Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-14
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.

The Trustees Of Dartmouth College have
published statement relative to the resigna.
tion Of President Lord. From this document
it appears that at a meeting Of the Trustees
on the 23d OF July, certain proceedings Of the
! Merrimac County Conference Of Congrcga-
tional Churches in June we're brought before
the board for their consideration They con-
sisted of series Of resolutions aud report
thereon by committee. The resolutions
declare that It is the duty of the Trustees OF
| Dartmouth College, in view Of the prejudice
existing against its President on account OF
his avowed peculiar sentiments on the war. to
inquire II the interests of the College do not
demand change in its Presidency These
resolutions were referred TO a committee OF
the Conference who reported tnat it was not
expedient to present the resolutions to the
Trustees, but recommended that they be
printed for circulation. The resolutions
therefore appear to have been brought TO the
notice Of the Trustees indirectly They
adopted series Of resolutions declaring that
Dartmouth College sympathizes heartily with
the Government in its efforts TO put down the
rebellion, and rejoiCes to do honor to the
many sons Of Dartmouth who have engaged
in the war. Also hailing with joy the pros
pectiye destruction Of slavery, and appealing
to the churches of New England to stand by
the College. Upon the adoption Of these
resolutions DIR. Lord resigned his position,
both as President and one Of the Trustees Of
the College.
The following is President Lords letter Of
resignation:
DARTMOUTH CoLLEGE, July "a, 1863
To the Trustees of Dartmouth College,
In 81
and Rev. Board Of Trustees take the liberty
respectfully to protest against their right to
impose any religious, ethical or political test
upon any member Of their own body, or Of
the College Faculty, beyond what is recog-
nized by the Charter Of the Institution, or ex-
press statutes or stipuations conformed TO
that instrument, however urged or suggested
by individuals or public bodies assuming to
be as visitors Of the College or advisers Of the
Trustees.
The action Of the Trustees on certain reso-
luuons Of the Merrimac County Conference of
Churches virtually imposes such a t.s; mas
much as IL implicitly represents and censuros
me as having become injurious 10 the College,
not on account of any ofliciul malfeasance or
delinquency, for, on the contrary, its com
mendatlons Of my personal and official char
ec'er and conduct, during my long term Of
service, far exceed my merits; out for my
opinions and publications on questions OF
Biblical ethics and Interpretation supposed TO
bear uniavorably upon one branch Of the poll
cy pursued BY the present administration Of
the government Of the country.
For my opinions and expressions Of opinion
on such subjects hold myself responsible
only to God and The Constitutional tribunals
of my country, inasmuch as they are not
touched by the Charter Of the College, or any
express statute or supulations. And while
my unswerying and never partisan loyalty To
the government OF my fathers, proved and
tested by more than seventy years of devotion
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