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Show there shall be no further delay in this regard. We are not so blind as to believe that the University will not suffer because of this agitation; but we feel con-. fident that if we persist in our determination, and destructive agitation will be discouraged; unrestrained the legitimate supremacy of the Board of Regents and the President, respective Spheres, will be assured; corded such tenure granted; in their the Faculty will be ac- of office and privileges as wisely may be and the school, maintaining that same high standard of freedom of thought, which, despite denials, has character- ized its past career, will shortly recover from its wounds. In conclusion, we thank you for your offer of service and cooperation, We again assure you that we do not doubt that your sole object in making this tender is welfare of the University; to bring about the and you.will, we believe, ascribe to us in justice the pursuit of the same object. the reasons hereinbefore briefly outlined, But for and meaning no discourtesy, we beg to be excused from participating in your suggested investigation and from offering advice as to your procedure. We have the honor to be, Very respectfully? (Signed)THE 30.»er or REGEUTS or THE UNIVERSITY BY, W. W. Riter, Chairman. The vote on the adoption of the above reply was, ayes 10; U noes 5, Regents Armstrong, Whitmore, Regent Armstrong requested that and Bamberger voting l no; the following statement be spread upon the minutes as representing his reasons for voting in the negative. "First. the communication, in my judgment, does not express |
