The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-18
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE REBELLION.

ALL THE STUDENTS LIAVE THE INSTITUTION
BECAUSE ONE MEMBER Is DIsCIPLINED-
TIMELY ACTION OF THE FAcuLTYAALL THE
BOYS TO GO HOME FOR CONSULTATION.
[BY TKIEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
MIDDLxpuRy. VT, Nov. II. 1872
The voluntary suspension Of the sophomore and
subsequently of the freshman. junior and senior
classes at Middlobury College last week. account
of the alleged unjust action OF the faculty toward
member OF the sophomore class, continues excit-
ing topic here. large number of the 're-
bellious" boys attended the Methodist Church
yesterday morning. aud those who attended
the Congregational Church did not occupy the
seats reserved for them. This morning there was
another meeting between tho faculty and the Com
mittee OF Eight. which were chosen two from each
GLASS; to represent the college in all conferences
with the faculty. This conference simply resulted
in both faculty and students maintaining their
spective positions. Tho students DESTROYS of
having q corporation meeting called to see IL the
difficulty cannot be settled in that way. Tho faculty
say they never saw SO fimsy an excuse for misde
meanor tho students have. The faculty declare
that college discipline be maintained. and they
have decided to send the following letter to the
parents Of each OF tho students:--
WISE ACTION FACULTY.
MIppLEBURy VT. Nov. IT. 1879.
DEAR Strive found 1t necessary, in the discipline
OF the college, to suspend Thursday. the 18th
inst, member OF the sophomore class. In conse-
quenco Of this action the class immediately COM
bined in resistance OF college authority aud with
drew the same day from all college exercises. On
the next day, by the authority OF the faculty the
following announcement was made to tho class:-
Fws-That those members Of the sophomore class who
refused to attend college exercises hereby
Second-That in view of tho excitement incident to
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sho duties S before on The nss.
isfactory apology and given pledge faithfully TO obey
as aa' Sy sash ' Of tho
DO probation and dsmors charged for all
TSrdTha. in the members Of tho class refuse te
expulsion.
The members Of the class refusing to return to
tho following action OF the faculty was announced
to them on saturday aftsrnoon. November l6:-
vrhst shsss Of the elias, who
~ once TO their homes and 4 within week Of this
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they shall dIshonorAbly dismissed from college.
The object of this Is to inform you
that your son. a member OF this class. falls under
tho censure OF this action and IL exposed to dis
honorable dismission. knowing the heat and I'm
petuous spirit Of young men under such crcum
stances, we have sought to act with due de-
liberation. giving them both here and al
ton which their has forced upon them.
The improperly Of retaining on college ground
obvious. They required therefore to return
homo and settle this question: each for himself in
the midst OF the Gamer anu moro Iavornple lunu-
ences that will then surround thcm. Aspiring for
your most candid Judgment upon our action aud
your cooperation in bringing to happy Issue this
untoward event. am. with respect, sincerely yours.
G. Is. HUBERT, President.
Undoubtedly the corporation. the faculty and the
students will eventually come to an understanding
and the matter be settled but At present has the
pearance that OF the students will ever coms
back and this will be virtually the end OF Middle
bury College. for students could be persuaded to
No.
people sympathize to considerable extent with thu
students.