The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-12-25
WHAT DOES 1T ALL MEAN i?


contemporaries and people Of the
State are, or seem to be, impressed
with the idea that our State Univer-
sity is doing no good, and are dis
cussing and clamoring about the
question of it's removal from our town
and county? Is it fact that there
is anything necessary to its success,
fundamentally, persistently wrong?
If so, why is it not speedily rem
edied? Can it be possible that the
wrong can consist in the location of
the University, or that the remedy
for the wrong or wrongs, if any ex-
list, lies in the removal Of the Univer-
sity from us? We cannot see that
either the wrong or the remedy can
be found in that direction. We can
not see but that its present location
is as good as any one that could have
been made-we do not say it is bet
ter But we insist it is as good and
being made, and hundreds of thou
sands of dollars expended already
here in the shape of fine and costly
buildings, comparatively worthless
for any other purpose, the Universe
ty should remain here; and it seems
to us that the less said about its re-
moval the better it will be for the
University and the people of the
State at large. Then, if there are
any great wrongs or hindrances to
the SUCCESS and well doing of the
University, theyemust be looked for
and found elsewhere than in its loca-
ton. Where, then, shall we look for
these hindrances, for these wrongs
complained of? 1t is State institu-
tion, and under control of the State
authorities, consisting of the Govern
or, Legislature and the Board of Re-
gents; and it must follow, as we sup
pose, that the party in power in the
State, must and will be held respon-
sible for the proper management of
the institution, because they have
the control thereof. So, il the Gov
ernor is remiss in doing anything he
ought to do or have done, he should
see that it is now done and before it
is too late; and if the Legislature
has anything to do to give renewed
hope of success, let it be up and do
ing; so if the Board Of Regents are
lacking in any respect touching their
important duties to the University,
let them see to it that henceforth
they fearlessly, speedily and impair
TALLY do their whole duty; and if the
Faculty, or any part of it., stand in
the way of the success and well be
ing of the University, let him or
them be speedily removed, if the evil
or hindrance cannot be otherwise
cured. In a word; if any part of the
working machinery of said Universe
ty is found to be unfit, let it be re-
moved and the right material substi-
tuted. The institution must liye,n not
for the special benefit of one man or
any set of men, but for the good of
the whole State. Its machinery
should all be made of good and fit
material, properly and tremendously
groved together, and skillfully man
aged and conducted. There should
be no antagonism in the component
parts of its machinery. A house di-
vided against itself, we are assured,
cannot stand, nor can here be any
occasion for such antagonism
when the powers that control
or ought to control the insti-
tuition are properly exercised and
enforced. The institution must have
q head as well as tail. AS rule,
the head carries the brains and
should rule and the tail follows, and
all will be harmony. The head here
is the State Government, consisting
of the Governor and Legislature
whose duty it is to enact such laws
as they think proper to secure the
success and well-bejng of the Univer-
sity, part, and very important
part, Of which is the appointment of
Board of Regents whose duty it is
to select and appoint the Faculty and
Executive Committee and other sub
ordinate officers Of the University,
and to make all the needtul laws and
ordinances for their CONTROL duties
and government, not inconsistent
with the laws of the State; and to see
to it, that all such laws or ordi-
nances are observed by them, each
and all These ordinances or laws,
so enacted by the Regents, are alike
binding on the professors and Facul-
ty, as are the students and subordin-
ate officers of the University, and as
are the laws of the State. SO it is
seen that this Board of Regents not
only have larger and more
important powers and duties than
anybody else in the premises,
but also have greater responsibility
to carry, To them, therefore, more
than anything or body else, must we
look for remedy for the wrongs
complained of. 1t is their duty to
lose no time in investigating these
matters and applying the proper rem
edies to secure harmony and success
to the institution, they should act ener-
getically, fearlessly and lmpartially,
knowing no party, sect or creed.
They should so meet with their Off
cial knives we'll sharpened, and when
they find the offending branch or
| member, cut it off without mercy. for