The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-10
TROUBLE At FURMAN.
The Students Threaten 70 Resign Tn
less Trustees Rescind Action.

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less Trustees Rescind Action.
! \ dispatch from Greenville to The
State Says the trustees OF furmaE
university Thursday evening passed
resolution. by a majority vote. ask
ing the resignation Of DR.. Gordon s.
! Moore. professor of philosophy anc
economy.
The board presented this request
upon the ground that there was dis
satisfaction in the State on account
of DR.. Moore. but they did not cal
into question his orthodoxy or his
teaching: simply as matter Of policy
it was deemed best to ask for his res,
ignation. The action Of the trustees
has aroused DR.. MoOre'S friends. and
it is said that he will be urged not tc
comply with the request.
4 later dispatch to The State says
tile situation at Furman university is
growing critical. The student body
held meeting Thursday evening in
Montague hall and passed resolutions,
unanimously, that unless the trustees
pescinded their action with reference
to DR.. Moore they would leave the in
stitution ut once. The students ap-
pear to be united in this action and
Thursday sent resolutions tc JAe 'trus-
Lees endorsing Dr.. Moore and plead
iDg for his retention.
A conference of DR.. NOore's friends
in the convention will be held to de-
eide upon the course 20 puFsure when
the convention considers tha report
from the trustees Saturday at noon.
There is no excitement among the
students or mem berS OF the conference,
but it is agreed on all sides that the
situation is exceedingly grave, which
may lead to a prutracted and unp!eas-
ant debate in the convention. The
proposition llas been made to request
the resignation Of the trustees who
constitute the majority present. nine
out OF fifteen.
HAPPILY SETTLED.
The trustees Of Furman University
Friday morning agreed to accord a
bearing to Col. J. \. Hoyt on behalf
Of 80 members Of the convention ask
ing the board to reconsider their ac-
tion in requesting the resignation OF
DR.. G. Is. Moore as a professor in the
university. Col. Hoyt made a BRET
and succinct statement to the trus-
tees, saying he was acting not for
himself but at the request OF other
brethren in making an appeal for re-
consideration and, if possible, a revo-
cation of Thursdays action as it was
believed by those he represented that
majority Of the convention was not
in accord with the majority OF the
trustees, He also urged this course
because of the apparent crisis at hand
with the students proposing to leave
the institution unless the request for
Dr.. Moore'S resignation is withdrawn.
Subsequently DR.. ID. VI. Ramsey.
chairman of the board, reported tC
the convention that the trustees had
agreed to q reconsideration, but would
not 60 any further at this time.
DIR. MOORE SPEAKS.
Just before the close Of the services
Dr.. Moore appeared upon the platform
and asked for the privilege Of address.
ing the convention, which was readi-
" granted. He desired to express
his appreciation Of the brethren in de-
clarirg their confidence in him as a
Christian and a minister. He has
spent 20 years of his life in South
Carolina and the brethren have
right to know something about him.
He appreciates their kindness, gene
rosity and brotherly affection. Fol
some unaccountable reason he has
assailed, but he has no disposition tt
complain Of it. The Gospel has taught
him the spirit of forgiveness and he
has no feeling Of revenge, bitterness OF
retaliation, This is the last time he
expects to appear before the conven,
tion of South Carolina BaptiStS ano
his resignation will be rendered at
proper time. In conformity with
the wishes of the trustees it viii
take effect at the end of the ses'
sion. The board deemed it best
to ask his resignation and he has
no criticism to make upon their
action or utter harsh words againt the
brethren who voted for the resolution
He thanked them for reconsidera'
tion which made the way open fol
him to speak in his own behalf and tC
appear before brethren Of the Conven'
tiun in all love and forbearance. He
was deeply concerned for prosperity OF
Furman university, for which he hac
labored to the best Of his ability. Tie
was a servant Of his brethrea fOI
Christ Jesus. but he was not the slave
of any man. lie closed with an ear
nest appeal for the endowment of the
university as proposed, and his voice
rang in strong endorsement OF the
plan adopted. DR.. Moorer made
profound impression upon his hearer
and his clear, vigorous enunciatlon O
his position met with hearty endorse
ment from hundreds IN the audience
His statement ends the controversy
and no more will be heard OF the
danger that threatened the university
She Pulled.
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