The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-08-22
A very Is
Expected
to Quit u"
Impression of Faculty Men,
bers Is That Veteran Chan
cellor Will Resign From
University.
Pressure by Legislature
BY p. c. POWELL,
staff Correspondent, The Omaha Bee.

Lincoln, Aug. 21.-Chancellor
Samuel Avery of the University of
Nebraska will resign before the next
session of the Nebraska legislature.
This seems to be the tacit under
standing of a majority OF the mem
bers OF the university faculty.
1t also comedies with stories pub
lished at the time the university in
vestigation committee reported to the
legislature and failed TO dlvulge its
~fun findings, on the published under
standing that sooner or later dras-
tic action would be taken at the uni
versity.
At that time Il was stated that
resignation of any prominent faculty
member probably would not occur
Immediately, and instead details for
changes would be worked out so an
institution representing the property
and educational value of the univer-
sity would not become victim OF
political malice or pressure.
Plots i'm the Faculty.
Those processing to know any
thing about the situation believe
that the board of regents have never
discussed a resignation with the
chancellor. and, il interviewed, all
persons concerned, the chancellor
and board Of regents, could honestly
DENY ever taking the resignation un-
Ger copsideration.
However, II was stated candldly
and confidentially by members OF the
university investigation committee
that following a series of secret meet
ings with the board Of regents that
they had been promised. action to
satisfy critics OF the university
would be taken IL full publicity would
be withheld.
Even those not in sympathy with
the administration of Chancellor
Averv admit that he has been remark
ably resourceful in handling the IN
stitution. one of the largest in the
United States. 1t is considered Won
derfuI that he has been able to hold
reius in such a varied and ambitious
faSd OF faculty members for such
an extended lesgth of time.
Time after time exposes have &C
durred srowing where clever plots to
tlnseat the chancellor had been fos-
tered for months. Each time such a
Mot was exposed, he has necessarily
made able and powtrful enemies
After Is Years.
Throughout the United States there
is only one other man who has f'ald
the chancellorship of state uniYer-
sitv longer than Chancellor Avery.
st.4ss I q that Chan
cellor Avery has guided destinies OF
the University Of Nebraska, des-
tiny which has to date carried Ne
braska's chief edueationa institution
10 the highest in the nation.
Chancellor Avery IS reaching his
6oth year. He is known to be a man
- considerable financial meaDs. ready
unless political capital is again made
OF his institution. 10 stop an dtake
ngdesired and needed rest
The consensus Of opinion here Is
that when the resignation does come
The board of regents will not pick a
member Of the present faculty foI
the chancellorship and will go out OF
the state inorder to select man free
from the cliques and factions always
to be found in a faculty as large as
the one at the university
Cut Cost OF Summer School.
Meantime, despite the heat of q
Nebraska summer Chancellor Avery
has continued with his duties with his
customary vigor and is planning tc
provide summer courses in the future
%,cut cost to taxpapers A bull
letin issued by the chancellor on the
1923 summer session of the uniyer
shy follows:
.'The total registration Of unre
peated names increased from 1856 ir
1922 to 1853 In 1928. In preceding
wears some classes were badly over
crowded and some subjects needed by
those who attended were not given
This year the load was somewhat
better adjusted by an increase Of l.
per cent. or approximately $4,000 ir
The budget
University Finances Improve.
also collections from students In
creased from s21 $50 in 1922 to 1904
in 1928. Not counting the overhead
maintenance and upkeep and annua
salaries Of panitors and officials, wht
received no extra remuneration To-
the summer and would have 10 b
paid in any case. the education o
these 1853 students cost taxpayer
only 81 ,072.
"Another year. II attendance con
inues to increase, with new schedule
of fees In operation, the summer seS
sion. not counting overhead Will cos
taxnavers nothing and will ever pro
duce enough surplus to pay partly 10
general maintenance OF the uniVer
sity.
"At the same time, the schedule o
fees will continue to be. 1t is believed
lower than that Of any university o
ximilar standing In the country