The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09


Thompson does not seem to realize
fully the farmers interest in tae col
lege, nor the Importance of that inst''
tuition to the agricultural interests OF
the state, for In the letter written by
Mt Wing, previously referred to, the
latter points out that the aparorria'
tons for the arts college are about
twice the sum per capita that are
given for the agricultural college,
AT first thought" says Mr. Wing,
"you would say that the 'ae' student
since the parapherualia used in his
education is more expensive than In
the college of arts, should receive
more taan the students at the art col
leee uer capita. Taking the years
1913 and 1914, | find that the appro
rriation for the college of agriculture
was $4,000, with an enrolment Of
1924 students; that the appropriation
for the college OF arts was S117,450,
with an enrolment of S97 students.
In other words, the college of arts re-
ceiyed about twice as many dollars
per capita rs the college Of agricUl
ture received per capita
The university trustees made a pre-
tense OF making a full explanation to
the farmers Of the state, of their ac-
tion in releasing Professor Price as
dean, at a meeting of representatives
of farmers organizations, held re-
Gently at the university. Dr. Thomp-
son refused TO permit students TO
attend the meeting and likewise re-
fused to make it a public meeting
which all should attend 1t has been
said that this meeting was packed
in the interests of DR.. Thompson ana
the board of trustees; at any rate,
about half of the seventy farmers
present seemed to think so, and held
a meeting in which they adopted res
olutions of their own, giving their
opinion on the matter at issue. Speak
ing of the meeting called by DR..
Thompson, Mr.. Wing says:
"There seemed to have been few
persons who were constantly on their
feet in the interests of the administra-
tion and very little time or attention
was left for the solid farmers who did
attend. Farmers think and act slow
ly, and a few active town boys easily
take a meeting away from us. The
statements made by DR.. Thompson, by
The president of the board and By
Judge McCann of Dayton were dlgni-
fed statements, and were, ! should
say, accepted by the majority. Having
been made and accepted, the meeting
was right promptly adjourned, before
we had been allowed to ask few
questions that we wished to ask. We
should have liked to have asked why
Mr.. Steeb should receive $4,000 per
annum beside his fees from student
Unions, and also why the students in
the college of agriculture should be
receiving only about one-half per
caipta what the students in the arts
are receiving"
Asking More Questions.
The questions being asked by Mr..
Wing about matters not directly con
nected with the Price case are not the
ony questions being asked concern
ing things at the univ srsity. One in
particular is. to just what extent DR..
Thompson is mixing his position as
president of life insurance company,
ct a large salary, with his duties as
president of the university, also at a
large salary 1t is known that student
papers have carried glaring advertise.
ments of this insurance company, the
advertisements addressed directly to
the students, and with DR.. Thomn
sons name as president of the com
pany printed in large, bold-faced type.
The effect of this on students can
easily be imagined. The inference
that student carrying a policy in DR..
Thompson's company would stand In
high favor at the university would
certainly be the impression created
in some quarters, and even If this IS
not true, the propriety of the presi-
dent of a great educational institu-
ton, the largest in the state and one
of the largest in the country, using
mis- name in this way in students pa
pers as a bait for business, is open to
question, at the least. 1t Is far from
edifying for those who have the in
terests Of tn university at heart and
who have pride in it as a representa-
live institution Of the educational sys-
TEN of Ohio
Price Makes Statement.
Dean Price, in statement made
Wednesday, lays the blame for his de-
motion entirely on President Thomp
son. D1. Thompsons "regret"at losing
Dean Price so often expressed, can
not very well be reconciled with the
facts presented in the deans state
ment, which follows, in part:
"T have been greatly gratified that
the farmers of Ohio have shown such
a deep concern in the welfare OF the
college of agriculture.
Why Friction Existed.
"I understand that the substance of
the explanation given to the farmers
nv the hoard of trustees as the cause
OF their action in making q change IN
the deanship Of the college was fric.
stion between the dean and the board
It is to be regretted that the farmers
could not have had the cause Of the
friction explained to them. That there
has been friction is beyond dispute,
and in making this statement am
doing SO. not that IL can have any
bearing on what has passed. but with
tine hope that ii may help to better
conditions for the future
No Explanation.
10 fha faonItxf %
rnisreDreRented to the board there isl
10 recourse and no protection under