Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-23
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We left il. which he hoped would b. in
very few weeks The new mess hall has
been pushed a. rapidly a. possible. keep
ing the work giving there during the IN
tire fall. when it was impossible to ss,
money frum the state treasurer to paw
the salaries Of the regular e,Ilegc force
The president has always dealt orcn-
ly with the students unicr his direction
He has never writtca to the parent ~
any hoy here without first calling the
boy into bis cf6c~ AMI giving him
chance to improve before informing hi.
people. ami when he finally found Il
ueccssary to communicate with his pco-
pie the boy was always seut for and
he h~ard exactly what was being die
tated-
IA result % this Kind Of dealir.
this j. the first case in his twenty years
exprri~nce a. an educator that an appeal
has ever bssn taken from his deci-ion
by chihi. W ~ q sswleut, bys teacher
or parent
In order that the entire scnior eliss
might know exactly what had been done
relative 90 the new mess hall. on wednrs-
day afternoon bcfore Christmas the pres
Fien, had the entire class 90 meet in
prof. Ards section room. and had rro-
fes>"r Ari to explain what .,cps hal
bcen taken to make the new me-. hall
deal in every respect lie told the
young men that the president AMI the
heard had given him almost a free hand
in making selection of equipment. and
that he hal b~cn to Birmingham. Chatti-
nooga, Louisville. Cincinnati and ~.
Louis. in order to get in touch with 90
tablishments where large numbers Of
people were being fed. in order that he
might be able Ia recommend the very
best type of equipment to meet our
needs. The president urged the Young
men to forget all about the poor equip
ment Of the old mess hall and look for
ward with hope to n new one. and that
he had called them in to show exactly
what was being done in order that they
might speak with authority at home. and
elsewhere during the holidays. when they
should hear the old mess hall condemned.
The young men left well pleased with
the idea. The following morning. which
was tbs last chapel exercise before
Christmas, the president had Professor
Ard talk To the entire student BODY and
repeat the same statements. This ac-
tion on the part of the president had the
desired effect. and the boys all went
home IN good huflor and well satisfied
with what was being done. This abso-
lateiy closest the mess hall incident.
Atter Christmas conditions appeared
such that, in the opinion of the president.
u became his duty to relieve the pro-
lessor of military science and tactics Of
the duties Of eommandant. He had the
precedent of General stephen d. I.ee. the
first president of the college, who relieved
the hrst professor ef military seien,e aud
tactics the ccliege ever had Of the duties
of eommandant. The president certainly
had the authority Ia take this action.
and he thought the best interests of the
college demanded it. His action has
been approved by the board. Next. the
president thought that the good of the
service demanded the removal of the col
iege physician There was ample pre-
eeient Tor this. General Lee. the sc,sond
year of his administration. removed the
two leading professors of the institution.
the professor of English and the pro
lessor of mathematics. and fifteen wears
later, for what he conceived to be suffi-
eient cause, he removed five OF the
leading men of the college. In addition
to this precedent the president knew
that he had specific authority for so act
ing. and in his Judgment the good of the
service at the college demanded il. This
action on his part was approved by the
board.
Growing out Of these removals an
acute condition of affairs arose. The
president, in dealing with the conditions.
became convinced that it was necessary
to have MIR. Blanton to withdraw. Since
this matter has been adjusted to the
satisfaction Of the students, To the sat
isfaction Of the president, to the salts
faction Of the board Of trustees, To the
satisfaction of the senior class, and to
the satisfaction of the entire student
body. the president considers it a closed
incident, and 50 does every one connected
With ii. Therefore the president rcfrains
from any further discussion.
When the president was informed by
a member Of the board that his action in
relieving the eommandsnt and in remov-
ing the college physician had been ap-
proved by the board. he felt that h..
could. of his own accord. re-admit Mr..
Bhnton- He appeared before the board
and made this statement. which every
one realized was the correct solution TO
the whole situation. and perfectly honor
able and satisfactory 10 every one sOn-
eerned The senior class committee were
then invited before the beard at this
juncture. and every one of the commit
tee, including Mr.. Blanton. expressed
himself as entirely satisfied. and vent
around and shook hands with the pre-i-
de,t and pledged him his loyal support
and cooperation Thus ended every par
ticle of unpleasantness that the senior
class and student body had felt toward
the president of the institution
The members of the senior class here
on the ground sent out communications
to their classmates that the matter was
adjusted to their entire satisfaction. and
urging every one to return to the col
lege.
general amnesty has been declared
and every student who withdrew during
the unpleasantness was invited by the
board and the president To return
J. c. HARDY. President.