While at Clark, Bolza published the important paper On the theory of substitution groups and its application to algebraic equations in the American Journal of Mathematics. However a serious political situation arose at Clark University and a vote of no confidence was passed in the president G Stanley Hall.
Habang sa Clark, Bolza-publish ang mahalagang papel Sa teorya ng pagpapalit grupo at ang kanyang aplikasyon sa algebraic equation sa American Journal of Mathematics. Subalit isang malubhang pampulitikang sitwasyon arose sa Clark University at isang boto ng walang pagtitiwala sa sarili ay lumampas na sa presidente G Stanley Hall.