Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-03

right here we assert, having investigated
the matter, We find tho school to be in
good financial condition: only five thou
sand Of the twenty -four thousand five
hundred and fifty dollars appropriated
for the use Of the school this year has
been used, leaving . surplus Of nearly
twenty thousand dollars to pay salaries
Of the professors already due, and to
become due, amounting in the aggregate
to about ten Thousand dollars, still leav-
ing ton or eleven thousand dollars in the
treasury Of the school at the end Of this
year, together with twenty-soven hun
dred dollars Of warrants, or interest
scrip Of 1879, worth about thirty cents
on the dollar, yet unpaid, and held by
the treasurer of tho school,.
We find also that none of the funds Of
tho college have been misapplied by the
President. BY an examination Of the
acts Of Congress Of 1906 and 1911, do
mating lands to the State for tho estab-
fishing Of scminaries of learning, We find
that it was an unconditional donation,
with no restrictions as to the application
of the fund derived from the sale of the
land, nor is there any State law restrict
ing its use; while the act of 1862, donat-
ing lands for tho establishing Of agricul-
tural and mechanical colleges, is con-
ditional, and restricts the use of the
fund derived from that sorrce. Part Of
tho seminary fund has been used for con-
tingont expenses Of the college to pur-
chase apparatus, books for the library,
etc., tho Legislature having failed for
many years to appropriate money for
that purpose, and the school being
bound to progress.
None Of the agricultural and mechani-
cal funds have been SO used.
We have read tho proceedings of the
Board at its last meeting, and with them
alone have we to deal; and we ask the
question, where in those proceedings
docs it appear that any charges were
preferred against any member Of the
faculty, either specifically or generally
Have these six members ever received
from the faculty any testimony If so,
why was it not made part of tho pro-
ceedings' Have any Of the professors
been heard in defense of any charges
against them! In conclusion, we re-
spectfully ask tho Board of Supervisors
to reconsider their action and render
that justice that is due to the president,
| professors, alumni, ex-cadets and to the
people of the State, by investigating
fully any charges that may be made az
to the mismanagemeht Of the Univcr'
sity.
All of which is respectfully submitted
etc.
c. J. Barrow, Oh. Z. Bauer,
G. A. Knobloch, l.. A. Hebert, Jr.,
NC. Holt, J. G. Allen,
S. l.. Allen, NJ. D. Allen,
Up. Hart, J: II. Gala,
John Hill, Jr., Henry L. Schorten
James w. Arbour, Willie D. Elan,
VIM. B. Nachmau, S. W. Walsh,
IL. Barillier, Emmett Geary,
|W. F. Fuqua, w. H. Tomlinson,
s. II. Carruth, RIM. Carrutb, N. D.
II. s. Mauscr, w. H. Adams,
Henry Bailey, W. N. Bynum,
Z. A. Pike, J. w. Peace,
II. l.. Curran, Joseph Gottlicb,
Ed. T.. Gimler, Nicholas Class,
Rich. II. Day, Jr., Fl. G. bearing,
Jos. L. Wolf, Jos. Donahoe,
Henry Wolff, W. L. Tracy, =
| H. 3. Avery, j. i. Hereford,
| H. l.. Hereford, L. NJ. Charlotte,
S. Farrenbachcr, O. J. Peacue,
Edwin d. Cheatham,.
Jas. Vignes, }
| r. v. Labry, }Pointe Coupeo.
A. L. Jewell,