The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-17
CLEAR VICTORY
FOR MAGICIAN
STATE REGENTS STAND BY THE
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT.
Two Members of the Faculty Credited
with Causing Most of the Trouble
Are Practically Dismissed and the
Chair of One Abolished Notice
Served Upon the Warning Element.
Snacial to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Iowa City, Iowa, June 17.-Following
close upon the heels of President Mac
Leans victory over his foes yesterday,
the board Of regents announced that the
resignation. of Dr. L. w. Andrews of the
chair of chemistry and Professor a. v.
Sims of the chair of engineering had been
asked for.
These two members of the faculty were
credited with being foremost in the at
lacks upon DR.. MacLean. Especially was
this believed to be the case with Professor
Sims, of whom Regent Wright said: His
incessant criticism caused dissension and
was practically INSTRUMENTATION =
The regents declared, however, that 9TH
er reasons entered into the banishing Of
the two professors. DR.. Andrews chair
was abolished and the work hereafter will
he added to that of DR.. e. w. lockwood.
1t was stated that DR.. Andrews going was
determined on before the investigation be-
gan. The boards resolution covering the
Investigation was as follows:
Whereas, We have made an extended investi-
| sity, at which we had before us a large number
of professors and alumni and to which all per
sons having complaint We're invited to appear;
! Resolved, That, result of said inyestiga.
| tion we find that there is not sufficient cause
for any change in the presidency of the uniyer.
Whereas, During the present investigation this
board has been informed that: certain professors
/
and unwarrantedly criticised the presii
dent and attempted to undermine his influence
as the administrative head of the institution
which has caused most of the discussions ant
divisions that apparently exist in the faculty
| therefore, be it ~. @sa
| Resolved, That we condemn such conduct OF
their part believing that each professor and in
structor, while connected with the university
should Loyalty support the institution and assis
in its upbuilding in all its departments and sus
tain its officials; that complaints, if any. as t
aCminiStrA
should be made to the board and not on tn
l Resolved, That if any professor or instructo
is so dissatisfied with the administration t
make such criticisms otherwise than to the boar
he should sever his relations with the univer
sity.
DR.. L. w. Dean was elected to the chair
of opethalmology and otology, these being
combined, DR.. j. w. Dalbey of Cedar Rap
ids having resigned the former. Professo
A. G. Smith was elected professor Of phys
les and mechanics, and Professor A. A
: Veblen professor of experimental physics
Dean Alice Young resigned and Miss Mar.
S. Evarts was elected acting dean. Dr.
H. C. Dorcas will succeed Miss Young a.
registrar. Jessie and Ida Sawyer, assist
ant librarians, resigned. e. These sisters
will marry brothers.
Regent Parker K. Folbrook was re
elected president of the executive commit
tee for the ensuing year.
The board refused to take any part il
, the conduct Of the financial phase Of ath
$ letics, but decided to give financial assist
} ance to the Y. M. G, A. employment bu
) reau. Close hall was set apart1as6a gym
nasium for ladies. The finance commit
tees budget was approved. LIT shows tina
< the current expenses for the ensuing yea
: will reach $262,00O. S3t q io-gs