The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-04
CONWAY PROTESTS AGAINST CHARGES MASS MEETING IS HELD At TOday's Board Meeting in Little Rock Only One Change in
 Faculty is Made

A bitter attack upon the admins tration of President J. J. Doyne, given out to the newspapers upon the eve of a meeting of the board of trustees, was ignored today when the board retained President Doyne and the en- tire faculty of the Arkansas State Normal School, with one exception.
 The only change made was the cleo tion of Prof. F. H. Harrin of Little
 Rock to succeed Prof C. C. Denney as head of the department of peda
 gogy. Mrs. D. s. Shipp was not an applicant for reelection as matron | of the girls dormitory and the place was left vacant for the present. A committee composed of George B. Cook, R. G. Mcdaniel and E. w. Torreyson was appointed to adjust
 with President Doyne any possible differences or discrepancies in his ac- counts.
 The board will meet again about the first of September, it was announced, to consider some other matters. but no action on any of the faculty po- sitions is thought likely to be had at the next meeting.
 Full particulars of the board meet ing could not be obtained by the Log Cabin Democrat this afternoon, as none of the members could be reached over the long distance telephone, but the above information comes from an authentic source.
 Following the publication of the charges against MT. Doyne in the Lit tie Rock and Memphis papers, much indignation was freely expressed here. At a hurriedly gatherd mass meeting this morning resolution vigorously condemning the attack and express ing the confidence of the citizens in President Doyne was unanimously adopted. Col. G. w. Bruce was elected chairman and c. E. Dur ham secretary of the meeting which was attended by about 30 of the lead ing business and professional men of the city. A committee composed of George w. Clark, J. Frank Jones and w. D. Cole, Jr,, was appointed to draft resolution, which was unanimously adopted and was telegraphed at once to the board, which was then in ses- sion. A copy of the telegram follows: Conway, Ark, August 4, 1916. Board of Trustees Arkansas State Normal School.
 Care B. w. Torreyson, Secretary
 State Superintendent's Office, State Capitol, Little Rock, Ark.
 At a mass meeting of citizens of Conway held this morning, the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted and was ordered to be tele- graphed to your board;
 I've denounce the charges made by the so-called expert accountant, o. P. Findley, which were published in Thursdays Arkansas Democrat, as a vicious and unwarranted attack against an honored fellow -townsman. From personal knowledge some of us are able to testify that many of the charges are absolutely untrue and un- founded and it is our opinion that all of them are inspired by low, dirty pol ltics, without regard for the interest of the State Normal School. We without reservation approve the ad- ministration of President Doyne in every respect and especially in his manner of handling the finances of of the institution, and we point with pride to the great progress the school has made under his able and efficient management
 "(Signed), G. W. Bruce, Chairman; c. E. Durham, Secretary; w. B. Clay ton, w. D. Cole, Jr., L. II. Pyle, V. D Hill, R. w. Robins, O. o. Florence, G. w. Clark, G. L. Banner, Frank Far ris, J. E. Little, J. A. Pence, J. Frank Jones, J. C. Dawson (mayor), $. c. Smith, Frank E. Robins, J. w. James, R. c. Bruce, w. N. Owen, Wm. A. Wilson and many others"
 The charges against President Doyne were contained in report made prior to the June IF meeting of the board of trustees by o. P. F'indley, now deputy state superin- tendent of public instruction. Action upon it was deferred by the board until August 1, in order that Presi- dent Doyne might have an opportuni- ty to reply. A summary of the charges, which was given out for