The daily gazette., 1882-07-18

was an outrage on common decency; 81
Inuch SO that II was announced on one occa
sion that If those boys did not better behav,
themselves the exhibition would have Il
close, and on this same occasion son Of thu
president of the faculty was behaving 81
badly that gentleman who sat near hin
was so annoyed he called him by name
and told him that If he did not behave him
self better that one or the other or botl
should land at the bottom of the college
steps. The thing has become so bad that
have quit attending any meeting IN the
oratory except those with reference to agri-
culture, and on that subject 40 little interest
is manifested by the students that they fail
TO put In an appearance. IL was a very
| sickly attempt of your informant when he
says, Particular regret is expressed in
| Newark at the action of Professor Jefferis
whom all unite In pronouncing a man oi
ability" This reminds me Of the pugilist
striking blow at his opponent with stall
wart fist and after the blow Is given trying
| to prevent fall from the effects of the blow
by holding out his little finger.
Your article closes as follows: "The sin.
cere wish of all is that the matter will be
hushed up as soon as possible, but fear is
expressed that no matter how the fight re-
suits the college will feel the effect of It more
or less" If the faculty or any member of
| 1t or the Board of Trustees while officiating
for the institution have attempted to do an
injustice to an individual, and this is what
IN my opinion has been done the institution
they representa- ,is sure to be the greatest sui
ierer. And why should it not Is the repu-
tation of a corporation of more value than
that Of an honorable individual, and when
weighed in the balance of justice is It to be
considered of such importance that the
blasting Of the reputation of an honorable
individual is to lie attempted TO save 1t
Now for my views as trustee of Della
ware College. 1t Is an institution of learn
ing endowed with a fund of SS4 600 by the
State government for the advancement of
agriculture and mechanic arts and after a
period of IL years, and an appropriation of
over S6O,0 900, what have the trustees TO show
to the people of the State, whose money, TO
this large amount, they have useds What
have they given the people of the State in
return for this large expenditure of money
have used my feeble efforts to do differ
ent, and to show different result, but all
in vain. When we had Professor Porter In
the chair of agriculture the same state of
affairs existed His department was ham
pered on every side; so much so that he him
self became discouraged and left in disgust,
and has gone to field where his abilities as
teacher can be appreciated. Dare any
person In any way connected with
Delaware College, let him be of high
or low degree, member of the
faculty, trustee or student, say single
word against Professor Portcr's ability as a
teacher. I. And yet whist was he able to show
in the agricultural department of the ad-
yantages to the masses of farmers of Della
warei What did they eyer derive from
Delaware Collegei And now when new
person fills his place, one who has the vim
and energy to successfully fill Professor
Porter's place, because in my humble opin-
len he is anxious to make the thing sue
cess, he must be set down on by solpe ,mem-
bers ofthe faculty and also Qof tiias y ~
Trustees. My own behef Is that were the
members of the Board of Trustees of Della
ware college indicted for obtaining $50, 900
OF the money of the people Of this State,
under the false pretence that they were
going to appropriate it for the advancement
of agriculture and mechanic arts, there is
not a court or jury in Delaware but what
would convict us ON sight Of having misap- |
the money obtained out of the |
State treasury. That it should be so there |
is not a particle of reason TO advance. When |
members of the board in reply to an effort |
on the part of other members who would |
like TO do something for agriculture, set |
down on them and tell them that ''f you |
To run the college In that inter- |
est it will be run into the ground before two |
years, can peace and harmony he expected? |
And this year when the department |
Of agriculture asked for an appropriation
Of 500, it only could be got by the faculty
putting their hands into their own pockets |
and taking out $50 each and this is done
toward department that has an annual en-
lowmcnt of nearly $1,000. Have not we as
4 board of trustees misappropriated the
money of the State and robbed the agricul-
tural department of its endowment fund
When !, on one occasion asked for a com
mittee to be raised to see if something could |
not be done to advance the interests of |
agriculture of our State and asked that but |
Two farmers be put on the committee, ID. /. |
Murphy and the Hon. b, 7. Biggs were
denied that And now let me show the |
Dc lCcupation of the persons who constituted
That committee. One WOODEN manufacturer,
one paper maker, one president of faculty, |
educated and graduated as q lawyer, one |
loctOr and one lawyer. Now let me ask |
what can the agricultural interest expect
from an institution so managed. Because |
leclined to serve as chairman on such
was told that | had grossly in
suited the balance of the committee. Now
let me give you the business occupation Of |
ihe trustees as they assembled at the meet +
ng held at the Clayton House on the 18th
instant
There were six medical doctors, five law
yers, one preacher, two manufacturers, three
two retired storekecpcrs, and one
active storekeeper. With such representa-
Lion of Board of Trustees for an agricultural
college cap the farmers of Delaware ever
expect their particular branch of industry to
receive any advantage in an educational
point from such an institution Now Mr..
Editor, | think | have given you, and
through yo1r DaDer the DeOnle of Delaware
some facts in relation to Delaware College. |
have tried to give the truth in regard to
all matters oounnected If ! have done
it is not my intention to do so and
shall be pleased for any member of the
Board of Trustees or of the faculty or of the
students to show me where ! have erred, and
If facts are brought to show wherein | am
wrong will freely acknowledge the same.
am yours for truth and right
Respectfully, WILLIAM DEAN.
WR0NE nnERS