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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS.  XIX

the other friends and associates of the late Chief-Justice who will bear his remains to their last resting place in Ohio.

Resolved, That these resolutions be entered on the minutes of the Board, and that the Secretary be requested to send a copy of them to the family of our departed friend in token of our sincere condolence with them in their great affliction.

On motion of Senator Cullom it was resolved, that Acting Chief-Justice SAMUEL F. MILLER be elected Chancellor pro tem.

On taking the chair, Justice Miller remarked that in this hour of grief it was a consolation to be honoured with the appointment which had 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 proper of him to say that, sitting beside Judge Waite as he had 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 sophistry could induce him to act in violation of his conscience. He never was led to believe only what he desired to believe, or to decide against his convictions of  right. 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 conferred in electing him Chancellor.

On motion of Mr. Phelps, it was resolved, that all or any of the members 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 sine die.