The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-25
D'PAUW STUDENTS WRATHY
They Believe Miss Nelson and Frank
0'Hair We're Treated Shamefully,
And Issue Frank Statement TO the Public
Mysterious "Floaier" Found in Elkhart
Riyer-Robey Damage Suit.
CONTEMPT FOR THE sHEEPsK1Ns.

Miss Nelson and Mr.. O'Hairs Singing Re-
Duke TO DePsu~ University Faculty.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREESCAsTLE. Ind. June pa new light
has been thrown on the sensation at De-
PAW University. following the refusal of
Prof. Harry b. Longdon to graduate Miss
L. jean Nelson, the brilliant girl orator.
who won such high honors for herself and
the university in winning the interstate
oratoricsl contest Both Miss Nelson and
Mr. Frank OHair. her companion in the
German examination "ponying' episode for
which the two were disqualified from grad
nation, have boldly defed the faculty and
refused 20 accept q second examination so
as TO receive their diplomas. This step
was taken whom the two appeared before
the board Of trustees at Indianapolis this
week and in the presence OF DE-. John,
presidents of the institution. Both Miss
Nelson and Dir. O'Hair lodged damaging
charges with che board against Professor
LonRdon and then retired. leaving the
trustees 30 investigate or not, Just as their
dents lay the blame on Professor Lonedon
primarily and next blame the faculty as
whole for sustaining him. lt is claimed by
the friends of Miss Nelson that
Professor Longdon was actuated by
spitefulness and personal feel
ing TOTALLY unbeooming . professor.
Because of the prominence given to the re-
cent action of the faculty of DePauw in re-
gard to the case Miss Nelson and Dir.
OHair appeared before the board of trus-
tees. The many false rumors being CIR
culated in regard TO them IN asking this
audience of the board has resulted In their
giving out the following statement for
publication:
was for the purpose Of placing before the menu
bers or the board an exact statement OF facts;
facts which were not 20 influence the board IN
granting us favor. but that would place Us In
correct position and expose the righteousness
and cowardly duDlicity of those who connived
at our injury. There was no appeal from any
faculty action, as there was no question raised
over which any other body, except the board OF
trustees and courts of law have jurisdictions. nor
was anything asked other than a hearing, save
that the trustees. as men whose word would be
taken official. use their influence in correcting
the multitude OF falsehoods that have been cir
culated concerning matter so small In itself.
This was matter or NO In terest or Importance
to any one except when maznifed tor circula-
tion by minds stepped in malice and envy. In
answer TO q question put by q member OF the
board as to whether we would now take another
examination, and receive our degrees, We stated
that since our degrees had been once refused.
and since such erroneous reports had been scat
tered broadcast. and had been made possible
only by tine action of OF DePauw's
faculty, we felt that any injury which 1t
possible to bring upon Us had been accom-
plshed. and that nothing at this late hour could
be retrieved by them In comforting our degrees,
and this was not the matter In question.
The members or the faculty concerned in this
matter were previously notified OF our intention
70 appear before the board. President John was
present. Professor Longdon having been notified
al our earliest opportunity that were going
before the board OF trustees and would prefer
charges of a personal nature against him. This
done for the sake OF fairness. and that he
might have the opportunity to appear and de-
fend his action. L. JEAN NELSON.
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