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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
AS TO THE SALARY QUESTION

in agricultural colleges, and similar
institutions throughout the country
is greater than the supply Conse-
quently II Is impossible to retain in
the service of the College for any
length OF time professors whose eX-
perlence, training, and ability, qualify
Them for the most successful work,
unless the salaries approximate at
least those paid for similar work by
other colleges. Changes in the heads
OF departments unavoidably result in
corresponding changes, more or less
great, in both method and policy. Be-
sides, 1t requires several years of prac.
tical experience with students and in
the administrative work of a depart
ment for young man, however schol-
arly ne may be, 10 qualify for the re-
spoons abilities OF prolessorship.
To allow professors, therefore, who
have acquired that wisdom and breadth
or Scholarshipwhich comes only from
years OF experience, to withdraw from
the college because of greater financial
inducements offered by other inSUitu-
tions, is Objectionable in the extreme
The stability and character of the
work OF all the departments depend
largely upon permanency in the posi-
tAons of the professors. Hence it is of
the utmost Importance in consider.
ing the requirements for the next two
years that provision be made for such
increase in salaries as may be neces.
sary in order that too frequent and
undesirable changes in the faculty
may be avoided"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
Sincerely Yours,
GEORGE THOMAS.

out asking, and was fixed at $1,000 the
year that | left the college. ! reluct.
antly severed my connection with the
Agricultural college TO accept a more
responsible position at an increase Of
p per cent in salary.
Trusting that you will make these
corrections, am,
Yours Respectfully,
J. w. FAIRS.
Prof, J. W. Fars's letter to the
Board OF Trustees, at the time OF his
resignation is as follows:
Logan, Utah, April 10, 1902.
The President and members of the
Board OF trustees, Agricultural Col
lege Of Utah, Logan, Utah.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
| hereby tender my resignation as
principal Of the Commercial Depart.
mcnt OF the Agricultural college OF
Utah TO take effect September LIST, 'O2.
IL is with the greatest reluctance
that sever my connection with the
college, but after due consideration
feel 1t a duty, from professional
standpoint, TO accept the position of
principal of the Academy of Idaho at
Pocatello.
The tive years last past have been
among the plcaSanteSt of my life.
During that time | have not had oc.
caSion TO lind single fault concerning
my treatment by those in authority
and | desire to thank you as a body
ana individually for the courteou.
treatment shown me. shall always
cherish the kindliest feeling towart
the Agricultural college OF Utah ant
all those connected with IT.
Yours truly,
j. w. FARIs.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
THE TRIBUNE OF JUNE 10
More Strong Letters Refuting the Misstate-
ments Made by Correspondent.

On June II. The Tribune, under the
caption "Rules Like a Car" disclos-
ed another batch OF wonders in regard
TO Mr.. Kerr, the first of which is set
forth as follows:
"roday's investigation brings to
light six additional names, making
the total eighteen persons in all, hold
ing responsible positions, who have
been thrown out by President Kerr in
his five years administration. "
Those named are G.. l.. Swendson
W. ID. Beers, j. w, Faris, d. Earl
Burchell, VIM. Hodges, DR., Carl
MOench, A. T.. Wilson, Mrs. Goodwin
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
KERR'S EXPRESSIONS IN
REGARD TO AGR. DEPT,

"The AK has fallen not only upon
the men who were there when Kerr
came, but upon those he placed there
himself showing that he has not
known what he wanted when he en-
plOyed them, or else his political debts
have so pressed him that he had TO
pay them off faster than would make
a good showing Both of these rea-
sons will probably be found TO enter
into the reasons why men were eX-
PEELED. Another, 1t is alleged, is that
Kerr has not, and never has had any
sympathy with the agricultural
courses Of the college, but that he
dent. Tribune.
Has Pres Kerr Disseminated
against agriculture and agricultural
men? Let the following records an
swer: OF persons named, five only
were in agriculture. Cost of equip
ment provided for agricultural depart
ments up TO June 30, 1901, Sl3,672.
Presidents report, 1900, pages 70, II.
Cost of equipment provided for agri-
cultural departments up TO December
80, 1904, S43,755, Presidents report
1884 page l55. Expended for agri-
cultural equipment in four years over
100000. See presidents report 1902
pages % %.
DO these figures show discrimina'
ton against the Agricultural depart
ment. The various recommendations
of President Kerr, now public records
prove his exceeding interest in tina,
department, The Republican not Sc
into lengthy detail and merely quotes
here from the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
Mr.. Hodges

had notified Prof Clark that lie in
tended to leave the College because
he did not care TO assume certain re-
sponsibilities in regard to live stock.
Johnson was employed by Clark.
Board appropriatcs money for labor
and the professor in charge employs
men. Mr.. Hodge was laborer.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
Mr.. Swendsen Says:
Salt Lake city, Utah, June II, 1905
Salt Lake Tribune,

Salt Lake city, Utah, June H. 1903,
Salt Lake Tribune,
Gentleman:
Your letter sent by Annie Pike re-
lativc to matters in the Agricultural
College has Just reached me. | beg
TO say that left the Agricultural
College in order to engage in my
chosen profession and for absolutely
no other reason.
had been connected with the n.y.
geographic work OF the geological
survey for three years, and when the
reclamation service was organized, |
took the Civil Service examination
ard qualified as the engineer in that
service.
may say that my career at the
Agricultural College was entirely
satisfactory to me from every point OF
view, and left only because | would
be able TO advance more rapidly in my
profession by actual practice than by
teaching.
do not desire to be quoted as be-
ing on either side OF the controversy
mentioned in your letter am anxi
Gus only to see the state institutions
80 forward under the very best con
dtiOn possible,
Respectfully,
GEp l. SwENpsEN
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
". D, Beers.
Another gentleman mentioned sends
the following letter:

Another gentleman mentioned SENDS
the following letter:
Salt Lake City, June 10, 1905.
President w. }, Kerr, Agricultural
College of Utah, Logan, Utah,
My Dear Sir:-Upon my return from
Canada this morning, | notice the
statement in the Salt Lake Tribune
OF June nth that you did nothing fol
me while at the Agricultural College,
and that for this reason | left the in,
stitution.
| desire 10 say that this statement
was made without my knowledge and
Is entirely false. have always felt
that in my work in the College, botf
in the engineering and military de-
partments, you gave me your hearty
support AS you know, ! left the
college merely because | thought
could advance more rapidly in my
profession by practical experience
than by teaching.
Assuring you that | appreciate the
fair and courteous treatment you ex
tended me while at the college, am,
Respectfully yours,
w, d. BEERS,
Assistant Engineer, u. S. G. S.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21

''In the contract with the president
of the college IL is specifically stated
that he be allowed his salary, the
use of one house and the keep Of a
team OF horses. Kerr has kept at
least three horses at the college since
his term as president and has used all
the Others for his family, or person
ally"
Logan, Utah, June II, 1905.
In Sundays Tribune appears a state
ment that President Kerr has been
keeping three horses in the College
barn, while, according TO ruling by
the Board OF Trustees, the President
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21

The feeling Of the faculty at the
Institution is most clearly and forci'
bly, set out in the following petition
gotten up and signed by all but three
members Of the faculty. This should
set at rest many doubts, That petit.
ton reads as follows:
Logan, Utah, May T., 1903.
TO the Board of Trustees OF the
Agricultural College Of Utah.
Ladies and Gentlemen:-ln view of
tile rumors now current to the effect
that an attempt is being made to
change the administration OF the
Agricultural College OF Utah,
We, the undersigned members Of
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
ogden, Utah, June -. 1905

Editor Of Tribune:
In your issues Of June 9th and nth
YOU incorrectly state that was dis
charged 10y President Kerr Of the
Agricultural College voluntarily
resigned my position July, 1900, to
study abroad, and was not given a
leave of absence. My resignation was
in the hands Of the Secretary Of the
Board before Mr.. Kerr became Pres
dent, and was acted upon few days
after he assumed the Presidency. ]
resent the untruthful statement OF
my discharge as a reflection upon pro-
fessional work.
am not a party to this unhappy
controversy at the college, and re-
specially ask that my name be omit
ed from all discussion in the matter.
President Kerr and Professors Widt'
soc and Merrill are all friends OF mine.
believe the truth can be ascertained
and the matter properly adjusted by
the legally appointed authorities, and
! would suggest that IL be left &c
them.
Sincerely Yours,
GEORGE THOMAS.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
greater than could be paid him her
DR.. Karl MOenCh

we all know him here The gentle
man had little weakness that's all,
and the editor recalls time two and
a half years ago when an unfortunate
newspaper reference to that weakness
resulted in the gentleman getting a
tanning with the buggy whip which
he brought with him in coming 10
the Office.
Mrs. Goodwin was not discharged
but instead had the confidence and
support of the President to the day OF
her withdrawal.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
GEORGE II. Thomas.

George Thomas was one Of those
to whom Kerr told one ofhis prcvarica-
tions for purpose. 1t might be call.
ed plain lie by those who know Kerr.
He was given a leave OF absence with
the understanding that he was to have
his position upon his return When
NE came back Kerr refused him the
position. " Tribune.
Mr.. Thomas sends the following
letter TO The Tribune which certainly
rcfuteS the statements
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
ANOTHER CHARGE IS EXPLODED

of the College is allowed the feed and
care of only two horses.
/ desire to say that the above state
ment is entirely false. Whenever an
extra horse is kept in the barn by any
member of the Faculty, its feed and
care are paid for and a receipt issued,
and at no time has President Kerr
had an extra horse in the barn with
out paying for it's feed and care at the
regular price.
J. b. NELSON,
Farm Foreman, in charge of horse
barn.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21

The charge is made against Pres
ident Kerr that he wouldn't pay his
men good salaries, etc, etc, etc. The
Republican needs only cite the Pres
idenu's recommendations in the '90.'00
report OF the Board Of Trustees.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21

Prof. Merrill is in measure re-
sponsible for this great row. Read
what he has TO say no further back
than December.
Prof. Merrill's biennial report to
the president Dec. 2, 1904, contains the
following: "Permit me to express my
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
PROF. MERRILL HEARTILY EN-
49, DORSES PRES. KERR'S COURSE
This is the Professor Who Resigns Every
Day and Then Repents OF 1t.

appreciation of your cordial encour-
agement to this department. To the
support you have given us and to your
recognition of the Importance OF
scientific instruction in agriculture is
largely due the healty growth of the
school"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
D. Earl BurcheII

was too big man for the instltu.
tion TO hold. lie left to accept pro-
fessorship at the University OF Wis
consn at a salary nearly 100 per cent
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
About Prof. FariS.
The Tribune says:

The Tribune says:
Prof J. w. Ferris was a splendid
man in his work. He wanted TO stay
with the college, but Kerr would not
have IL so. He asked for an increase
in his salary, which was only $1,000 a
year. This was denied him.
Mr.. Faris's communication in re-
gard to this matter will throw some
light on the subject;
Pocatello, June IL, 1905.
Editor Tribune: Salt Lake City,
Dear Sir:-In an article in today's
Tribune kerr rules like Car -
my name is used and ! desire to state
that your correspondent is wrong in
every particular. My relations with
Pres. Kerr, the Board Of Trustees, and
the entire school was most pleasant
and perfectly harmonious. My salary
was increased from year to year with
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
THE GROWTH OF THE SCHOOLS

The following table shows the growth of the various de-
parments since 49, The Agricultural Department shows
the greatest percent increase attendance under Pres
Kerr This department has grown rapidly than any
other during the past five years
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21

started about eight years ago, and,
growing a little each year, IL is now
without doubt the best equipped
poultry department in any Of the
states.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21

PROF. Clarence Snow left.
After teaching for five years in the
college, Kerr refused him leave OF
absence In which to study, and put
another man in his place. Tribune.
The records show that Pres Kerr
recommended that Prof Snow be Civ.
en- leave OF absence. lnasmuch as he
was NOT leaving for the purpose OF
study or advancing his educational
qualifications the Board thought 1t
improper to grant him leave of absence
Prof. Snow went on mission.
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-20
Some xican WIS.

A Topeka man who recently toured Mexico tells that they have some very curious criminal laws down there. For example, the statutes make 1t twice az much of an offense to mutilate the face of woman as that of man. While in the City of Mexico he attended court one day and saw a man sentenced to one year in prison for cutting his para mour across the face with knife. If his victim had been man the sentence would not have been m ore than four months at the outside. I be law seems to be based on the idea that q woman's best possession IS her beauty, and that to mar it does her great in jury. There is another curious law. If a person should be wounded in an encounter the punishment to the offender is fixed by the number of days his victim has to stay in the hospital or under doctors care A line is fixed at 40 days in the way of general division, If the in
 ured man occupies more than 40 days in his recovery the penalty doubles up. As we understand the Topeka man these are not court customs, but statu. tory enactments.-kan City Jour- nal
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-20
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

A great lake steamer can go up to Hudson, 117 miles from the mouth; that Is 130 miles from the nearest point on Lake Ontario and 240 from the nearest point on Lake Erie.
 If the number of people daily enter Ing the city of London were to be dis7 patched from any given station by train 1,977 trains, each conveying 600 per sons, would be required for the pur- pose, Moreover, if all these trains were arranged in 8 straight line they would cover 221 miles of railway.
 The United States geographica! sur vey has just issued map of New fork and vicinity The map is engraved OIL copper and printed from stone. The cultural features, such as roads, rail roads, cities, towns, houses. etc, as well as the lettering, are brought out in black, and other features, like swamps, etc, are clearly defined, making yala able chart of the territory.
 More matches are used in the United Kingdom than in any other one coun@ trysin the world. It has been estimated that English people use an average of eight matches each person per day, and annually over 100000, 100000 are burned. The largest match factory is in Austria, and each year 1t uses 22,ooo pounds of phosphorus, turns out 2,500, O,000, ,000 matches. and for the boxes alone 16o,OO0 feet of wood are used.
 One pound day is said to be the most that an organ grinder ever takes, while, with some exceptions, five shillings Is about the least, so that London or gan grinder may be regarded as fair ly prosperous man. An organ can be hired from the makers for one shil- ling sixpence a day, while the price of new organ is G25. The cost of setting an organ to new tunes is about four pounds, and, since novelty is essential this is frequent source of expense.
 If you wish to make a fountain pen, take two ordinary steel pens of the same pattern and insert them in the common holder. The inner pen will be the writing pen. Between this and the outer pen will be held supply of ink when they are once dipped into the ink stand, that will last to write several pages Of manuscript, It is not neces- sary that the points of the two pens should be very near together, but if the flow of ink is not rapid enough the points may be brought nearer by bit of thread or minute rubber band.
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-20
HABITS OF SPEECH.
Faulty Language Used in Child. hood Is Hard to Correct i'm
 After Life.

"Why do educated parents allow their children to contract habits of un- grammatical speech that will have to be conquered in after-life?' asked spin ! ster of a mother.
 Because they hate to worry the poor little things about such matters when 1 they are young and should be care free. 1t seems cruel to be all the time cor rectipg them and keeping them on their the rules of our dreadful language all too soon as it is."
 "Yes," said the spnster, ''and in ad, dition to learning to speak properly they will have to unlearn the tricks of speech in which they have been allowed ts indulge all their little lives. l know" laughing, that there is much ridicule of old maids children but I believe that my theory in this case is correct. It is q positive unkindness to let your child double his negatives and say 'ain't,' when several years from now he will be harshly reproved for such lapses. The child must learn to talk, anyway, and is it not as easy to teach him to say Tt is l. as It's me| And is it not as simple for the little tongue to lisp I saw it, as T seen it?' love baby talk, and should not correct child for his mispronunciation of hard words, As he grows older he will himself see his mistakes in that line and change them. But I insist that it is parents duty to make the difficult path to gram nautical speech as easy as possible by never allowing the little ones to stray from it in the beginning. g."-Harper's BaZar.
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-20
NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN.
One Story That Illustrates the Te" nRcity ef the Subjective
 Mind.

A year ago Chicago woman was yis- iting in t New York village. She went with her hostess to make a call on the next-door neighbor. The woman on whom she was calling incidentally men lioned that she expected niece whc was just graduating at some college. Her name was not mentioned. A few days later the Chicago woman left. On her way to the station she stopped next door to get a parcel. It was handed to her by young woman That is all there was 10 that end of the story.
 One day lately the Chicago woman went on lake trip. On the boat she met a young woman from neighbor ing state. Each thought the others face was familiar but neither said any thing about it. Finally a common friend happened to mention a Michi- gan summer resort to the Chicago wom- an. The Chicago woman had never been there, but had relatives who went there every year. This led to a men ton of the New York village. In 3 flash the Chicago woman knew that the girl with the familiar face was the one who gave her the parcel the day she left. The minute the name of the vii ;age was mentioned to the girl she rec Dgnized the Chicago woman as the ont to whom she had handed the parcel
 This is 6 good example of what the ' hypnotists and "suggestionists" cal the subjective mind. 1t illustrates very aptly the old saying that nothing t really forgotten, and that all impress sions Are indelibly engraved upon the mental retina. In this fact lies the ex' planation of many vagaries of the mind that on the face of things puzzle tho scientists.-Chicago Inter Oceaa.
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-20
Ont of Ills Sight.

''Get out" commanded her father 'Don't ever let me see you here again.
 Very we'll" replied the consistent young man. "Your daughter can tell you the nights am to call, and you can arrange to be out until I leave. ."-Phi'- adely6ia North American.
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-20
Another NaooIeon of Finance.

Solomon-Cohn killed two birds with eun stone at his latest fire.
 Isaacs-IIow vas dat?
 His whole stock vas destroyed, undt he burned his hands so padIy he'll be laid up for months drawing twenty fife tollars a week, accident insurance" !" Brooklyn Life.
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-20
Distinctively Different,
 In Every Way the Best.

The Weekly Democrat of St. Louis covers afad field peculiarly and exclusively its own
 It is issued twice every week. big Semi-Waaky paper Eight to enarge pages every Tuesday and Friday
 Nothing particularly different you say about that-here other Twice a-Week papers.
 Yes but the similarity ends there No other paper is like the Globe Democrat in other No other paper equals the Globe Democrat in any respect
 An entirely unique feature of the Globe Democrat, feature which highly prized by its readers is it's systematic method of preserving and presenting the continuity of
 The two papers each week Tuesday and Friday all the world for that week.
 They combined in the makeup form continued connected stories of the showing the developments from day to day and the final results.
 Other weekly and twicea-week papers, rule print
 The Twice-aWeek Globe Democrat gives the telegrams of every day in the week comprehensiyey than the
 Moreover, the "Twicea-Week Globe Democrat not simply an echo of the Daily edition.
 It IS separate and distinct publication especially prepared to supply the requirements of people who all the of all the earth-and something more:
 It presents the Worlds daily history in concise but pete form It of equal interest all parts of the United States It is invaluable alike to and women young and
 It thoroughly provides for every member of the family In high grade literature it particularly exces Its market ports correct and complete in every detail. Garden 'sThe Family Circle The Sunday School Science and Industry each and all The Best of their kind and either is than worth the subscription price
 In politics it is strictly Republican. but it is above all newspaper and tells the truth without fear favor It has no equal or rival as great National news and home journal
 less than cent copy. Pastare prepared
 You will make mistake if you send S1 % today for years subscription Or you can get your own paper one year without by ndgng of your neighbors subscribe and sending their names with $2Oo.
 Free sample copies containing order blanks and full tcuars, will be cheeruly furnished receipt of postal card Address Globe Printing Company Publishers ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT
 ST. LOIS, MO.
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-20
No Change.

Hicks-Living on 3 farm, as usual, this summer?
 Beech with sigh)-Yes; just as we usually live on Philadeiphfs Worth American