New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-08
PRINCETON COLLEGE AFFAIRS.
DENILLs OF RUMoRs OF TROUBLES IN THE FACULTY
NO DISSATISFACTION WITH PRESIDENT MCOsH.

DENIALs OF RUMORs OF TROUBLES ~ THE FACULTY
NO DISSATISFACTION WITH PRESIDENT WCosH.
fFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUsE.l
PRINCETON, n. j., March 7.-When the New
York papers received this morning, containing
that President NcCOsh about TO leave the col
lege and be succeeded by the Rev. Dr. John Hail. OF New
York. an unusual stir was created among the students
and the faculty When members OF the Faculty were
asked by the students concerning the statement that the
college was have president, the only reply was
that the professors knew of contemplated change
When TRIBUNE correspondent called at the presi-
dents house. was informed Dr. McCOsh had gone
TO New York He started after reading paper con-
tanning the notice in question: but It was stated that hs
visit had nothing to do with the newspaper article
Professor Murray asked to what the differences
likely to result change of the presidency" referred
and said "There differences of sufficient i'm
pOrtance to be worthy the OF course In the dis
cussions incident faculty meetings questions will arise
which necesstate and earnest discussion, but In
deciding any matter that pertains to the welfare or
the college, there is perfect harmony. As regards the
published rumor. sorry it appeared in print 1t Is
entirely without foundation far my knowledge ex
tends. It does DR.. McCOsh an injustice"
Professor Packard who had listened to the statements
OF Dr. Murray suggested that any story originating IN
Trenton concerning the college was usually alse ana
home where each seeks the best good for all persons
interested. Now, one might say. that there was dt
ference in family when the husband wished turkey Tor
dinner and his vile gave him saltpnrk The professor
did not make any application, but insisted That he had
yet hear the first word OF dissatisfaction from any OF
the instructors regarding their president.
There only two Of the college trustees iiyins IN
Princeton, and they both professors In the Ihe0
logical Seminary DIR. william H. Green said that the
trustees had always worked harmODously together ana
they would he pained to such statement concern
ing them they entirely satisfied with lDr. NC
Gosh said that he had heard Of the presidents
intention of rcsignng, and he positive the trustees
had never wished him to leave the presidency .
"R you will not publish my name salu q
senior to TIE TRIBUNE correspondent, "l think
I give you the origin or the
story which has caused so much anxiety here today
division Of my class to speak In chapel rev. days
ago There thirteen OF them, and they concluded
to initiate Oscar Wilde In dress, floral decoration and
You can imagine the disgust OF the 'Prex'
when he senior in such rig Well, the speaking
postponed by order of the faculty And the Doctor
he was than angry He fairly white with rage
The whole college cheered and kept up such dln tat
his voice could not be heard Finally he said That
pity II he the head OF the college, could not Keep
order especially I'm the chapel He said the first thing
papers headed Another Outbreak In Princeton The
fellows told OF that escapade TO some one IN renton and
the inference naturally drawn that II he could not
control his and the students better than TINS mel
would indicate the authorities would have change
I'm the presidency But, truly the students would be
sorry to lose Jimmie as he Is amary called by them
l. for one want President McCoshs name my diploma
II remain till June"
Dr. McCOsh has requested THE TRIBUNE to
state that he knows OF "trOubles" or "dfrences"
in Princeton College at present During all his ncum-
bency he has lived in harmony with trustees faculty..
alumni and students When the time comes for him to
retire from the presidency he will it at once
and DublclV the Board of Trustees.