The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-27

giving as It's reason that he had taken
employment in Mexico, where ne eapetos
soon 10 go. In discussing this matter
with Professor Ostien, and the board 8
declination to allow his resignation TO
90 20 the press, that gentleman sald
to The Tribune s representative that
the board knew he had no expectation
or intention of going TO Mexico the
coming year, but was planning to teach
as heretofore, stating that. the board
apparently had some ulterior purpose
in withholding the facts from the pub
lie, and announcing a deliberate false
hood.
Since the board meeting, Thomas
Smart has returned TO Logan. Iester-
day morning The Tribune S representa-
tive called on Mr.. Smart for statement
from him of the board action In the
case of Professor Ostlen, and that OF
Mrs Dalinda Cotey. Mr.. Smart was
interviewed, and relative to Professor
Ostien, said:
owe ischarged Professor Ostien be-
cause we did not longer want his ser
vices He was employed only for the
year, and we had a right to do this.
When asked for reasons for such ac-
ton. Mr.. Smart declined to give any,
stating that 1T was the boards pre-
rogative to do as 1T pleased IN such
matters When asked if Professor Os-
tien did not resign. and resign for
fronted with the fact that Professor
Ball had visited Logan, and under
taken 70 secure an enforced submission
from Professor Ostien under threat of
his retirement. and because of which
Professor Ostien resigned, Smart SAID
lie had not seen such resignation, and
declined to be held responsible for any
thing Ball might do.
Mrs. Cotey Also Ousted
Mr. Smart was asked why it seemed
necessary for the board TO retire Mrs.
Cotey. For this action he made an eX-
tended statement and profuse apology.
He said the board regards Mrs. Cotcy
as very competent instructor in do
nestle arts, and thoroughly appreciates
her work. He said the department she
has built up here is scarcely equaled
anywhere, while her students give evi-
dcnce of the fine training and discipline
which she gives. He said enough praise
could not be given Mrs. Cotey for what
she has done for the State and its young
people rs head of the domestic arts
only kind feelings toward her, He
said the reasons Influencing the board
in its action granting Mrs, Cotcy Gu
forced leave Of absence were;
That she has been in the institution
n great many years. some thirtceD that
she is not progressive Chat Is. does not
keep up with developments in her de-
partment); that she has remained III
Logan during all the time of her in.
cumbcncy ut the college. without going
away and securing touch with other
parts of the county; that the board
had found lady at Denver who was
exceptionally qualified. and whose ser
vices it was hoped might he secured
though, when the effort came to be
made, the lady said she could not come
because inducements IN Denver were
better than could be made here
When asked if he does not know that
Mrs. Cotey has a vel. selected technical
library covering her department, one
of the best in the State; that she is
panstlliing and careful student Of do
mestic arts. keeping the best journals
and following closely all developments
and discoveries of recent research; that
Mrs. Cotey has spent several summers
out Of the State, visiting and brushing
up, and sncnding one period at the Uni
versity Of Cailfornia-be said, "No. -
! When asked whether the board is ac
quainted with these facts, he said he
could not say When asked whether
these matters were discussed while
Mrs. totey s enforced retirement was
| unucT cpnSlueIatlOns lie could not re
call. All that he could say was that the
board was sorry she must 90, but hoped
to be able TO find some one else as
competent
Mr.. Smart was asked whether the re.
iigious question enters into Mrs. Cotey s
retirement. she not being 2 Mormon,
but congregationalist. He said no.
/ g Did President Widtsoe bring pres.
sure on the board for Mrs Cotev q
removal because of personal auimus
toward her because of her known
friendship for The present admiuistra-
ton at The college? was asked and
! Trustee Smart said he could not say-.
The unrest at the Agricultural col.
lcge among Gentle teachers is very
strongly marked. No one knows how
long his relation to the institution may
continue. All who arc known to have
been especially loyal 10 the old admin
lstration arc said 10 be in jeopardy II
is alleged that Professors e. c. Peter.
sen, G. W, Porter and James DRYDEN
are among those likely 10 he relieved.