Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
OF
PROF. APPELMANN
fversity Trustees Acquit Ger
ham Instructor of Charges
Of Anti.Americanism.
|ESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
) Take Eject at Close Of College
Decide ON Univer-
sity's Part in War.

lily of Vermont. was completely
ierated from all charges of anti
erican activities by the university
I'd of trustees. who met here this after
with Governor Horace r. Graham.
trustees, however. in view Of the
ent deplorable conditions, deemed 1t
to accept the resignation of Professor
clmann. which was submitted to
pident Guy =. Benton of the university
February g. The resignation will take
It at the close of the years courses,
n it will not interfere with the course
students. The majority report OF the
mi committee appointed to investigate
charges against Prof. Appelmann,
ch also exonerated the faculty mem
from all such charges, was accepted
approved The members of the boarJ
trustees who attended the meeting
p: Governor Graham. Darwin p.
gsley of New York, Ralph A. Stewart
Boston, president of the Alumni as
alton, Justice George NJ. Powers of
risville, former I.ieutenant-Go
bon w. Fisk of Isle La Motto, Secre-
of State Guy w. Bailey. the Hon.
$ Lyman, Judge II. C.. Mower, and
j. Il. Wheeler of Burlington. and
Fman X. Chaffee of Rutland. Presi-
Benton presided at the meeting.
UNIVERSITY AND WAR.
addition to considering the case
Professor Appelmann, the trustees
roved the report submitted by
sident Benton concerning the pro-
bd use of the university's resources
the aid of the nation during the
Bent crisis. These include the con-
ance during the summer Of the
k of the junior class of the uni.
sity medical college, so that these
Tents may be graduated in Feb
~ Of 1918, instead of the following
e. and the probable continuance OF
of the college classes throughout
summer. Night classes for the in
lotion of such young business men
care to fit themselves for
ineering work will also probably
held and the resources Of the
te agricultural college will also be
lied to the fullest extent. All
Tents will however remain in col.
until called for by the govern
ut.
ENUMERATION STATEMENT.
he members of the alumni investi
ing committee who signed the ma.
ty report generating Professor
belmann from all charges of anti.
erican activities are e. w. Law.
ce OF Rutland, F.. Fl. Deavitt Of
htpelier, c. w. Doten, professor o.
Monies at Massachusetts Institute
Technology. Boston, and Merton C
bbins. president of the David-Wil
ms Publishing company of New
k. A minority report was submit.
by II. b. Shaw of Burlington
irman of the committee. Ate,
v considering both reports tn,
stees appointed Judge George NJ
Eers of Morrisville and Judge F,
Mower of Burlington as a commit
to report the findings Of the board
committee issued the following
cement:
special meeting of the trustees OF
University Of Vermont was held this
rnoon at the State House and the re-
OF the special committee appointed
investigate the alleged anti American
vities Of Prof A. II. Appelmann were
used and considered. The finding:
conclusions OF the majority report
accepted and approved and Profess
Appelmann was fu exonerated from
such charges.
'hereupon, Professor Appelmann's res
Ltion placed in the hands Of the presi
February last was taken up ant
expressions of great regret and full
idence in his loyalty to the institution
this government, it was deemed bes
REV of the present deplorable condi
8 to accept this resignation, to TAX,
ct at the close OF the years courses
be complete vindicatiOn of Professor
elmann by the United States depart
t Of Justice at Washington. d. c., wal
Dunced by President Benton, who yer,
ntly returned from the national CAPT
after attending meeting of the coun
bf national defense. President Bentol
informed by those highest in author
in the department of justice that al
Fges against Professor Appelmann
a most thorough investigation. ha,
found to be absolutely without foun
on.
y. Y. ALUMNI RESOLUTIONS.
pe following resolutions which wer
pied by the directors of the New
k Alumni Association Of the Univer
of Vermont, We're submitted to tn
I'd of trustees:
HEREAS, There has been publishe
Iarious newspapers reports, more O
sensational and unsubstantiated, con
ing the alleged anti-American activi
of a certain member of the faculty O
University of Vermont. and
HEREAS, We, the directors of tn
York Alumni association of the Uni
ity of Vermont. have learned wit
IN regret that a difference of opinio
brtunately exists relative to The con
ions warranted by the recent inyestI
on of the acts of the said member G
faculty, and
HEREAS. Agitation and prolonge
ussion of the matter are bound I
ct on our beloved university. to II
pus detriment and injury:
therefore,. BE 1T RESOLVE
we earnestly deprecate any needles
lefty, or controversy. and take tn
sion to express to the trustees of til
yersity of Vermont. not only our fu
idence in their ability and intention
guard the interests of the universit
also our purpose to support VIVA
action their knowledge and judgmeI
he situation may lead them to tax
CSOLVED, That we here reaffirm ar
are, IL such a thing Is necessary. o,
lty to our Alma Mater. together wit
steadfast belief in her splen.
itions, her answering adherence
precepts of her illustrious founder
jealous devotion to the cause of e.
inn and her constant fidelity to Il
it and principles of American fire.
and
RTHERMORE. BE 1T RESOL Ii
/ these resolutions be recorded in Il
utes OF the association. and copies
to the secretary of the board
tees, the university publications. Il
hington papers. and to all the Alum
al tiaas of the IIniXersifX thrQughQ