New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-03
GOOD ADVICETO STUDENTS
DIR. MAC CRACKEN URGES THEM TO RESPECT
AUTHORITY.
SOME OF THE YOUNG MEN AT THE MEDICAL
DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY NAY DE-
DISCIPLINED To-DAY-THE CAUSE OF


DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY MAY DE-
DISCIPLINED To.DAY-THE CAUSE OF
THE DISTURBANCE.
Vice Chancellor II. NJ. MscCrscken. Of the Univer
sity OF the City Of NewYork appeared yesterday
morning before the students Of the medical school
OF the university, made kind address, and officially
stated that the Council and Medical Faculty were
agreed these bodies aT not the students should
fill vacancies In the Medical Faculty. Between 300 and
10 students noted this information Some cheered and,
1t is said some oaned But is certain that the great
majority recognized tho hopelessness OF continuing
their opposition 10 the faculty In the appointments
of Dr. George Woolscy son Of ex President woolsey,
Of Yale, provisional lecturer on anatomy, and tho
refusal Of the faculty to promote Professor Faneuil
d. wcssc TO the chair Of anatomy.
When Professor j. wiston Wright resigned the
chair OF surgery November l. the students rcbelled
because Professor weisse, who held the chair Of
practical and surgical anatomy, not promoted
10 the chair Of anatomy 10 succeed Professor lewis
A. Stimson, who took the place OF Professor Wright
Professor Weisse popular with the students, and
they wanted the faculty 10 appoint him
Pr lessor OF Anatomy. The faculty decided not 10
fill the chair for some time. When Professor sumson
received his appointment he procured the assistance
of Dr. woosey, graduate OF the College Of Physicians
and Surgeons, a lecturer anatomy, The students
held several Indignation meetings before Christmas and
appointed a committee to ask why the chair u
anatomy not filed. why Professor sumson had
been allowed 10 call In a graduate from another
college, who would practically ill this chair and why
Professor welsse had been promoted. Yesterday
Dr Pardee, dean Of the faculty said that the students
bad accepted tho situation and that he had been as
sured BY number Of the students that they regretted
their course. He said, also, that Professor Wesses
resignation had been accepted The petition has thus
been ignored and Professor Wesse will bc relieved
two months than expected. One ring
leader said yesterday with sigh. be feared thAt
the eight leaders would be disciplined. The majority
of students had gone 10 the side Of the faculty
believed the college tha. the students who
will be summoned before the faculty to-day are those
who constituted the committee which presented the
petition to the faculty. They are John T. G. CoyIe.
president Of the committee Arthur ~ NcLaure
the secretary; and Messrs. Best Schultz stedman.
Collins. Riley and Harrington. No meetings were
hold last night. One student said: no: we shall
hold more meetings.
In his address 10 the students DR.. MscCracksn SAID
In part:
Two months since the third vacancy four years
made by the resignation Of Dr. Wright This resignation
has called forth sincere regret the council ths
faculty The impression made by DIR. Wright upon
has not favored tn. notion he retires order
enjoy the colossal fortune which is said be amsssed
by each governing professor from his huge profits Rather
this eminent surgeon could afford longer the sacrifice
Of strength and money which he making for tbs
University
This resignation and the transfer OF the professor Of
anatomy the chair OF surgery leaves vacancy Tho
Faculty acting In reference this vacancy precisely
they have acted heretofore. They no. committing
themselves any candidate for the chair Tier
the chair churches vacant
pulpit They engage stated supply. Now, because
this faculty, acting for the corporation, deeds not %
employ Nj. A.. but employ Mr. B., there has been
notable expression Of dissatisfaction BY certain students.
But committee are acting according 10 precedent.
They are acting according They living I'd
their with the corporation They diving
up their with you The University receives
student upon the understanding that will accord.
Ing precedent. When act students should d.
mand nothing When place temporary Lecturer
in chair, do just what have always done.
The choice Of such lecturer Is purely for the
governing faculty. We thus fual - give
you the very best teaching in power
On the other hand there IS made By every
student You agree show due respect your teach,
ers to another and Is the University. II ceraif
charges which have be sustained there
are a few students herein who have not
their 1t be settled by testimony.
whether the charges made well founded. Meantims
the faculty following named students sp
pear In the Deans room tomorrow. Thursd'y. a. l
o'clock, the charges which will be made against
them trust to the careful reflection the good luis-
ment and scholarly interest Of the students tani
by their contract and by the University. I pl0mias
you that. council and faculty will hear Whatever
you present to them, will Go strict Justice and rnfi
every contract the letter.