St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-05
THE HAMLINE FRACAs.
Sophomore Godfrey Suspended
and His Glass Threatens to Sc.

The excitement at Hamline univer-
sity did not quite reach the pitch it at
tanned on Monday. The feeling of re-
sentiment among the students at some
of the actions of the faculty was quite
deep, but very little of it was openly
shown. The doings of the last few days
remained the eyeT-abSorbing topic of
conversation among both sexes, but
little action was taken either on the
part of the faculty or students. AT
chapel exercises yesterday morning,
President Bridgman took occasion to
make short speech. in which he
gave few timely warnings. He prom
iSed that all who were deserving of pun
iShment should receive it, and in con-
clusion said that the government of the
Institution was IL the hands of the fac
ulty, which would not subject itself to
the dlctatlon OF faction of students.
Should any class determine to leave
school he believed the institution could
live without them. Very soon after
chapel there began to leak out
some of the deliberations of the
FACULTY on the evening before. Sophie
more Godfrey should be suspended;
but it could not be learned what part
men and juniors had in his suspension.
He was suspended for the remainder of
the year, with the privilege of return
ing next year under restrictions. Thus
does Sophomore Godfrey pays the pen
atty OF brandiShing harmless revolver
In his room to keep off an angry pack of
freshmen and Juniors. The soph JmOres
were greatly grieved over this decision
OF the faculty, and at meeting held in
the afternoon they determined to stand
by Godfrey, and leave school if he did.
The determination was arrived at after
some deliberaton, and it remains to be
seen how strongly they will stand by it..
The class has in it some well-known
young men and ladies. One of the lead
ers of the class is Hugh Chaffee, son of
Rev. DR.. }. +. Chatfee, OF Minneapolis,
one Of the strongest supporters of Ham,
line. Pere Chaffee was in Hamline yes
terday, and Informed his son that should
he wish to leave school to resent the
suspension of his claSSmate Godfrey.
he should not oppose him. Godfrey'S
father, who is reverend gentleman
and resident of Wabasha, will arrive
III Hamiine this morning.
Fate has not had such a hard lot in
store for the suspended freshmen.
in a quiet way yesterday afternoon that
they should be allowed TO remain. The
two boys acknowledged that they did
wrong III disturbing the chapel exer-
ciSeS. Showers father, Rev. G. n.
Showers, one of the prominent pastors
of Minneapolis. was also a visitor at
Hamline yesterday, aud probably
had some influence with the faculty
in securing a suspension of the sen
tence over his sens head. The college
buildings are without janitOrs. One re-
signed because the other had been dis
charged, and there can ue found no
students who will take the places so
lately vacated. The lives Of the new
Janlt0rS will be far from pleasant, for
the props are bound to make it unen-
durable for any persons who take the
work.
Further announcements from the
faculty are expected this morning.
None of the boys have been compelled
to keep their rooms on account of in
Juries. except young Reeves, who
broke his ankle in Iumbling from the
window Saturday night.