The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-03-19

the effect that the discipline is harsh
and unjust, and that efforts are being
made to emphasize more and more
the military features of this lnstltu-
ton, are disproved by the follow
ing facts, during the term which is
coming to an end. Up to February
2S. 21O cadets, or more than % per
cent. of the corps, have received no
dement's, SIS cadets or Il per cent.
of the corps have received less than
20 dement's, which entities them to a
place on the honor roll for the term,
so far as discipline is concerned.
Only two cadets during the entire
current collegiate year have received
the limit. of dement's for which dis
rissal or suspension are the pen
alties.
Supports Officials.
notwithstanding these facts,
however, the board feels that it is
wise fully to reveiw the existing ca
det regulations heretofore promulgat-
ed by the board, which have not been
materially changed for many years,
and to that end subcommittee Of
the board has been appointed, includ-
ing several alumni who have lived in
the barracks, with directions to re-
port back to the board at the regular
spring meeting, April Z. The board
has found the commandant and
President Riggs, those Immediately
responsible for discipline, to have
been diligent and fair in their en-
forcement of the, existing regula-
tions. The board is in full harmony
with their administration the af-
fairs of the college, and gives assur-
ance. 'to,theH of fullest support. :.
'sFhe action of the cadets, in view
of the conditions found to exist, IS
inexcusable: Explantion Of it must
be left to speculation and while spec
ulation is always dangerous, it is the
belief of the board that it has grown
either out of the spirit of unrest pre-
vailing throughout the world and is
another symptom of the world vide
protest both against the established
order of things and of all regularly
constituted authority, or is the result
of dangerous and unwise advice, and
leadership, which has magnlfled
small things into aggravated grlev-
ances. 1t is the belief of the board,
and certainly it must be its hope,
that the real cause is to be found IN
the latter rather than in the former
alternative.
This board can no more excuse
the acceptance of foolish and unwlse
leadership than it can look with COM
placency upon spirit of sullen dis
regard for the constituted authorities
of the institution. The very life OF
Clemson college is dependent upor
the obedience of it's, cadet corps tc
its rulers and regulations governing
their conduct. A breakdown in ols-
cinline in this institution would be
as fatal to it as a break Of rail to
a passenger train and this boards act
ing for the preservation of the future
of this institution, can not under
such circumstances admit of the JUS
tice of the conduct of members OF
the cadet corps in their prec'pitous
action of last Wedh -sday, nor Will
they regard any such member OF the
corps as being in position to discuss
his case until such cadet has purged
himself to the satisfaction OF this
board of his apparent intention Of
deliberately and wilfully disobey,
violate and contemporary disregard
It's rules and regulations.
Student. Must Repeat.
''The board fully recognizes its re-
SponSlblllty IN the promise, po"h ~
the institution and to these young
men, who, spurred on by unwise
counsel, have jeopardized their cp-
portunity for an education. The
board likewise has the deepest feel
ing of sympathy for the parents.
guardians and friends of these young
men, and is unw illing by any appear
ance of obstinacy, to deny to these
cadets, who will put themselves in
proper attitude an opportunity to
convince the board or it's delegated
agents, of their willingness to sub
scribe freely and without compul-
sion to the pledges of loyalty and
obedience to the laws and constitut-
ad ,,,thor;tinS of this ;nStitntion and