Evening star., 1925-06-25
0USTED
IN DRINKING CASE
Member of U. of Virginia
Faculty Suspended for
Year by Board.
BY the Associated Press.

CHARLOTTESVILL Va, June
25.-Dr. Albert Lefevre, professor of
philosophy at the University Of Vir-
ginia, was suspended from the faculty
for one year by the board of visitors
Of the university, by a 7-to-2 vote,
taken at $50 o'clock this morning
after seven and a half hours of de-
liberation.
The designations Of DIR. Lefevre,
DR.. William s. A. Pott, assistant pro.
fessor of philosophy, and DIR. Charles
p. Howe of the hospital staff, ten
dered to the board when the trio was
arrested following an automobile acci-
dent near Montpelier on May II,
were not accepted by the board.
The board held that the three doc
tors were acquitted by jury at Han
over Courthouse of all charges grow
ing out of the accident, save in the
case. of Prof. Lefevre on the one item
Of unintentional transportation of a
small amount of liquor in a pocket
flask"
Use Of Liquor Charged.
TOO free use Of alcoholic liquors
by DIR. Lefevre, was held by the board
to be responsible for his suspension.
at the longest continuous session of
the visitors since President Edwin A.
Alderman became head Of the uni
versity 81 years ago.
The board met behind closed doors
at s O'Clock last night in special ses-
sion to consider the case, and after
four hours discussion called DR.. Le-
fevre before 1t for questioning. He
was the only person heard. and after
three hours more discussion the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
THE rector and visitors decline to
accept the resignation Of Profs. Albert
Lefevre and w. 8. A. Pott and DIR.
Charles p. Howe. voluntarily ten
dered by them in view of certain
| charges preferred against them by
the grand jury of Hanover County, on
the grounds that they were acquitted
Of all charges, save in the case of
Prof. Lefevre, on the one item of
unintentionally transporting small
| amount OF liquor in a pocket flask.
Suspension Is Ordered.
1.-The rector and visitors, however,
are convinced that DIR. Lefevre has
for some time permitted himself a
too free use of alcoholic liquors, and
hereby authorize and direct the presi-
July 1, 1925.
"The rector and visitors highly re.
spect the character, ability and the
| teaching power of Prof. Lefevre. His
| influence upon the student life in the
big essentials of conduct of the uni.
versity, save in the too free use of
| alcoholic liquors, has been good and
perma nent, and no moral turpitude at.
| taches to his name.
1T is the decision of the rector and
visitors that a reorganization Of his
| habits as regards any use of alcoholic
| liquors is fundamental to his function.
| ing as teacher Of youth, and such a
| reorganization of his habits must be
an assured and permanent fact before
| he is offered further service upon the
| teaching staff of the University Of Vir.
ginia.''
| The three professors offered their
designations Ito save the university
any possible embarrassment" follow.
! ing an automobile accident which re.
, suited in their arrest and indictment
Charged with operating a car under
! the influence of liquor, appearing on
a public highway In. an intoxicated
lcondition and with transporting LIQUOR
over Court House. DIR. Lefevre was
fined $50 on q charge Of Transporting
when the evidence tended to show that
he had in his possession on the night
Of the accident pocket flask contain
| ing q small amount Of whisky. The
! others were cleared.