Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-26
GOVERNOR ANSWERS STUDENTS,
Reply Of Chairman Ex-Ofnciu Brief
md to tho Point.

~ iuea vi permitting the students
10 dictate who shall be president" of
the institution, Governor Cooper, in
oehaf or the board, Of which he is
ex-o1ilcio chairman, gave out a state
ment tonight saying that a specio,
meeting would be held before June
10 consider the action Of 116 under
graduates OF the university, who
signed n petition asking for the dis
missal OF DR.. William Spense- Cur
reii, president Of the institution.
inc petition was presented to the
board Of trustees last Tuesday.
In connection with the statement.
Governor Cooper gave out q copy Of
letter written by him to G. A.
Buchanan, Jr., president OF the still
dent body, read at mass meeting Of
students this morning, which said
mat the board Of trustees feels that
1t is capable Of managing the affairs
or the institution, and II at any time
we feel that a suggestion from the
student body will aid us in the per-
formance Of our duty we will not
hesitate to ask for it.
Tho Governors Statement.
The statement of the Governor fol-
lows:
"A special meeting OF the board OF
trustees OF the University of South
Carolina will be called before June
to consider the action Of a part Of
the student body in asking for the
resignation Of President Currell. This
meeting will not be for the purpose
of examining into the merits Of the
opinions expressed by the students
In their petition, but to consider con-
dttions, existing in the student body
and to discover the cause of these,
conditions. al3 RI
THE trustees have no idea of per-
mitting the students to dictate who
shall be president DR.. Currell has
been duly elected, the trustees have
full confidence in him, and at this
time there is no disposition on the
part Of the board to dispense with his
services.
The trustees cannot allow the
presidency Of the university to lose
its prestige locally or with the out
side educational world. This pres
tige will surely be lost If student rule
We're allowed to go beyond it's proper
bounds. Conditions in the student
body leading to decentralization can
not be tolerated.
1.-The people of the State may be
assured the trustees will not sluf over
the affairs Of the university. It's best
interests will be safeguarded."
Letter to tho Students.
Governor Cooper's letter to the
students follows:
&C. A. Buchanan, Jr., President Of
the Student Body, University Of South
Carolina, Columbia, S. G.
Dear Mr.. Buchanan
Your communication of the 18th
| instant, transmitting a petition Of the
student body, was submitted to the
board of trustees Of the university on
the date received.
II am authorized, as president Of
the board OF trustees, to say in reply
that the board feels that it Is capable
| Of managing the affairs Of the insti-
tuition, and yet the board Is convinced
that in this case the wide publicity
| which you saw fit to give your COM
plant, and the method adopted, will
be an embarrassment to the future
administration Of the affairs Of tho
university. 1t Is essential to the sue
cessful administration of any educa-
tional institution that the rules and
regulations adopted for it's govern
ment shall be observed and that
those in authority shall always re-
ceiVe the respect and consideration
due them. The law Of the State and
the rules adopted by the board pro-
| vide definitely for the university's
government. Any complaint from
| be properly made to the board Of
| trustees with confidence that the
| same will be duly considered 1t is
| the desire Of the board that this COM
munication be read to those students
who signed the petition.
what is said on behalf Of tho
board of trustees is said in all kind
| ness, but at the same time with all
| flrmness.
Every sincerely yours,