The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-19
lAnk uEPoTlsn CHARGED.
LDQlsLATURE COMMITTEE GETS
AT ROOT OF CLEMSON
TROUBLE.

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Columbia. Jan. 17.--The report Of
me lsgisiative committee consisting
o. Senator 4. I. Rogers and Repre-
ssntAsivss =. w. Duvall and L. M.
Lawson. charged with the examina-
ton o. the states Educational Insti-
tutiona - one OF the most interesting
oocuAnents presented for the consid-
coro)1on or the Legislature at this ses-
con. The portion of the report deaf
|. irg with conditions at Clemson Col
I1Do n slightly sensational In charac-
,teF n that II IN charged gross nepot-
~ prsvafl& and that the trustees
1ove intsrfered in the management
~ the college. The letter Of Presi-
d>ot Nell II especially interesting.
~ report on conditions at Clemson
y - follows: q
An view OF the fact that q great
0c4l has been said In the press Of the
Doat1 - to conditions at Clemson
'Co)1ogo. and also In view Of the fact
~ such large sum of money II
,!DCor)y appended there By It's board OF
81 11stA your committee felt It In
INT upon them. ~ far as time
xr(U(1 allow. TO make q somewhat
~ lnvsseis sation.
(hak there has been de-
- tt-eS Ssrak,ont between
Y ~ oud the president and be-
v>en ne president and commandsnt
- ths serious detriment OF the insti-
tution- Tho retiring president feels
that the trustees have usurped his
powsrj and by, interference with the
dstnlis OF the institution. which are
directly the duties OF the president
such - discipline Of cadets. orders to
his subordinates. taking charge OF
buying the books OF the library. and
debating the curriculum-made a
successfui administration impossible
for him.
Tho trustees feel that the president
has failed to exert the authority CIV
On him. and by this failure has made
n imperative for them to exert ac-
ttvitiss along lines they would have
been glad TO leave to him. Regard
les Of who Is right In these claims.
your committee feels that for the flu
ture good OF Clemson. 1t is necessary
that q strong man be electe presi-
dent: that he be made the real head
Of the institution: that he be given
all the powers To enable him to thor
oughly control and operate the en-
tire institution. As an evidence that
* In the intention Of the trustees to
remedy the above evil. we quote the
following resolution. which was pass
cd by meeting In July. 1909.
THAT q committee of three be ap-
pointed by the chairman to take into
>onticeration the revision Of the by
laws and. In consultation with the
president of the college. report such
changes as In their judgment are
necessary to secure the following re-
suits: I. 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 resp ponsible for
Ito satisfactory working and success
- To define the relation OF the trus-
tees Of the college and their duties as
inspectors and legislators. seeking to
secure the best results at a minimum
Of expense; the idea being that 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 or
ders Of the president of the college.
who shall alone act as intermediary
between the trustees and the various
heads Of departments. and shall he
held responsible for results. 3. To
secure the coordination and cooper
alton OF the various departments OF
the college with view TO economy
and efficiency and a clear definition
OF duties Of the various officers of the
college"
Under this resolution a committee
was appointed and has reported a
Rsw set of bylaws. These have been
adopted by the board. and Wa hope
they will prove satisfactory.
We append 10 this report a COM
munication from Dr. Nell. retiring
president. furnished US upon our re-
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