The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-30
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

REPLY TO PROFESSOR CHANDELIERS CHARGES.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
On reading your valuable paper OF the 2sth inst
was surprised to find, over the signature OF G. F.
Chandler, an article embracing charges OF dis
honesty, conspiracy and unjust treatment
through the Boards OF Managers and Direction
and myself of tie American Institute, against the
American Metaline Company. These charges have
no foundation, except, perhaps, in the magma
ton Of the Professor, in his variety Of sefm.
posed duties as Professor IN the Scnool OF Mines
and as examining chemist OF several gas com
panies; AMI it is lair to notice here that the coll
sumcrs of gas have not perceived any improve.
ment in its quality since Professor Chandler re-
c.ived the above appointment.
Health, the management oi which Is not highly
satisfactory. the sanitary cond tion OF the city
shows the prevalence OF smallpox, diph'heria and
other contiguous and infectious Diseases
Now is 1t fair or not to presume that q man OF
so many duties and business connections may
have an axe to grind in championing the Amcri-
Can Metallne Company Tor he. and not 1t. Is
guilty OF maK,n1 tne cnaEges aiuceu TO, ana IN at
able gentlemen composing the Boards OF Direction
and Management, with whom he was very glad
until recently 10 cooperate; for the Professor
himself saws. In his communication, that he ac-
copied with alacnty an invitation to become an
associate director. Professor Chandler also makes
q charge against your humble servant being one
OF the Judges on the merits of metalne, and not a
my report "exhibted ignorance, incOmpetency
and unlairness.u Now, who would have surmIsed
that the immaculate Profes or Chandler could
have descended to tnsS AS to his charge Of lgno-
rance, leave That to be answered by nv prOtes-
siona associations and those who know me
/ best. can solemny aver that nave not been
q party to any conspiracy. This crargc IS as false
as 1t Is malicious; yet 1t comes from one whose
position as director allowed him at any meeting
Of the Board OF Managers TO prefer charges
against any judge for improper action, and If
found guilty 10 nave such judge removed. But
such was not his course. Without having ex-
pressed his dissent at any action he suddenly
deserts hts associates. and, by false tnsnuat0ns
and misfc reSe cations, seeks like al enemy TO
scUttle the good Old shin, the American Institute,
stinpiy because Its officers have refused to hoist
the metane pennant He also charges In his
letter-nrst, that one OF the members OF the
Board OF Direction had committed himself as
against metaine from the commencement; next,
tina two members, and finally that all the officers,
OF the American Institute were engaged In q con-
spiracy against the Xetalinc Company. the Onlv
conspiracy can detect IL that between Professor
Chandler and the American MctalICe Company,
who. falling 10 get the highest award from the
American IDstitute-fOri II could not be purchased
viii, IN lieu OF gold medal, probably pay Pro es.
sor Chandler for his abors and public testimonials
as a chemist, as other companies may have done
before, and thus p,ce his theoretical ideas
against the practical demonstrations and action
or the American Institute.
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