Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21

here this week, but as Regent Nc
Gregor was unable to leave Spokane
and as without him it was impos-
sIble to secure a quorum, r. G. Nc
croskey of Garfield and President
Bryan went to Spokane, where a
meeting was held at the Spokane
hotel
The attacks made few weeks ago
on the administration of Presi dent
Bryan were discussed and the fol-
lowing memorandum was adopted
and ordered given to the press:
The regents of the college are,
under the law, responsible to the
state for the proper management of
this great institution, and assume
full responsibility for it's general
policy, its financial management, and
the election and discharge of it's en-
plOyes. In it's judicial capacity it is
Its duty to hear any charges against
It's admi illustrative or other officers.
which may be presented in an
orderly manner and be supported by
proper evidence. In view of rumors
Of charges to be made which were
circulated both within and without
legislative halls about the time of
the opening of the recent session of
the state legislature, the board
deemed it its duty to invite any who
might desire to present such charges,
to do so in orderly fashion, and sup
port the same by proper evidence.
The board now desires to place upon
record statement and to announce
to the public that after careful and
judicial consideration that the
rumors against the management of
the college have not been sustained
by charges or evidence. Though the
board was reasonably familiar with
the details of college management, it
mas carefully reviewed the situation.
whence these rumors and what the
motives were behind them, it is not
our province now to discuss, but we
being alone responsible to the people
lor the proper management of the
institution do, after careful consid-
Grafton among members only, deem
y our duty to say word as to the
future
We unanim ously sustain Mr..
Bryan and are pleased to continue
MIN as the head of the college, with
iull responsibility as to its direct
management and with full authority
oVer the heads of the departments,
professors, and instructors, with
such restrictions only as the law and
tne regents impose, it being distinct
understood that if, in the judg-
meht OF the board, the president of
'ue college should fail to continue
p" administer the affairs of the in
aulutlon satisfactorily, or to develop
III efficiency and growth in a de-
otC W I'LL Int Slo" III
VI the state in wealth and popula-
NOn' then he would be replaced by
one deemed capable of accomplish
Jug SUCH results. With such grave
responsibility for results, the presi
1eul should be clothed with adequate
power and be assured of full and
e'iy cooperation. The policy of
~V board is therefore one of plenary
pO"ef with the penalty of decapita-
0n ior failure. This has, in reality,
''iy been our policy, and we wish
-" 10 emphatically proclaim that it
WI De our policy in the future. Such
r'Acy obtains in the business world,
war and in good government. 1t
00s not ignore the responsibility of
Ie several departments and of sub
uinates. In the construction of
rahama canal we saw one failure
'er another until the right man was
'ec'eu and the policy of non-in-
49,. was adopted. The Scien-
american, and other journals,
now advocating that when Col
80 1oethals completes the canal,
a. eress give him two hundred mil
Oh dollars with direction to control
- hitherto destructive waters of
~ mississippi. The organization of
-, LES the highest expression of
NAN power. has from time imme-
'ai been along the same lines.
e'eat college is a great business
ws., nization as well as educational.
ma, a an endowment valued at ten
,o- ns OF dollars, with other re-
lives proved directing mind is