New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-13
C0ILEGE DISCIPLINE.
TROUBLE N WILLIAMS COLLEGE-THE MARKING
SYSTEM.
The following letter from the Secretary OF
rrnn,1tv Of Mininn- lnllegN is published:

SYSTEM.
The following letter from the Secretary OF
Faculty OF william. college is published:
WILLIAMS COLLEGE. WIL1AMsrowN. Mass
svery unusual action has been taken ~ The students
Of this college. We have deemed ~ 9esiIaHe t Ne
We arr ~ 1f have used il hitherto as a discIplin-
ar~ means al r,ac..g young men, many OF whom are
moi disposed yolualay to improve their opportunities
One form OF neglect long embarrassed US. and limited
and insufficient 81, lud~ been repeatedly and pro-
ts,fos macH Of he value Of which depends upon con
secutiye attendance The following law Was passed 10y
Essh absence iron recitation whether beginning Of
5 Of sisrdng r,e howeer in which attendance shs
sbowu by siude been impossible each officer shall have
sbs appoint; su mark shall he given smell recitation unless
1t intention. in all in which the claim
just, 10 accept culy the labor Of extra recta
Tly absent 10 he reclaimed We deemed IT, however eln
70 the presumption of ignorance OF tho GROUND Ii
rather Than ihc opposite presumption OF hnO"i
edge, aud thar n should therefore affect the sta't m
the absentee. On the pomulgation OF the aDoVe i ~
following paper was presented to one OF tne ieiNO'
the Faculty:
ER>ns The Fcur Of Williams COLLEGE have Pro,a 3p0n rta
dents Of said Cor e m the effect bat aen & IN the record 81
shall receive tero %a,a % @ L pon
standing sDd i M "n e.rh One, bne in their and
sand oeeer snail s option giving credit Tor saeh ee0h'
,ra. We student. Of Williams COlese regard the imposition Of
shis rule blow s". 81 our ia a 1o. against said rule
.Dd es upon the ia aid w'a coies' to annai il"
DeemiDg this p,ncr objectionable in form and spirit.
and also cnhnrr.s,cd in action by the absence OF
president Hoplus ShO not present at the passage
and prOmulaltou of te law, declined 10 give uc4f
reoue,t fiual cuusid ration before his return.
Thereupou tHis additional paper was presented Dy the
students
:. 10 ne Asi' 0rtfirs " HipiaHs CopSge: - . go. ~,
81 Williams Nolege. nov 10 ltoo lhe
. 1,IoN NJ rrsoiniiou 49, lmously adopted;
"U1est m Fcu Williams College have IMPOSED upon u SUI
dents Of Clrg- t.at (Iuotiug the rte and
HI<ret We. students ~ s College, regard the imposition o. 'nN
blow prrsnI al honor and manhood snd
Hbfre presented io tie FacCt ui sad college NOV
repeal shove mentioned rule has been dsFrglei
-
tobuec,u from tins Tate null Tue Au1n''t'
Of said COLLEGE .al r-rr4 auoYr Iue. ION 81 rn'e
This paper r signatures OF nearly all the STU
dents Ia the College. 49,.
The action ot flr Faculty IN this matter has been
unanimous aud believing that more Important issues
IN tile government College are involved tan those
relating simply tO the maintenance and wisdom OF
angle law, .liuu.;t this statement TO the pubic
FEANLL4N CARTER Secretary of the Faculty
TIE STUDENTS STILL IN REVOLT
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 12-Ihe SITUATION
Of the difficulty between the faculty and students Of VIII
lams College rrna unchanged. All bat three or fon'
Of the student. hive Withdrawn from the College and
neither party shows any sigus Of concession.