The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-28
morning the Goth Of September, ut about
9 o'clock
Arrival in Blacksburg.


On reaching Blacksburg. l proceeded
% TO ascertain from the lips OF the
witnesses who were on the sronnd-the
haZcd as well as the alleged haZers-lhe
facts OF the case. which saw at once
tho faculty had failed to do, they never
stand at all, and Andrews 0he man who
did tho hazing) had left college, ana had
not been even summoned as witness
(2) 10 ascertain as far as could, from
students OF oil tho classes, who locked
to my hotel to see and TO talk with mo
about the case. and from some citizens
who also came to talk and to sympathlze
with me. the sentiment Of both about tho
Judgment Of the faculty, which had ex-
cited great interest both In the college
and in tho town. never went IN the
grounds Of the college, except on the
occasion when I was invited TO meet the
president at his Office.
Having done these things. wrote n
respectful note to the president and ask
ed of him the privilege OF appearing pc
fore the faculty. I thought then. and |
think now, that this was most reason,
able and proper request coming from
father on behalf Of his son, addressed 70
those to whom he had entrusted that
son. and never dreamed there would be
any hesitation about granting TINS re-
quest I had known It to be done In
] other Institutions OF ns high standing
us this one; ] had become convinced,
after n careful examination OF all the
evidence could obtain, that the faculty
had mnntentionally. I then felt sure)
| done both me and my son great wrong
| I was ready to show this was the case,
and ! supposed the faculty would not
part. but would cooperate with me to
the extent OF their ability In trying 10
remedy any wrong they might possibly
have committed. with mn earnest desire
to do everything which should tenu 10
the attainment of the ends Of Justice.
Held at Arms Length.
Instead of this. 7 was met on the very
enemy, of this state and Of tho institu,
my sons highest human Interests. In.
| stead Of at once granting my respectful
| and reasonable request for n meeting OF.
! the faculty, ] was told by the president
o'clock on that day Saturday to confer
| with him MS to whether or not my re-
! quest should be granted. was greatly
SURPRISED at this; 50 mncl, so that I
(; actually wrote n note TO the president
| to ascertain whether or not T understood
! his note correctly but which last named
! note I determined not to send. I met the
president at the hour appointed, and
there found with him two other members
!, of tho faculty. ] told these gentlemen
| that had requested meeting Of the
faculty; that I thought was entitled to
nj least that much consideration, and
that did not care to discuss with them
tho merits OF my sons case, unless they
| could assure me the relief which knew
| from tho evidence in my possession
was entitled to have. criticised respeGt
fully but lrmly, both the. form Of the
procedure, which ] learned had been pul-
sued by tho faculty, and the judgment
rendered against my son, ana told the
members present was then ready to
ndduce before tho faculty proofsAo sus-
\ tain my position, and told them !
/ would resist the injustice which knew
they had done (unintentlonally felt
4 suro) TO me and my son, to the last ex-
i tremlty ! then further stated to these
\ gentlemen that had submitted the two
letters OF the president and my son TO
Senator Daniel IN Lynchhurg; that Sem
ator Daniel fully concurred with mo
in the harshness Of the Judgment, and
i that II requested not. only liint Il meeting
| OF the faculty should be called to hear
me on behalf of my son, but that Senator
i Daniel, as my friend, should be permitted
to appear before the faculty with mo on
his behalf. especially desired Senator
(, Daniel ia appear with mo because Ohoush
/ not unucn,laintetd with methods OF pro-
ced,re in a long experience both at the
] bar and on the bench, ! deemed 1t APP
propriate to have an experienced friend
with Sme from feelings Of delicacy as to
myself, a father, who, might not weigh
his opinions and words IN addressing
others on behalf of his son, as would an
| independent mind not SO closely connect
/ ed with him, and presumed that this