Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-10-11
For The Standard.

iErS5< 49, For the Standard.
P1eessdinss Of the Faculty Of .4s siys1.isy Of
Us1vEnslrY OF NoRrH-C ARoLHA,
Chapel Hill Oct. 6, 1861
The Faculty met at IL o'clock, M. under sum-
mons from the President. Present, Hon. David L.
lips, N. Fetter, F. NJ. Hubbard, j. 7. Wheat A. M.
Ship, c. Phillips, B. S. Hedrick, A. G. Brown In
structor, II. Herrsse; Tutors, s. Pool, j. B. Lucas
r II. Battle and w. H. Wetmore.
The President stated to the Faculty that he felt
himself calico upon to direct their attention to the
publication of Prof. Hedrick in the North Carolina
Standard of Saturday. Very few remarks, he said,
will suffice in relation to the present subject
In an institution sustained like this by all denom-
nations and parties, nothing should be permitted to
be done calculated to disturb the harmonious inter-
course of those who support and those who direct
our policy and practice, during long series years.
Mr. Hedrick's testimony that "as student and Pro.
lessor" he has known no institution, North or
South, from which partizan politics and sectarian
religion are SO carefully excluded" will be received
with perfect credence by our graduates, and by all
familiar with the state of things among us.
| 10 secure an end SO essential 10 the reputation,
prosperity, and usefulness of the University, eau
tlous has been practsed by the Faculty.
and enoined upon the Students in relation to these
| subjects. The sermons delivered on the Sabbath,
| in the College chapel have been confined to an ex-
hbton Of the leading doctrines of Christianity, with
! respect to which no difference of opinion exists
among us and no student, during the last twenty
years. has been permitted to discuss upon the pub
lie stage any question of party politics. This course
upon the part of ALL has been regarded as not mere.
ly necessary to internal harmony and quiet-in uni
son with kind feeling and good taste, but due to
numbers of persons of different tenets and opinions,
who honor us by their attendance upon public
exercises, and have right to respectful conside-
ration
On motion of Dr. Mitchell, seconded by Prof. Fet-
ter, the Presidents communication was referred to
a committee, consisting of DR.. Mitchell, DR.. Phillips
and Prot. Hubbard; who reported the following res
olutions:
Resotced, That the course pursued by Prof. He'd
rick, as set forth in his publication in the North
Carolina Standard of the 4th inst is not warranted
by usages; and that the political opinions ex-
pressed, are not those entertained by any other
member of this body.
ReS0lred, That while we feel bound to declare our
sentiments freely upon this occasion, We entertain
none other than feelings of personal respect and
kindness for the sub ject of them; and sincerely
greet the indiscretion into which he seems, in this
instance, to have fallen.
| After brief discussion, the resolutions were adop-
ted by the following vote: Ayes-Messrs. Mitchell,
Phillips Fetter, Hubbard, Wheat, Shpp, G. Phillips,
Brown, Pool, Lucas, Battle, and Wetmore. Nay
Mr. Herrsse, who said that he voted in the mega
tive, simply on the ground that the Epculty is
neither charged with black Republicanism, nor like
ly to be suspected of it."
On motion of DR.. Wheat seconded by Prof Ship,
the Secretary directed to transmit a copy of the
foregoing proceedings of the Faculty to the Trustees
of the University.