Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-31
|K[ BANQUO'S GHOST
/ OLD FIGHT APPEARS
/ NJ sIagle Demands the Resigna-
lion of Il. A. Bryan as President
of the w. S. G.


pullman. Wash, Jan. 28.-A
Eaeret meeting of citizens was held
81 night for the purpose of discuss.
Sug some alleged charges against the
Emauagement of the Washington
STATE College.
The resignation of Professor X.
h Thatcher, director of the expert
Iment station; the suicide of DR.. j.
Ill. Heldring, formerly instructor
In the department of veterinary sci
nee, following closely upon the res
kguation of Professor Thatcher; and
me resignation of DR.. II. B. Hum
fuhrey, assistant director of the ex-
kueriment station, are said to have
brought the alleged trouble to a
focus.
The meeting last night was the
result of activities of f. NJ. Slagle of
Pullman, president and manager of
1.-THE Palouse Country Improvement
company.
Mr.. Slagle, seen by the Spokes-
Eman-Review correspondent and
asked for statement, said;
I'VE are not making a fight on
President Bryan nor on any person.
I've are asking for changes which
will benefit the college. For several
Hyears the college has suffered the
loss of some of its best men. This
IAas been direct loss to the state
bsnd especially to the farming inter-
tests. Whenever a man in the college
became proficient and began to at
tract attention throughout the state,
Ehe has been allowed to leave the
school When | came back from the
east few days ago and heard that
Professor Thatcher had resigned
and that DR.. Humphrey is going to
quit, began making inquiries and
found sentiment strong for an in
AFestgation. We believe that the
college Is greater than any individu-
Ia-greater even than President
Ibryan, 1t is currently reported that
Eealousy has caused many of the best
men TO leave the college. 1t has been
HgYen out that they leave because
lucy can get better salaries. We be-
EaeVe that If this is the case it would
H'e better to use the $4,000 invested
II fine residence for President
IOEyan to add few hundred dollars
II year to the salaries of some of
uese men who are of inestimable
'aue to the state. Professor Hum
nasey Tor instance, has done a won
Eueflul work in helping us to fight
suus IN grain; and if President
kDsyan Is the cause of our best men
'aslhg the school we should know
Mr.. slagle outlined the plan
suOpted at the meeting. 1t is to ask
r'esdent Bryan to tender his resig-
.auOn to the board of regents at
'4sf next meeting in February.
1, II the regents think President
Ian should not resign we shall
- 70 be heard and ask that We be
zen an opportunity to present our
s'e, said Mr.. Slagle. We propose
Sa''lng it up to President Bryan in
- way; If he thinks more of the
'ution than he does. of himself
'ssnall ask him to make a personal
I''ice and resign for the good Of
"sutution. If he thinks more
aimself than he does of the insti-
'On We shall insist that he is not
proper man for the head of the
s.sse. If President Bryan makes
SUI We will take it directly to
"stnor Lister upon the adjourn
''A' OF the legislature.
H. answer to the above article
.''iuent Bryan said:
let my work stand for itself. /
= Wiling to be judged by the re-
a. ! came here nearly 20 years
lh..'a no took charge of a wrecked
.a'u'ion. Look at the institution
H. Examine the plant from end
hs--lands, buildings, equipment.
.aline the curriculum and COM
- with that of other institutions
CLASS. Examine the faculty as
~ scholarship and teaching abil-
a.. Examine the character and the
IL. VI It's students. Examine into
H. qualifications and status of it's
~ Hi Examine into it's financial
49,. Examine its effect upon the
s'lal resources of the state and
ans .Ouuction. Examine the modifi-
- Oh the educational system
ssat about by its propaganda.
IN 1t by whatever standard you
/ o zee whether 1t STANDS the