The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
.LOOKSL|KE AN
Investigation
Powerful Energies arc at
Work for Inquiry OF
w. /, Conditions
SENATOR DANIEL
WILL URGE STEP
"
Senior. and Eloquent Senator Will
Appear Before Committee This
Week and Plead for Laying
Open Entire Man
agemert OF In
stitution.

From present Indications conditions at
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. n
Biacksb,irg. will be subjected TO II thor
ough review by tho General Assembly.
with more particular reference to- the re-
cent hazinG incident resulting in the de-
barring OF three cadets, one son OF
Judge George H. Christian, OF this city.
who, with his friend and counsel. United
States Senator Johu W. Daniel. has filed
with the Legislature NJ, appeal contain
ing rather sensational charges against
the fac,ilty.and visitors Of the college.
While many members are undiieston-
ably disposed to proceed slowly and care
z fully In this tnattcr. which has engaged
the attention Of the public for some
months, every opportunity will be afforded
for n full and detailed statement OF she
Claims OF the three cadets and tho deter
nination with which Judge Christian and
Senator Daniel are prosecuting the case
practically makes certain that there will
he complete airing OF the na,itute af+
faira. The first hearing was conducted
yesterday morning before the Joint Com
4 nittec on Special, Private and Local
Legislation, and there will beffurther de-
vclopin.nts as soon as the new legislative
week begins. II arrangements already
begun can he perfected The Senate Com
n,.tea on Public Institutions and Educa-
ton and the Honse Committee on Schools
and Colleges VIII sIt in special Joint ses-
sion "Wednesday night, at which time
both Judge Christian and Senator Daniel
will appear to argue the appeal. In the
1Inse Tomorrow Mr- Thornhiii OF Ap-
pornattos will offer resolution calling
for an independent; board OF inquiry.
In Many Shapes.
IL Will he scen from this that the yir.
yinia Polytechnic Institute case is assum-
ing Favnral different xhepcs, and is appa
rcutlS. stnwpe- y, rrtsnarttaIss So ~
,ia5. fsii.s Berc offered III both houses
several days ago. setting aside the yer
aIct of tho faculty IA tho Christian case,
Yesterday tiiese iitls ware followed up
ny the Introduction I'm the Senate of n
Joint resolution, also asking that the ser-
die, be set aside. Now comes tho an
touncernent that still "a third step would
sc taken--thc Thornhili resolution already
drawn, but not Vet formally presented.
TIE matter is now before the Joint com
uiitee on private legislation. II will be
Wednesday, night before the Joint comrlit-
tees on schools. and under the Thornhill
resolution Will also be before a special
commission. There is manifest en-
tanglenent here. which WIKI probably
work itself out this week. Tho Commit
tee on Private Leg isletion will in all like
the matter and not have to consider the
bills and resolutions separately. From
this committee If reported. they would 60
To the school committees of the two
houses.
The new joiut-resolutlon introduced yes
tcrday was offered by Mr.. Hartman, of
Richmond and was referred at once 10
the Committee on Public Institutions and
Education. so that the matter is In fact
now before Two committees at the same
time. This resolution reci.ed the hazing
incident so-caIled declares that the judy
lnent of the faculty denying ma
circulation To William Is. Chris
tiap, Rowland F. Eus,anks and
Julian NJ. Salley. was erroneous and
Improper. rendered on Illegal and inn
proper testimony. and in proceedings con-
Quoted by said faculty contrarys 10 law
and to the Jurisprudence OF this State
and finally provides that the verdict he
reversed, set aside and annulled. and the
three cadets restored TO tho privilege oi
g'mntricuIating. if any of them should de-
sire to re-enter the Institute.
But for the suspension OF regular busl-
ness iii respect to the memory of DR.
Cochran, the Thornhil resolution woult
have been offered in the House of Dele
gates yesterday. 1t will be duly presented
Tomorrow. In the opinion of the Apo
mattox member. a thorough Investigator
IS SUcCcSSdIS, Wv ~ Wv " NV
publicity given 80 the Christian affair." I!
the only way oY doing full Justice to Thu
Institute authorities ana the others in
volvcd.
In his resolution, therefore. he call
for a board Of inquiry, to be composed
of three members of the House OF Dele
gates and two members or the Senate
which will he authorized to proceed a
once to review conditions at the school
snmnoniwitnesses demand records, exam
Inc all necessary books and papers, an
adopt such other methods us may b
deemed desirable.
AT the meeting of the Committee o
Special, Private and School Legislation
held yesterday morning Judge Christian
Mr. Massie. Of Richmond and Mr.. Pey
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