, 1907-07-19
TEXT OF THE FINDINGS OF THE
BOARD APPOINTED BY Gov
ERNoR TO INVESTIGATE
THE UNIVERSITY.
Report Concludes That Charges of
Graft, Mismanagement of Univer-
slty, Interference in Politics and
General Wrong Doing Absolutely
Without ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
atoms for Non-Partisan Board.

ations for Non-Partisan Board.
The full text of the report of the
commission appointed by the governor
to investigate the affairs of the Uni
versity of Wyoming, a synopsis of
which was given in these columns
yesterday, in a special dispatch from
Cheyenne, is printed herewith:
Commissions Report.
Laramie, Wyo., July II, 1907.
To His Excellency, B. B.. Brooks, Gov
ernor of Wyoming, Cheyenne,
Sir:-Your commission appointed to
investigate the affairs of the Univer-
sity of Wyoming, has completed its
investigation, and respectfully reports
to you as follows:
On the 18th day of July, 1907, the
commission met at the city of Lar
annie, Wyo., pursuant to its appoint
ment and your directions, and pro-
ceeded to organize, all members being
present. M. R. Johnston was selected
as chairman of the commission and
Charles A. Butcher as secretary.
Inspected the Property.
Thereupon the commission proceed
ed to view and inspect the grounds
and buildings Of the university. A
thorough inspection was made of the
experimental station, the stock farm
and the buildings situated upon the
campus Of the university proper.
Thereafter the commission set out to
interview the citizens of the city of
Laramie relative to the university
and the charges that have been made
by the press and different citizens Of
the state against the same The COM
mission made diligent inquiry to ascer-
tain the names of all persons having
any knowledge relative to the manage
ment and affairs generally Of the uni
versity. and notified the people of Lar
annie through the press and by person
al notice that the investigation would
proceed ON the morning of the 18th
day of July, at 9 O'Clock, at the science
hall on the university campus; that all
proceedings would be public, and that
the public were invited to attend the
investigation.
Asked for Witnesses.
The committee also requested,
through the press and by personal in
vitation, that all persons having any
knowledge Of facts or circumstances
throwing any light or information up
on the conduct and affairs Of the uni
versity should attend the proceedings
of the commission and give their tes-
timony.
The commission thoroughly &C
rt,ofrtnl itcn1f with oil the charges
preferred against the university and
the officers thereof, and epdeavored
to gather all the evidence tending in
any manner to sustain or negative
these charges, to the end that a full
and fair investigation Of these charges
might be had, and full and exact JUS
tice might be done the institution, as
well as the public.
Given Absolute Freedom.
Thereafter, on the 10th day of July,
1907, at 8 o'clock a. M, the commits
sion met at the science hall on the
university campus, and proceeded to
conduct a public examination of wit
nesses. which was completed on the
evening Of July II, 1907. The testi'
mony of these witnesses was taken
down in shorthand by the official re
porter of the commission, a full and
true transcript of which VIZ submit to
you herewith. At this examination ev'
cry person having any knowledge OF
facts relating to the management ano
conduct Of the university was given
absolute freedom to testify before the
commission. The commission freely
examined numerous witnesses who had
been previously notified to appear, ana
also all witnesses who desired to offeI
their testimony to the commission
Among these witnesses were various
citizens Of the city of Laramie, different
members Of the board of trustees o.
h university and all of the members
OF the university faculty who were
within reach of the commission
Meetings Were Open.
During the course of the investiga
ton every person who was reported te
us as having any information bearing
upon our inquiries was either inter
viewed personally by members OF tht
commission or publicly examined be
fore the commission. The sessions O.
the commission were all held at thu
science hall on the university campus
between stated hours, and no person
desiring to attend any session wal
excluded, and no one was denied al
opportunity to present to the commits
sion any information he or she nigh
nave relative to the conduct and tn
anairs Of the Institution.
From the personal inspection of tn
round and buildings of the expert
mental station, the stock farm and o
tne university proper, and from GU
interview with the citizens of the cit,
OF Laramie and the public testimon,
given by witnesses before the commits
sion and other inquiries Of the same
we find al follows:
Purchase Of Coal.
N regard to the purchase of the Goa
Dy the university, we find the Goa
used by the institution has for som
time past been purchased from tn
president Of the board of trustees, an
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