Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
washington College,

We have received from the Faculty OF WASH
ington College, Lexington, circular giving an
official statement of the recent disturbances IN
that Institution. 1t appears that early in Feb
ruary two students found in state Of intoxlca-
ton were dismissed, and petition for their re-
storation, signed by large number OF the stu
dents, was declined. On the night of the 10th
of February, between and 10 o'clock, large
number of students under disguise made bols-
terous procession through the town, ana on re-
turning to the front of the College buildings,
burnt the efieies of the two Professors on
whose report to the Faculty the two students
above mentioned had been dismissed.
Several of the number, after reflection, came
forward and apologized for their conduct. On
the 25th, the Faculty unanimously adopted the
following resolution:
"Rs,olrsd, That all those students known to
have been engaged in this rebellion, and who
have not voluntarily apologized for their con-
duct shall be dismissed from College"
On Friday evening (26th) the following min
ute was unanimously adopted: Whereas, the
following named students are known to have
been guilty of the offence described in the min
utes of Yesterday, and being the only persons so
comprehended, therefore,
Resolrsd, That these students, viz the names
IF three mentioned in the minute are here omit
ted] be, and they are hereby dismissed from
College"
The above was read in the Chapel on Monday
porning, March 1st, and on the evening OF the
same day, the Clerk of Faculty reported the fol-
lowing written pledge, handed him by some OF
those who signed it, viz: February 18th, IL
5s-We hereby pledge ourselves to carry out the
affair of burning in efigy, Professors and
-" We omit all names.
To this there were 40 signatures: and 1t was
Intended to be understood as their voluntary
confession, that they had all participated in the
offence, on the 1st of March the Faculty adopt
ed the following;
"WHEREAs, A list of names has been volun
tarily presented to the Faculty, purporting to
make known the authors of the disorder on the
18th ult. and whereas, the Faculty never dis
Mss student upon his own confession; there
fore,
Resolred, That the responsibility of leaving
| College. which the Faculty were distinctly in
ormed would result upon any action of censure
90 thrown upon the students and their parents
Or guardians, where it properly rests"
| On the 9th of March a paper, signed by
committee of three students, was handed to TN
| Faculty. This paper expressed the regret" o
he students on account of their conduct, ant
he hope that the Faculty would reverse thei
lecision with regard to three students dismissed
The Faculty declined any further action on tn
ubject.
Meanwhile, large number of those implica
ed, had absented themselves from College du
les for several days, whereupon March 9TH tn
Glowing minute was adopted by unanimou
yote, viz:
whereas, some of the students who wer
ngaged In the recent rebellion, have given evl
ence of continued resistance to College author
Y, by negleoting their regular duties, until thei
lrmerit marks have reached the limit fixed b.
,w, therefore
Resolced, That all such students be and here
| ~ are dismissed from this institution"
The number dismissed under this last resolu
ion was twenty thus making the whole nun
er dismissed, in connection with this matter
t,centy tpe.
The Faculty state that no interruption to tn
regular College exercises resulted from thes
difficulties, and that the conduct of the student
owards them during the protracted investlga
ion was characterized by their wonted polit
md gentlemanly bearing.