The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-15
Change in Decision to Fire
Complete Faculty Is Not
Believed Probable
CONVENTION BATTLE SEEN
President Wayman Charges
Shields Launched Attack
to Protect Himself

discussion on the convention floor Of
the trouble at Dcs Moines University
was foreshadowed early today In an
official meeting of the board Of
trustees previous to .llI regular ses-
sion Of the Baptist Bible Union con-
vention. The trustees, 1t appeared
probable. would not willingly change
their attitude on the recent rioting
and dismissal by the board Of the
faculty Of the school.
At the early session the possibility
was raised that Dean Earl G. CAL
loway. Of the university college Of
pharmacy. and the Rev. Minor Stew
ems Of Des Moines, both supporters Of
students and faculty. might be denied
admission to the pulpit Of the con.
vention church here. Galloway PROM
ised fireworks" would result II he
were barred from the platform.
The dean represents President
Harry G. Wayman Of the university.
who was dismissed by the trustees.
Shields Welcomes Chance
DR.. Thomas T. Shields, chairman of
the board Of trustees and president Of
the Bible Union. declared last night
he would welcome the opportunity to
meet Mr.. Stevens, whom he said, he
blamed for instigating the trouble at
the school, In the convention, and
that he would give him q chance to
talk and then would tell his own story
ut length.
DR.. Shields did not say when he
would explain the matter on the plat
form, but 1t was indicated university
matters would not be touched be-
fore this afternoon.
DR.. Shields, called upon to speak at
the convention by fellow members Of
the extreme fundamentalist group Of
which he is the leader. cried. II am
not sorry it happened; think it will
wake up America"
His reference was to his summary
dismissal Of the faculty. which re-
suited In q narro Y escape for himself
and Miss Rebman when students OF
the school attempted to do violence to
the pair they felt responsible for the
closing Of the school.
Charges Murder Intent
Murder was intended" DR.. Shields
said in an interview, referring to the
attack Of the students. There is no
doubt about It,"
He announced that there would be
complete clearing Of rumors re-
garding him and Miss Rebman.
DR.. H. G. Wayman, president Of
Des Moines university. in q statement
today said: There is no truth what
soever to reports that the cause of
the riot was the fundamentalist- mod
ernist controversy"
While he lid not place the cause
definitely. student discomfort, he did
say, resulted from actions OF Dr.. T. T..
Shields and Miss Edith NJ. Rebman.
president and secretary, respectively,
Of the board Of trutsees.
He also said he told the trustees he
could not continue aS president be-
cause Of irregularities. These. he said.
were administrative. social and fl
nancial. (Dr. Wayman said no in
dividual was responsible for the H.
nancial irregularitiesJ
Faculty Was Dismissed
DR.. Wayman and all other employees
Of the institution were dismissed fol-
lowing the boa.d meeting Saturday.
Later that day. Dr.. Shields ordered
the institution closed indefinitely"
following . student bombardment
with eggs and stones Of himself and
other board members during their
meeting. The school was reopencd
Monday by . court order.
I'm recent communications to the
press" Dr.. Waymap said, Il learn DR..
Shields has ventured IN attack upon
me personally. Apparently he has
given forth . statement accusing me
Of using degrees which do not have.
DR.. Shields knows that this Is false
and I have q statement over his
signature to this effect. About three
months ago he published in his Gospel
Witness . statement to the effect that
! was worth to the university . mil.
lion dollars.
"IIe has never until now offered .
word Of criticism to me either by
word or telegram or letter. Of. 90 Iar
Is know, to any friends. On the
other hand, until now, he has been
loyal to me 20 far s know and .
booster Of my administration. Now.
In m effort apparently to Whitewash
and calmouflage the predicament In
which he finds himself, he seeks to
drag me into the controversy"