Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-27
SOME MORE COMMENTS.
Papers Say Some Very Warm
Things.
Wheeling Register Calls For Halt
Huntington Herald Rises 10 Remark
DIR. Raymond should be Fired iastaa-
ter Reign OF Terror inangurated
Reck.essness Rebuked.

DIR. Raymond should be Fired iastan-
ter Reign OF Terror inangurated
Reck.essness Rebuked.
Wheeling Register.
The press of the State, without re-
gard TO politics, deplores and con-
dennis the recent action OF the Board
of Regents OF the State University in
snmmarily deposing from office, ap-
parently at the bidding of President
Raymond, Professors Armstrong and
Hartigan. They were relieved of
their duties without specific charges,
without hearing and without trial.
They were simply told TO get out.
There was no intImation that they
were not competent, capable, or that
they did not discharge, in satisfac-
tory manner, the duties devolvlng up
on them. The inference Is that they
were persona non grata to the head
OF the institution.
The University Of West Virginia
should be run and managed upon diff
ferent lines. Ii is an institution Of
learning, with reputation fair Ia the
past, and should be far removed from
either political influence or personal
bias. It formerly was upon high
plane. 1t should be elevated to that
pedestal again, and not be permitted
to be mere vehicle for either politi-
cal reward or personal ambition. The
subject Is one calling for the earnest
protest Of the people OF West Virginia
as to what has recently occurred, and
for equally earnest endeavDr to bring
about better state Of affairs. It
should be the ambition and hope OF
every West Virginian TO elevate our
chiefest institution Of learning, In
which we all would, II permitted,
take warranted pride, from the mire
into which II has fallen through In
considerate and selfish management,
and make of 1t that which il ought To
be-the pride OF the people of the
State.
Huntington Herald Rep.
The dismissal of Prof. r. A. Arm
strong and DIR. Hartigan from the
State university by the Board of Reg.
ents demonstrates clearly enough that
Raymondism is still dominant. The
Herald had entertained the BELIEF that
the boards attitude toward the pres-
dent was one of tolerance sustained by
hope aud that his removal In the In
serest OF university growth had been
widely determined upon, but course
OF procedure to be tardily and reluct-
antly executed. The recent action OF
the board, however, dispels any such
wholesome suspicion. It seems TO
have been recharged with presidential
loyalty, aud its axe Is sharpened for
decapitation, not in the Office OF pres
| ident, where need is urgent, but In
chairs where independent manhood
imposed either open or concealed hos
Utility to the presidents factious
autocracy. 1t is presumed, OF course,
that the board knows It's own BUSH
ness, but there are interested review
ers OF its work who must conclude
that the presumption Is without war
rant. DIR. Raymond's conspicuous in
capacity for self-government has long
since rendered either tyranny in or re-
tirement from government necessary.
He chooses the former, and men
strong and capable in the university
seek security In contemptuous silence.
One or two, perhaps personally less
ambitious, give their thoughts
tongue, and they are Immediately
rooted out. That cure can never be
effected by this kind of surgery is
painfully apparent. 1t only aggra-
Yates the disease, and if 1t restores
freedom from distress for momentit
is moment that furnishes q maya
zine for further explosion. The Her
aid has often stated that DIR. Ray
mond's governmental virtues or faults
are not pertinent TO the discussion
now, That stage was long ago pass
ed. His usefUlness in this State is at
once sacrificed when any considerable
opposition develops. He ceases to be
a useful president especially when Sc
rious question at home grows into
hostility throughout the State. Such
a crisis was reached before the Herald
felt justified in taking hold OF the
question. Have the board aud the
president began crusade not against
but in the cause of C9sarism? By
species OF imperialism so autocratic
can the president hope to s'maintain
order?n An army Is opposed TO its
general. 1t is not usual for the army
to get out OF the way. Nor would it
be very sane for any board of admin
istration to decapitate the army At
the university it is not a case of indi-
vidul mutiny. The spirit is general,
and, moreover, IL is irradicable. Any
looping off OF branches will never re-
store mutual fellowship and healthful
cooperation. And now the pertinent
inquiry arises, what next? What
other heads have been destined to the
block by this "Gommittee of Public
Safety?" Shall the Dantons, the De
mouslins and all who are worthy to be
condemned? What Of Hodges? What
Of the venerable and beloved Rey-
1l1cc What - - ona