The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-24
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MsctIugOFIhs Board Of RSGsnis-A Brace
Of KssigaaIion.-ihs "ApelIiDE Nee lB'
HnPFeetiOnn-OIheFN Matters.

MeGtIngOfIhe Board Of RaGenia-A BFOee
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AAIISFs,
Daring the last week the number Of are
rivals on the different hotel registers OF
the city having "MOrgantoWn" scraWled
after the tribal name, attracted the atten.
ton OF the lynx,eyed reporter ordinari.
ly the linen Of Athens" do not leave the
classic shades Of Monongalia in Hocks, An
exodus Of three at one time is either
considered public calamity or
is looked upon with suspicion. So,
when the mild.eyed youth noted the pres
ence in the city oil no less tran twelve
distinguished and reputable citizens
u that ancient village, that siA more
4edAtely on the banks Of the Mon
oDg4hela, than Rome rested on her
leven hills, he thought that something
important was on foot. Discreet ques
loniug, with show OF supreme inditfer'
euCe "a TO tho importance Of the answers,
disclosed the fact that the pllgTimSge OF
the "Athenians" 70 the Capitol was big
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netaphorical convenience, representing
he architectural pile known as tho State
University.
There we're also other pilgrims present,
members Of the Boz I'd OF Regents ot the
University, come together to act on meas
ures OF great pith and moment, The
meeting Of the Board on Saturday was not
very exCitingor even passIngly interesting
in character. II was formal consultation
about matters that will be more fully dis
Gussed aud acted upon ut the meeting TO
be held to-day, There were presented TO
the Board, however, two resignations-
that OF President Thompson aud Vice.
President F. S Lyon. The resignation oil
President Thompson has already been
made public, but Prof. Lyons action Is a
new matter to the people. MI Thompson'a
resignation takes effect in the first week
Of March, as he goes TO Jersey City to I'LL
The pulpit Of q large aud Influential Meth
odist church OF that city Some people
antagonisLic 10 President Thompson and
he present government OF the University
are busy circulating reports that the Pres
idGnl'8 resignation ia not bona fde; that he
il PLAYING with the Board Of Regents, &c,
&C. These wind bag reports are forever
punCtured by the assurance OF President
Thompson that his resignation 10 perem:
tory, and that he has accepted the call
rendered him by the Jersey City church.
Vice President Lyons resignation ia,aCtu
Aled by good and sufficient reasons ap-
bearing to himself. Both designations
we're laid over until future meeting Tor
action.
Another matter was brought before the
Board which will be recalled by our read.
ers, namely, the Spelling InsurreCtian."
10 irPshen the memories OF some who
may not have thought second time about
1t we will refer to the occurrence briefly
The Sophomore class, noble youths no
doubt, were taken to task by the Faculty
for their villianous spelling, discovered by
the aslute Professors while correcting their
exercises The faculty naturally objected
to phonetic spelling The boys might
spell Cicero with K, but the revolution
their system looked to was too far ahead
II the most progressive inteleols Of this
land. After due delibsratiOn the faculty
determined 10 submit the gentleman to y
'est nj their ability In spelling. The boys
rebelled. The presumption ~ Of the
faculty was too much for them. The
idea Of the Sophomore mind descending
to the level Of "spelling bees" was deg.
radiation they would not submitto. The
nut. come OF this defiance OF authority was
the suspension Of the indignant gentle
mon until they should come 10 their
senses and Comply with the conditions
Thirteen Of the class were dropped from
the roll, and up to this time about seven
have returned and announced themselves
AZ resdy 10 comply with the conditions
imposed by the faculty. In view oil this
slate OF things Hon. James Morrow, Of
Fairmont, introduced resolution ct the
meeting Of the Board Saturday, condemn.
ing the action Of the rebelllous students.
The resolution was laid on the table, but 1t
Ia understood that the members Of the
Board are in sympathy with the spirit Of
the resolution. The following Regents
were present al the meeting; Hon. D. D.
johnson, Of Tyler county; DR.. Il. W.
Brock, Of Morgantown; Hon. II. =. Walk.
or, Of Charleston; Dr., B. ". Allen,
Of Wheeling; Hon. John A. Robinson, Of
Patterson's Greek, Mineral County; Sena.
tor Thos. ]. Farnsworth, Of BuCkhannon,
Of Upshur county; Hon. James Morrow,
Jr., oil FaIrmont.
There are number ri applications for
tho Presidency Of the University, but as
to what will be done nothing can be pre-.
snmed until after to.day'a meeting. The
relations between President Thompson
and the mpmbers Of the Board are Of the
most cordial character, aud the unfounded
contrary reports being circulated are work.
ing no injury to the retiring President,
hut are luxurious 10 the prosperity OF The
University.
In this connection 1t may not be out Of
place 10 mention the bill recently intro.
iluCed in the Senate, entitled "a bin re.
University" The bill looks to the entire
revolution oil the government OF the insti.
tuition. 1t abolishes the preparatory
department and likewise the dstinC.
tive college departments, allowing
the faculty 10 establish such classes
In the Arts, Sciences and
Literature as they may deem proper. 1t
also provides for the extinguishment OF
the official light Of the members Of the
present Board Of Regents, and looks TO
the appointment Of others In their stead,
April LIST. The reporter was unable TO
find the legitimate ancestor OF this bill,
and therefore refrains FROM committing
to paper the severe comments he heard
expressed upon II. The Senate Commit.
tee on Education have the bill under con.
sideraiion, and will probably decide It's
fate one way or the other during the pres.
ent week. {.
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