain ION
both tickets 125.
Recording Setretary-Wm. NJ. Innes, 90;
John D. Caldwell, AZ.
Treasurer. F. Wiltsee, 81; VIM. Brom-
well, 81.
Directors-Richard Tudor, 40; John O.
Schooley, %; Oh. g. Manning, "a; VIM.
Woods, 35; Adolphus Lott, 80 Eli. @. Bald
win, 100; III. Deters, 100; James Dale, IO4;
H. McCollum, SO; Charles A. Wilson, 81.
The Board of Directors submitted their
annual report, a synopsis of which is given
below:
In comparing the past with previous years
in the history of the Institute, we are as
sured that it has now attained a stand point
of Importance, which will insure its contin-
uance in a prosperous condition. 1t is true,
probably, that it may be slow, but it
will be steadily onward, nevertheless. 1t
will not, without some unusual cause of ex-
element (Which in the end is generally pre-
judicial to the success of an institution like
ours1 evince very evident signs of advance
ment and progress within a single year,
which, indeed, can hardly be expected from
the present position it has arrived at.
The Institute, in some respects, has been
unfortunate during the past year, which has
required the %pecuniary transactions to be
superintendent with the greatest care; the
full particulars in relation to which will be
found in another portion of this report.
In commencing the year, We found a
larger Indebtedness against us than there
had been during the past few years; the
causes for this were clearly explained in the
report of the previous Board of Directors.
This fact, and the increased expenditures of
the year, have required the closest attention
of the Board, to be able to present a balance
sheet that should show the Ohio Mechanics
Institute clear and free of all Indebtedness,
and we are truly gratified to state, that ouI
successors will have no pecuniary embar.
easements to contend with on entering
upon their duties.
The following exhibits our present mem,
bership, March ], 1861:
/ Life ~
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