The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-12
TWO FIRST CLASSES
ATCTEMSONLEAVE
FOR THEIR HOMES

dismissal. The college does not forci-
discipline, but places them in arrest.
They are expected to observe the ar
rest. If they will not do so, the only
recourse is to send them home.
Another student a freshman, who
had been detected by the commandant,
the only one of many, participating in
the disorder Monday afternoon, was
given local punishment which he
could serve without interruption to
his education.
To-day, Wednesday after the dinner
hour, the freshmen and sophomore
classes, without permission, as requir-
ed by the regulations, held a mass
meeting on the athletic field and froIA
there marched to the presidents Of
fee. The president of the freshman
class asked the president to appear
before the two classes. AS spokes-
man for the two classes, he demanded
that the two sophomores, whom the
discipline committee had dismissed, be
Immediately reinstated, and that the
freshman who had been given the
local punishment be likewise i'm
I:iediately relieved of this punishment.
The president stated to the cadets
that there was a repr'~~ and proper
procedure provided in the regulations.
whereby any student who had been
punished by the discipline committee
could appeal to the board of trus-
tees. Also that the cadets concerned
could appeal for rehearing by the
discipline committees if they so de-
sired, but that he would not take ac.
tion under any stress of class or stu
dent demands. With that, the meet
ing broke up, the two classes indicat-
ing their intention to go home in
body.
Red Badges Displayed
"The present action is probably a
elimination of a discomfort which has
been growing in the corps since
Christmas. During the disturbance on
Monday, red badges were displayed.
and the yell of 'Bolsheviki' was fire.
quently heard There are a great many
students in the corps, probably nearly
3pO, who have seen military service in
one way or another, and some of these
are tired Of it. Furthermore the stu
dent army training corps, war meas.
ure, at the college last season, created
a distaste for military discipline. Then
too on account of labor and transpor-
tation troubles and high costs, the
cadet mess has not been as good as
heretofore. The whole matter will be
referred to the board of trustees, and
meanwhile the college will proceed
with the work of the students who re-
main at the institution. Since this is
a military college. any matters in con-
troversy will no doubt be passed upon
in light of these laws and regulations.
The college authorities Of course
greatly regret the student action,
knowing that under stress of excite
ment many students felt compelled to
follow their classmates. rather than
be governed by their own judgment.
However, the disciplinary authorities
at the college have no option in the
matter but to proceed along the lines
of the regulations, and this will be
DONE"
Following are the members of the
disciplinary committee: President
Riggs, Col. j. M. Cummins, Profs. w.
S. Morrison, R. N. Bracket, S. B.
Earle, F H. Calhoun, Hale Hous-
ton, S. M. Martin, H. w. Barre, D. H.
Henry, D. w. Daniel, J. C. Littlejohn.
Chairman JOhnst0ne Speaks.
Newberry, March Ex-senator Alan
'Iohnstone, president Of the board Of
trustees of Clemson College, in a
statement issued tonight relative to
the "walkout" of the freshman and
sophomore classes Of Clemson this af-
tornoon, stated that he was leaving the
natter entirely in the hands of Pres
ident Riggs and the commandant.
II am satisfied" Senator tombstone
said, "that the president and COM
mandant can handle the question sat-
isfactorily and have no intention at
present Of calling meeting Of the
board of trustees. If a meeting should
be found necessary, have empowered
President Riggs to call such meet
ing in my name"
The local boys that have returned
from Clemson give about the same re.