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

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ton would be with reference to the
findings of the board, and could give
no assurance whatever as to the posi-
ton of their classmates. So that the
board must feel that the only docu-
ment before it actually from the
members of these two classes is in
the form of an absolute ultimatum,
which the board refuses to consider.
Military Institution.
while it is true that the military
feature of Clemson college requires
only three hours of military drill per
week, made necessary to meet the
requirements of the federal statutes
and the curriculum of the college,
yet in all disciplinary essentials it is
a military institution, governed and
regulated under military discipline,
in which obedience to constituted au-
thority is always the most important
/ element. All of this was known not
only to the entire cadet corps upon
entrance into the college, but as we'll
to their parents and guardians, just
as it was known that Clemson college
was founded and has been nurtured
as an institution where the dignity of
labor is duly appreciated.
Not Justified.
"The board desires in this connec-
ton to emphasize that it neither ap-
preciates nor approves the feeling
apparent in the corps of cadets that
depreciates or considers disgraceful
what is called tmenial labor We
realize that a boy does not come here
primarily to do such labor, but it
must be remembered that the prime
object Of this institution is to train
the youth Of the state for service,
and in the accomplishment Of the end
we would in no way be understood
to disregard or minimize the import
ance of q recognition and approval
of, and a participation in, whenever
necessary, or in an emergency, any
kind Of honest labor in giving that
training. The proper attitude of
men towards work and toward those
who perform it is an essential factor
in the success or failure; and the
policy of this institution has always
been and will continue to be one
where the highest regard for labor
(menial as we'll as intellectually and
for those who perform one as we'll as
the other, is considered essential in
the makeup of man.
"The board of trustees, with the
maturest deliberation, and the fullest
understanding of, and sympathy for
the weaknesses Of young men acting
under the stress of excitement, and
impulse, have reach the unanimous
conclusion that the action Of the
freshman and sophomore classes, fol-
lowed by the ultimatum of the jun
ior and senior classes, is not justified
by any condition existing at Clemson
college.
"The situation with respect to the
, mess hall is not all that the board
could desire, but we find that this
condition is not due to mismanage-
ment, lack of interest or lack of in
, telligent supervision, but is the result
! of prevailing conditions throughout
the country, involving inadequate
transportation, a shortage of skilled
labor-in fact, a dearth of any kind
of hired labor in this instance, and
an inadequacy of funds due to the
constantly increasing rise in the cost
of foodstuffs and labor. Such a con-
dition as this, however, does not JUS
tify, in the judgment of the board,
the spirit Of extreme disobedience
and impatience displayed by the ca
det corps.
"The board recognizes the neces-
sity for a satisfactory mess, and has
authorized the president, and has
provided him with funds, to bring
this about without the necessity of
raising the monthly rate of board to
the cadets, because to do this at
time near the end of a session might
have the appearance of disregard
ing an agreement with the parents
when their sons entered the college.
Fair Trials Given.
"The boards investigation into the
method of trial of cadets by the dis
cipline committee does not disclose
a miscarriage of justice, but, on the
contrary, shows that the cadet trials
have been conducted in spirit of
fairness and sympathy, and that the
conclusions, together with the pun