The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-01-30
MADISON COMMANDMENTS.
MADISON, Jan. oath, 1874.


ting the clergy OF the city TO open the
morning sessions with prayer. This
drew out lengthy discussion in which
the efficacy of prayer was thoroughly
ventilated This was one of the first OPP
portunities that the people have had to
ascertain the average Democrats views
of religion. Democrats are generally
quite reticent on this subject, but now
candid explanation has been given, and
religious people can form their own
conclusions. Candor compels us to
state that some Republicans, disloyal to
party principles, also voted with the
swearing opposition.
Mr.. Finkelnburg (Rep.) objected to
it on constitutional grounds, rising to
flight of eloquence seldom attained in
that chamber, he said: "My God is no
lover of barnacles and professional beg
CARS, may the faint hearted cling to his
garments, may the sanctimonious hypo-
critic, the superstitious simpleton call
his name in vain. He armed me with
brain and muscle and bid me fight the
battle of life alone.
Mr.. Rowe had no objection to prayers
but hoped the gentlemen that wanted
them would get up subscription to pay
for them and not take the money from
the public Treasury.
Mr.. Comstock opposed the resolution,
he was man without religious belief,
who did not desire to have imposed on
him any form of worship.
A substitute was offered by Mr.. Hub
bard
WHEREAS, The taxpayers and gran
gers of this State believe that all middle
men should be dispensed with
therefore,
Resolued, that instead of the clergy of
the city opening the sessions by prayer,
that duty shall be performed by the
members in regular rotation. In case
of the absence of any member that duty
shall be performed by the Speaker.
This was received with roars of laugh
ten:
Mr.. Comstock again appears upon
the stage and offers substitute, that
at the opening of each session there
should be silence for the space of three
minutes, during which any one that de-
sired might engage in private devotion.
Mr.. Kuntz offered an amendment that
not more than five dollars day should
be paid for prayers by the clergy and
eight hours should constitute a days
work.
The ayes and noes were orderedson..the
resolution, which was carried-54 for A
against.
Many reports have been in circulation
for several months in regard to the diff
ferences between the Regents and the
President of the State University. The
question is now settled. Mr.. Twombly
resigned on the Dist inst. His successor
Was elected at once, Prof. Bascom OF
Williams College. Last June at the
meeting Of the Board of Regents the
President was requested to resign. He
demanded specific charges against him,
to which the Board unanimously object
ed The President finally promised that
before the year had expired he would
resign. Last November Mr.. Van Slyke,
on the part of the Regents, wrote to the
President requesting to be informed
aohea he would vacate his position. Dr.
Twombly replied with many crimina-
lions of the conduct Of the Regents, that
he would present his resignation at the
semi-annual meeting of the Board, to
take effect al the close of the academic
year, June 80, or at the close of the
spring term, at the option of the Board.
Here the matter seemed to be fully set
tied. Regent Gray. by authority of the
Executive Committee, had an interview
with Prof. Bascom of Williams College,
who consented to fill the position of
President. In the meantime petitions
were being circulated in the State asking
that DR.. Twombly, be retained. The
Legislature was about to meet and by
request of Dr. Twombly's friends an en-
CURRY was to be made into the Difficult
ties. A resolution to that effect was very
properly shetved in the Educational Com
mittee of the Senate. The Regents
being left free to act as they choose,
adopted the following resolution
Resozved, That it is the unanimous
Judgment of the Regents that the IN
terests of the University demand the
removal of DR.. Twombly from the Pres
kidency and he is hereby removed from
the office of President.
Dr. Twombly at once sent In his res
ignation.
Until Prof. Bascum arrives, his place
will be filed by Vice-President Sterling.
HARVEY.
MIsHIC0TT, Wis.