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tlie Other friends and associate's of the hite Chief-Justice who will bear 

 his remains to their last resting;' phice in Ohio. 



Ixc.solvefl, That these resolutions be entered on the minutes of the 

 Board, and that the Secretary be requested to send a coj)y of theiu to 

 the family of our dei)arted friend in token of our sinc^cre condolence 

 with them in their great afliictiou. 



On motion of Senator Cullom it was resolved, that Acting Chief- 

 Justice Samuel F. Miller be elected Chancellor 2>ro tern. 



On taking- the chair, Justice Miller remarked that in this hour of 

 grief it was a consolation to be honored with the appointment which 

 bad just been conferred upon him, especially as it was not a necessity 

 of law that he as Acting Chief- Justice should have been selected to fill 

 this important position. While it would not be expected of him on the 

 present occasion to deliver a eulogy on the late Chancellor, it was only 

 proi)er for him to say that, sitting beside Judge Waite as he hnd done 

 for four hours a day for about fourteen years, he felt as well qualified 

 to appreciate his character as any man living. He was an able judge, 

 an upright man, honest in every fiber of his nature. No soi)histry 

 could induce him to act iu violation of his conscience. He never was led 

 to believe only what he desired to believe, or to decide against his con- 

 victions of tnght. He was a sound jurist, and above all an able manager 

 of our complicated legal administrative affairs. We can not do too 

 much to honor his memory. 



He thanked the gentlemen of the Board for the honor they had con- 

 ferred iu electing him Chancellor. 



On motion of Mr. Phelps, it was resolved, that all or any of the mem- 

 bers of the Board, and the Secretary, who wish to attend the funeral 

 services of the late Chancellor at Toledo, be appointed to represent the 

 Board of Regents. 



On motion, the Board then adjourned .viwc die. 



