Arizona republican., 1903-06-09
UNIVERSITY TROUBLES
The Student BodyiStaunchly Supports
 President Adams.

According to an interview with a committee of the alumni of the Uni yersity of Arizona. the resignation of President r. Yale Adams which was rendered last Thursday has created unusual excitement in Tucson. It is stated that not only are the students Of the university considera bly wrought up but the people generally are dis cussing the matter.
 MT. Adams reasons for resigning were that he could no longer work in harmony with the board of regents and it is common talk that his trouble with them has been since the appoint ment of MT. Fitch to fill the vacancy of chancellor caused by the resigna- ton of Colonel Herrin. It is alleged that MT. Fitch is politician and that his own eyes have been set toward the presidency for some time. that purpose being his motive for hampering the work of President Adams.
 The resignation of President Adams has not yet been accepted, and it is said the board of regents will take no action in the matter until the return of Governor Brodie about the goth. Another cause of complaint among the students is that Professor Patton who had charge of the engineering depart ment was summarily removed and no reason given for it when he had al- ways given the best of satisfaction professionally socially and otherwise. It is further said that he was hired last September for a year and the beard after summarily dismissing him has refused him his summers wages. There are long list of grievances of the same nature that the students and Tucson people are agitating. saying the board through the Influence of Mir Fitch has materially disorganized the school which was running along smoothly and satisfactorily and which interference finally led to the presi- dents resignation. The alumni at a meeting since the commencement exer- cises passed resolutions showing how they felt in the matter. and with the ultimatum that they will not rest until they think justice has been done their late instructors. The resolutions fol- low:
 Whereas, The resignation of Frank Yale Adams from the presidency of the University of Arizona has been ten dered to the board of regents and
 Whereas, At all times during his connection with the university for the 1ast six years and especially as presi- lent of said institution for the past .wo years, President Adams has mani | tested deep personal interest in the management and welfare Of the insti- tuition and has by his activity, excep-
 ional ability and intense devotion ma terially raised the standard of the in- stitution and has as president conduct ed its affairs with justice and satisfac- tion. Be it
 Resolved. By the alumni of the Uni versity of Arizona actuated purely by a keen appreciation of the work of our president and the deepest interest in the welfare of our alma mater that we as body do hereby express our sin cere regret that our president mas re- signed That we express our confi- fence in his ability as an Instructor and educator and his capability as the ! chief executive of our beloved college and our appreciation of his devotion to duty, his honesty, integrity and cour- | tesy as an honorable gentleman. And | be it further
 Resolved, That copy of these reso- lutions be presented to our president | and the board of regents.