The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-07-31

until our meeting In August. upon
which discussion arose, and u was
generally stated in argument by the
advocates Of the resolution that its
sole object was the displacement OF
Col. Boyd, the president. by another.
aud many complaints were made
against him, which he was not al
lowed au opportunity to refute. as he
was at that very time busy making
the certificates at distinction and
graduation for the cadets this even
Ing this being commencement DAY
OF the University, and hfs duties
made It impossible for him to attend
the meeting Of the board on that day.
The motion to postpone to such
time that he could be pre'ent vas
defeated, thereby virtually refusing
to give him a hearing. Uader the
circumstances, l felt bound by a
sense Of justice to my self. to the peo'
ple Of Louisiana. to the absent mem,
hers OF the board and to the good OF
the institution to withdraw from the
session Of the board during the vote
on the resolution. for the following
reasons, to wit:
First-I believe It utterly wrong Tor
q new board, at its first session, to
set the precedent declaring oil the
Offices vacant without u full tnvesti'
CATION from all sources.
Second-I believe that tho passage
Of the resolution would be an unpre.
cedented injustice to the president
and professors OF this University
without q just and reasonable hear.
ing on their part.
Third-I believe that az there was
only q bare quorum present OF the
hoard. We owe to the patrons OF this
school the delay asked for. and to
give an opportunity to the other or
absent members Of the board tho
right to have a voice in the selection
of the officers and professors OF this
Fourth-I believe it disastrous to
the interest Of the institution tor the
board even to remove any OHlcer
without lust cause and q full hearing
OF said officer; 1 could never take
/ mart In tho removal of 40 ofl1cel
without giving him a full and com
plete hearing.
would be justified 10 diminishing tn
present faculty without. at least. CIV
Inc them q chance to resign thetl
positions: and further. ! believe thai
70 owe a. q duty to the people o
Louiaiana notice that such was tn
Intended course OF this board.
SIXTH believe that the position
| Of president Of this institution ie on
LOT great importance and involving
crave responsibilities. and that !
Was but due to the public that motto
should be given Of the intende!
change. 20 e. to admit OF competl
tion Tor that position. /. for one
did not have In my mind anyone tna
I could. conscientiously have give
my vote. 4.
Seventh-I believe 1t due to th
members Of this board who are ct
|, sent to give them notice OF such 10
. | tended change. that they. might 3
|, able to choose from their knowledG
!. some one to compete for the pos
ton OF president. ! ON satisfied tn
!: they. IKE myself, never dreamed
this change until the introduction
the resolution by Mr.. Walton.
Il withdraw for the further reast
: = that the action Of the remaining 9
members might be reviewed by q II
. meeting OF the board ata subseQue
4 meeting.
Respectfully submitted.
IL WILL A. STRONG,
Member OF tho BOARD Of supervise
Of the i, s. u. and A. and NJ. q.
= To the President and Members prt
!, ent Of the Board Of Supervise
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