The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-21


;Hnt ges.
!,ss< to control my steno-
grapher, who is niece Of trustee,
I was grestlv embarrassed by the
board stepping in and siding with
:Asub .rdination. I found
he" y Il :1ice when I accepted the
presidency in 1902. She has been
given. leave Of absence until the new
or" d ", i: Il be elected, and the
inference is that she will be returned
to lie presidents Office with sal
;a-re'sed from $3.50 to 5000.
his action Of the board
lat September I have been unable to
secure a competent assistant who
VII cons"nt 10 take the position with
the uncer: 1intv hanging over it. [
have 2npointed eight young men
since l2St September, but all have
declined after looking into the situa-
;"~ c~lled the attention Of
the board to this unfortunate condi-
ton, but they have declined to recon-
d 80" determination to have the
niece returned f the president s Of
flee after I retire.
Mr.. Mann 81 Action.
! While I was in controversy with
! lie lat 'onm ndant in the matter Of
who should discharge the duties Of
the presidents Office, the Rev. Coke
D. Mann, a member Of the board Of
trustees, published on article in the
newspapers condem ming me in my ef-
forts to control the affairs of the
College, and yet he had not availed
himself Of the opportunity to inform
himself concerning my side Of the
matters under consideration. Mr..
Mann was on the jury which was
afterwards called on to decide on
the merits of the case. By his con-
duct he had rendered himself unfit
to sit on the case, but he took part
in the discussions which occurred in
the board and cast his vote against
me in the final action Of the trustees.
The voting Of $4,000 to compensate
members Of the board Of trustees
with their law partners} for de-
Tending the College in the dixie liti-
cation is worthy Of consideration
by the committee Of the General As
sembly.
In my efforts to develop the Col
lege into high-grade Institution Of
science, engineering and agriculture,
I had worked out, with the assistance
Of my faculty, seven courses Of study
for the students to pursue, and three
Of these we're for the agricultural
students. But the trustees at their
meeting in December last cut out ALL
but one of these agricultural courses,
because they thought the Farmers
Union demanded such to be done.
Reasons For Resigning.
When I rendered my resignation in
July, 1909, the board of trustees wera
informed that my reasons for resign
ing we're because:
l. The frequent interference in
the administration of the College af-
fairs by the trustees.
2. Selecting the officers Of the
College without allowing the presi-
dent large share in determining
who shall fill these positions. This
will avoid nepotism.
3. The need Of a reorganization
Of the military department. so that
the recent attitude Of the last COM :
mandant against the president may
not again occur. !;
The board Of trustees refused to
accept my resignation and adjourned
to meet in August. Before adjourn
ing, however, they passed the fol-
lowing TeSoluIlOuS.
E'That committee Of three be
appointed by the chairman to take
into consideration the revision of the
bylaws, and, in consultation with the
president of the College, report such
changes as in their judgment are
necessary to secure the following re-
suits: l. Define the powers and du-
ties Of the president of the College
so that he shall be the absolute head
of the College, to be held response
bic for its sati! factory working end
success. 2. To define the relation
of the trustee: Of the College and
their duties as inspectors and legis-
lators, seeking to secure the best re-
suits at minimum Of expense; the
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