The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-09-07
THE STATl UNIVERSITY AGAIN.
A Final Appeal to the Hon. Board OF Re'
gents,-Tnat they m ay Give US men fitted
Is fill the positions occupied BY
the present Faculty.

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the present Faculty.
Editor Auti-Nonopoita.
We have already alluded to the trust
committed to the care ut the State, by the
Federal Government, and now we pro-
pose to examine how itr.and how faith.
fully the duties devolving upon these
men, have been performed in the dis
charge OF that trust.
No one, interested in the educational
interests OF our State, but what
are kecnly alive to the fact that
these interests can be subserved only by
placing them in the hands of large-heart-
ed, r-headed men. Men OF such un
doubted and unquestioned integrity, that
no fear can be entertained, as to the re.
suit of their influence and training upon
the students. entrusted to their care.
Ii it was fact that day has come,
when trickery and corruption. were the
qualifications most sought alter, surest to
win, and the passport to honor and
national trust, then indeed, might we
sluElber in indifference over this ques-
ton.
But has i,2 Has ii2 In Gods name.
no.
Are we not irving to get out OF the
power and influence OF such meno Has
not our state and nation groaned and
struggled in their grasp, until they are
racSed and torn from centre to circum-
terenceo And where are we to look tor
help? From what sources is u stream to
/ flow which is to purify, and strengthen
her arm, to resist the evils, which are
threatening her destruction?
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE ANSWER
From the uprising generation. from the
| young men and young women, ot to day
who IRE fitting themselves Tor fields oil
| labor; who are preparing to Till tie po-
stions. fast being vacated. by those VINO
/ have so long struggled with the fearful
odds, which cunning and dishonesty are
/ ever waging against humanity. can we
| hope or expect 10 have tae loyal ranks
1 filled.
/ Then can you dou3s or question. the
/ Importance. the fearful responsibility
deyolviny upon those who have the
training OF these minds. the upbuildina
OF these characters Is personal spite .ol
| interest to sway and control their ac-
tons? And il it is shown that such feel
| in-s have influenced their decisions. car
OUR HON. BOARD OF REGENTS
doub: or hesitate tor moment. IS to
their duty in the premises
Truly no and we are proud to believe
and affirm that almost without exception
these gentlemen are entitled of the
warnest confidence. and respect tn tie
people. and are peculiarly capable. and
qualified. to fill the honorable and re
sponSibl- positions OF trust they occupe
And no part OF Prof. Woodnan's arti-
Gle on this question, was more worth
our contempt. than that wherein be at
tackled their ability and questioned their
right to censure the faculty
And only the tact. the animus o
the man is displayed in 50 contemplate
light. that he hardly deserves notice. fol
attempting to understand the rights an,
motives OF men. so tar beyoni his con.
ception. could we torgo the opportunity
to expose his Ignorance. and punish hi
!. arrogance. As it is we leave it 10 thos
most immediately insul.ed - show hin
| his place
81 As for ourself. we feel coafilen. tia
, the Hon. Board OF Regents. will des
J fairly and sGuarely with the facts OF tn
r case: and painful IS their duty NAV be
| that they will none the less discharge i;
4 And 50 the time is fast drawing near
| when once again these college hal
. must welcome the seekers after know
. edge, the question Is becoming pres:
q ing one As to whether we are to have
a repetition OF the disgraceful proceeding
: ofthe past, or whether the institute