The daily gazette., 1882-07-15

ssLlaSue OF lies. f.
All the male seniors were present at the
meeting, one coming $50 miles 10 testify aud
another almost directly out OF q sick bed, so
great was their desire to have the matter
thoroughly sifted. Their stories agreed
thoroughly and made strong case for
them.
A conversation with one of the graduates
yesterday developed the fact that Professor
Reinhart was unpopular almost from the
moment he entered the college, the princi-
pal trouble being his incapacity In impart-
ing knowledge, and instances were cited
where he was unable to solve problems him
self which he had given to the class. His
utter ignorance of practical agricultural
knowledge was asserted, and tieldof corn
planted by the Professor was shown, which
had TO be replanted by a laboring man be-
fore It would grow. His peevish temper and
snenking action were also given as cause for
the protest. All admitted, however that he
was great student and a erammer of
knowledge, but unable TO impart to others.
Enough facts we're obtained to fill columns,
but they were all of one kind, and the
points given as having transpired at the
meeting will be enough to show what the
seniors based their protest upon.
One OF the students asserted yesterday
that Professor Reinhart week ago went to
one of the class and appealed 10 his sympa-
the petition, adding that one other student
had expressed sorrow at signing the paper
and wanted to get his name off of it. The
student addressed refused, and then after
pleading and begging awhile the Professor
assumed threatening manner, promised to
prosecute him, saying In substance: Nov,
SIR, If you don't take your name from that
petition, and the faculty turn me ont, Pll
sue you for libel" The student whom the
anf1 1tva having Giuna1
| the paper, having done SO under pressure,
denies the assertion In toto, and declares that
| he affixed his name of his own free will
| PROFESSOR JEFFERIs PART IN THE ROW.
The question was asked yesterday how 1t
was that Professor Jeiieris came to be mixed
up In the affair, anda long story was OBJ.
| tained of an internal influence that is said
| to have been at work for some time, ap-
parently with the intention of ousting Presi-
dent Purnell and making decided change
in the faculty. Professor Reinhart, 1t was
stated, was called TO the college through the
influence of Professor Jeiieris, and that he
was under complete control OF that gentle
man, doing and acting as he was directed
by his patron. When the petition of the
seniors was TO be presented before the trus-
tees, Professors Jeflcris and Reinhart call
ing the meeting, thos C gentlemen evidently
decided to be on the aggressive. and not on
the defensive, and TO prefer counter-charges
against President Purnell, unawares to that
| gentleman, and, If possible, turn the Board
Of Trustees against the head OF the faculty.
Professor Jeileris created some surprise IN
announcing himself the "private counsel
of Professor Reinhart, but when he showed
, his hand his own grievance or scheme be-
came apparent II Is also apparent that his
own weapons turned upon him, as the afli-
dayit of the NeeS correspondent was a com
plete surprise to him, and the uhbroken
3 testimony of the students proved that Presi.
dent Purheu as a disciIlinArihn was par
. ticularly capable Professor Jetferis, who
/ preferred the numerous charges against the
/ President, only two years ago wrote strong
' letter, IL pages long, 10 the trustees of th'
University Of Pennsylvania, endeavoring u
obtain the presidency Of that institution FOL
President Purnell, he deeming that gentle
! man eminently qualified for the position
The plain inference of the whole matter
i therefore, Is that Professor Jeiieris has al
eve on the position now filled by Presiden
r Pnrnell, and that with Professor Reinhar
he has been striving for some time towar'
that end Tff5
,, "Do YOU think Professor Jefleris woule
/ have made the charges he did against Presi
dent Purneil, and that this whole trouble
| would have come out had the seniors no
/ presented their petition ~ was asked gen
/ tleman in high standing In Newark.
r The reply was, "Yes, sooner or later, a
there has been slight trouble brewing TO
= some time. And it is just as well now tina
f ii has come out
President Purnell feels. thoroughly. salts
. fed with the result of the trustees meeting
i but felt aggrieyed at the statement of a
afternoon paper yesterday that the affidavit
a of the Nel0s correspondent. swhile PARTIAL
exonerating Mr.. Pnrnel from authori2in
= anything derOgatory to Mr.. Renhart, init
y y mated that he spoke of him In an nngentle
!. manly manner" And to prove that he wa
n exoneFated, allowed the reporter to rea
over the affidavit, the substance of which
given above. 1t was further learned tha
m Professor Reinhart, while thorough stt
N dent, was not a capable college instructor
d having been more closely interes ed wit
n public schools.
\ So far as President Purnell is charges
n with conspiring with the seniors agains
h Professor Reinhart, all of the graduatin
N class thoroughly cofroborate the President
N statement that he time and time again di
couraged the boys Hhen complaining OF I'll
ss professor, made excuses for him in diflereI
ps ways said 1t would come out all right, an
n did all in his power to prevent any troub
is or dissatisfaction.
ID For some time past all has not been love
al | In the faculty, and gentleman very close
= identified with that body stated tn
an | Professor Helnhaft, undoubtedly lnsphs
a by Professor JefFeris, was the thorn in q
ae | side, and that the latter gentleman L
as frequently became provoked at other meI
in bers of the faculty, and on one occasion !
I'D fused for some time to recognize or speak
his one Of his associates, The President sad
in deplored the unhappy turn affairs HI
H taken, but felt confident that the truste
Inv and time would uprayel the snarl so tangl
,ot and complicated in the eyes of outsidei
lso. make all things plain and start the collie
he on a new lease of prosperity and success.
,ve PROFESSOR REISHART To RESIGN
ear Much more was obtained of rich a
er-. entertaining nature, but IN view of the pa
i II that it was asserted, on reliable authorlt
of that Professor Ralnhart had professed reg
at his action at the meeting OF !
eld trustees, and would resign at the next me
ast ing If the board would be lenient with him
ora Is kept back Professor Jefieris, it is ASSERT
hat acknowledged his error to the trust
art. yesterday and begged pardon for the act
mo he had taken and the language he had Us
had Particular regret is expressed III News
rae at the action of Professor Jetieris, Wh
cad all unite in pronouncing man oil ann
ers. more than usual talent, an excellent
med structor, and very popular with the studel
ions 1t is stated that he is q man oi mneh
art deep learning and intelligence ana
stu found thinker, but, as recent events III
that shown, like Cesar, he is ambitious. FRO
;,,a,, anr Rainhart ON the contrary, is suppo