Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-04
OLD CHARGES
DUG UP AGAIN
Varsity Faculty Worried
Over Pres. Mclean
Accusations

President Mclean of the state uni
versity, have, according to a corre-
spondent, been renewed, says the
Boise Capital News.
There seems to be general wrang-
lie among the members of the faculty
which must initiate against the sue
charges against Mclean as printed in
the Spokesman Review are as fol-
lows.
"F'irst-He is incompetent to repre-
sent the institution in proper manner
before the public being poor speaker
and not possessing that earnestness
and sincerity of character which COM
mands respect
"Second-He does not pay sufficient
attention to the detail of administra-
ton, rarely or never visiting some of
the departments; hence he is not ac-
quainted with the work of the institu-
ton.
"Third-He does not spend enough
time daily at the institution to keep
in touch with it's work, and his hours
are so irregular that it is an unusual
thing for a professor to find him in
his office in the morning when wanted.
Accused of Evasion.
Fourth-He has made it his policy
to evade the duties of the presidency
by transferring them to others, until
he has built up a personal staff of
helpers out of all proportion to the
size of the institution.
''Fifth-He treats some members of
the faculty with GOODNESS and con-
tempt, and refuses to allow them nee
essary supplies for their departments
"Sixth-He is deficient in judgement
and decision, as is evidenced by the
difficulty experienced by professors in
getting him to commit himself to any
policy or in securing a positive assn
rance as to what he will do.
'Seventh-Much of his conduct is
undignified and frivolous and lowers
him in the respect of students, faculty
and citizens, so that he does not
worthily support the dignity of his
position.
Does Not Encourage Patriotism
'Eighth--He has misrepresented the
wishes of the members of the faculty
to the hoard of regents.
'Ninth-He caused to be published
a statement rejecting on the faculty
Of the university.
"Tenth-He does not encourage
patriotism and has eliminated Wash
ington's birthday and Memorial day
from the catalogue.
"Eleventh-He has sIgnally failed
in maintaining discipline in the school.
He has refused to support the facul-
ty and individual professors in their
efforts to punish violators of discip-
line, and the tone of the school is low
err than 1t has been at any time in the
past So many students devote them
selves to dancing and amusement that
the percentage of failure IN the last
examination was alarmingly high. The
rfotous proceedings of the students
has brought the official condemnation
of the grand jury of the county. Much
evidence will be submitted on the state
of discipline.
Does Not Command Respect
"Twelfth-As a teacher he does not
command the respect of the students.
He requires his class to come to his
house for their Rotations and he has
been found in bed by them at class
hour, with a manuscript in one hand
and pipe or cigar in the other, smok-
ing while not reading his manuscript
to the class. Under these conditions
It would be surprising II the members
of the class have anything but con-
tempt for him"
The charges were presented by one
Of the faculty and were accompanied
by what was termed a brief of evil
dence. A copy of this brief could not
be secured. but It is understood to con-
tain illusions to alleged instances
the presidents behavior tend
ed to sustain the contentious Of the
charges. IT is said some of these In
stances are supported by the evidence
Of business men of Moscow, while, for
others dependence was placed on TIE |
members OF the faculty for proof.
Board is Divided.
The brief closed with a demand that |
IN investigation be held and evidence
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