Evening journal., 1894-05-09

in conformity with the rules and curric.
ulum Of the institution
That the president OF the institution
devoted a large part Of his time TO ois
private business, instead Of ievotinQ IL
all to his duties as president OF the
college.
That during the presidents recitations
subjects were frequently discussed and
the time Of the recitation period spent
upon questions not germane to the sub
ject of the lesson.
There was also suggestion Of want
OF harmony among those In authority in
the college: but, after careful inquiry
your committee is satisfied that this is
not true, but that, on the contrary, there
Is entire harmony between the president
and the faculty and between all the
members Of the faculty
There may have been other charges In
addition TO the above; but, II so, they
were In the shape OF such intangible
rumors as to be incapable OF intelligent
consideration.
The Roll OF witnesses.
In the course Of your committees in
vestigation, It has endeavored to have
witnesses before It from all sides OF such
| controversy as had taken place and TO
gather all shades Of opinion In regard to
uhe subjects which, by your above men,
TONED resolutions, you had delegated
your committee TO investigate; and a
| complete list of the names OF the wit
nesses Is herewith submitted, that ycu
may better judge Of the correctness OF
this last statement. viz:
Local Trustees-S Minot Curtis,
| James HOsEinger, Dr. VI q. M. Kolluck.
David j. Murphy.
Members Of Fsculty-Lieutenan ].
| II. Frier, Lieutenant e. Books. "a
former member) Albert N Raub, A, M,
Phi. D., Professors Frederick II. Robin
son, Charles s. Conwell, Charles l..
Penny, w. II. Beckwith, f. A. Weihe,
w. II. Bishop, Theodore r Wolf, George
A Hsrter, Frederick d. Chester. A. 4.
Neale.
Citizens Of Newark Rev. w. J. Du-
Hadwsy, Rev. Nelson H. Miller, Pro.
lessor J. ID. Shanks, Wilber I. Wilson,
H. X. Bowen. John Al. Bowen.
Former Students-Hugh O. Browne,
Harlow Curtis, Rev +. Burgette Short,
Benjamin Biggs Smith, L. Baldwin 4.
| Springer.
Present Students-w. P. Conway, A
J. Taylor, Clarence T. McVey, G. l..
Townsend, T. S. Holt, George Trnitt.
Took Time 20 Consider.
After the committee had taken the
testimony OF the witnesses above named
II thought best to ad djourn for a few days
IN order that each member thereof
might give the fullest consideration TO
the testimony taken.
BY agreement. your committee met
with the stenographer and secretary
above mentioned-iu Wilmington, on
May 3, at 10 o'clock N and devoted the
afternoon TO a discussion of the evidence,
and, after a most careful confederation
thereof, reached the following conclu.
slons;
Verdict OF the Committee.
That the discipline Of the college has
been excellent-with one or two excep-
tions. OF character likely TO occur at
any place where number OF young men
are gathered together. The president
and faculty, 20 whom this excellent state
Of discipline is largely due. deserve the
thanks OF all parties interested IN the
college for what they have accomplished
In this direction and for the kindly feel
ing existing between teachers and pupils
That as to the charge concerning the
low standard Of admission, your com
mittee 6nds that while this was neces.
sarilyssso Eve or six years ago, yet within
the past three years there has been a
marked change, so that your committee
can now report that after the fullest
inquiry. II Is satisfied that the require
ments for admission as laid down by
the proper authorities OF the college are
now fully lived up TO-
, That AS to tue charge concerning the
presidents devotion TO his individual
interests other than those as president
of this institution, your committee be-
lieves they are not we'll founded After
careful inquiry. IL Is satisfied that the
president devotes very little time TO hls
q interests other than those as president
Of the college. aud that such outside
interests in no wise interfere with his
official duties
, That as to the charge Of discussing ID
his classes other subjects than those
I p operly before the class. your commit
: tee iuds that the evidence is insufficient
a to substantiste the charge.
a The Complainants Were Honest.
8 Your COMMITTEES having now disposed
2 Of the charges that could be reduced I,
d any thing like certainty. desires to say
, that while those who have criticised tn,
president Of the institution were almos
i without exception actuated by theii
o desires to better its condition, ye
2 your committee feels that they have nof
Z been sufficiently acquainted with wha'
Q the presidedt has done for the colleg,
d and with the inner workings Of the in
i stitution to enable them to judge cor.
o rectly.
e The report goes on to exonerate an,
praise the faculty and recommend thai
Z unfavorable gossip cease at once
: THE CHURCH EXTENSION MEET Nc