Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-10-28

are. However, viewed from a dis
lance, it would seem to me, that with
to the proposed land grant,
Pittman is fortunate in the
he has made, and that if for
the present you have convinced con-
gress that Nevada is unwilling to DE
enriched by the magnificent gift from
the public domain of the United
States, it is not at all improbable that
the majority Of the state will deem
it wise to keep him in the senate,
where he might continue his efforts
10 add greatly to the wealth OF the
state of Nevada, even in opposition to
the wishes of some of the citizens.
81 think O must have m~isconstru-
ID some Of my remarks to you when
you were here some months ago. For
instance, | did say that a university
was a semi-political institution, but
not in the sense that you evidently I'M
lerstood it. What | said in substance
vas, that such an institution, and, in
act, every public institution, educa-
ional or otherwise, supported by pub
lie funds, had a political side: mean
ng, of course, in a civic sense, and
not a partisan one: and that it was
natural and proper that such an insti-
tuition should be the object OF public
interest, and the subject Of public dis
cussion.
Il was not aware, until your letter
reached me. that there were two
wings in Nevada-one represented by
Mr. Wingheld and the other by Mr..
Henderson. I an not acquainted
With either OF these gentlemen, and
10 not know anything about their
political affiliations. | have heard
10th of them in a general way. as
lble and successful business e and
| Useful citizens. 1t never occurred to
ne that President Hendrick belong
d to. or was affiliated with either
wing, or any wing of the political
| abric, of Nevada. Naturally, as the
,dr nistIat r OF he chief educational
Institution of the state, he must keep
II touch with the public as we'll as
he business interests of the state.
The university, as | take it. is a large
business institution, as we'll as a sarge
educational institution. and it is 4
mistake to suppose that, in these
lays, a university president can live
| life OF seclusiOn, separate himself
rom the business and civic activities
If the commonwealth. and at the
same time, successfully administer
the affairs OF the institution. Verv
truly. \. T. CLARKE"
While | might 60 at greater length
nto the subject OF the criticism of
he present regime at the university.
which you are pleased TO term the eff
iorts of yourself and associates to
prevent "Truth and Idealism" from
whitening there, | will let the fore
going suffice and turn my attention
o the specific questions contained IN
your letter OF September 18th.
Q. "In view OF much criticism al
the present regime at this Institution
we are writing You to ascertain in
the event ct our election whether
YOU will favor the continuation in Of
hCe of the present president, or
whether you will favor the election OF
someone else to fiji the presidency of
the university"
To which | answer as follows: II
reelected regent. so far as my voice
and vote may govern, the Board OF
Regents will at all times in the fu-
ture, as in the past. give a full. fair
and impartial hearing to any COM
%olaints against the conduct OF the
university. or charges against its
president or any members OF its fac
llty, supported by any testimony adj
| missable under the ordinar1 rules
governing such bodies, or which is
not entirely hearsay, and will act i'll
accordance with the facts which such
hearing may disclose regardless Of
fear, favor or consequences
| may remark here that this oppOr-
tunity has always been open TO your
self and associates but, even after an
invitation from the Board, you have
seemingly preferred TO exploit your
complaints and evidence (such as ed
,torially quoted) III the press or by
other methods rather than those OF
| public-spirited citizens Of decency and
courage.
Answering your other question. !
beg % state that I do not believe III
Star Chamber" methods and the mi
versity has not been so conducted iii
he past. notwithstanding your COM
nlaiutS that NGnlr humorous renlleSis