The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-30
THE DEAL CONSUMMATED.
At Least Miller's "Goods" De
livered by the State House
Ring.

boss, one must exercise common sense.
With his gang of strikers, he came to
Corvallis Tuesday and outraged the whole
people of Oregon, by placinga politician
at the head of the leading educational
institution of the state to further his de-
signs on future political plums. The
trade is so palpably rotten, that the per
petrators hardly even effect to excuse
themselves, and their air rather implies:
well, what are you going to do about
it"
The resignation of Miller and the ap-
pointment of Hughes, of Washington
county, was the act that showed the
straits to which the combine" was re-
duced. They had to observe some of the
requirements of propriety, so Miller gave
way to man who would stand in. Be-
fore they arrived, it was reasonably GER
tain that the estate house ring and those
whom they could coerce or cajole would
favor Miller. Lord, Kincaid, Irwin,
Davenport, Benton KiIlen, whose actions
made it uncertain whether he is Lords
puppet or proprietor, Church, all Eastern
Oregon banker and recent appointee OF
Lords. and Hughes, who was selected
especially for the job, would listen to no
proposition, bnt the selection of the Jo-
sephine county politician. Mr.. Nash in
troduced resolution setting forth that
scientific attainments, teaching expert
euce, good scholarship and familiarity
with the national idea of experiment sta
tions, were necessary qualifications for
the president of an agricultural college to
possess; and the whole 'gang," includ-
ing Irwin the state superintendent of
public instruction, voted against it.
The board met at the college Tuesday
at p M, the entire board being present,
something unprecedented, at least during
the past few years. Mr.. Nash's resolution,
spoken of above, wasintroduced and lost,
those favoring it being Messrs. Nash, Hill
lery, Yates, Apperson, Ready and Wealth
erford. These gentlemen deserve kindly
for their earnest efforts
toward making the institution the.grand
and useful college that the libera1ity of
the national government intended and
Lord and Killen, two MEM
bers of the committee to whom was re-
ferred the matter of selecting successor
to President Bloss, made majority re-
port in favor of Miller. MIR. Apperson,
the other member of the committee, SUBJ
mitted the following minority report:
To the Mem bers of the Board Of Regents
Of the State Agricultural College and Exper-
iment Station:
The undersigned member Of the special
appointed by you to investigate
and recommend a suitable person for the
position of president and director of tho col
lege and station, respectfully submit to you
this, my report: ssst
The committee met atSalem, July IA, 1896,
and without any investigation or inquiry as
to who was available or could be secured,
majority Of your committee united in the
Of person to Ell the posi-
tion of president and director of the college
and station. At the time the names OF sever
al of Oregon's leading teachers were submit
ted. The other members of the committee
had evidently decided upon theperson whom
they were going to recommend for the place.
Following is list Of persons whose az
plications for the position have come into
my hands:
1. George Lilly, Portland, Oregon.
2. E. j. McEwan, Logan, Utah.
5. J. w. Heston, Everett, Washington.
4. w. B. Preston, Wytheville, Virginia.
5. D. E. Sanders, Fort Scott, Kansas.
6. j. d. Letcher, Eugene, Oregon.
z. F. A. Golden, Marshfield, Oregon.
8. X. Butterfeld, Exper. Sta, Michigan.
9. D. 5. Kelly, Emporia, Kansas.
10. L. McLouth, ---, South Dakota.
IL. Willis Boughton, Athens, Ohio.
II. H. V. Egbert, Akron, Ohio.
l3. TIP. Hull, Tabor, Iowa.
IA. II. Stoors, Burlington, Vermount.
1t has also come to my knowledge that al
most any one Of the recognized leading edu-
Gators of this state, if asked by this board,
would be glad to enter upon this work; and
vet they are not named in the above list oi
applicants.
" hile an Oregon man may be given the
preference, cannot consent to the election
and placing at the head of this institution Of
any one who has not, by previous experience
in educational work, proved his fitness fol
this great and important wark. We shoule
feel proud Of the growth, Standing ane
achievements OF this school. Its future use
fullness will depend upon the wisdom ans
Judgment of the members of this board il
making selection of a person to be placed
the head of this important institution. can
not lend my influence or consent to the cleo
| ton of anyone, who, by education, training
| and experience in the line Of work requires
of him, has not proved himself to rank wei
up in the profession as an educator. Th
very best is none to good to manage tn
young people coming under the charge Of tn
| president of this college.
| Personally I have very high regard 70
the gentleman recommended by the othe
member of the committee 1t seems unnec
Awarded
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