Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02
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ing OF she Board.
The Trustees Of the Asbury Universe
ty metin Greencastle. at tho call of the
President week before last, TO consider
the late difficulties, growing out Of the
order. forbidding night meetings Of the
Society. After dcliberation, they passed
the following Resolutio ms:
Resolved, That as general rule, IN all
matters Of policy and government Of the
University, and the students that may en-
ter the University, the action OF the Fac
ulty must be deemed and taken Ms SUI
preme and final, from which we would not
encourage any appeal 10 this Board.
2. That after careful examination OF
the matter OF these difficulties, our clear
convictions are that IN all this the Faculty
acted with view 10 the best interests OF
the Institution, though could tho end OF
these things have been seen from the bc-
ginning we might have different time
and manner for the action had.
3. That we consider the suspension
Of number OF the students of this Uni
versity, during the recent difficulties, as
temporary and not as finally condemna-
tory.
4. That we know Of no reason, why
all the students remaining in attendance,
may not with entire propriety continue;
and we are clearly OF the opinion that
those who have left, may with entire self
respect return; and that with the explana-
ton OF their action that the Fuculty have
given us, and are still willing to give those
returning, they will find their position as
pleasant agreeable, and profitable, as It
was previously 10 those occurrences.
8. That a copy Of the foregoing pre-
amblo and resolutions, signed by the
President Of the Board, and attested by
the Secretary, be furnished to tho Wcs-
tern Christian Advocate, and North Wes-
tern Christion Advocate, for publication,
with request TO all Editors friendly to the
Institution, TO copy the same.
Attest, JOHN A. MATS0N,
JAMES G. YoUNa, Pres't
Sec'ry.
Those resolutions strike us as eminent
ly wise and practical, if We understand
them correctly. While they do not en-
dorse and approve the course of the fac
ulty, they do not succumb to the demands
Of those students who were really rebel
lious- These demanded that the right 10
meet at night should be conceded by tho
Trustees. We knew the Trustees TO be
mon Of too good sense TO concede any such
thing. Whatever may be their person
al views Of the propriety or improperly
Of night meetings, that must In tho
very nature Of the thing be left to the
discretion Of tho Faculty. We would
not remain member Of Faculty "a
hours where board Of Trustees should
assume to direct in matter so insepara-
bio from tho discipline of the Institution,
unless the board would be responsible for
oil discipline.
The Resolutions however, remind rs
very much Of tho Platform Of the Gin
cinnati Convention-the language seems
designed TO conceal, not to express ideas.
Like ono Of Shakespearo's plays, they
may DO styled AS you like IT,"
The first Resolution, expresses tho Vows
we advanced, some time ago. Though,
rs general thing the course Of the Fac
ulty should be final, this Is such m extra
ordinary case, as to justify an appeal to
tho Board.
The second, states what every body
believed. The Faculty intended TO dc
FOR the bcst, but were unfortunate as Ia
time and manner.
The third Is not so clear, but interprc-
ted by the fourth, must moan that tho
suspensions are ended, either by order Of
the board or Of the Faculty, or II means
nothing.
The fourth, Is also meaningless, unless
this DO the meaning Of tho third. We
can not see how any young man who was
driven away by suspension. on moro sus-
piaon OF rebellion, can return with "en-
tire self-respect," until that suspension Is
removed. Wero wc student or the pa
rent or guardian OF one, thus suspended
we would never think of returning while
the suspension lasted. II the Faculty
have explanations, the parents and guardi'
ans interested will no doubt hear then
with pleasure. We know great many
who would prefer patronizing Grecncastl'
to any other Institution, but who will new
err do Il, directly or indirectly, IL the righ
10 suspend students DO recognized by the
Board, because they refuse TO subscribe
10 new and unhcard Of Declarations o
Loyalty" in the midst Of term. A con
nection with literary institution can new
or DO either pleasant agreeable or prof
table" when now terms Of fellowship
may be sprung upon the whole College
at any time, and a refusal TO com
ply, be made pretext for suspension, an'
a bar TO honorable dismissal. As th'
Board is composed of men Of good prac
teal sense, we must infer therefore tina
they have ordered tho suspensions with
drawn. II we are right in our interpre
tation Of the language Of the Resolution
and If the Faculty, or the board, inform
those interested, Of this fact, we see NJ
reason why oil those who have not enter
ed other institutions may not return, "witl
entire self-rcspect" to this institution o
their first choice.
We are sure that the most Of our rca
ders will rejoice with us at the probable
termination Of the difficulties that hav'
threatened the destruction Of one Of tn
best institutions in the west. We deepl,
regret that any thing of the kind has oc
CURED. II, however, we have misinter
preted the meaning Of the Board, and tn
suspension Is to be removed only in indi
! vidual cases, as they may return and be!
their way back, the evil is only aggrava
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