The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-04-15
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL BOARD.-
THE MEETING AT NlANKATO.

STATE NORMAL SCHOOL BOARD.-
THE MEETING AT MAN1kATO.
A meeting Of the Board was held At
Mankato on the Sth inst, all tho men,
bers being present, except Rev. DR..
McMasters and II. +. Blodgett, Esq.
At the request Of tho citizens of ST.
Cloud, Mr.. Gortou, member Of the
Prudential Committee tor the Third
State Normal School, also attended tho
meeting Of tho Board, that the action
Of the Committee in purchasing a site
for the school might be properly repre-
seuted, there having been considerable
difference Of opinion among tho men,
bers in relation to it.
On the arrival of the train at Man.
kato, the members Of the Board pro-
ceeded to visit the Second State Nor
NAL School, then in session under the
superinteudeuce Of Prof. Gage; and on
Witnessing several exercises Of the
school, expressed themselves highly
grati6ed With the aourishing condition
in which they found it.
In the evening 4 meeting Of tho
Board for the transaction OF business
vas held in the Hall occupied BY the
Normal School. After disposing Of
some matters connected with the Vino
IA aud Mankato schools, the President
said, addressing Gen. Andrews, "rhe
next business in order will be the rc-
port Of the Prudential Committee Of
the Third State Normal School, located
ut St. Cloud" To this remark Of the
President, Gen. Andrews replied that
Mr.. Gorton, a member of the Commit
tee, was present, aud he would like to
hear from him. Mr.. Gorten said he
had come to the meeting at tho request
Of several citizens Of St. Cloud, and
would be happy to give any informa-
ton that might be desired in reference
to what had been done by the Commit
tee, but as the Chairman Of tho Com
mittee was present he had supposed tho
duty Of making = report properly de-
volved upon him. To this Gen. A. re-
Piled that he had no report to make.
The President said he underwood site
had been purchased in St. Cloud for
the Normal School buildings at that
place, and he should like to see tho
deed Of the property, and asked Gen.
Andrews if he had it with him. The
General replied that he had not, and
did not know where it was. Mr.. Cor
ton arose and said he had brought the
decd alluded to from St. Cloud, but
unfortunately had forgotten to take it
from his valise when he left tho hotel !;
but said if it was desired he would 20
Immediately aud get it, and At once
left the hall for that purpose. As soon
as ne had gone, Gen. Andrews proceed.
ed to address the Board, and stated
that his colleagues on the Prudential
Committee had seen fit 10 accept Mr..
Hooper's deed Of the Stearns House
property in violation Of, and not ut all
in accordance with, the resolution of
the Board; and in very severe terms
censured them for disrcgarding his wish
es in the whole transaction, and in his
usual eloquent style proceeded to de-
nounce them for the course they had
pursued. At this moment Mr., Gorton
entered the hall, when almost instantly
Gen. Andrews ceased speaking and sat
down, thus abruptly cutting his speech
square of in the very middle.
After the President had examined
the deed, he pronounced it correct to
all appearance, and asked Gen. Andrews
if he had any further remarks to make,
to which he replied that he would like
to hear from MIR. Gorton. The latter
gentleman stated that he had n othing
to say, unless some information was de-
sired in reference to what had been
done by the Committee. To this the
President remarked that Gen. An
drews had just been stating his views
to the Board, and they would also like
to hear from Mr.. Gorton. Mr.. G. said
he could hardly be expected to reply to
remarks made by Gen. Andrews dur
ing bis absence from the hall, and de-
clined saying anything until informed
Of what was expected Of him. At this
the General said to Mr.. G., "You know
what my views are; you have heard
me state them repeatedly" and with
Increased earoestness said, 'syou know
the points on which We differ" To
this Mr. uorton coolly replied that the
gentleman was presuming too much up
en- bis knowledge, and that he certain
ly did not know what hi, views ,,o,o
were, and did not even know what par
ticular branch Of tho subject was allud.
ed to or on what he was expected to
speak, and to all appearance seemed in.
cliaed to sit where he was until morn
ing unless the General would finish
that speech be was making while be
was gone to the hotel after the deed.
The General seemed determined not to
yield, and demanded that Mr.. Gorton
should state what had been done :
when, the scene becoming too ludicrous