The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

with President MaBryde. DR.. Barrin-
I ESr said he supposed he got the mos
mont OF the other administrations de-
cline. Besides he said, the number OF
students this year shows a 1888 from
three years ago of only thirty.ilvc.
and he believed the names on the
books are now moro universally given
1hnn before. The .rcasurer's figures
sbow a slight gain In receipts overlast
year.
Mr. Priddy decided TO pass over tho
charges relating to the Rison bill of
1888 regarding a geological survey.
He said this was a matter OF opinion
md that he had no way of proving II.
However, Mr.. Smith, of the board, took
the responsibility on tho part of the
board for passage through tho Legis.
lature of thcIcompronlise.
Mr.. Egglcston Insisted on tile read
ing of the charge and answer as to
the inaction by DR.. I3arrluger when
the bill was before the Legislature
creating the Educational Commission.
Thc welfare committee had no desire
to push this, while not withdrawing It,
Mr.. Egglcston stated that he, With tho
late D. @. Eggleston, had written the
bill. 1t was decided. he said. to secure
a mill tax" method OF raising money
for higher educational institutions. he
further stated that DIR. Barringer was
vigorously Interested In the measure.
Cattle Sale Passed.
The cattle sale mixup with Mr.. Bell,
farmer, was passed by under the
boards rules, and a protest was en-
tered BY the welfare committee.
Plenty OF time was given to the
sharses relating to he removal ana
fconpensation OF DR.. Quick, the former
professor OF animal husbandry and
dean OF the agricultural department.
This was evidently an old sore for
most OF the members of the board
had something to say Mr.. Noel said
that matters should have been ar
ranged SO that the States money need
not have been used to pay II claim for
work done for the United States gov
eminent.
DR.. Barringer said the delay in pay
ment was due to tho delay of the
board in dispensing with DR.. Quick's
services.
Professor Surface characterized the
affair as an administrative blundcr
which could scarcely be explained by
any sort OF business Judgment. DR.
Barringer drew the distinction that
DR. Quick was never appointed dean OF
the agricultural department, but was
assigned to&thosc duties. x
q "A statement was made by the prcsl-
dent that he believed Mr.. Peyton, tho
former farm superintendent, misundcr-
stood the arrangement made as to his
services. This was in reference to tho
antagonism between Mr.. Peyton and
Or. Quick.
Tho next charge, that OF ignoring
heads of departments with reference to
changes in their spheres. was a long
one. President Barringcr's answer
was categoric, explaining his action
An each case and denying for the most
part that he had made changes with
out consulting departmental heads.
Little consideration was given to the
statement as to neglect OF arrange
ments for receiving the farmer stu
dents OF tho winter course.
1t was stated by the welfare COM.
mittee that It regarded its charge as
to failure to- have regular faculty
meetings as very important. DR.. Bar
ringer contendcd that 1t had been
4 found best to dispatch business mainly
through committees OF the faculty,
4 thus rendering general meetings un.
necessary.
FacuIty; Not Consulted.
ss Many Important changes said Pro
lessor Surface. had been made withou
consultation with the faculty. His
argument was that this body should
have control in the case ofyoung stu.
dents on matters OF discipline as wei
as OF policy.
There had been no great decline
I IN the opinion OF DR.. Barringer, ii
j tho number Of faculty meetings Of tho
Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Professor J.. f. Williams, head az
ma tf1ematics. snid that members of the
faculty concerned were notified of pro-
jected changes.
Referring to the charge regarding
the abolition OF the executive council,
Dr.. Barrtnger said he would leave 1t
ITO any professor to say If tho govern
9 mcnt of the school was more autocrattc
than heretofore.
Abolition of morning prayers came
next. Professor .$urfaca, said TINT this
feature did away with a Desirable gath
sfering OF the students for religious pur-
poses at an impressionahle age. Or.
replied that the chapel could
\ not be properly heated. Assistant Com
ndant Erode read statement
fiEhowlng many disadvantages of at
S14aPS4 StiNICe' dllu u saving or
$500 year by the change. Service is
t now held at the breakfast table, Col-
#onel Brodie said the military depart
/ ment had requested the new arrange
ment, and added that the ministers did
t5not object
Ut. Barringer's answer regarding the
X dress parade on Sunday was that re-
sponsibility was taken by Captain jam
5erEon. the former commandment
Cheers From students.
Not much was made of the lack Of
punishment OF student accused Of
drunkenness by the president The
'roof was insufficient. He had taken
|Hl students word. Professor Surface
|lnquired as 10 taking the word OF the
Etccused party instead Of that Of tho
professor who made the report. Pres
dent Rarrlnser replied: IN the school
from which came mans word was
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