The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-13
WAR TO THE KNIFE.
The Twenty third Street Students VS..
the Liberal Club.
RAW HEAD AND BLOODY BONES.
Exciting Scenes at the College
COnclave.

geons, Tweny-hird street and Fourth avenue are on
the warpalh They Will soon move on the camp OF
The Liberal Club, and hope to give that body such
shock that coroner's jury Will be necessary to de-
terminc the why and wherefore OF It's sudden taking
OF.
COUNCIL OF WAR
Nearly four hundred OF the students met in the
large lecture room OF tho college yesterday ut one
O'Clock, pursuant TO adjournment Of Saturday, to
start the ball ana learn the result of conference
with the faculty touching the arrest OF their CON-
SedeA The entrance OF the martyrs, Swan and Quin-
Ian, made sensation. Something like three hun
dred canes vigorously pounded the seats and floor,
and nearly that number OF mouths and double the
number OF hands made tho recognition and welcome
Of the most demonstrative character. Mr.. Ernest
Palmer was called to the chair, and Mr. q. r. Weed
chosen secretary. The minutes Of the last meeting
received attention. Then a student, half way up the
steep rows OF SEATS just to show that Twenty third
street was strong and powerful enough adjust It's
own difficulties, said that he was OF tho opinion tho
class was not in want Of the assistance or the Belle
vue students, they could manage this fight them
selves.
''Sit down." "What do you know about III"
''stop talking" and u few other mild cJaculations
OF ike import convinced the courageous youth that
he had erred IN his Bellevue diagnosis.
AN IMPORTANT CONSULTATION
Chairman Palmer deeming II all important that the
students should know tho result of tho committees
effort TO learn tho position OF the faculty OF the col
lege In the matter called upon Mr.. Weed TO report
This gentleman said that the committee had been
unable 10 see the whole OF tho faculty. but had met
and talked with DR.. Mclean, the treasure
Tho committee explained as clearly as practicable
the origin and progress Of the trouble and that
students IN their tor vndicaton desired the CO.
operation OF those at the head OF the college. Dr.
Mclean Informed them that the Liberal Club had
rented the room in which they held their meetings
until May next, and that the rent was already paid
until February l. Thus. he concluded, the Liberal Club
could not be ousted at present, but (and this portion
Of the report made with evident satisfactory the
Lberaites had rights in the college building out
side OF that room neither in the halls in the othcr
rooms had they the least authority. (Cheers.) Tho
question is continued Mr.. Weed, How shall we vind.
cate fellow students. who have so wrongtuIly
dealt within We will stand by them, not only with
pocke,books, but with all the brains we possess
(Cueers.) We must irst ascertain however, now the
uggrteved gentlemen feel In the matter.
MARTYR SWAN SPEAKS.
Away up on the highest seat IN the room Mr. Swan
arose and was greeted with great applause. IL am
willing 10 abide by the Judgment OF the class,n he
officers should be prosecuted for false IMPRISONMENT
am IN their hands and II shall be done" Games
drumming all ovor the house.)
MARTYR QuINLAN's REMARKS.
Mr. Quinaan was also on the top row OF seats and
everybody could see him distinctly 1T is my opin-
ION, SAID he, that petition should be signed by tho
class ani presented to the faculty asking their CO.
operation in this matter Let all the professors
ana learn their views The Secretary OF the Liberal
Club Saturday last slapped pretty roughly when
he said that some OF the faculty members OF tho
..Not hy = luz iulL -, .Iet us stand shoulder 10
shoulder in this matter" continued Mr.. Quinlan
when the interruption ceased, land fight these IN
ing cheers.')
BITE. Pills FOR THE LIBERALS
tnAn Apf Inn.
In position 10 speak advIsedly and say that
single member Of the faculty is connected with tho
Liberal Club. (More applause)
DIR. kENr--HoracJ Greeley was President OF tho
Liberal Club, and James Parton Is MEMBER. When
was IN college u was pleasure TO listen to their
student JoHssoN-The old Liberal Club was re.
spectacle body, no doubt; those that meet in this
building split or from the main organization and
sides being Of no good, are the scum OF New York.
DR.. MuNDy-Before we 90 further / think It expe-
dent TO inquire what are the principles OF the Lib
eral Club
VoicE-Havcn't got any Qaugh,er)
THE 'sHEEr IRON BAND"
Martyr QuiNLAS-it - believed the Liberal Club
affiliate WIN the free lovers oi New York. Their
actions and essays are alike dIsgracelul they dis
cuss topics IN open meetings that would shame roue
rid OF the better DO not let again recognize
them. indirectly or directly-that Is, lar
There Is IN the class much musical talent We can
place our sheet iron band IN the hall and give them
reception. Everybody can whistle, ami know all OF
can beat tin pan. Let US have our choral union
meet near their door aud perhaps We then may
our way clear
.'Buily tor you; that's the cheese I" "We'l all do
itl' YOU'RE goniusl' And with other ike cries
and more cane humping Quinlan sat down
Or. MUSpY-1 think, MIR. Chairman, ana SO move
that is OF this class the whole OF
this matter, and The Liberal Club too. with silent
contempt
A INJURED Kisses and hundred cries OF "Noi moi,
pat Dr. Mundy TO sleep SO Tar AZ all future suggestions
were concerned quicker than would opate That ne
knows or
BUSINESS IN SMALL DOSES
Dr.. WEIGERT-Let US take a vote in to nscer-
tain the oil tho Class, whether these gentlemen
(Swan and QuiDlan) shall tigate IN hs matter
not. make that MOTION.
Then dozen amendments. Some wore that
tho faculty should be first consultcd others that
matter should and must go anyhow, when at last,
out OF tho din and confusion, the hartman recog-
niZed-
DR.. KERR have tried, Mr. Chairman. to twice
go onl' s.Go onl'' .Talk out ike mann shouted
three four
KERR think IL better that proceed ngs
be taken as students, and that the faculty be not
dragged into this matter. IL ISN'T lair aud oudn't
'.sn uownn "Shut upln and dozen Kisses settled
Secretary WEED-The great question, gentlemen, is
whether tho honor OF the ncarcerated students shall
ceedinrs should be taken, and that IN deter
and effective.
Martyr swAX-I'll do anything that tho class Directs
Martyr QUlSLAN-Aud 50 Will i, working heartily to
the end
A sruDEST-You haven't seen the faculty yoL
'Shut upl" "Oh, OIL Haven't We ~ greeted tho
last speaker
ANOTHER sTUDEST-Youre not above seeing them,
hope
Take seat, J" YOU'RE out Of ordcr" and a volicy
OF hsses sent the last disturber the meeting back
IN his pace as II struck by a cannon ball.
MOVING
BY this time Chairman Palmer was becoming little
tired but, IN good shape ana with much dccston nc
at last swept away all tue oOlIsn ing
amendments to DR.. Wegerps motion and putting the
latter 10 vote, u was almost unanimously carried
The motion wds that the studclts should ..nllgaton
prosecute the Liberal Grub people.
AID AND SYMPATHY
Secretary Weed presented and read letter from tho
students OF Bellevue College. on SATURDAY last q
meeting was held at the hospital and resolutions OF
sympathy with anu udorsing the action OF the stu
dents oil the College Physicians and Surgeons
unanimously passed. A committee OF i've was ap-
pointed 10 mold themselves In readiness to take such
action 10 the uturo as may DC deemed cxpedicnt
(Cneers for BellcvueJ
representative OF the University Medical College,
Twenty sixth street, then and Expressed
tcnts OF the students there being perfect
IN ha m u eVaig Tha la.v