The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-11
FERGUSON
Is INVITED
TO ALVA
Student Delegation Called on
Him Yesterday
RESOLUTION is PRESENTED
NormaIites are for Retention
of Pres. Ament.
RESOLUTION is PRESENTED

Guthrie, Q. T, Feb. ia delegation
Of students from the Northwestern Nor
NAL school at AIva waited on Governor
Ferguson in his Office today and invited
him TO visit the institution and, ascer-
tain for himself what the conditions are
in that school The delegation consisted
of Ayres x. Ross, Bert Longley, Frank
". Madison. Thomas J. Miller, George
I. Hicks and John Boyer
The invitation, in the form of a resolu-
ton, was presented to Governor Fergu-
with the statement that it was signed by
every student in the school and that the
idea was originated by Ayres K. Ross
and Bert Longley, the other students
readily taking up with the idea The
plan was presented in chapel one morn
ing after the president and members Of
the faculty had been requested TO leave
the room. The sentiment was unanimous
10 extend Governor Ferguson an invita-
ton TO visit the school and a delegation
was then selected TO present the invita-
tion in resolution form
The students were cordially received by
Governor Ferguson and they were given
every opportunity to make their invita-
tion and remarks concerning the school.
They commented on the large enroll
,nent the work and general conditions,
expressing a desire thar President Ament
be retained
Governor Ferguson informed the dele
cation that he would be glad to visit the
institution and had decided to do so when
he could leave his work in the governor 5
office without inconvenience However. it
would hardly be possible for him to
visit the school before the April meeting
OF the board of education. which inVi-
tation was presented in the resolution
presented to him. In commenting on
The normal. the governor stated that
while it had a large enrolment harmon
lous relations with the territory and ter
litorial administration did not exist Un-
der the present management of the school
and for that reason a change had been
decided upon.
The resolution presented to the gov
crnor is as follows:
ITO the Governor Of Oklahoma:
whereas. it has become current that
you contemplate making change in the
EldlaE EIirNl tA LlilS StiltDls A'ttfl tt'A
are not satisfied with the results here
obtained; and
Whereas. Neither you nor any mem
her Of the present board has ever visited
the school: and
Whereas. a large number OF US have
been students in other colleges. univer-
stiles and normal schools and believe
the spirit, work and results here are
equal TO any Of the other school. and
superior to any Of the other educational
institutions OF Oklahoma; and
Whereas. We believe this fact. to-
gether with the phenomenal growth of
the school. and the high moral tone that
has always been the subject OF remark.
from visiting strangers, and all due to
the faithful and effective work Of our
beloved and honored president, James z.
Ament; and
"Wheras. We believe your contemplated
action would do irreparable injury TO
our school, and a grave injustice to our
president. and that it is our duty to stand
for the highest interests Of the insti-
tuition; now
Therefore We. the undersigned stud
ents of the Northwestern Normal most
respectfully invite and earnestly urge You
10 visit our school and base your opinions
OF II and its management upon personal
knowledge rather than unjust and pref
.udiced report"
The AIva normal has an enrolment of
BIS. The students composing the delega-
tion are all admirers of President Ament
and have known him since he had charge
Of the Normal. Several of the young
men know him IN his home and IL IS safe
10 say that President Ament has no more
ardent champions than the young men
composing the delegation which called
on the governor today.
Governor Ferguson has often stated Il
as his intention TO visit the various terri
torial Institutions but VIII not Go so