The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
That University MuddIe--The Faculty
Charged with Unjust Dealing.
and Extravagance.-The Re-
gents Called on to In
stitute Re-


gents Called on to In
stitute Re-
form.
In profering the above charges, allow
US to assure the public that it is done
through a sense OF duty. That our
strongest feeling is of disappointment. as
well as grounded indignation. That it
should be necessary to oppose the want
of the qualities, which alone render 1t
possible to successfully build up and
maintain a school of the high order de-
sired.
In the first place the Faculty have DIS
PLAYED spirit OF vacillation; they have
been guilty ola course of conduct towards
students which they could not maintain
and as a consequence did lose the conf
dence and respect of the pupils. Mem
Der after member. of different classes,
have entered the University, intending
to GO through college, and would not
remain, or else were driven away by the
Injustice and ineffic;cncy of the Faculty.
Consider such a record as this, and then
answer if there has not, and is not some
thing wholly rotten in an institution OF
which such results can be reported. The
Junior class has had 80 members; it is
reduced to IS. The class which gradu-
ated this spring had numbered 43-grad.
uated but 10. The Sophmores have had
S7-has now but "a The Freshman class
75-has only 81 remaining. That is
surely an encouraging result tor the
thousands of dollars which it has cost
the state, to accomplish so little. But if
things should be permitted to continue
as they are, a few years more, those col
lege halls would echo back to their emp~
tiness.
We are constrained to recall few in
stances wherein such gross injustice has
been done to students, and the results
reached out so tar in their effects as to
make those responsible for it little less
than criminals.
We refer to the expulsion of Judge
Bakers son, young man of acknowl-
edged worth and ability; to-day an hon
ored and respected citizen. The sting
of disgrace and reproach, which was SO
keenly felt by his mother, Mrs. Baker.
than whom more estimable and lovely
woman never graced the west, that ii
sent her to IN untimely grave. Shock
ing as that charge may seem. no ques-
ton of it is entertained by those convers-
ant with the facts. Sorrow and lndlg>
dation, blend in recalling incident attel
incident, wherein young men OF high eX-
; pectatlons, and generous faith N the
good and true. have come to this institu-
) ton, thinking to be led onward and up
: ward by strong intelligence and pur'
hearts, to be forced to the conclusion
} that this Wanted merit was but a hum
: bug and myth. What wonder if the
, became demoralized, and evidenced
l their lack of confidence and respect.
: Consider the history the suspension
g Of those students, nj the time the whlsk
: bottle was left in Prof Marston's chair
: IN affair, which in its results. was as dis
Z graceful to the Professor as to those per
Il petrating the mischief. More so, for II
, our opinlcr he evidenced more weakness
Il aud littleness OF character, in dealing 4
II he did. than they did depravity. in trea
; ing him to 4 FRIENDLY glass" which
5 perhaps, they had reason to suspect h
: waning intellect needed But we hav
I no intention OF upholding anything {
the kind. although we should admire
). different method OF dealing with often
: ders.
It The Faculty after some disgracet'
81 wrangling, suspended five young met
+, some o, them the flower OF the Univcrs
u ty. one for six months. and the other
d we think. indefinitely, thereby meaniu
:. rs soon rs they saw fit to apologize. thu
is could return. This. young Gibson did d
Is and returned next day. Why he VI
IS treated with more favor than the other
he it is hard TO determine. Certainly n
9. because he deserved more considerable
e Two OF the young men, Ward and Bor
= never returned.
II. La suspending Ward, the only intim
~ ton he received WAS that he was suspe
\ ded tor six months. Not a single char!
ad was made against him. lie made eve
II. effort to ascertain what misdemeanor
II. was accused OF. Useless; no satisfacti'
le could be obtained. Then the who
ne class OF Sophmores petilioned for a hea
n ing and explanation. in behalf of War
ie Finally the Faculty granted An intervie'
h. and in answer to Wards request.
=. know with what he was charged. 10
he him they were not there To be inlerrog
IS ted. but il he had any confessions
lis make. they. in their high and mign
ne stations would Yet condescend to liste
tn But Ward was not made OF that kind
e material. He did not appreciate I
OF privilege OF coafessng that OF which
iy was not guilty. Consequently. he did
i confess worth 4 cent" And only afl
&c some time did he learn ne was expell
of Tor cheering N the chapel.
IA Now OF these live students susperde
he two oil the finest and most worthy wou
he not return. aud one. by confession,
"a turned the next day. and that one the :
IRE OF one vi the Regents, and when we sh,
nj that Regent to have been one of the I,
1c- who alone stood out against the decisi
en- Ut the others in this last trouble, no fur
in -r comments need DC made: and W.
or. driven away tor 80 trifling an offen
lat tia. = ccnsure. or reproot properly q
! 4 m.ui>teresl. would have been all that Y
ur- demanded. Now is this OF no cou.
At auences Does no responsibility rest i
nv On these men. rs to the future welfare
10 these youn. students. Of all the studs
rrx@~n- a.