The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-23
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MoRuANrowN, W, Va, June 22,-Con.
yorsation and conjectures about what
the board OF regents will do when it
meets here in July do not very rapid
lyabate.
DR.. Turner is getting ready to sub
stantlate the charges made by him
against Prof. Ogden and the taking Of
dispositions is almost daily occurrence.
These are mostly from students who
will bo away from hOro when the board
meets, and who have heard expressions
Of opinion and remarks from Prof.
Ogden that go to prove the charges
made by DR.. Turner. A great deal Of
testimony has already been received
and more will be ready by the time the
board meet4. II this is accepted in any
degree by the board, Prof Ogden will,
in all probabilA'y. not be connected with
the instiWtioI next year. If the
board takes no action at this
crisis it will show ConClusively,
as has been suggested: that they
lack executive backbone. Things have
gone on to such an extent that the peo.
plo around here, who are acquainted
with the status OF affairs, and most OF
the students are very much dissatis'
fed, ii not disgusted. To have a con-
tinual war among the profession is bad
enough fit would affect only them
selves, but when it affects the cause OF
every student who has case to present
to the faculty 1t is much more dissatis-
factory. That such is the case can be
proven. Opposite sides have in nearly
oyery case been taken by different
members, regardless OF right or justice.
No longer ago than this year a young
man Of merit and ability was kept
from graduation by the insatiable de-
sire OF certain members to oppose 9th.
ere, no difference in what cause.
A member OF the board says that, al
though friend Of DR.. Turner, he will
vote against him in order to have tho
trouble settled. The removal OF DR..
Turner alone will by no manner OF
means settle the dissensions. Other
members OF the faculty are as much at
variance as DR.. Turner and any MEM
Der or members.
DR.. Turner is not being discussed on
his own merits with view to filling
his place with u better man. All the
opposition against him Is the outgrowth
Of local opposition caused by personal
enmity. His removal will leave the re.
mainder Of tho faculty as much at vari-
ance as ever, and new executive will
find us much difficulty in getting along
as DIR, Turner has had. No specific
charges can be brought against him in
connection with his work in the insti-
tuition. Such charges can be brought
and supported in. the case OF other
members OF the faculty, and till they
arO disposed Of harmony cannot exist.
With this exception the institution
here is on q fair road to success, The re-
cent completion OF q mechanical build.
ing with all modern appliances and the
best OF machinery, the new scientific
building which will be ready for use the
first Of next school year, and which has
large chemical and physical labora'
tories, the recent completion OF large
new commencement hall and splen-
did gymnasium, all furnish accommo.
dations for much larger number Of
students than has ever been enrolled.
All this will amount to nothing till o
faculty Is furnished which is composed
oiindividuals who will each take caro-
OF his own department, be solicitous
Tor tho welfare, but not meddlo with
tho management Of other departments
The people around hero expect tho re.
gents to make changes looking more to
this end.