The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-22
BLAMES THE WOMEN.
President Adams Says that They
Are Not CuiltlesS in the
Recent Disgrace.

Madison, Wis, Nov. III Special. /
President Adams addressed the students
today at noon in Library hall. and in the
course of his remarks he deplored the
lack of modesty which had been exhibited
by the young women on Halloween and
added that he had come to the conclusion
that he could not consider them guiltless
in the recent disgrace to the university.
If there is any young woman in this
school who feels inclined to dress her.
self in mems Clothes" he said, ''let her
do it in the privacy of her own ROOM"
Mr.. Adams spoke with voice that
plainly indicated how the Halloween at
fair and the suspension of the students
had affected him.
Il have always desired to see so demo-
cratic educational institution as this run
by public opinion"
He continued by showing how public
opinion among students operated III the
recent acts of lawlessness. But there is
a ShameleSSneSS among some students In
petty miSdemeanors which should be
more severely condemned. Mr.. Adams
spoke at length in terms of regret and
cenSure.
The law faculty will now proceed with
the trial of the law students who figured
in the episode The suspended students,
it is said, will take their medicine with
out protest.
The incident referred to by President
Adams was the Halloween party at the
ball, where many of the girls wore dress
suits borrowed from the men. The men
went to the ball and the girls dressed as
boys appeared at the windows. This, it
is said, lead the boys into the ball.
Faculty Axe Falls.
Thirteen students of the University
WISCONSIN, SuSnRndpd
the faculty last evening for compiled
ty in the raid ON the Ladies hall lauu-
dry Halloween evening. This is the re-
suit OF the investigation of the disci
pine committee, which has been in prog
ress several days. The faculty states
Dean Birge refused to give out the names
of the suspended students. a number
are suspended for the rest of the year
and some only until the holidays. Five
have been indefinitely suspended, which
is the seyerest penalty the faculty can
inhict.
The faculty issued the following state
ment:
The faculty of the University of Wiscon-
sin, through a committee has been nvesti-
eating the disturbance which occurred ut
Ladies' hall and at other places on the even
ing of October 30. This committee, consist
ing of Dean Birge and Profs. J. L. Olson,
c. r. Van Hise, L. H. Haskins Dean John
u. >.
Slichter, w. A. Scott and ]. B. Parkinson,
has spent 4 large amount of time during the
last two weeks in an investigation directed
toward ascertaining the general facts of the
disturbance and liking the responsibility for
the cases of laWleSSneSS.
The faculty finds evidence that at the
beginning OF the parade any acts of law
lessneSs were intended. They also find that
while the number of students who took part
in the demonstration Of the evening were
large, the number who actually committed
nfat-
to the present time the committee has
found thirteen persons, members of the
university, who were in some way con-
cerned in unlawful or offensive acts, some
of them deeply implicated. Five students
belonging to the latter class, who are mem
bers Of colleges subject to the general fac
ulty, have been Indefinitely suspended from
the university. Indefinite suspension is the
severest penalty that the faculty can in
lict under the regulations OF the regents.
and this has been imposed upon all students
who have been shown to be deeply con-
cerned in the disturbance. The other stu
dents less guilty have been suspended for the
remainder of the college year or for
shorter term. The committee has referred
to the faculty of the College of Law the
cases of those students who were menu
bers of that college.
The committee of investigation has not
finished its work; some cases are still I'M
der consideration. Offenders late discoy-
cred, who have taken part in offensive or
lawless acts, will be disciplined by the
faculty.
Alleged Favoritism Shown.
1t has been learned that one Of the
students implicated in the Halloween raid
is the son Of a prominent lawyer, who
appeared before the faculty and secured
his sons release. This has stirred up
great deal of ill-feeling and protest will
be made to place the suspended students
on the same footing. The young man in
question is reported to have figured prom
inently in the affair.
Miss Jockman, president OF the Wom-
ems SelfGovernment association. an
nounces that the action of the faculty re-
sends the resolution passed by the wom-
en- in mass meeting on the Wednesday
following the Halloween affair and now
the fair ''co-eds' will receive gentlemen
callers at their pleasure.