The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-01
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Presidency OF Girard College.


COURT OF COMMON PLEAS This morning
Ju' ge Allison sat In the Supreme Court room to hest
for Injunction Restrain the Directors of Glrard
fTeSSen aTd College e re- SSS OF MaoF
Richard somers Smith, the present incu mbent, aud
SuopylnE Sne vacancy by the instalment Of William
David w, Sellers VIII ,, with Gustavus Remak. Esq,
appsaTed for the ant H. opened The case by reading
/, Tichard somers Smith. being duly accord
P I directed the bill filed IN this case TO be pre-
pared and the facts therein SET forth are true to the
best of my knowledge and belief but more specially
ii. graduated on the 18th day OF June 1884, from
West Point. acted instructor of drawing at that
Institution from the year 1910 TO 1885, afterwards
Brooklyn and afterwards became the Director Of the
Cooper Union for the promotion OF science and art,
tion until the commencement OF the late civil war.
1851, a Major in the 18th U. 5. Infantry.
III. elected President ofGirard College on the
the resgnon of r. Xen in the PTor
ber in no wise intrigued for said position, but be
and because OF my experience for the headship OF
". accepted the position after much reflection.
had entered the army from sense Of duty, and l
matter to the Secretary Of War, and resigned by
assured that the Presidency Of Girard College not
a political place, but one which was obtained and
cSPed by that place had nover a&a been
place which could be secured by favor orlntrgue
that one properly chosen could be removed by favor
sden had been bee so many 81 and and only % to to
al least, have been Informed, and believe the
sR%e sRe % DC e9S resigned 2Is' Ris O%n %aa
as nave a6GVe Ned know that WS NO m e
stiIutlon of learning had ever been conducted
sna Could 6Srdy conceive that the viii Of &F
Grard allowed any doubt as 70 his meaning in this
mission which could have held for life upon good
Of distinction was place at the will OF In
niguers, who could remove because preferred g
have declined to accept said election.
Eiousiy and conscientiously performed my duties.
Unfortunately, with few exceptions, 1 have had no
any personal interest in the discipline of the lnstitu
many man % have had control there VINO seem 70 have
secured their places that they might procure
the thSSordRats psees for t6sT featSes Some of
wishes, and Injurious results have been produced.
hps ~ d haG rspoSby Tor the order and
discipline OF their classes and conr9rma6ly
10 my election, had recognized the propriety
obedenee @6out eoasuSton WITH me thess pre-
iecis and teachers were reduced TO mere monitors
Inquiry found that this had been done by com
serysSa OOf the s5SiGl Institution qsG fa5 ,Say any
aii sectarIan influence should be excluded from
the mr SraTd dered 10 be ncacated iRto t6s
minds the orphans were best derived from the
ercises used which are simple in thec nature, and
| which have caused anmadversions on the part of
some Directors because the forms have been similar
10 those used In the education of children under the
| auspce, of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Nj say that the facts set forth In the 10th para
graph of the said bill were furnished by reliable
persOns. who will in due course be examined by me
as Witnesses, and believe the same to be true; and
have been Informed, ana believe the same TO be true
| that William III. Allen has lately desired to come
back the Institution, and prior TO the action Of the
BOARD, the lth of September last, had called upon
several OF the Directors asking them TO pledge them
| selves vote tor him for SAID place.
VII do further swear that the llth day of Sen
ten1ber last resolution passed by the Board Of
directors by the votes alone of the named in said
| bi by which my office declared vacant on the Isl
1 OF November, and that Immediately the said VII.
liam II. allen was elected to supply the said vacancy
This attempted dismissal without any cause theu
or previously alleged against me; and that the
same brought about by favor ana intrigue In pal
pable violation OF the text and piER OF MI aRardi
| WILL
the deiendRns, the Councils Qi philadelphia, In the
character Of trustees under the said will. ordered
Immediate investigation Sftbis matters and appointe
q Committee with full powers. This Committee 4
now diligently Al wOrR and Is engaged ia the exam
nation Of the defcddants, and has desired that
should attend AL It's sessions we'll ON behal
! Of the msjQ@ity aud one on behalf Of ia