The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
THE REGENTS
N SESSION YESTERDAY EXONERATE
PROF. TALLICHET FROM THE
CHARGE OF PLA-
GIARISM.
Prof. Alexander Macfarlane Reelected
to Fill the Chair of Physics for
Five Years.

The board of regents in session
yesterday with much good natured
patience heard the young men who
brought charges of plagiarism against
Prof. Tallichet. A thorough investi'
CATION was had and the fullest latitude
allowed on both sides.
No doubt the young men were
honest in bringing the charges, but
the evidence as to plagiarism was not
sustained and the board by unani-
nous vote adopted the following:
Whereas, Prof. Tallichet was, on
the 18th day of June, 1890, formally
charged before this board by four
young gentlemen of the university
with plagiarism in this, that he de-
livered public lecture at the uni
versity on "Thackeray" in January,
1889, claiming the same as his own
production, when in fact said lecture
was plagiarized from DR.. John Browns
lecture on "Thackeray's Literary
| Career" and
Whereas, This board has fully heard
AMI carefully considered all
the evidence, both in support
and in refutation to said
charge, and find from the statements
made by Gov. Roberts, DR.. Dabney
and Judge Fillmore, who were present
and heard the lecture, that at the
time of delivering of the same, Prof.
Tallichet verbally, but publicly an
nounced in substance to his audience
at the beginning of said lecture, that
on account of d press of class work
in the university he had been unable
to prepare himself as he desired, a
promised lecture, and that what he
should say on the occasion would be
drawn largely from others; Therefore
be it resolved by the board
Est. That Prof. H. Talliche4, Je and
he is hereby exonerated and declared
not to be guilty of plagiarism or OF a
willful or intentional purpose to de-
ceive his audience or the public.
2. That we believe the young gen.
men who preferred the charge were
not actuated by desire to do an
injustice to Professor Talichet, but on
the contrary, that their motive was to
protect the standing and reputation
of the university.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Regent Simkins filed written rea-
sons for his vote.
The board took up the matter Of
selecting an associate professor OF
physics in place of Professor Macfar-
lane, whose term had expired.
DR.. Macfarlane was granted hear
ing on his own application for reap
pointment to the chair, after which
the board adjourned until after supper
NIGHT SESSION.
At the night session the question Of
re-electing Prof Macfarlane came uI
and after some discussion he was re-
elected for term OF five years.
The board then discussed the ques
ton of giving Prof Macfarlane an =
sistant, but adjourned before taking
action, but it is almst certain that the
assistant will be provided.
THE MEDICAL BRANCH.
From remarks made around the hal
yesterday the brick work of the medi
cal branch of the university at Gal
weston will be completed some time
this month, and the building will be
finished probably some time in De-
cember.
1t is hoped everything will be ir
readiness for dedicatlng the building
by the time the Grand Lodge of Masonl
convenes in Houstin, and it is proba
Die the masons will be asked to partic
atein the exercises.
1t is likely that among the orators
doctor will be selected and DR.
Swearingen, Clopton of Galveston ant
Wilkes of Waco are mentioned.
After the building is completed
under the present contract it is es
timated that it will require at leas
SO 900 to furnish it with light, water
heating and necessary furniture.
DR.. Morgan Galloway was elected
assistant professor OF English and no
full professor az stated Yesterday.