The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1958-07-17

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For years. I've suspected that being Christian wasa
profitable thing What with the recent affair q Mlsss
College in Jackson the firing Of Rev. John Mood IS Director
Of the Wesley Foundation at the University OF Mississippi
and now the position Of Hollis Hayward at Louisiana State
University mink there evidence to support my sus
picion
Following is letter from Mr.. Hayward headed simply:
"A REPORT TO FRIENDS OF THE LOUISIANA STATE UNvER-
SITY YMCA-YNcA" It seems to be selfexpIanatoY.
AS you may know LsU recently the center Of
following disclosure that xtysix
essors e Of them " Board nembers) among 600
sgners statewide petition opposing certain segregation bills
in the legislature Two special legislative committees were a
hozed investigate the extent of ntegraons sentiment or
teaching well "unAmerican subverve conmunistic
activities other colleges The probe Of LSU
has been tentatively opened.
At about time, University, the and the
segregation committee of the legislature all received
concerning the retreat April 30-May 1885, which
about University egro students guests OF
Sunday only This had been criticized in 1856
Presidents office informed of it, it apparently
not regarded ustng consideration and the incident
was President recently informed OF
the by citizen who stated that the segregation
committee tape recording reporting the 1855 event.
recording of telephone conversation in 1855 be-
myself supposedly Southern University student who
was, in fact, white man.
he expressed dspease this 3yearod incident
he asked both orally and inwrng, for resignation mme
diatey alternative being almost certain dismissal by the
Board Consequently acceded to his demand and
have resigned September O. The resignation
cepted by the Board July Ia
The charges against limited to the May l, 1855 oc
curance criticisms not based violation OF law
or regulations there such violation at that
time but exclusively bad judgement on the
part of violation of "long established custom
action account OF 3-year-od event which
violated school regulation charging only the human
with respect to custom leaves me pei
sonav with conclusion than that outside influences IN
particular concerning what the legislative ves
eaton might forced the University
to exercise initiative in person ldenttabie
with record damaging LSU at this time Although naturally
I believe this drastic step unjusted, still maintain
snec and admiration President Middleton and the steady
manner with which heretofore confronted infinitely diff
cult problems is assuredy not the normal
treatment Of believe that he and LSU
almost forciby obliged yield somewhat to the political e
eences The parties in fact the segregation
forces in the legislature and the state
Our Advisory has been helpful in its support and
Christian We have been assured orally
that nothing will be done Administration to eopardize
the support of the Y Many OF friends
suggesting the advsabty Of working toward eventual indie
rndence of University support and control The
oard has shown foude in this earnestly de-
sno to do the Christian thing family plans OBJ
roslv uncertain at but approach the future hope
flv and confidently We the experience altogether
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