Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
ANTI GORDON FEELING
HOWARD UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
SHARPLY CRITICIsE PRESIDENT.

There was apparent calm at Howard
University today following the stormy re-
volt of students at noon yesterday, as ex-
clusively described in The Star. During
the forenoon the students gathered in
groups in the dormitories on the campus
and discussed the demonstration of the
day before. The opinion was fully express
ed by them that President Gordon will have
to go. and that his days of usefulness as
the head of the institution are past. Sew
eral of the more Incorporate students
sought to place placards about the univer-
sity denouncing DR.. Gordon and his alleged
methods, but they were dissuaded from SO
doing by the more cool-headed leaders
There were rumors of retaliatory meas
ures being adopted by Prof. Gordon and
his friends, also that the faculty will be
urged to discipline the students who took
part in yesterdays demonstration. DR..
Gallaudet who Is at the head of the COM
nlittee Investigating the charges against
statement relative to the happening or as
to the matter of the charges which his
committee is inquiring into.
Il understand Dr. Gordon will talk at the
proper time said one of the friends of the
president today. and when he does he will
say things. You know, Uncle Sam supports
Howard University, as he does the Freed
mems Hospital, and the doings at both in
light OF the public"
Causes of Trouble.
An opponent of the president declared
that pr. Gordon had sought to introduce
the lilly White methods Of some of the
southern states into the management of the
Institution. and that yesterdays revolt was
the result. Several of the students were
asked by Star reporter If another outbreak
10 hot he loo i,, affa hot
the uprising was not a spontaneous affair,
but had been smoldering like a volcano for
about eight months. 1t was added that
Dr. Gordon's appearance hereafter at any
gathering Of students Is liable to fan the
sncidering fire into flame and cause other
upheavals.
I'VE know said student, that Dr.
Gordons friends are securing a list of the
names Of those who took part in the demon
stration, for the purpose Of demanding dis
ctplinary measures, but we do not fear the
outcome DR.. Gordon tries to make it ap-
pear that only about 100 students partici-
pated in the uprising. We assert that at
the signal cry of Down with Gordon be-
tween 400 and 500 students joined in the
kissing, cat calls, etc, and that fully 100
students in all are in the movement in oppo-
sition to the continuance of his admlnlstra-
ton as the head of Howard University
The committee which presented the petit
ton to the board has issued a statement
saying that the five months which have
have given an opportunity for the negroes
throughout the country to express their
views. and that practically all of them are
opposed to DIR. Gordon The statement al
leges he is not qualified for the office, and
that he has antagonized It's officers, teach
ers and students, and has displayed in a
marked degree race prejudice.
Dr. Gordon has not yet made any state
ment regarding the demonstration.
DR.. Gordon's Statement.
When DR.. Gordon was seen by Star re-
porter today he said. in answer to a request
for a statement:
AS this matter is being investigated by
committee 1t would be manifestly i'm
proper for me to say more at this time than
that 1t is definitely known how many stu
dents went out of the chapel yesterday,
That forty-one Of these were from the col
lege. twenty-nine from the preparatory de-
partment, one from the theological DEPART
ment and not to exceed thirty from the
commercial department and teachers coll
lege.
When the proper time comes intend TO
give to the press a complete and detailed
statement OF the affairs Of Howard Uni
versity. think the public Is entitled to
have this information because the univer-
sity Is supported by public funds
In connection with the trouble ct How