, 1908-03-25
AN VIEW.

The Wyoming Tribune finds it hard
to reach u conclusion in the latest
phase of the contention at the state
university. There can be no question
but that many citizens who have moth
ing but the best interests of the uni
versity at heart have likewise strug
gled with the problem with the sole
object of reaching a right conclusion,
but without result.
Governor Brooks commission found
all the charges made a year ago ua-
founded. They found an excellent
corps of professors and gave muclI
praise to the efficient secretary of the
board. The only part of the manage
ment that was criticised was that oil
the experiment station, which had been
under the direct supervision of the
gentleman who had made the charges
For the board of trustees or its presi.
den there was not one word of cen
sure or criticism.
DR.. Tisdel knew all a year ago that
he knows today. At least he has
brought out nothing new in his circu.
81 i'tlSI cA''pl TIE thuol StIltuI "
Two members of the commission aud
the endorsement of the faculty. lie
now hat this year will be
his last.
The Republican has had nothing but
the highest regard for Or. Tisdel as d
gentleman and a scholar, yet it does
not believe that the injection of his
circular letter into the complications
that have already arisen will have II
tendency to better conditions. 1t has
simply given partisan politicians an OPP
portunity to shout, Il told o So" and
point to his letter as proof, when as IA
matter of fact a careful reading of the
document does not disclose a single
charge that mas not already been re-
futed.
What action the board will take, If
any, is not known at this time, but i,
is certain that it has a serious problem
with which TO grapple-the elimination
of passion and prejudice and the plac
ing of the university in the hands of al
executive who can conduct its affairs
successfully and for the best interests
of higher education in the state.
The Wyoming Tribune says:
The letter of President +. NJ. Tisdel
of the state university, published in
Mondays Tribune, is attracting wide
attention and comment.
Since the receipt of President Tis
del's appeal Monday we have been en-
~deavoring to make inquiry into the
questions raised, with a view to form
ing an unprecedented opinion. Conclu-
sive evidence either for or against the
implied charges is difficult to secure
quickly or at this distance from The
seat of the university.
1--WE find that among the citizens Of
Cheyenne DR.. Tisdel has a large and
strong following, who believe that he
has not nae a chance and that the
friction n obstacles he mentions are
there and will likely remain to handi
cap II president unless radical
changes are made.
Another element-not so large, but
just as earnest-assert that the inves
tigation last year did not sustain
charges similar to those being made
now by Dr.. Tisdel.
The divergence between these two
views is. we believe, too great to oe
reconciled and thec hasm too broad to
be bridged.
If all the friends of DIR. Tisdel
should subscribe to charges as long
as the moral law and swear to them
on a stack OF Bibles a mile high, the
adherents of President Gramm of the
board of trustees would not be con
WINGED that Mr.. Tisdel is right. On
the other hand, if every republican pa
per and republican partisan in Wyo-
ming should champion Mr.. Gramm's
side, we do not believe it would change
the opinion of a single man or woman
who believes as Mr.. Tisdel believes
That the method of conducting the uni
yersity is wrong and must be righted
II the school is to succeed.
The people of Wyoming, therefore.
lace a condition, a serious condition,
and not a theory. The Tribune is en-
deavorlng to obtain some reliable In