, 1892-04-14
DIR. FORD TALKS.
He Reviewed the Collegiate Insti-
tute Trouble.


dents and Faculty The Instttu-
tion will Continue i'm Progress.
In his address to the students and fac
ulty of the Olympia Collegiate Institute
yesterday, Rev. DR.. 7. B. Ford reviewed
minutely the affairs of the institute in view
of the recent trouble among the students,
which led up to the dismissal of two stu
dents and the resignation of Prof, Jones.
After a thorough and careful investiga-
tion, the trustees were fully enlightened on
all phases of the matter, and in order that
the public might be acquainted with the
facts as obtained from the official investi-
cation, the trustees selected Rev. DIR. 7, B,
Ford as the most suita BILE person to review
the matter and present a few timely
thoughts to the teachers and students.
DR.. Ford stated that he spoke On behalf
of the trustees, as friends of the students,
the teachers, the institution itself. He re-
ferred at length to the degree of RESPONSE
bility for which the trustees were account
able. To the students themselves. the pa
irons, fathers, mothers, guardians, and
above all, to the alumni Of young men and
young women who have. gone out into the
world.
I'm view Of this responsibility, thus
determined and measured, . said DR.. Ford.
the investigation into the circumstances
leading up to this trouble, has been made.
Three distinct and prolonged sessions have
been held. All Of you are familiar with
some of the phases Of the conditions Or CIR
Cumstanees which made the meeting Of
this board necessary. "A slanderous report
was circulated in this city.
1t involved this institution as such. and
to the extent that your life and Character
are blended with the institution, it in
YolVed your reputation as individuals. 1t
came to Professor Jones from an outside
party 1t had come through three other
parties, as supposed. Professor Jones. af-
ter consulting with Professor Beeler.
thought 1t wise to confer with the president
OF the institution about the sIanderous re-
ports. The three professors held their con-
sultatlon, no one lntimating that there was
any shadow Of foundation for such a re-
port. But each one being interested IN the
institution In behalf of themselves and the
students, said, We will look out about
this and learn where it came from."s The
president got hold Of what he supposed to
pe the explanation of the circumstances
when It had been taken advantage of and
magnited into this report He can,e 'lt(l -
Professor Jones and PFofassor Roeian S,ailo "
ing he thought he had d cine to the s1a; Ia-5
derous story The statement of Professor
Coylngton on the basis of Professor Jones'
explanation was seriously misunderstood.
Professor Jones demanded his authority
for the statement.
Prof. Covington. NOT wishino ~ in7oluo
young lady members of this institution.
but Wishing to shield their GOOD ~
avoid any humiliat1on SAID ~ ,orafar e.
not to give the names hnf Won con foiIoI[, iG1Tl
up the cIew and see what there is IN he
circumstances that gave rise to tl,a raI,or+ !,
Prof. Jones said: .Tf Won a. ,,ot ~ =.
me your authority. you viii owe II IL sH1e He
bows who were srnnosed II '1boT,a - $3.50 -
the rooms Of the T611n Iarias IL ~ be,',
inc house and t6ns wara cn,1non+
the origin Of these rumors. me bovs u ~ i
Prof JoDes who eya,To tb, = 90 "
the conversation Which had 10 o qLslon ol
tween him and Prof. CoVinoton rfba I's06 6orTs D9
felt indignant and said W. Iii ly ooy ,
the authority They had an i17to,I-i, -
cording to arranGemants VIII a.
dent Of the instifntion and asI-o " +a,l5
their version of the case as +heU Nh Il u
ceiyed it. Prof Covimeton e,a,Se +ila1, II
understand chat he had been olle -
ed or misunderstood Prof To,Sos e9q nIo, -
called in. Prof. (,ovinotoI1 saId spnof e7
Jones. YOU have misra6roeentad ~ ~ -
these v61Ino n1an did oSeLCeu le me 70
what YOU told them 7 said PrSf " Iogos yog
said: You are a Iiar.' prof CoviD0tnn Gov y 0tl99
said. sThe lie il IN Won 9 ~
These circumstancees reached ~ or,+a;7o
world The trustees came togatbar II
matter Of course me fons s+la3a e :
Young men. who were commented 1Iitb ! ttra, Z,
affair, were srlspended nendin ~ i1-osti
CATION. = % "
Complaints were made AGAINST tboso fo,,r
MI tSAA4N9O
conduct in The boarfIino boTlso
the rules of the boardi6o hail in aptaTi,,gG,
the private rooms of the vonno a4iaS an5
about which Won have reas9n 'NslG9 snn1e ~ nf
YOU. to have some lxnowlacege !, tl,a,ao =
ond place. there was nITSiscl1oIs ~ ri;
cism of teachers. their work and noti1as .o.
and the general insnbor3inatio,, -
the students taxino 31 e aillolg
ington and some for Homes some fo,. fis
one and some for that one. MISUNDERSTANDING
criticisms of teachers and tba sT,rt IF 10
subordination to authority sF---V y -
The other comniaint was in tol,iro, ,.t
in the personal dfficuItv and havinoS ,EsaS
abusive language 70 t6a nrasids,t III F9Gl ~
institute. Those were the con,,lointz al "
And allow me 10 make His snaoestiC7, lo1ss-t;C7,
here. please: tt not aIyvavs safo fS =
a man t'voa are a liar > " Soy "
Each one of the foT1r students woe c.t1,5
before the board of trnstees and 49,
full statement.
Mr.. Wakeman and Mr.. Shelton +rro of
the students, stated the nart i lliioh ~ ooo y
had had IN the matter TbeT Tfgg avroased essel
sincere regrets and thev asre3{ ~ bassd eaaTd
to accept such exnress}on If ragrets ore poa1d Id
the promise Of faitbfuIness in tRa f9+i1re r.,la
The hoard accanta5 to-
the suspensdn and Cn9 tsea b
as students in this instiEfnfion iTeEutiem tnGI itI
all its rights and it's lTG-yIStun nriviieon1 VIII
The other two. Mr.. Redinoar snd A.
King, were also before tha bosrd s NJ
King made. what + WoSld tarrn Do@ip a., T. ~ ~
served statementof bis condnct.' 1l m Gnls l.
an apology, he desired time e. consider
reserved Statement and danIinad ad 'e1lia' ~ ~ 9
swer one of the most vital tHG Gnestions ~ IL ~