Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-10-15
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Proceedings Of the Faculty Of the University of
NOrth.CarOlina In relation to Prof. Hedrick.
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Proceedings of the Faculty Of the University of
Norh.CarOiina In relation to Prof. Hedrick.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CARoLINA,l
Chapel Hill, Oct. 6, 1856.
The Faculty met at IL o'clock, NJ under sum-
mons from the President Present, Hon. David L.
Swain, President; Professors E. Mitchell, j. Phil.
lips, M. Fetter, F. M. Hubbard, j. 7. Wheat, A. NJ.
Shipp, c. Phillips b. s. Hedrick, A. G. Brown; In.
structor, H. Herrisse; 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
he done, calculated to disturb the harmonious inter-
course OF those who support and those who direct
anc govern It. Aud this Is well known to have been
our policy and practice during long series Of years.
Mr.. Hedrick's testimony that "as student and Pro.
fessor" he has known no institution, North or
South from which partizan politics and sectaran
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 TO the reputation,
prosperity, and usefulness of the University, eau
hous forbearance has been practised by the Faculty.
and e1joincd upon the Students in relation to these
subjects. The sermons, delivered OH the Sabbath,
in the College chapel, have been confined to an ex
hibition OF the leading doctrines of Christianity with
NTespect to which difference of opinion exists
apong 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.
with kind feeling and good taste but as due to
numbers of persons of different tenets and opinions
who honor US by their attendance upon our 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
committee consisting of DR.. Mitchell, DR.. Phillips,
and Prot Hubbard; who reported the following res
olutions:
Resolred That the course pursued by Prof He'd
rick, set forth in his publication in the North
Carolina Standard of the 4th inst, is not warranted
by our usages; and that the political opinions ex.
pressed, are not those entertained by any other
member of this body.
Reso(red, That while we feel bound to declare our
sentiments freely upon this occasion, entertain
none other than feelings of personal respect and
kindness for the subject of Them and sincerely re
gret 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.. Herrisse, who said that he voted in the mega.
tive, "simpy on the ground that the Faculty is
neither charged with black Republicanism, like
| ly to be suspected Of it"
On motion of Dr. Wheat seconded by Prof Shipp
the Secretary directed to transmit copy of the
foregoing proceedings of the Faculty to the Trustees
| of the University.