The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-19


college education. While the topics
are distributed over the three cour-
ses given in the present catalogue. the
student Is given latitude for selection
and at the same time he receives a
large instruction on agriculture and
allied subjects. The cutting out of
the agricultural courses is a misfor-
tune and I am satisfied that time and
wise counsel will show the board of
trustees the wisdom of restoring these
courses, and to leave this batter of
the arrangebent of the subjects into
courses in the hands of the faculty
who are better qualified by training
and experience to adjust the subjects
in the best classification for good re.
suits.
When I rendered my resignation,
In July, 1909, the board of trustees
were informed that my reasons for
resigning were because:
1. The frequent interference in the
administration Of the college affairs
by the trustees
2. Selecting the officers of the coll
lege without allowing the president
large share in determining who
shall Ill these positions. This will
avoid nepotism.
3. The need of reorganization of the
military department so that the re-
cent attitude Of the last commandant
against the president may not again
occur.
The board of trustees refused to
accept my resignation and adiour-
ned to meet in August. Before ad-
journing, however, they passed the
following resolutions:
THAT committee of three be ap-
pointed by the chairman to take into
considers arion the revision Of tn. by
laws, and, in consultation with the
president of the college, report such
changes as in their Judgment are nec-
essary to secure the following results:
/. Define the powers and duties of
the president Of the college, SO that
he shall be the absolute head of the
college, to be held responsible for its
satisfactory working and success. 2.
To define the relation of the trustees
or the college and their duties IS in
pectors and legislators, seeking to se-
cure the best results at a minimum
of expense; the idea being thai the
trustees shall direct and control the
policy of the college under general
rules and regulations, while the fac
ulty shall carry them out under the
| orders of the president of the college,
who shall alone act as the intermed-
| iary between the trustees and the
various heads of departments, and
shall be held responsible for results.
3. To secure the coordination and
cooperation of the various DEPART
ments of the college with a view TO
economy and efficiency and a clear
definition Of duties of the various OF
ficers of the college,"
Mr.. Alan Johnstone, the cha:rn,a,,,
appointed on this committee the fol-
lowing trustees: Senator B. r. TILL
man, Messrs. r. w. Simpson and w.
w. Bradley.
desire to say to the committee Of
the General Assembly that the fol-
lowing members of the board of trus-
tees have stood by me in my efforts In
build Clemson Agricultural College
into high-grade institution of agri-
culture, engineering and science VIZ:
Senator B. r. Tillman, Messrs. r E.
Bowen, NJ. L. Donaldson. p. H
Rawl Jesse H. Hardin, John G..
Rlchards. Mr.. r. I Manning has
been on the board of trustees so
shcrt time 1 cannot speak n:telli-
gently concerning his probable atti-
tude on the questions disturbing the
college. I believe, however, that he
VIII take a stand with the gentlemen
mentioned above in all those matters
which are for the well-being and best
interests of Clemson Agricultural
College. Mr.. j. E. Wannamaker has
on many occasions supported the
president in his plans for the best in
terest of the college; like the other
gentlemen, he is an independent
thinker, as he should be, but 1 think
his sympathy has been with the pres
ldent when he thought this officer
was right. Mr.. Wannamaker, how
ever, has several relatives on the coll
lege force and / do not know what
would be his attitude if the rest was
made.
In submitting this paper 1 wish il
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