The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-07-24

that time presented the "indisputable
proof" OF certain conditions" proof
the Governor announces he has in his
possession.
THE REPUBLICAN places no con-
fidence in the Governors outline
but Is earnest In the belief that though
1t be genuine, sincere, its publication
at this time Is not productive Of good.
The very large number Of people Of
this state who few months ago we're
worked up over what they considered
the ravishment of the state institu.
tion In Logan had become composed,
and the great proportion Of these have
been content to express less Of their
indignation as the days have gone by.
Many have expressed desire to be Of
assistance to the new regime at the
college, and In all sincerity have
wished for President Widts0e and his
co.workers a splendid success In put
ting into operation any new plans. In
fact, the reconstruction work has been
moving along nicely, but now breaks
In this rehash of the Governors and
the old wound Is re.opened. IL looks
like the vlctors In the recent fight are
not content to let the wound heal In
forgetfulness.
But 1t seems useless to discuss the
Governors "outline" further. II that
outline really contained a concise
paragraph In reference to the future
Of the college, THE REPUBLICAN
would publish it for the benefit OF any
and all who would like to know. AS
1t Is, we merely reiterate that the
Governors "outline" appears to US
only as lot Of ill.timed buncombe,
designed for campaign purposes.
So far as the college situation Is
concerned, THE REPUBLICAN advises
the same conservatism Of feeling and
expression 1t has urged upon the pub.
lie since President Widtsoe was
elected. We believe that ne has no
di. position to make the A. G. other
than a. great q school Is his expert.
ence, ability and energy will enable
him to make 1t. He 10 entitled to a
fair trial and should not DO hindered
In putting his plans into operation.
Tho possibilities Of the A. q. are truly
wonderful, and however high opinion
any may have of Pres. Kerr and his
policy at the A. e., THE REPUBLICAN
has never been convinced that his
leaving the institution need kill 1t.
There are great buildings there
thanks to Kerr's energy and the
states generosity, there Is q
glorious equipment there thanks to
Kerr's insistence and the states
acquiescence), there are well-kept
grounds. and there was ever splendid
dignity about the institution (thanks
to Kerr, but President Kerr couldn't
take any OF these things away with
him. They are all there and Pres.
WidtsOe is starting out under extre.
mely favorable circumstances-ever
thing to work with, and all things In
harmony with him; ne can devote all
his energies to perfecting courses, to
supervising the educational work, to
originating and putting into operation
new ideas, to interesting the farmers
ard their boys and girls 10 the work Of
the college. We believe that the A.
q. will have season Of prosperity not
equaled heretofore-there Is no rea.
son why 1t should not, II the Governor
will but keep quiet. Such effusions
as this latest Is calculated to stir uI
no little unpleasant feeling that was
allayed, and DR.. Widtsoe's administra'
tion handicapped rather than assisted