Richmond planet., 1905-12-16

d pen on equal terms TO all races and
that officers and instructors shall be
chosen on merit and without regard
to race
SAY HE LACKS TACT.
Criticising DR.. Gordon personally
and as the executive head OF the in
stitutiOn. the statement says:
1T is the general opinion that he
] has not the gifts and qualifications
to represent the university before
the public on the platform or IN the
pulpit, lacking in magnetism and
power OF speech.
He does not possess tact and has,
therefore, antagonized his officers,
teachers, and students, instead of
drawing them TO him.
1T is n serious misfortune that,
by reason Of lapse OF memory or lack
of continuity Of purpose. his word,
given 10 either professors or stu
derts, has not always been faithful
| ly observed. We do not attribute
moral blame.
"It is not probable that anyone
would claim that he has brought f.
nancial, executive, or disciplinary n
bility, or scholarship. or influence,
or dignity to the Office OF president
OF the university. AS a matter Of
fact, there has been a serious deter
ioration in these respects from the
standards Of former presidents.
THE feeling is all-pervasive that
he possesses and has displayed race
prejudice In marked manner.
Under these circumstances there
Is no possible career OF usefulness
for him at this university"
CALLED HIN LILY WHITE"
The statement of the committee
( presents petitions, letters, clippings,
and opinions, which, IT is asserted
, represent the sentiment OF negroes
OF intelligence and standing outside
OF the institution. Among the pc
titioners are bishops, clergymen OF
every denomination, school-teachers,
representatives in public life, law
yers, doctors, dentists, business men,
, editors OF religious and secular pa
pers, and representatives in other
callings.
The statement closes with part OF
an editorial from the Christian Re
cOrder, the official organ OF the A.
NJ. E. Church which says in part:
1T cannot be emphasized too
strongly here that there is no OBJ
lection TO DR.. Gordon because he is
a white man. We heartily welcome
all our white brethren among us as
workers, who come In the spirit Of
the Lord Jesus Christ; we honor
] a"A reverence them. but there is no
, room in our schools and colleges for
the Lily White" educator Of the
Gordon type who insults the man
hood OF the race. DR.. Gordon
should be removed at once"
Washington Post, Dec. 10, 1905. I
The revolt OF students and teach
ers' college at Howard University
against the president, Rev. John
Gordon, ID. D., Friday, VIII not re-
suit in the resignation of the pres
ident, according to a declaration
made by him yesterday.
Although apparent order was re-
stored at the university yesterday,
following the stormy scenes of the
previous day. the friction still was
manifest, the students declaring that
he president will have to go, and
the latter defiantly answering that
he will not be ousted as a result
OF the disturbance.
Yesterday morning there was a
movement among the students to
post placards about the building and
campus, denouncing the head of the
faculty, but they were dissuaded by
persons Of cooler heads. The com
mittee appointed to investigate the
charges against the preacher-educa-
tor was busy during the day, and
DR.. Gallaudet, the chairman, de-
clined to give out any statement un-
I'll it is fully conversant with the
conditions leading up to the trouble.
GORDON WILL MAKE STATE
NENT.
DR.. Gordon declined to discuss the
conditions at length. when the
proper time comes" he said, ct
shall give TO the press a complete
statement of the Affairs OF the uni
versity, which inasmuch as IL is sup