The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
THU PULLMAN COLLEGE.
Regents Condemn tie Conduct
Of Prof. Lilley's Howdies.
HENDRICKS SUCCEEDS scoeEy.
Lee Fairehild withdraw Application
for Chair of English literature.
1t Had Previously Been Decided Not to
Establish . Professorssaip-Ths An
nual Report Will Request . Full
Investigation by the Legislature.


Investigation by the Legislature.
TACOMA, Dec. 2s.-lSpec.al. AT the
meeting today of the board *of regents of
the agricultural college t.Ie following
adopted:
Resolced, That the board view asith deep con-
Germ aud great regret the unlsysfuI and unbe-
coming action o: certain studen "a at the close
OF the last session in assault.ng one OF their
members while at the college. sst that imme-
diate steps be taken 10 sscertarewho the guilty
parties ara 70 the end that just u. s.nishment NAV
be meted out TO them.
Lee Fairchild expected to Leave this af.
ternoon for Spokane to be present and
make an address at the laeeting of the
Spokane Chamber of Commsrce. He did
not start as expected becanss the board of
regents put off action on ths proposition
to offer him the chair of English literature
at the college. 1t was statea unofficially
that the regents feared if shis chair was
added the expense Of running the college
would be considerably increased, say s., 900
ayear.
On the face of it it appea5ed from the
fact that the board rescinded: a resolution
of November IS ordering the purchase of
typewriters for the school that it was cur
failing expenses. The min.,tes showed
that the order was rescinded aecause Pres
ident Lilley had not been authorized to
purchase the typewrIters. Regarding this
Conover. of the board, said:
1t don't amount TO anything Tle typewriters
were TO have been used when arrangements had
been made to give instructions IL typewriting
In fact, the machines were NOT OF the style
deemed desirable.
Regents Conover, Smith and Lesh were
present and Bellinger and Fellows were
absent.
At 9 O'Clock tonight Lee Fasrchild with
drew his application for the caair of En-
lish literature. He stated taat Conover
said he would vote for him Il the other
members. Smith and Lesh, wouId. They
say they spoke favorabiy to Fairchild in a
semi-earnest way. They seen favorabiy
incline now. but hold tEere is not
room for another chair, thas the college
already has more chairs than i has rooms.
At present the preceptress fills the chair
of English literature. The 9natter NAV
come up at the January 9meeting at Pull
man. to which time and place the board
adjourned. Smith says:
first met Fairchild at Spokane, and later saw
him at the North Yakima ::reeting. He
said: "Whats the matter wiEl me being
an applicant for the chair :os English
lterature?" l said in joSs, 5"That won't
do, because people will say as they
did when four professors came Efom Dakota:
You are getting them oil from zone place"
Later be said he had arranged to go to spokane
with the Spokesman. snd then there could DO no
objection geographically. That's al there is of
it The fact is, We are not ready for the new
chair
Lesh said: III vote for Fa;Echild when
the college is in shape for ness chair. I.
however, did not promise to vote for him
today"
The impression obtains thas Fairchild
acted hastily in Withdrawing lEis name. as
he did so evidently believing there was op.
position TO him. There was also little
friction over the appointment of Prof.
Hendricks to the chair of agriculture.
Smith offered this resolution:
WHEREAS, We consider ths chair of agricul-
ture 10 be one of the most prominent and of
great Importance 10 the success of she insti,u-
ton: therefore, be IL
Rfsolptd. That We defer the elsceson OF pro-
fessor until we have more opportunity to con-
This was voted down by Cenover and
Lesh, and by their votes Henaricks was
chosen TO the chair of agriculture. George
III. Watts, of North Yakima, sas chosen
professor OF chemistry, vice Hitchcock,
resigned.
The regents have prepared tszeir annual
report 10 the governor. II inclu.ies state
meDt of the work done the preaent status
of the college, the reports of A Asriculturst
Scobey and Hosticu!turist Lake and a
statement Of receipts and disbd drsements.
The disbursements in the last two wears
have been $50. 2l69i, and Preslaent Como
yer estimates that sl26, 500 will Ee required
during the next two years. Che epor.
concludes:
The financial statement shows tsst So 7ss O9
oi the state appropriation OF 5000 remainp in
the treasury AT the date of EiaSing@this report
!: is anticipated that by the time ths next !egi.-
.aiuFe coayenes the unexpended bs=snce OF the
appropriation Will have been near5y or quite
exhausted by drafts made IN payme1t of obliga-
uons incurred on contracts Jet incocnpiete and
III process OF fuln.lment Undoubtedly the rep.
resentatives OF the people will appreciate the ne
cess!ty OF providing further for the 3-reat work,
and the appropr alton, wAsseyer aInfaInt may be
deemed expedien;. should be granted AZ an early
day This demands the appJlntIneGss at the be-
ginning OF the session of the conuzttes OF The
legislature which shall 10 intrus.tci with the
examination and investigation Of tSe affairs of
tae college and the proceedings of i.le board OF
regents a order that its repOr: be Z :de in time
10 admit of proper discussion OF TIA sum THAI
may be required 10 prosecute tas wea2 Of erect
ing the college buildings.
II WAS the nantes: Intention OF t:e trainers
OF the law creating and establishing slis college
tia; the annual Tepog's suomittedz by the re-
gents sh0u d in their entirety coustit5ts a com
p.eie history o: the institution. Nh-,n the col
!ece shall have teen placed on It's permanent
basis aai It's affairs drop into sscusiomsi
grooves iron which only eItraoriiEsry events
need move them, il may 10 unnecessary for the
regents 70 hold freQueut meeting Their re-
cords VII! not then be vo.uMiuoGS. and the
saving in expenditure vii be al lie q OF much
moment. UhtIl this time, howeser. il has
been necessary fer tae board To meet
often. IN order that proper attention
te given Ia The various contacts aud
that she bills of the contracts be ps%perly au-
t.tei, ard because Of the fact that t.s regents
were lntrusted not only with the re@ ponsibu!.
Ties OF managing GO lege. bu: alEs, with the
building and establishing of college. The law
requires ":ull ana true repor. in lie ealii' OF al
the dolDgs of the regents. This can hardly
contempt the su bin.ssloa OF csapy of the
minutes Of all the meetings Of tie bcslrt This
report has Lot uadertakea TO SCI osn the de-
suits Of The action the board are Il .uilest IN
the various tables submitted.
The lsoors atteadan; upon a proper discharge
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