The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16

that II sprung from the bosom of a happy
family. at least a family that made
great exhibition II concord and good feel
ing. Each individual member OF the
board has probably escorted himself into
n corner and kicked himself for having al
lowed the press entrance 20 that meeting.
The press was present I'm the expectation
of row. Tie board knew IL and did its
best TO maintain an appearance OF Joyous
amity. How dismaliy this failed readers
of the Post-Inteiiigencer are aware. The
board has felicitafed itself In the dclusion
that the only schism among its members
= existed In the Imagination of the public.
The regents would laugh together over
their supposed differences and Mai. Hay
den. the smoking representative OF tho
board. would flip the ashes from his cigar
and say with satisfaction: You see how
the board fights. They're n pretty good
natured lot of scrappere" This OF course
was all for the benefit of the press, but
the press only sat very still and waited.
A great showing was made on routine
business. When this had been disposed
OF and the report Of the board of educa-
lion was called for. the press scented bat
s.e and sharpened its pencil for The fray.
John p Fay read the report OF the CON-
mittee, recommending the retention Of DIR.
Hamilton. A minority report was sub
United by J. X. Hayden. who favored the
appointment OF DIR. Catch I'm place Of DIR.
Hamilton II was decided to vote first on
the adoption of the minority report. Up 10
tits time fine show of good nature had
prevailed. The argument which next fol-
lowed became more and more exeiama-
tory. The board was fast forgetting tho
presence OF the press
The standing of the question up 10 the
meeting of Wednesday night was fully set
forth In the Posf-Intelllgencer issued on
the morning before the meeting As there
fsn6 r.4e
Hamilton. declaring that he does not I'M
cers;and university teaching. Neither
does the president hold DIR. Catch in high
regard. John Wiley supports the presi-
dent. while J. X. Hayden wishes the re-
movai OF Hamilton only that he may he
replaced by Catch. II Hayden could not
get Catch place In the university he
would not favor the removal OF HamlI-
ton. Hayden declares that he has never
been In favor of removing any one. He
would like to see Hamilton retained as
professor Of mental and moral philosophy
and oratory and Catch as professor OF po-
iiticai economy. John r. Fay and Clark
Davis support Hamilton. while b. r..
Houston is still open to conviction.
Fay. In speaking Of Hamilfon's books on
The Human Mind" .'PercepfionaIlsm -
The Modalist" and one or two others.
said: Il am man enough to say that am
not OF a particularly philosophical turn OF
mind, though l probably have as much
philosophy as some OF my acquaInt-
ances." This was recognized as a shot at
Wiley. Fay read a testimonial signed by
thirty-seyen of DIR. Hamilfon's pupils
testifytng that he taught no sectarian doc
trines- II was noticed that President Ed
wards serutinized the names attached 10
this testimonial with much interest There
was also petition from the ministers
asking for DIR. Hamiltcn's retention
When Fay finished Wiley said:
What was the reason for the cauStic
criticism of DIR. Hamilton you delivered
me few days ago? There seems TO have
been change of heart here for some rea
son, either good or bad. presume II 70
be good"
Il did say" responded Fay. with no
show OF temper. that Perceptionalism'
was too metaphysical work for my un-
Outstanding az one reading. have since
studied II more carefully and begin to
understand. He who could grasp Spencer
at one reading would be possessed of an
exceptionally fortunate intellect"
Hayden declared that he regarded DIR
Hamilton as simply dsplacing Catch.
As for his books" he said II wouldn',
read them " could ! could no more
understand them than my friend Fay
Fay called upon President Edwards 10
state his position a teacher. .spo Won
not teach aRnostieismgss asked FAY
mo. sir. do not" was Edwards. s,o-
phntic reply. and the president Of tho ,,ni-
rersity sprang 10 his feet and dashed his
clenehed hand foreibiy on the table ..Do
you think II fair 70 publish Edwards al,
oyer the state as an arnosticp,. srsas
Wiley OF Fay.
II think that IL the absolute TRUTH ra-
Piled the latter. s'Dr Hsmilten tnsosa.
no creed Methodist. Protestant. Fnis~o-
pal. or other. but his philosophy Ii found-
ed on God. President Edwards ,..chs. ;,
nat ia &f t.
ALLOW me 10 interaose n few v,or,,, =
interrupted Edwards. 81 have rernp,
penssd the dismissal Of Or uar,.t,-,,
hccauSe do not consider hin, ea,,ahle ~
Teaching In q university. WHY. wish ,ou
Svsia see some OF the questions he puts en-
The blackboard during an examination
was IN hts rnom enc sin,e and saw w.,
~ questions on the board OF which tsts q
sample; Why Is the soul Subjected >,
eorrcreai conditions Every ono =. ,h,s,
questions the pupii could have answered
ny sayinE simply, ! Gon'a know who
THE people Of this state h.,tav, ,,,.
an attack oa religion" said CLARK Davis
taking hand IN TIE discussion ~.
matter how yoH explain n thc fr,prr=s:, ~
WI go abroad ;hat religion has heer
turned down, II Or Hamilton is let ont
~ - a" iehkcs uueetfoa Of supporting
fhe president. IL Is question ~shethe,
the Impression shalt go ont thar tho ,,r,
vcrSity % Washington II either a rner,
school or an athesssic school.
Wi'ey-ft Is Just sueh speeches M 10,
: agS xiYsns now thar has caused this I'm,
preston Ton vece Hfs. 20 rrssse tAi,
question.
Davis No. I was rot. John WILEY, 40,
are the responsible man \ ~prye, ,.o-,
much that religion has eecn dragged IN
lie picked up tho testimonial Sfrrr, hv
che students I'm pr. Hamllton'~ favor arF
started 20 speak ~ &; when no vas n.
terraptee BY Wiley, who exclaimed. ..-rt
petition was inspired nv YOURSELF
Il deny 10. sir. deny a." said DSvfs
The response was Nsry emphatic III
yoa think you c&n rnefce those students
Won don't know the kind 81 govr.r Iaf3t-.
and gentlemen we have ons fha~~ ~.
ileve the president should withdraw ~.
objection fo nr Hamilton ana sYlovx ht,
IN retain his chair. / believe nr Ca,rN
Should b. retnssate1 as a teacher ~ rN,tttf
cal economy"
wtiey-The fact IS there Is = ee~s,4e
element ln that university which -,,nS,s
ers Il it's snscssi rrssxioa 20 conve~, 49,
hus element
n was At shts Point that gs,ev a,s
Way hSt the passage ~ anSrv words a.
described IN the rest-Infellir~uce- Thur.
aaS morning. When enfet had h.-.r -.
stored Houston stated MS position ".
rad trors the constitution thar tS,rtior
which states that No religious eusHa-a.
ssons shall ~ considered nec-ssars- fsr /.
xesscSer fn TIRE ruhisc ss-hsSalx we M,
frs-ng % change the constitution =. "a
rsA II have come from sgstn,ca r.
attend this meeting ans must S.v ,
have Nc, e-~n particularly rratiacss hy
"a. tain 4 have Ar@rs LIN -. -.