The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-06

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Polytechnic Institute to enter q protest
against this proceeding. 1
I'VE understand that resolution call
ing for an investigation OF the school
has been adopted. appointing board of
inquiry to sit in vacation. For the pres
ent committee to take tho matter up now
would be clearly to trench upon the
functions Of the special board and to
prejudice the case by an ex-parte state
ment before the investigation has even
begun. What does this committee ex-
pect to do after 1t has heard the appeal?
II 1t Is merely seeking Information. 1t
can get 1t in another way-by private
interviews, letters or publications. But
II. Notwithstanding the CThornhill) res
olution. this committee shall determine
to go into this matter, reversing Its for
mer decision, then we at least expect to
have time to prepare to meet the
charges"
Continuing Mr.. Braxton referred to
the fact that the committee had pre-
viously. In view of the Thornhill resolu-
ton, refused to give the hearing. On
Friday night last it reversed its decision.
Counsel for the institute did not become
aware of this until some time afterwards.
They had assumed that the investigation
would not be held until vacation OF the
.
even in any way begin to prepare a
defense. On Sunday Judge Horsley heard
that the committee had altered Its decis-
ion, and on Monday, the day of the siear-
ing Mr.. Braxton. then engaged In an
important trial at Norfolk. was similarly
informed.
There has tbeen no time for consulting
the records or even examining the appeal.
But two members of the hoard could get
to Richmond on such short notice.
'I do not propose to discuss the
change Of view in the committee" said
Mr.. Braxton, "but I do say that We have
a right to ask for more time. The au-
thorities of the institute should Mt least
be present to hear the charges made
against them and make suitable reply.
Are you going to hear but one side OF
this case? These gentlemen are claiming
remedy for an injustice which we deny
has been done. But even IL there had
been Injustice would It make injustice.
justsby being unjust again. The gentle
men are asking you to do what they
profess to be seeking q remedy for
Senator Daniel Replies.
Slipping the chain from the buttonhole.
of his waistcont Senator Daniel laid his
watch before him apparently preparing
for a long siege, On the table IN front
of him were a number of papers and
pamphlets and two thin pine sticks of
ridiculously feeble punishing power.
which arc the now famous paddles"
that figured so conspicuously In tho
R''hazing" affair. They had apparently
been ripped at some time from an ordl-
nary pine box-a cracker box. for In
stance-7and had not been shaped into
paddles"
To all appearances they were in the
original state In which they were de-
tached from the box. The spectacle OF a
cadet-warror welding ono OF the pad
dies to the serious detrlment and dis
comfort Of even a FRAT" was rather ANUS
Ing in the minds eye. Judge Christian
arose to reply to Mr.. Rrnxton.
ut comes with a poor grace no de-
clared from the counsel for the a,l-
thorities Of the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute to stand here and nsle for time
and consideration WHOM they so signally
and persistently refused to allow either
to The appellants In this case, The learned
counsel for the other side Is tnanifestly
tmisinformed Sas to the material facts in
this case We have nothing to do with