The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
The Advantageous.

suspended" without single effort on
the part OF the teachers to lead them
Alright. What assurance have parents,
who can lily spare their sons, and who
are vet anxious to give them the benefits
OF this institution, that the time will not
| be worse than thrown away, their sons
returned to them demoralized, their faltn
and confidence in mankind destroyed,
their respect tor the advantages which
ought to accrue from finished education,
diminished by the influence Of men who
claim these advantages, and yet conde-
scend to such petty meanness~ ana
abuse and expel the finest young en- OF
the college.
Do not understand us.a unfolding the
rebellion and disorder. No one feels the
necessity of all proper regulations ana
discipline, more than ourself-and we
are not entirely unacquainted with
college experience. We are somewhat
familiar with the history, both private
and public, OF the leading colleges both
east aud west.
We recall, to instance, an experience,
in the history of Antioch, when the pres
ence OF an antiquated fossil, nearly dis
organized the whole school. Nothing
saved Antioch at that time but radical
change in its management.
No rebellion followed this change,
order was maintained, and the college
resumed its place in the respect and con-
tidence OF the students and people.
Oberlin a few years previous to
this. was threatened with rebellion, from
national causes, the students became
disatfected, many left, and Ooerlln's tate
trcmbled in the balance. But they had
a wise and grand man for president, he
recognized; there were rights outside
those belonging to professors. And ms
dignity was not so poorly assured that
to consider others rights. and grant them,
undermined mis- own.
Yale and Harvard have been the scene
of innumerable ''nazings' and Disgrace
full encounters, but discretion in dealing
with the offenders have always charac-
terized the conduct of their faculties
And as consequence to-day. those
things are nearly done away with.
A grand and wise policy, has beer
+ presented which has sought to tone ane
educate, the heart and head, to build vi
: the self-respect and manly honor Of tn
: students, to that point, that they woul'
scorn u low and mean action.
r ANN ARBOR,
while its colleges, stand unrivaled in ex
cellence and occupy "a coveted position
is not exempt from cases Of hagrant dis
; regard OF the niceties OF college laws
n But do they go out OF their way to pub
n lish these facts to the world? Do the
). strain alter chance to make some knlgn
= feel the weight OF their indignation.
Il Not by any means, tnose institution
are not in the hands OF men OF such ter
n der dignity, that they can not afford
Y brock the least departure from absolu
:: decorum, and ii they were, those inst
). tutions would never have reached tn
r height of respect and popularity with Il
n people, which is theirs to-day. And whit
: Is drawing to its fold, the pride AZ
- strength OF the land. No such animus,
+ dig played by their faculty as Was CIV
i denced, in the case of Ward, who a Pro
IS said 1T was 4 good thing to bring the
,e hand down on = young man, and let 81
Of ieel the weight OF their power. 1t wou
a have good influence on the school.
A. they showed they were not afraid to vi:
their displeasure on the son OF 4 prom
nj nent man."
n Think OF such statement: it is d
al grace to the state, that man OF such
. cs,libre, is retained in the institution. A
10 vet. who but that recognized the fa
~ that young Gibsons temporary suspe
10. sion, leaving it possible tor him by APT
as ogising to (Which catitf can do, und
rs. any circumstances) return at once, On
lot because he was the son Of = wealthy =
N. influential man-as well as member
re-. the Board OF Regents.
Now ii these circumstances do Z
IA prove the utter lack OF capacity, to GO
m rrn a school, we dot know what coul
ce II to suspend students, without ev
Tv prefcring i charge. Abusing studen
he in the presence OF the Board OF Regen
on and public. being guilty Of excessive =
,l. indictive punishment for supposed IN
ar. demeanors, all OF which is true Of {
ID Faculty, then pray to what depths IN
" not these men descend with impunity.
to live have not proven by these FAC
lid that the faculty is lacking in the CHI
,a~ characteristics, calculated to render
to others valuable. we fail to see WI
,ty could do 50. Our faculty may be new
n. so learned IS to book lore and yet la
of EVERY QUALIFICATIONS
The Of head and heart. which is required
he impart proper knowledge, and inculc'
MT proper principles ia the young.
ter Iftherc has been one thing more tn
ed another. with which we have become |
most deeply impressed, rs necessity
I'd. our high nature. as the dearest treasul
Md compliment oil nanhood-aye and '
re- MANHOOD 1t is that high senseof rectitu
on aud magnanimi.y OF conduct. which (
ow recommend itself 10 high and low
NO and poor-ignorant or learned-she tr
on noble. upright. answering honesty
III thought and action. The royal dign
ard OF character thai inspires love and col
ce. dence st sight, thal has no false dign
NJ to sustain. no mean narrowness to Il
vas spite against thooghtless offend
se- What poor assumption Of authority q
M must be, that can brook no unbendlng,
. ot dare no reientng.
n,s The hand must be weak indeed,
- ,.,,~r hold fnr,ever the RID If r,0wer