Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-16
AMEND THE LAW.
Legislature Hits on Solution of
Problem.
They VIII Provide for New Boards
Every Where-This viii Let Them
Out of Their Present Embarrassment
Regents and President of University
Will Both Be Fired.

Ont of Their Present Embarrassment
Regents and President of University
Will Both Be Fired.
The following piece of gossip has
been sent us from Charleston. 1t
comes from those who are on the in
side and it is confirmed By several
others who are conversant with the
situation:
There is feeling of considerable
relief here over the outcome of the
university matter. As long as Ray
mond was trying to maintain his
hold on the school there were many
people who thought they should up
hold hins, who, now that they have
learned tnat he is to leave, find that
they are glad OF it. No matter how
able he may be as an instructor, Mr..
Raymond
WAS NOT THE PROPER MAN
for the presidency of that school,
for he is absolutely lacking in the
quality of conservatism which is so
requisite for the head of a great in
stitution of learning, or for the head
of any other institution where men
are to be organized and controlled.
An amusing article concerning the
Raymond episode appears in Satur-
days Pittsburg Times, which says
the trouble was that Raymond was
turning out too MANY West Virginia
men. and that the friends of cduca-
tion are disguised at his having to
leave The fact is, the true friends
of education were disguised when
they thought he was to stay, for
they knew SO long as be remained
at its head the power for good of the
university would be practically sus-
pended.
sTURGIss MUST co, TOO
But the friends of the University
will not stop at the passing of Ray
mond. They are determined also to
have the head of George G. Sturgiss
on a charger, or on something else
that will make it convenient to han
die. They say the actions of Stur.
giss in helping Raymond to carry
out his personal ends and aims,
wreaking his personal vengeance
and carrying out his petty spites,
show that he is not fit man for a
place in the regency, and that he,
too, must go. His removal will not
be hard to accomplish. The law
governing the appointment of the
boards for the State institutions
will be amended so as to give Gov
ernor White the opportunity to or
ganize them to suit himself, and he
will do it. Nor will it suit him to
have Sturgiss on the University
board. He has not forgotten that
Sturgiss was one of the men who
were satisfied it would not do for
White to be governor, and vino tried
to bring out Freer, or just any other
old body, to beat him. Mr.. White,
let it be remembered, has hair a
shade lighter than auburn.
The above confirms the tip given
by the New DOMINION a month ago
as to what was to be done The bill
referred to has been drafted and it
will be introduced in very few
days.
HEERMANs SCENTS A FIGHT.
The following has been sent from
Charleston by f. M. Heermans
The university matter is not set
tied, and will not be without fight,
and most bitter one. DIR. Ray
mond is not without friends and fol
lowers. and, believing that he should
not retire without cause, The will not
resign, az. requested, it is said. Pres
ident George G. Sturgiss Of the
Board of Regents has large follow
ing. He has called meeting of the
board in this city for Friday. The
board is likely to map ont a cam
paign to prevent itself from being
discontinued and others appointed
instead
Since the Republicans are IN full
power, with large majorities, and
since the highest in authority believe
the school wonld be benefited by an
entirely new regime, it is not plain
to many here how Dir. Raymond can
save himself by fight. Another
phase Of the situation is that the
Republican leaders. who have de.
manded that Dir. Raymond go and
new board be appointed, are inclined
to think that a general houseclean
ing among the professors would not
be ainiss. This is likely to strength
en- Or. Raymond's position. for none
of the professors who favor his re
mo,a care to retire themselves.
Nothing is more generally talked
about through the State this week
than the university matter. The
board meeting here this week will
precipitate matters.
! READ Hirschmans two advertise
nnents.