Evening journal., 1902-05-14
STUDENTS FIRM
In THEIR STAND
Will Leave Delaware College
Until June 2
FACULTY WILL NOT RELEKT
One Circular Sent to Parents Or Guar
dialS bv Faculty and The Other
bV Student Body
Special to the Evening Journal.


Newark, May 14-The striking stu
dents of Delaware College. held a meet
ing in the College Oratory Hall this
morning and the trouble between the fac
ulty and boys was discussed in all its
phases.
While the meeting was in progress, the
faculty, headed by President Harter,
filed into the room. Advancing to the
front of the stage, President Harter
S id: after 10 o'clock this morning, no
further meetings Of the students would
be allowed in the Oratory Hall, campus
or anywhere about the college grounds
All students congregating about the
grounds after that time will be dealt
with as trespassers."
He added thatthe boys would be allow
ed in their rooms.
About 9.45 the meeting adjourned.
1t was decided by the students to ac-
cept the pronounced sentence upon the
hazers, by the faculty, but all students,
lexcept those living down State and New
ark, left for Wilmington on the train
p leaving this town shortly before IL
o clock.
Will Moi Return
The student body says that they will
not return tomorrow, the time given
I them by the faculty and the delegation
left for Wilmington, holding that they
would not return until June ., at which
time the suspension Of the hazers expires
Hazer Still IN Newark
The five boys who were suspended are
still in this town, not having left when
the meeting adjourned this morning.
The 1O2 strikers did not attend chapel
, tins morning and are making firm
/ stand. Calvin Brown, the hazed student,
: and twelve seniors were the only ones
4 present at chapel. The strikers claim that
the seniors are in sympathy with them,
i hut will not strike, for fear of losing
0 their diplomas.
Will Make No Concessions
: TO a reporter for the Evening Journal
President Harter said. I'VE, the fac
ulty will make no concession whatever
and if the students do not return, the
college will 90 on without them
He laughingly added: What they
need is a spanking"
Professor Harter reviewed the trouble
{ at length this morning, and said before
: the suspension was announced the boys
held mass meeting and refused to go to
prayers At u o'clock the suspensions
were made public.
/. Sentence of Davis Remitted
l. After that time new evidence was dis
It covered and the jefferson Davis case was
reopened 1t was found that Davis had
nothing to do with the hazing and his
sentence was remitted. Davis home is
in Laurel, Del.
President Harter emphatcally denies
! that the boys were suspended because
they happened to haze "a brother Of pro
fessor. but said the same would happen
to any boy.
. The Rev. Mr.. Rowan, of Newark held
a lengthy consultation with the boys late
u this morning but what came from his
] talk is not known.
u On June l. the commencement eXer-
d cises take place. hut should the boys not
, return, the formulated plans will be seri-
(. ously interfered with.
e Trustee Manshall is conferring with
the faculty this afternoon.
e The student body, composed
II of the Junior, Sophomore and
e Freshman classes, still refuse TO enter
n upon their studies unless the faculty re-
\ considers its action in suspending hve
students for hazing. The students are
lquiet. No demonstration has been made
and from all appearances no one would
suspect that one hundred students are on
D strike" The faculty has issued cir
&c culars TO the students parents. The stu
d dents in some manner gained possession
of one of the circulars and they also have
prepared a circular letter and mailed one
to each parent or guardian.
The Faculiys Statement
X Ny Dear Sir: In view of the fact that
" the faculty has suspended certain mem.
bers of the Freshman Glass and one
M member of the Sophomore Class ON ac
n count Of punishment visited by them
no upon Freshman. in part becaus of his
as refusal to aid fellow students in eXamin
alton. your son has been one Of those tc
4 sign and send in TO the faculty the fol
s. lowing communication;
+, TO the Faculty of Delaware College
= The student body exclusive of the Senior
h Glass, has decided to remain away from
all college exercises until those members
suspended for an unjust cause Ton ac
count OF hazing) are properly reinstated
Furthermore. we ask that when We
be return to college exercises the absences
re incurred by the students during this
X movement shall not be counted agains
MS them.
o. Furthermore, we are determined t'
nt remain out until our requests are grant
vo led.
va Adopted by the student body, exclu
IN sive Of the Senior Class, May 13, 1902"
N We beg leave to inform you that th'
- faculty has resolved that all sgners %
e. this communication who do not report fo
d college duties on or before the morning o.
sh Thursday, May To- shall be suspended
until June 2. We urge that you use you