, 1874-12-13
~uF NORTHWEST ERN UNIVERSITY
IT. SGtA3Ei E.

rha difficulty between the Faculty OF the
x.-,vestern University and the members Of
-. ttsrary societies connected with that insti-
s~,;on has been common topic Of conversa-
~. IN Eyalstou since the trouble was stated
~, exclaimed in The SUNDAY TRIBUNE Of last
~ The situation has not changed very
,.te,ia!ly since that time, though both parties
t,ra cooled down very considerably. The
...,1utons adopted by the societies. stating
~, they did no: deem it best to comply with
y. reou.sit,on OF the Faculty. as promulgated
" President Fowler, have been quietly thrown
IN the waste-basket by the Faculty, who state
1t: 10 .nswer Was asked. and uone expected,
N. societies met rs usual Friday evening.
tes. dispos;ng Of their regular literary exercises
iunt session was held, at which Mr. j. F.
sa7t delivered an oration on the subject OF
.T1.auny," winch contained sone
HTS At PRESIDENT FOWLER.
This was written previous to the present mis-
,..e,s:arding for chapel Grafton. but tho
,,,.ser was excused from delivering it because,
t7o its tenor. it would have boon supposed to
t,7e bean directed against the action Of the
f.ca,ty, while speaking in general terms.
The societies then reaEsembled in their re-
cet:1re balls. and proceeded with the rsuA or
lr Of business, which WAS closed up about 10
taock. The subject Of nll-abeorbing interest
r. then broacbed in each society, and
THE PRESIDENTS WE'RE ARnAIGNED
II having signed cards which weru published in
Ae I,cer- ocean Of Friday. stating that DR.. Fow-
E: in stating tie request of the Faculty, had
ia1e 50 III couc!!iatolv maauer, and that his
hagu.ge at that tluie wEs entirely consistent
nth tie Cnr1s t.su character OF the institution
Il hrepresented-
The two young men were cal1ed upon to ex-
Tin how such change could have been effect
din their opinions since tno previous Friday
ts3t and were each subjected to
i SEARCHING cNcsS-E1AN1SATIoS
s.souae Of the members OF the society over
nd promulgated and to which, their names were
IucLed Lad no beating. in THAR opinion. upon
&. Reuel al question OF the admission OF lady
nsitors. Cpou this they held the same position
sbefore, and did not admlt the right OF tho
T,c1ly to interfere with them in conducting the
.ccieuss. The; stated That the solo purpose of
ths ea1d was TO stamp Us false certain stories
which hsd been set atluat relative to the use of
indecent hncunge By Dr.. Fowler in making them
.c11.=:el With the decision Ct the Faculty.
SCH Icing the cage, they were asked to re-
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FEAT TEE PRESIDENT ACTUALLY DID SAT,
I'D xbr they should lnre been 80 Indignant at
tie request, IN co1mon with the other members
af the societies, it it was conci1iatory Id
.e r.u1e ard couched in orthodox language
These we're dlfdcl1t questions to answer, hut
tie youthful Presidents, having been in frequent
noas1tation with the maturer President during
he week. we're enabled to recall hs language
e1ie distinctly, though not at all as they were
understood to have reported it the previous
TeeE Tney could not remember having stated
TIT DR.. Fowler made any lnslnuations Of i'm
fu1er conduct, bur simply that he said to them
its: the new regulation was Intended for the
protection Of the societies.
4s these gentlemen were the sole repositories
oi the Presidents confidence. it il difficult 10
understand how the conclusions reached q week
aso could have been arrived at, except from
their statements, and it puzzled the boys consld-
s:1hly. The matter WIS wal 1nlv debated until a
he hous, the Faculty meanwhile icing in con-
sEl;ation on lover floor OF the Uniyersity
tnld.ng.-
THE FEELING DEVELOPED
ms an almost UNANIMOUS determination to
E.a1d by their resolutions on principle, not be-
Eeyng that the Faculty have right to govern
t1elr manner Of managing their own societies.
sEtthtr the Presldeu: made such insluuatsons
d,mproper conduct as they were previously led
bbelleve lie ha1, or Eos. No response having
keu made to the document forwarded to the
i.cu1ty. it was finally determined that no fur
Tier action On their port vas called for, and the
tEo societies adjourned.
Is these meetings we're the Inst regular ones
d the tcrm4 which closes Thursday. the matter |
NJ prooabl7 remain in statue quo for the present.
Il the Faculty take no notice OF the resolutions |
hretofore adopted, there ia no probability of |
III oulbieek. as 10 ladies will attend the meet
nfs Of the societies, since 50 muvh publicity has
teen given to the subject. and both sides can
rtaain the Offensive withoul doing each other
l.! tnm.