The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
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taken above everything else. This
sentiment was loudly, cheercd by the
students present. .,.
"a statement from an absent person
was presented BY the welfare commit
tee regarding tho burning OF the cream
cry. This was, Of course. ruled out.
and the usual protests were fled
The bonfire. when wood was said to
have been stolen from the townspeople,
was declared by tho president to be
an old custom. He had headed tho
boys from the wood at the mess hall
and they had taken the town" IN
some cases payment. was agreed on.
Lack OF; harmony In certain other
.utteranccs by :Barringer looked like
~ the welfare committees.
life had stated IN ~ letter last une
that books and records would be shown
to any citizen Of the state. Later in.
formation was declined until the
board at its Richmond meeting au-
thorizcd the giving of Information. DR..
ISarringcr said that he was absent
at tho time Of Mr.. 'Priddy's visit. and
that later questions were asked which
would have taken large amount of
trouble. and were possibly asked TO
mako the officials work. Mr.. Priddy DC
cared on his honor as a Mason ma
he had made no such request for this
purpose. The DR.. Quick matter. hav-
ing been disposed Of some time ago by
the board, was passed by.
Coming to insufficient care OF young
women who come to BlncksburE 10
attend Germans. Professor Surface said
that DR.. Barringer's answer TO the pro-
test Of the minister's OF the town In
dicated a poor knowledge OF impor-
tant points In the work OF education.
The president declined "A to comment
further, except to call attention to his
rulings regulating these social affairs.
The communication Of DR.. Barringer Is
known as the Grass NVldoW8 Law Law
Charges Passed by.
Under tho rule, the questions as to
relations OF DR. John Spencer were
passed by. The same action was
taken as to the sale OF tubercular
cows and OF cholera-infcctcd hogs.
Three nfidavits were presented by the
welfare committee and one by Dr..
all being rejected.
On the.aiploma given to w. D. Mar
tin. the president said this student was
graduated not because Of hlsHeffort to
get justice. but by ;an act of grace.
Mr. Martins attldavit was ruled out.
The Peyton agreement metEthe same
fate for a similar reason. IS.
Taking up the delay In correcting
a press report DR.. BarrinEoras said no
did not considersthc mistake one which
would have embraced the board OF
visitors.
Perhaps the most serious charge OF
tional methods and policies. This was
divided into several subsections. Pro-
lessor Surface personally appealed to
all to put their feet once for all on
the idea that literary societies have no
place In the world to-day. these IN
5stitutions having been classed by Dr.i
.BarrinEer& with last years BIRDS nests
These young men who are his ac-
icusers. replied the president, are not
capable OF judging him as to his
knowledge of educational alters IIe
had tried to encourage literary So
scieties, but to no avail
Protest was entered by the com "
mittee against the practical abolition
Institute cap get rid OF high school
courses. replied the president, history
cannot be successfully put In the
curriculum. He said Latin had not
been abolished. but that it is intended
to dropHit. since 1t Is the aim to get
more and more technical subjects. Itl
took some patience, said Or. Barrinser.
TO listen to views OF men with acad et,ic
training In criticism OF the new ar.
prentice course.
No Eiaht-Hour Law.
AS TO raising tho standard OF the
teaching force. Or. Barringer said that
the scarcity of students in tina school
iot veterinary mcdic.ne was largely be-
cause OF consolidation OF chairs. PRO
sfessors had no eight-hour law, he said
referring TO the inequality OF their
work. The results epend on the man
rather than on ibis hours.
Coming TO the appointment az com.
mittees, Professor Surface said DR..
Barringer's opinion that LOYALTY 10 tho
la Administration and capabtllty are
equal in essential qualities, was a
serious statement and a dangerous at.
tltude. II would be unwisa. returned
I the president, 10 appoint men not In
sympathy with tho administration.
The pnrsonal charactcristics OF the
president relating 70 the lack OF high
ideals and influence over the students.
Mere passed by on motion OF the wsl-