New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-07
REACTION AT PRINCETON.
The STUDENTS PAUSE TO REFLECT.
THE PRINCIPAL CHARGE AGAINST THE FACULTY
WITHDBAWN-OTuEE EXPLANATIONS.

THE PRINCIPAL CHARGE AGAINST TIE FACULTY
WITHDEAwN-oTnEE EXPLANATIONS.
lBY rELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.l
PRINCETON, March G.-The excitement among
the undergraduates Is little diminished They appreciate
however fully than before the gravity Of the posi-
ton assumed and the humuatlng result II they cannot
justify their course II was rumOred this morning that
MI MacMuu. who had openly accused Professor Sloane
Of trying to him a spy intended to apologize
and retrsct his statement Little credence was given to
the report This afternoon Professor sloane lectured to
the senior class and occupied considerable portion OF
the hour Ia commenting upon the serious charge against
him He denied that he had nsked MIR MacMuilin 10 do
anything dishOlorabe, and concluded by reading the
following letter. which the writer had requested should
be pres, nted to the students:
Last May had an interview with Professor william
W. Sloane which myself had solicited In the course 81
the conversation, formed the impression that he OF
fered to try to get me college rool' relt nee, u
would report 10 him rreeliaes OF e stuoes 1. rooms
near nine This impression had fully Intended 10 Keep
TO myself, uatl an unfortunate Tram or CIRCUMSTANCES
made me think II imperative that sLIae ~ a.
the mass meeting held here Tuesday last since then
Professor Sloane me IN the hndesI way ana sho%e'i
ia the cearest manner that TINS Impression No
formed founded utter DEMONSTRATION VI w
language and motives. As made public assertion Oh
nbo for the same 81 hps nothing less can re-
P'i' '"' INJURY = "'' C. J. MAcMUMN
CONSIDERATION AMONG TIRE STUDENTS
This explanation Of Of the strongest indictments
spread CONSERVATION among the students. 1t gener
ally regarded conclusive proof that espionage was In
vogue here, II other evidence could be given;
and now that the professor and students have mutually
agreed that they mutually misunderstood each other,
the latter's case is somewhat shattered.
SOME SOBER SUGGESTIONS FROM DR.. M'cosH.
Dr. McCosh, who was in the lectureToon, arose when
Professor Sloane had finished and said
am sure that the other charges made against the
Faculty be removed with equally convincing proof
We nave many witnesses who testify regret that
the Freshman class 80 small at opening OF
the year, and we must DO everything
pute. Next. vacation, Il live. | shall travel
thousands Of miles, until have seen every Alumni As
trouble calculated occasion. repeat what said
al the banquet in NewYOrk: never have seen during
n0unce the writer OF the Anonymous circular an in
famous coward and challenge him to come forward If he
/ Is ia this ROOM"
ANOTHER POINT CLEARED Up.
Dr. Murray sent for some members Of the committee
representing the sudents To them lie denied emphat-
cay that he had ever offered any premium for nforma-
ton against men in college. He admits however that he
had used an expression ike this in letter sent to the
father Of a student recently expelled: "Undetected sin
is dangerous and any disclosures would be better for az
parties concerned" This sentence he continued. had
perhaps Deen mscoDsTued by his correspondent Du ne
did not intend even intimate that he wished the son
to disclose the names Of his former evil companions
THE INDICTMENT To BE RECONsIDERED.
The students still think that they have acted with suf-
deberaon and not prepared TO withdraw their
sanction from the resolution adopted. The committee
which was 10 have sent the resolutions to the trustees
have refrained from doing 80 yet An attempt was
made 10 have another meeting this evening, but the
president refused to tender for that purposes and
Mercer Hall l. occupied by lecture II Is arranged tlaJ
the meeting shall take place Tomorrow az noon. Inc
object Will have further consultation, and the peti-
ton vii PROBABLY be changed before It's presentation 10
the trustees.