New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
SUPPORT THE PROFESSORS
STUDENTS OF SCHOOL OF PEDAGOGY
ASK THAT THE THREE BE INDUCED
TO WITHDRAW RESERVATIONS.

Nearly two hundred students and former students
OF the School of Pedagogy OF New-York University
met yesterday afternoon at the New-York Univer-
sity Building. Washington Square. for the purpose
of taking action regarding the division tse- s.is-a
in the faculty of the school. Three OF the pro1es-
sors recently resigned from the faculty. good
deal of feeling expressed at the meeting yes
terday. After nearly two hours OF discussion the
following adopted:
To the Council of the New-York University.
Of b Ssoo We " the II ans ner
sity having learned through the public press nd %
Judd from the School of Pedasogy. hereby beg
Leave to express our firm belief that the loss Gy
weaken public confidence in the Institution and
will undoubtedly impair its usefulness in the fut1
as thorough scholars, Inspiring instructors and
We beg leave 6eraore sho to OUR rth
conviction that the university will do itself and
securing if possible. withdrawal of these resis-
nations.
Bernard Cronson principal of Public School No
S. presided. with E o S;ryker. of No. 1oS as sec
retary. The proceedings were begun with the pres
entation of report from committee appointed
by the students a week ago. Mr.. Stryker presented
this report He said the committee had been in
formed that the difficulty had been referred to the
Rev. DR.. George Alexander. of the university coun-
Gil The doctor had been out of town most of the
week. but an interview had finally been obtained
with him. Mr.. Stryker quoted the doctor as say
ing that the university authorities really wished TO
know the sentiment of the student body regarding
the question at issue He had said that the uni
versity council would any time Withhold final
action until the students should have opportu-
nifty thoroughly TO consider the situation and to
give expression to their sentiments. The commit
tee had not yet been able TO the chancellor,
DR.. MacCracken, but expected to have oppor
tunity to confer with him tomorrow afternoon.
Before the meeting closed the committee con-
unued and empowered to represent those at the
aati1 eIln tn.
morrow afternoon.
The Rev. Mr.. Noble OF New-Jersey. moved
resolution of a radical character. II almost de-
manded the retention of the three professors, and
declared that if they were reinstated the stu
dents would not return to the university next year.
but would. if not through their courses this year,
complete them at some other institution. DR.. John
Dw5er, the principal of No. s. said that il would
be a foolish thing 70 make threat such as was
embodied in this resolution. AS showing the sent-
mert of the university authorities, related the
experiences Of a committee of school principals
appointed at meeting last Tuesday night. The
committee had spent two hours in conference with
chancellor MacCracken yesterday morning. and
had found him willing to listen to all their argu-
ments. This committee had presented TO the chan
cellor petition similar to the resolution finally
adopted yesterday afternoon. In days
than three hundred signatures OF students and
former students had been secured. Besides DR.
Dwyer there We're on this committee of principals
James fso M Kieran Of No. 1903: DR.. W; L. Ettinger
ward w. Stitt of No. 50: DR. Joseph S. Taylor of
No. 49, and Professor John S. Roberts, of the Boys
High School
DR.. Stitt moved the resolution finally adopted
An animated discussion followed Mr. Noble ac-
cepted DR.. Stitts resolution as a substitute Mr.
De Hoxie moved substitute, which expressed
complete confidence in the council and declared
that the meeting would not take sides Mr.. Stry-
ker said that Dean Shaw had refused TO meet the
three professors in a conference with the chan
cellor; The adoption OF the substitute meant sim
ply the abandonment of the of the profes-
sors. David B. COrson, of Newark. said: THE
student body is clothed with the control or the
university a "
properly do is to express confidence in the
regularly constituted authorities"
There is no use in mincing matters here" said
d.. Dwyer. There fewer students in the
school now than there two years ago Many
going to Columbia and more will go there If
this matter is not adjusted harmoniously'
Chairman Cronson said by the leave OF the
meeting desire to say that 1 have studied here
for five years, but If these he turned
out do not want my doctors degree from this
institution. AS teachers should protest against
such summary evictions"
DR. Stitt's resolution was carried by vote of
S. 10 4. Another meeting may be held next week.