The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-05-23
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EUGENE CRY, May 10, 1870.

EUGENE CRY, May 10. 1870.
Editor Democrat:
Much has been said about the nine
University students who voted at the
last city election at this place lone of
whom, perhaps, had no legal right to
vote), and as long as the complaint was
made ut home and confined to the few
Twill pardon me for not mentioning
whom) the better portion of the com
munity could hear their profane NUT
terings with Indifference, but since the
"bit of controversy" is removed from
the town papers here to more inhuen-
tial and extensively read papers abroad
(Orcyo'i@ and DEMocRAT) by CORES
pondents who are wholly oblivious Of
truth, and who have no other object
than to reflect unjust odium upon the
Professors who compose the Faculty OF
the State University, it is due to these
gentlemen, and to the Board Of Regents
who elected them, for some one who
has knowledge of the matter to de-
nounce as untrue the communication of
Eugene" published in your last issue.
He says, Ii Professors cannot at-
tend to the duties for which they arc
employed and amply paid, then
We suggest n new deal" Also,
Let no classes be adjourned in
the University for the benefit of trnv-
cling evangelists !" and, " Let no terra
be extended for election purposes. F"
This is intended TO convey the idea
abroad that the Professors neglect their
school duties, that they have dismissed
classes to attend religious services, and
extended the term of school to keep
students here to vote. Permit one to
say, who knows whereof he speaks,
that this insinuation is wiliully false,
and base libel on the Professors com
posing the Faculty.
Since the organization of the school
neither of the Professors, or tho stu
dents attending the University, have
ever missed recitation for the purpose
Of voting or for attending any religious
service, no class has been dismissed for
the benefit of any travelling evangelist,
nor any term extended for one week, OF
any period of time, for election pur
poses.
He saws, " If Professors send thoii
children to teach gray-haired men and
tax. payers how to vote, and arrange the
laws OF the municipality" aud III on,
city elections are to be- carried 10y ire.
scholarships and students" he wants 4
new deal"
Ia reply, l will say That neither o.
the Professors ever sent a student te
vote, or advised them, or either Of them
to vote, nor have either of the Profes
sors male children old enough to vote
nor was the city election carried by
students votes, or attempted to bc Sc
carried. Deduct any vste, or all the
votes supposed to be given by students
from the successful candidates, and still
each candidate would be elected by
handsome majority.
An effort was made by the same feg
r TO have the students indicted by III,
r grand jury that lately held session il
this county, but after n careful eXami
4 nation Of witnesses the prosecution
failed, and they now inquire why III,
Professors do not take away the certiii
Gates of free scholarship from the stu
dents who voted Is not this lega
question, not of right belonging to th,
Faculty to decided IL student I,re
seats u certificate Of scholarship from
any county Rust the Faculty not re
ceive him if hp votes, or tries TO vote
while attending school, and violates any
law thereby7 Is not the investigation
with the Courts to decide if he is {
qualified voter, and not the Faculty
Is it not usual for faculties to decide
cases of students only after known vio
Iation of rules of disciplined
If, then, tho Professors have moi
taken any part in the elections of thil
town, other than to vote when they
felt disposed-if they have missed nc
recitation at school to attend church
(shame on class OF men who would
urge this AN objection to IA teacher, that
! he attends church! !)-if they have lot
advised students to vote, but on tbs
contrary, on the only 0ccasiou when tlt
subject came under their observation
admonished them not To do so--theI
why this att-mpt by "Eugene" to ma
ligu the worthy men who compose the
Faculty, simply to CRAFTY tho malice o
half dozen malcontents who have los
power, are on ih" down grade, and ii
their downward career are trying t,
tear down all that is useful, and enlis
in their unjust cause against the Pro
fessors worthy Inen abroad
il may be said without fear OF con
tradiction that the patrons Of the schoo
and nine-teDths Of the peerl" here ar
s ,.-on .nti.GnI uuifh nnL cnI ;nntl,