The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-10
THE FACULTY
WILL NOT TALK
President Boatwright Declines to
Discuss the Spicy
Editorial.

Inc members of the facG6Idaer Rich
mond College decline 10 talhs r,sard 10
the editorial published in tne:epiicSe pa
per known at tOlla Podrida, in which
they are rather severely arraiGned for
their action in the recent hazing troubles.
President Boatwrisht, when seen last
night. said: Il have consistently declined
to discuss this matter, and do not THINK
the newspapers Il proper place to thresh
out this trouble" He would not say that
the matter would be entirely ignored by
the faculty. but insisted that he could
not say what would be done. Prof Mitch
ell had nothing to say, and DR.. Pollard
pursued the same course.
The ''Olla POdrida, the paper in which
the editorial appeared. is published by
the Athletic Association of the College.
and in no way is the faculty connected
with its publication.
The article has met with the approval
of the students of the College. so far as
could be learned. and they think the mat
ter should be ended by a clear under
standing between faculty and students.
1t is true there is some apprehension on
their part to the action of the faculty,
and a result they are anxiously await
ing developments.
The following is the editorial, in part,
referred TO above.
I'VE are told that the faculty as whole
and individually, is the friend and help
er of the student as we'll as his teacher.
This is a wholesome spirit to cultivate
and we desire its existence and good re-
suits. AS a rule, the student body holds
this view as regards the faculty. But
in the recent actions of this faculty body
many of the students have held the con-
trary view and have had no embarra S.
ment in expressing it. No doubt, the
faculty has good reasons for its actions,
and could easily explain them to the
students.
Then for the sake of harmony, let
the fEcuty call meeting Of students and
professors. let expressions OF good will
be passed, let a clear understanding be
had, and then and there bury the mat
ter forever. Let the faculty tell the
students why private and secret inquiry
was made by the authorities. when each
and every student would have related
his connection with the affair only for
the asking Make it clear that some
OF the students were not asked to give
the names Of their feiow-students eng24E-
ed in the hazing. Explain why all rules
were overlooked in that the accused
We're dismissed or suspended without
hearing before the body which tried them.
and that no witnesses testified before
that body. Tell the students that no
determinations We're made, and that all
who were engaged in the affair were
measured out the same punishment. End
last Of all, say why it was, when the
students wished to meet and pledge
themselves TO do no more hazng and pc
tition for clemency for the dismissed
and suspended Students that the authori-
ties requested that the meeting should
not be held. Surely only very valid rea-
sons could Justify such a course of nc-
ton on the part of the faculty.
will this body by high handed action
keep alive a spirit OF grievance among
the students; or will it eliminate forever
from their minds a feeling Of distrust. by
thoughtful legislation? 2"