Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-24
The University.

Huntington Herald Rep,)
The dismissal of Prof. R. A. Arm
strong and DR.. Hartigan from the State
university by the board Of regents
demonstrates clearly enough that Ray
mondism is still dominant. The Her
aid had entertained the belief that the
boards attitude toward the president
was one of tolerance sustained by hope
and that his removal in the interest of
university growth had been wisely de-
termined upon, but a course of prOce-
dure to be tardily and reluctantly exc
cuted. The recent action Of the board,
however, Gispels any such wholesome
suspicion. 1t seems to have been re-
charged with presidential loyalty, and
its axe is sharpened for dsc2pitatiOn,
not in the Office O. president. where
need is urgent, but in chairs where in
dependent manhood imposed either
open or concealed hostility to the pres
idents factiOus autocTacy. 1t is pre-
Sumad. of course, that the board knows
its own business, but there are inter
ested reviewers of its work who NUT
conclude that the presumption is with
out warrant. DR.. Raymond's con@pic-
nous incapacity for self-governmsnt
has long since rendered either tyranny
in or retirement from government nee
ess9ry. He chooses the former, and
men strong and capable in the uni
versity seek security in cOntemptuouS
silence. One or two, perhaps person
ally less ambitious, give their thoughts
a tongue, and they are Immediately
rooted out That a cure can never be
effected by this kind of surgery is
najTFJ11V onnarnn+ II nn1v o0rrq ~ T0c
the disease, and if it restores freedom
from distress for a moment it is a no.
ment that furnishes a magazine for
further explosion. The Herald has Of
ten stated that DR.. Raymond's GOV
ernmental virtues or faults are rot
pertinent to the discussion now. TI>c
stage was long ago passed. His use
fulneSS In this State is at once sacri-
feed when any considerable OppCs,-
ton develops. He ceases to be a use
full president especially when serious
question at home grows into hostility
throughout the State. Such a crisis
was reached before the Herald felt jus
titled in taking hold of the question.
Have the board and the president be-
gan a crusade lot against but in the
cause Of Caesarism? Such a species
u IIupeIldIISm lGSS duI-CtttC can lUo
president hope to maintain order?"
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 c. administration to de-
ocpit3te the army. At the university
It is 10 a case Of individual mutiry.
The spirit is general, and. moreover. it
is irradicable. Any looping OF OF
branches will never restore mutual fel-
lowship and hc1lthful cooperation.
and now the pertinent inquiry arises.
what next? What other heads have
been destined TO the block by this
Committee Of Public Safety?' Shall
the Dantons. the Demouslins and all
who are worthy to be condemned?
What of Hodges? What of the vener-
able and beloved Reynolds? What Of
all the tall and stately timber in this
university forest? Shall it be vandal-
lied? If so the avenger viii come, and
he will be swift and merciless in exc
cution. Then and not till then will the
reign Of terror be superseded by the
reign of law