Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-01-19
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yersity middle we omitted to give
Prof. Jackson's side Of the oontro-
versy. In order that the people may
fully understand the situation from
his point OF view we publish the fol-
lowing Interview with him published
in last Saturdays Reno Journal. In
response to questions Prof. jackson
said:
Il do not wish to find fault, but
Simply TO vindicate myself.
at placed me in u bad light to re-
sign on twenty-four hours notice and
drop my classes Mt IL time when my
students had every reason to expect
me back. 1t looks rs though l was
abandoning the work and interfering
with the plans OF the faculty Tor the
coming semester simply because sell
fish business motives actuated me
The faculty, students and public
generally believed that this was
really the case, and | will esteem il u
favor il you will state the facts rs l
relate them:
@Some months ago l applied for n
leave OF absence and was granted it.
In order TINT the University should
not suffer Ill consequence l secured
an excellent substitute, to whom |
gave my entire SALARY for the time no
WIS here. r
@When the term opened a few days
ago l expected to enter upon my
duties rs before.
president Stubs called me to his
Office Monday and said:
Il have d~isagreeable information to
irnpart to you. The Regents at their
meeting Thursday censured me- with
regard to permitting your absence
from work and directed ME to inform
you that you must hereafter give
your undivided attention to your
c~lasses or l will be compelled to look
out for your SUCCESSOR
Il replied that l would not allow
any OF my outside interests to inter.
fere in any way with my work in tho
future.
"Dr. Stubbs then said. the next
communication | wish to make to YOU
is d more serious matter. The board
asked me what | would do with :ef-
srence to appointing a represe ntatIyc
during my absence.
al said | would follow the usual
costom Of appointing the senior pro.
lessor, Jackson.
1.-The board would not listen to
this and ordered Il junior appointed
(Thurtel)
a asked what reason they gave for
this action,
~IIe said they gave none.
Il then asked him il this was the
action Of the entire board or OF any
member or members.
Ale replied that it was the action
OF the entire board.
81 then said: Il will not accept this
action. IT is al indignity to u hich l
cannot submit. 1t discredils me be-
toro the students, the faculty and the
pull lie.
al must either have failed in my
responsibilities or am unworthy of
the confidence OF the board and the
President
Il then asked tue doctor il any
reason for this action had been
brought before the board.
"He said: Nothing except the mat
ter OF absence. On the other hand I
know that you are held high in the
esteem Of overy member OF the board
-lf you accept this situation until
return from the east / promise you
that You will DO justified by the
board
Il informed him that under tho cir.
cumstanccs | would not accept de-
ferred justification.
after deliberating forty. eight
hours ! sent III a written Resignation
Wednesday. 1t was accepted.
at is customary to mako
ccments at Assembly. Tho Doctor
did not do SO yesterday, therefore in
justification to myself | called my
students together this afternoon and
stated the case"