Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
Madison Matters.
Special Correspondence of The HERALD.)
Last Wednesday evening n great dea

Special Correspondence of The HERALD.l
Last Wednesday evening great dea
OF excitement was caused by the pre-
meditated suicide of workman at tb
U. w. farm. His name was Fred I
Hessing and his home was in Nebraska
Early in the evening he took revolve
and went out upon the University driv,
and there, under the shade of the trees
effected his tragic end. Soon after
ward he was found lying dead, ant
several letters and the empty revolve
told the story. At first the story spread
that the deceased was a student, ans
during the entire evening much excite
ment prevailed until the truth becam,
known.
Warren TompkIns, of the class O
'S7. and one of its brightest members
died last Wednesday of inflammation O
the bowels. He was a student of higt
ability and more than ordinary prom
Use, and his sad death just in the mid
die OF his college course is a severe blow
upon his hopeful friends. The funera
took place on Thursday, after which
the remains were accompanied by his
sorrowlng friends and delegation o.
the class of 'S7 to the home of the de-
ceased, Albany, Rock county, Wis.
The Monona Lakeside Assembly il
fast making preparations for their an,
nual encampment, which will com,
mence July % and continue ten days
Among the noted lecturers secured to
visit the encampment are Bishop Foster
of Massachusetts, and Dir. Lorimer, Of
Chicago. The grounds are being pu,
IN order, buildings repaired and en-.
larged, in anticipation of the greatest
encampment in the history of the
assembly.
For several days past rumors have
been abroad concerning an attempt to
iOhOfO lColucut DdoCOfu ITOM Lle
University; and SO strong and we'll
founded did these rumors become that
the students held college meeting on
Saturday afternoon to express their dis
approval of any attempt to remove the
president. There seems to be a Ger.
tain class of citizens in the state who
are opposed to the theories and doc
trines advanced by President Bascom.
Such persons may base their action on
sincere and conscientious judgment;
but there is another class laboring for
the removal of DR.. Bascom who are
prompted by motives which, if shown
to the light, would reflect little credit
upon those who entertain them. The
State University has already suffered q
great loss in the destruction of Science
Hail. and now to again weaken the in
stitution by removing from its head the
strongest educator in the Northwest is
to deal it a wanton blow whose evil eff
fects the near future would prove. The
name of the Wisconsin University has
gone far and near; but never has its
fame out-trayeled that of her leader.
Though yet a young school, under the
management of President Bascom il
has risen to standing ably competi-
tive with the best colleges of tie West.
Then, if this school has, in its way, re-
paid the taxpayers of the state, the
question to be answered is, Upon what
charges can the regents hope to remove
President Bascomp 1t can not be for
incapacity; certainly not. But it is for
reasons already known to many citizens
of the state. President Bascom is al
ready well known to be an unfinching
moral teacher; man of that rare
strength of will which refuses to bend
to policy, and man who will prosecute
what he believes to be his line of duty
utterly regardless of flattering induce.
ments or threats of opposition. And
because he has distinguished himself in
the local struggle of law and order
against liquor vendors he has become
quite obnoxious to certain rings in
Madison and throughout the state; but
these rings, as every honest reader will
q admit do - L.
best elements of progressive society.
And even those who oppose him must
acknowledge their admiration for the
unyielding persistency in which he
makes his convictions felt. And as
proof of his value to the college as an
instructor, a striking evidence is the
unanimity with which the four hundred
students and the alumni throughout the
state. regardless of religious or political
convictions, endorse him and protest
against his removal. This is surely
evidence which must be taken, and il
there are any in the state who have OF
nave not taken issue upon this question
of so much immediate Importance te
the leading institution of education in
Wisconsin, it is to be hoped they viii
give the question fair hearing, weigh
the motives of the aggressors and tn,
merit of the defendant fairly and cast
their decisions accordingly, A lively
controversy is expected yet over the
question, and the future action of the
board of regents is awaited with much
anxiety. YANKEE.
Madison, May 10, 1885.
1t appears that Capt. Howard, the
American who operated the Calling
gun SO successfully at Batouche wa,