The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-09
a BIRDS EYE VIEW
Of the Whole Maffcr--sy opsis
of the Evidence i'm fiac Latham m
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Int totlbNtn5 Is " stunning up Ot
the evidence recently heard By the
Board Of Regents on the charges pre-
ferred against Prof. Latham of drunk
enness, profanity, card playing, un-
gentlemanly conduct toward his
classes DC This summary is made
from the testimony as recorded By
Regent Gallaher. Much that was
irrelevant was offered OH both sides
and is here entirely omitted.
FOR THE PROSECUTION.
William Wagner testified that per.
sonally lie knew nothing objection.
able to Mr.. Latham, but that the ru-
mors about him were general Had
heard it said that he played cards,
was profane and occasionally became
intoxicated Had heard Of students
leaving on account of their dislike
for him
VIM. !. Protzman said: Prof. LIS
reputation is not good. From what
l know of his reputation / would not
place son under his care / have
personal knowledge Of student Nc
Cntcheon leaving the school because
Of his dislike for Latham. have
heard him swear several times. He
occupied rooms over my office. Have
heard him say that he played cards.
Have heard that he had no regard
for the Sabbath.
w. w. Houston testified that while
a student at the University he had
seen Prof. Latham shake his fist in
President Thompson's face and heard
him say to Mr.. Thompson "You are
liar Mr.. Houston also said that
lie wouldn't send son here if he
had to recite to Prof. Latham; that
Latham is considered to be the leader
Of one of the factions in the Faculty;
that lie drives students from his
classes by rash treatment; that he is
u card player and a dram drinker,
though not a drunkard.
Dr.. II. B. Lazier testified as to his
general reputation, that he is said to
be proflne, a moderate drinker, high
tempered anil loose in his religious
principles. Once saw him playing
cards with friends.
II. l.. Robinson said that Latham's
reputation among the students is not
good. That he gets excited and is
abusive even to violence in his classes.
And that when student violates IA
rule of the University Latham is de-
pended upon to help him out Of the
difficulty. Had heard him say it
didn't make any difference if students
didn't come to his classes DC.
John d. Sweeney said: have seen
Prof Latham drunk trice. Once that
| am certain Of and the other time |
am satisfied that he was drunk. One
time on the street between Mr.. Dents
and Mr.. Hodges and the othor time
at the University talked with him
and can not be mistaken. / have
heard him say that the rules of the
University are III abominable pack
Of nuisances. ] know personally of
one-third Of the chemistry class of
the fall of 81 leaving because of die
like for Latham. / know Of the en-
tire class in Mechanics leaving for
The same reason. Have heard Latham
say it was matter OF no consequence
to him whether there were 6 or 600
students at the University.
Col. ID. d. johnson, Regent, testi-
fed that lie had seen Prof. Latham
drunk at the Wallace House on the
18th of June 1888. He knew he
could not be mistaken. Latham. with
three others, was drinking; his Ian
gnage was somewhat incoherent, I'M
Ineligible and boisterous.
Chas. A. Hayes. Have heard La
than say before his class Between
me and my God there is no hydrogen
there He is considered ''crank"
by the students. Have heard him say
that chapel exercises were damned
foolishness."
Rev. S. L. Finney, Chaplain of the
University. Prof. Latham dosen't
attend church or chapel He has the
reputation Of being addicted to drink
ing, &c. His reputation Injuries the
school, l think.
N. ID. Adams, f. II. Anderson and
w. t. w. Barb testified to Latham's
abusive manner in the class room, to
students leaving his classes, to his
reputation among the students &c.
Jas. Wright and VIM. Dancer had
heard him curse and use profanc
language, and so testified s22s@A
An affidavit of H. f. Smith of I'm
iontown, Pa, declaring that con or
about the 18th day of June, 1883, at
the Wallace House in Morgantown,
State of w. Va, / saw Woodville
Latham, Jr., Prof of Agricultural
Chemistry in the w. V. University,
under the influence of Intoxicating
liquors" was placed on file as evi
dence in the case.
Also the affidavit Of f. M. Purnell.
of Bellaire, Ohio, stating that he had
heard Prof. Latham use profane Ian
guage before his classes and also that
he personally knew of students leav-
ing his classes because of i'll treat
ment, was presented.
The affidavit of COL Jas. Evans
was also put on file. He declared
that in his opinion there was nothing