The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
TRUSTEES SETTLE
 COLLEGE TROUBLE Two Members of the Faculty
 Are Dismissed STUDEN fS ARE REINSTATED President Hardy Is Upheld In His Actions and the Changes That
 Are Made Are Productive
 of General Good.
STUDEN fS ARE RElNSTATED

Jackson, Miss, January 16.-fSpecial.)- doVernor Vardaman and State Superin- tendent of Education Powers returned this morning from Starkville, where they went as members of the board of trustees of the Agricultural and Mechan- lcal college. They are both delighted With the result of the meeting of the trustees, and fear no loss of interest in the big institution on account of the shaking-up that it has had during the past week. The trouble has all been set tied, the disturbing elements gotten rid of, the expelled senior re-instated by the president, the 300 rebellious students have returned to their studies, and the white winged dove of peace hovers over the campus.
 A statement of the settlement of the trouble is found insthe following report of the board of trustees that was pre- pared at Artesia at midnight Tuesday, and which is given out by Superintendent Powers on authority of the governor
 The Report.
 Recognizing that this is a critical mo- ment in the history of the Agricultural and Mechanical college, and with view to settling the trouble which threatens the present wel-being and future good of the college, and with the hope of do- ing justice to all persons concerned, the board of trustees passed the following order, to-wit:
 l. That the action of President J. c. Hardy in removing Captain Welborn from the position of commandant of said college and placing in his stead Colonel Sessums, is approved.
 It is further the opinion of tue board that the interest of the college demands that Captain Welborn's connection with the college cease at the earliest practi- cable date.
 ?. That while we think the action of the president in dismissing from the fac ulty Dr. L. w. Crigler was rather nasty, and not altogether justified by the facts adduced before the board touching the conduct of Dr. Crigler before such dis missal. But subsequent to the dismissal while still on the campus, awaiting a review of his case by the board of trus- tees, it is shown by the doctors own admission that he called upon the senior class and expressed his approval of their determination to leave the college, thus placing himself in open antagonism to the preservation of order and the proper discipline of the college. However, much we may regret it, and without reflect ing in any way upon his professional skill and ability and his character as man, all of which he possesses to very high degree, still it is the opinion of n,-l hot If-f with the college as college physician would be prejudicial to dicipline and, therefore hurtfuI to the college.
 Therefore the action of the president in dismissing him is approved.
 3. The president having been informed of the approval of his action in rellev- ing Captain Welborn and in removing pr. Crigler, came before the board on his own accord and stated that he would and hereby does re-instate D. R. Blanton, all of which the board heartily approves. The committee of the senior class pelng nresent. expressed their qualification at the action of the president In relnstating MT. Blanton and the good offices or the hoard: promised the board that their class mates who had gone home, would return at once to the college ana re- sume their work The students dismissed hy the executive committee are also re- instated.
 4. The president was ordered to use all of the means within his power to push forward the work upon the new mess hall and to improve the service in the old mess hall The board recognizes the fact that the mess hall management has been one of the weak points about the college and the insanitary condition Of the old house renders it impossible to make it as it should be, still 1t is sus- ceptible of being greatly improved. The president is also directed to employ a. more capable steward, the necessary cooks and servants to. give to the stu dent body food better prepared and bet tor served