Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-04

have been continuously coming to me
from the students that they can not
depend upon his word md on numer.
Gus occasions ! have found, on good
evidence. that his statements to stu.
dents have been contradictory to those
which he has made TO me. This ha,
resulted In "A constant state of dispute
and discussion / have found him to
be a mischief maker among the stu
dents. \ large body Of the students
have lost faith in him and refuse t.
have anything to do with him. As
recently as last week. on the floor Of
the students assembly, his memory
failed him to such an extent hat h.
forgot he received $50 for his work
with the students on last years in.
nual play. and he was corrected by
the manager Of the play who stated
that he had paid him the amount
When Prof. Crum first came to tho
university. his pay was so small that
il was understood that he was to have
a chance to make something by such
work with the students, but when his
pay was increased it was definitely
understood that his work for the uni,
versity included such work as train.
ing the play. debates, contests. etc
| was unaware that he had asked or
received such compensation until this
matter came up this year.
He has failed to comply with tina
directions Of the president concerning !
the work of his department. After
a consultation with members of the
faculty. l directed Prof. Crum that
only one play be given during the
year which should be known as the
annual play. Contrary to these diroc- /
tions he permitted the giving of Men
Maids and Matchmakers'' in the opera
house ana it was only after a long
discussion by tho council Of the fac.
ultN that the students function ON.
mittee were authorized to permit the
giving of the annual play next month.
There is 4 ruling Of the faculty tina,
delinquent students are not permitted
to participate in outside functions To
execute this rule requires the coop
Grafton Of every member Of the fac,
ulty. There was an opinion very free,
ly expressed at the last meeting or
the council that Prof. Crum does not
cooperate in this matter and especial.
" when students are in dramatics.
He called off the debate with the
Agricultural college for reasons hes,
known to Prof. Crum. II was neces- ,
sary for me to r%eorganize the team
and take them to the college. He is
so strongly partial in the selection of
students for his work that a largA I
class Who should be under his in.
struction are left ont.
do not consider that the university
can vet afford "A chair wholly dpVOt-
cd to e|locution and oratory: other
things are needed more, and 50 the
occupant OF this position must do as
sex AZ, J. morA. in The department of
English as Prof. Crum has WGnc."
am not at all satisfied with his work
in this department. lie is often alb
sent from his classes and his Gloss
work is unsatisfactory. MY
opinion in this matter Is also shared
by the head of the department.
have briefly indicated a few of the
Facts. n.I..o!n! which | have based my
Judgment. adhero s~fr6ngiy' co~.~r,.
proposition that only the
best work can be'done where there
arc harmonious relations bctWecn
members OF the faculty ia the various
This is even more especially true |
the university Is small. The
iiscordant element must be removed.
do not believe Prof. Crum is the /
light man in the place. and therefore |
asked him for bis resignation ana
cannot recommend him to You for
cappointment
". G. TIGHT.