The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-09
Col. Majors
Are
Dismissed
State Normal Board Upholds
President Against Attack
Made by State Rep
resentatIye.
Blame Laid to Politics
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

complaint has been made against Col
Tom Majors, president, we, as mem.
bers Of the state normal board, after
carefully going over the charges
made, believe there Is no ground for
complaint and the charges are all un-
warranted and Colonel Majors ha.
ected within authority given him by
the board.
We. therefore. wish to express our
confidence in his integrity and our
sincere appreciation OF his splendid
services for education In Nebraska.
and especially normal schools of the
state, extending over period Of more
than 80 years"
The above resolution passed by the
state normal board at its meeting
here today was It's answer to charges
Of diversion of state labor and funds
on the part of Colonel Majors made
by Representative James Auten. Ger
tain representatives of the Farmers
union and certain politicians.
Bryan in Accord
This clearance of Colonel Majors
according 10 board members, presages
similar action by Governor Bryan.
TO whom the charges were first di-
rected with request that he demand
resignation of Colonel Majors.
II have talked with Governor Bry-
an and he seemed to want the board
to take the first step Dan Morris of
kearney, a member OF the board. said.
THE governor is all right on this
proposition
Following reading OF this resoiu
ton. Colonel Majors. So, and the most
active figure in state affairs in Ne
braska among men Of his age. said
with a tremor in his voice:
Gentlemen. this expression Of con
fidence from you Is deeply appreci
never misappropriated a nickel of the
states funds in my life.
Worked for Schools.
Il have worked ever since the close
Of the civil war in further educational
work IN Nebraska. The Peru State
Normal school has been a pet Of mine
ever since it. founding in my home
town. I don't believe anyone dares
say l haven't worked hard and with
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the education Of Nebraska's youth
and the welfare OF the state normals
in Nebraska.
Hardly had the board opened its
meeting than State Representative
James Auten appeared with copies
of afidavits and charges obtained
and made public by him during the
legislature in which Colonel Majors
IS accused Of using laborers from the
state normal school to repair his
private property. OF obtaining coal
belonging TO the state and paying
for it without Weighing il and get
ting cement from the state for build.
ing Of a sidewalk on his personal
property
Dan Morris asked Auten IL il would
not be ossible TO make an accurate
estimate on coal when il was not
weighed and II the coal hadn't been
paid for by Colonel Majors. The
state labor and Use Of cement Va.
admitted by Colonel Majors.
Bill Was Paid.
The superintendent in charge -
those materials and workmen died be
fore he had time 10 render me a bill.
but l insisted that a bill be rendered
by his successor and 1t Is paid.
Colonel Majors said.
\ voluntary petition 70 the board
charging petty politics and petty
business was behind the attack on
Majors was presented 10 the heard
Il contained numerous signatures of
old-time residents. The signers. al
living in the vicinity ~ Peru. alsa
set out the length Of time they had
hNed IN Nebraska. one page of
signatures follows:
+. L. woodward 81 years resident
OF Nebraska
W. W Lieeeri' 81 years resident o.
Nebraska.
r heiser' sS years resident OF Ne
efaskA
w. NJ. Mead, - years resident o.
Nebraska.
J. !. Collins, - years resident q
Nebraska.
". herker. $ years resident q
Nebraska.
W. II. Fox. L years resident ~
Nebraska.
q. /. McInick. 80 YEARS resident OF
Nebraska.
Louie kerker 4s vear. resl,,,, Of
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