Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-19

\ ural college for current expenses, etc, ETC.,
and directing the expenditure of other
| funds provided by law for the support OF
said institution" shall be interpreted TO
mean the period of thirty-nine CS9) consecu-
tive weeks beginning on the second Thurs
day Of September IN each year. And
- Resolved, That the term of employment
of all the present employees is hereby de-
clared to expire on June 10 next
Consideration of the above resolution
was postponed upon motion 10 II O'Clock
a. m, April S.
On the next day, after some discussion,
Mr. Hoffman introduced the following sub
stitute for his resolution:
- Resolved That the school year as
employed in the act entitled An act max
ing appropriations for the Kansas State
Agricultural college for current expenses,
etc. etc, and directing the expenditure of
other funds provided by law for the sup
port of said institution shall begin July
of each year and end June 30 of the fol-
lowing year; and that the term OF employ
ment of all the present employees shall eN-
pire June 30. 1885,
When opposition was developed against
this resolution from the Republican mem
Der, Mr.. Hoffman stated that his resolu-
ton meant simply TO nix the school year
merely 10 make the salary year more defi-
mite.
Il then offered the following amendment
as expressing what be contepded for, viz;
To strike out all after the words, the
following year, and insert, and that the
rate of salary of all the employees Of the
college whose services are continuous shall
continue as set by the board till June so OF
each year - -...-.-
Mr.. Hoffman objected and my amend
ment went down. =--.
I'm the heat of the contest Mr. Hoffman
stated that the legislature had virtually
Geposed President Fairchild, and they. the
the whole faculty upon the same level.
thus admitting that his resolution meant
more than he at first stated. ,s-.
l. tow syprnf nf1..
and the minority was not allowed even
The n.Xt morning went down to To-
peka. r . ,rnfng soon after. noon The
board was in session and Mrs. St. John
informed me that President Fairchild de-
clined to be candidate for reelection and
expressed deep regrets.
believing that some of the members did
rot understand President Fairchild's posi-
position, and believed if the tender was
made in the right spirit it would be ac-
cepted-
out cold that the majority had had no
thought of retaiRing President Fairchild.
He then vent on with quite a political
child differed radically from the board
on fundamental principles; that they could
not agree with the. presidents views upon
economical Questions, and that of distri-
The majority at once reported the name
of Professor Wir and he was elected. as
They also proceeded to fill other places
upon the ayowed assumption that every
position in the Institution was vacant.
Wholesale removal seems mild term
under the circumstances. - ..
President Fairchild's. statement to the
board on, the morning before the election
of Professor VIII was in the following
words:
I'm view of the resolution of yesterday
terminating the employment of all en-
ployeS on the Goth of June next, I fear
most seriously the continuity of the col
lege unless irhmediate action is taken with
reference to Unemployment of such men,
bers of the present faculty as may be ac-
ceptable. / therefore urge. such action
now; and in order TO free the. board from
embarrassment on my personal account,
/ hereby decline to be candidate for the
presidency, and can not conscientfously ac-
cept reelection if rendered
1T seems to be that no further comment
is needed for any unbiased person TO ar
rive at the truth.
For justice to some Of the faculty who
accepted re-employment. l Will say that
they were not required to swear alIeg-
lance. to. the state administration. and did
not as prerequisite to their employment,
as.has been repnrted.. - -.
They were, however. l believe required
to say that they. would support the new
president or. at least not antagonize him
in the management of the college