Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-20
WOODBRIDGE ExONEHATED.
HE THEN HANDED HIS REsiGNA-
rIoN TO THE HOARD.
Professor Edwards Case 20 Come Up
before the Facuity--Dinerence of
Opinion aa to what He is 10 be
Tried For--Other Matters.


GpeNitl DlHluNtANs
Austin, Tex. June i9.-rhe board OF
regents epont tho most OF the day
in session. Prof. Dabney, who re-
Gently resigned from the university,
sent in u bill for sac for services rem
dered, which oecasIoned quite deal of
discussion. It IS even minated that
n red-hot committee report was heard
from on the subject, recommending
non-pnyment OF u and speaking In
rather caustlc terms Of the matter ia
general. After a lengthy discussion of
the matter, however, the regents con-
cluded that for reasons best known
to themselves they would pay the
claim. and such was ordered done.
The next matter of moment that
engaged their attention was the
charges preferred against MIR A. Y.
woodbridge, the secretary OF the board,
by Or. Evcrlnrt. late professor OF
chemistry. IN sse chnrges IN the main
accused Mr.. Woodbridge OF securing the
resignation ~ Dr Everhart BY fraud
and Nilful preyarication. The COM
mittee's report OF the matter was as fol
lows and wus adopted;
To the Honorable Board Of Regents
OF the University OF Texas: Your COM
mittce On complaints, grievances, etc.
to whom was referred the communica-
ton of DR.. Edgar Everhart charging
Mr.. A. r. Woodbridge. secretary OF the
board OF regents. with fraud and will
full prcvarication. beg leave to say they
have investigated said charges and find
that the same resulted from a misap-
prehension on the part OF DR.. Everhart
in regard to certain facts known 10 the
board but which were not understood
by DR.. Everhart. and that there Is no
evidence TO sua'ain the charges or
either OF them. VIM. l.. PRATlIER,
Acting Chairman Committee.
+. w. BALL.
The next order OF business of i'm
portance was the resignation of Mr..
Woodbridge as set forth In the follow
ing communication:
Austin, Tex, June 10. ls9l.-To the
Honorable Board OF Regents the Uni
versity OF TeNas-Gentlemen: here
!, by tender my resignation as secretary
! of the board of regents OF the univer-
| slty OF Texas, 20 take effect July 1,
1894, Respectfully.
A r. WOODBRIDGE, Sec starry.
This was referred to a special COM
mittee and they reported on the matter
/ rs follows.
To the Honorable Board OF Regents
! OF the University; The undersigned
| special committee to whom was re-
ferlcd the resignation Of Mr., A, p.
! Woodbridge as secretary Of the board
OF regents of the university OF Texas
! this day rendered. to take effect July
| !. 1891, beg leave TO say that they have
] considered the same and recommend
! that said resignation be accepted by
| the board and that Mr. Woodbridge be
| requested to extend the time when
the same shall take effect until Sep
tember !, 1874 Your committee further
recommends the adoption OF the follow
Inc Il ~ NH..u O.. a. 4
! minutes Of the board OF regents.
Whereas, Mr.. a. p. Woodbridge has
thia day rendered his resignation MS
| secretary OF tile board Of regents OF the
| Uuiveraity OF Texas, which position he
has held from the organization OF the
university, and the responsible duties
OF which he has discharged with
marked ability and uniform courtesy,
and as we believe with nm earnest de-
sire always to promote the advance
ment OF the university. therefore be Il
Resolved, that this board desire tc
express their appreciation If the valua.
bic services rendered both to them and
20 the university by MIR. a. Z. Wool
bridge during the time OF his service
as secretary. and 70 give to him assur.
nnce OF our Nndest and best wishes
Respectfully, VIM, l. Pruther,
Chairman.
y, NJ HARDWOOD,
II, IL. Cowurt.
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the board.
The balance OF the meeting was de
voted 10 routine work owing to tn,
large amount OF work before them tn,
board was unable to make the appoint
ments OF the three professors necessu
fy 90 the two branches Of philosophy
and 20 the chair Of chemistry, Tha
will be done tomorrow, however.
one OF the most interesting matter,
OF the present meeting will also com,
up tomorrow for n 1earlng. II Ia with
reference to Professor Edwards, VIII,
has the chair Of biology, 1t was cur
rently thought that Professor Edwards
h being urraigned solely on the charg,
OF teaching inhdelity In tho university
but such is reported not to be tn,
case. The main Issue Mt present, /
Is declared. rad one that he will b.
held TO answer for tomorrow, is that o
creating dlscord In the faculty.
The cases OF one or two members o
the faculty who are supposed 10 hav'
, written certain letters In some OF tn
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