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Minus Blames Clemson Trouble i
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CLAIMES THE AFFAIRS J
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in Whieh l>r. Mell Is Charged C
With "Harmful and Ittiinuus InU'rferciKe"
with the Military Dis- 11
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clplino of the Corps. It
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Capt. J. C. Minus Monday gave out
a single statement alleging cortalu ,
conditions at Clemson College which i
were the cause of his having that t
institution. Capt. Mluus said that 11
he desired the public to know ex- |
actly the state of affairs at the Col- j
lege. His statement is as follows: t
In beginning my detail as instruc- J
tor at Clemson College, I artived
August 30, 1907, about two weeks f
before the opening' of the regular
session. During that time and the
few weeks following the opening 1
became acquainted, in the natural
course of events, with the faculty, j
Those was a willingness on their part
to tell me of the disciplinary situation
during the past year. The various
escapades and violations that
are matters of public knowledgi
were rehearsed to me time and time
again.
One general gugr^BHion In alii
these recitulH was to the effect that
1 would probably succeed with discipline
if Dr. Mell,. the president,
did not interfere. On one occasion
l'rof. Riggs, who is thought to be
very close, to the president, stated
to me, in effect, that he had told
the president that the success of his
administration would be largely based
upon his non-interference with
disciplinary matter. ^
In taking up my duties as commandant
I discovered a deplorable
state of affairs. No organization, no
system, not the slightest regard on
the part of the cadets for law or
order, very little respect or consider
atiou for the faculty; simply a great
mob of youths allowed to run wild
However, 1 began to apply tin
regulations and penalties for theii
infractions as strenuously as the sit
nation would allow. The next few
months was a time of turbulence, li
is nty belief that the cadets found
that they could not get by me upon
certain of their demands for privileges,
for usually most of these case
came to mo through the president,
and always were put to me in a wa>
that ieft no doubt in nty mind of
tho president's d sire to concede al
most, anything tho cadets requested
or demanded. 1 believe the records
will show that, in most cas>s, I with
stood the unnteritorlous and harmfn
appeals of this combination, and 1
think results will show the wisdon
of the stand. Still, during the first
year there wore continual conliict
botwc n us, due to the fact that tin
president. In an irregular, and it
some cases an unauthorized, way
and also, in my opinion, often with
?.out sufficient grounds, yield <1 to the
request of individuals.
The April, 1 ft08, affair came along
and its consequences are well knowi
to the public. The realization cam
to me after tho dismissal of 3 05 cadets
that, It' from now on real con
struct ive work was not carried forward,
and n sense of duty was not
taught to the cadets, the blame foi
this failure would be on the authorities.
In bringing about the above
1 felt lhat. the first and foremost
necessity in a student body is a sys~?
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? in ui nunur, uuiiereii to in a manl>
nnd straight forward way, and tha
tho next stop is a clear, unyielding
enforcement of the regulations, justly,
decisively nnd firmly. The honor
system a student body is respon
sible for, and must carry out. Thi
sysD m was adopted a few days aftei
the April reduction in the corps.
Cliarnes Against Dr. Mell.
The implanting of a sense of duty
in a body of students is due larg ly
to tho attitude of the authorities,
their individuality, their honesty,
and fixedness of purpose in carrying
out their duties. 1 knew that in so
far as co-operation and aid by the
faculty were concerned. I could look
for little help in the maintenance'
of discipline, the members of the
faculty of Clemson College are simply
indifferent, and that tho concep
tion and ideas of the president do
not take ordinarily logical form.
Consequently the rehabilitation
...? .. ... .... .1 >MIIK II1JII WOUK1
have to be undertaken slnglchandcd. !
Expecting no aid from the president. !
neither in a forcible or in a persua- '
sive way, I fought against the ad- *
mission of his harmful and ruinous '
Interference in the structure that 1 *
was trying to build. An cxamiua- *
tion of the records of the commandant's
office, and the knowledge of (
my attitude towards affairs would
convince anyone of the logic of my
conclusion in regard to the methods
necessary to carry out the undertaking.
At the beginning of this ses- j
sion questions arose. Appeals were
made by Dr. Mell. In some cases,
he disregarded me as a component
part of discipline. In other clear
infractions of the regulations he K
claimed were personal .between him r
and a cadet, and In others the ground r
for hlu action was not apparent to b
me nor, I believe, to him. a
Following Ihe legalizing of a ca- rl
det's desertion by restoring him to ci
his full functions as a student, with- ei
out a word with me in regard to the s<
tease and when approached by me P
an assumption of a discourteous at- 1
titude in the matter, I-called the at- D
tentlon of the chairman of the hoard oi
of trustees to the president's contln- a
ual and unauthorized interference In bd
ie discipline of ,/the institute. \aud
fTered to give the board an oppormlty
to investigate. A committee
ront the board, unauthorized, as I
nderstood it, met various items that
presented. There were no expreaions
of opinion as to whether the
onunittee agreed or disagreed with
ay contentions for the committee
run without power, but the names of
he gentlemen are as follows, and I
.'ould suggest that they enlightep
he public as to what they feel
bout this matter; I would like to
ee what they say: Col. Alan Johnton
. Col. M. L. Donaldson, Mr.
I). .Mann ajul Col. K. W. Simpson
Interference by President Alleged.
yHv claim is that as I was a cornmnent
part of discipline and com
landant, the president -had*po rlghd
o restore h cadet, without flfirst glvng
me an opportunity to Investi;ate
the ofTence and, if he desired
o override me, to do it in- a way
uthorized l>y regulations, and not
o ruthlessly invade my Jurisdiction
ind put my authority at defiance.
U any. rfl(te the matter was left stand
ng until the December meeting of
lie board. At that time a conunitee
of the board, consisting of Col.
Man Johnstone, Senator Tillman aud
dr. Mauiden, held a conference with
!>r. Mell and me. The issues were
lot looked into, but simply glossed
over, aud the matter again left
standing with the president's pronise
to slay out of .the military jurisliction,
and with my announcement
that unless lie did, 1 would give up
tny position as commandant.
At the time I expressed extreme
ioubt as to the president's coniplimce
with his part of the agreement.
True to my expectations, in January
of this year, ae again began his
interference with the military dolartinent.
I submitted my resignation
and wrote In connection thereait
b a letter in wblch I set forth
lie following: "The reason for my
resignation are on account of the
president's Interference with matters
if discipline, setting aside the authority
of the commandant. and
ruthlessly violating the proper and
well established methods In maintaining
discipline in a military sysetn.
His promise of co-operation
.111 d non-interference in the military
lepurlment has not been kept. 1
imply state that my self-r spect will
iot permit me to serve under him."
^'resident Charged Willi Weakness.
The chairman of the board of
trustees, upon i?06ipt of this leter.
wrote me asking that I remain
it the College until the meeting of
the board. In accordance with that
letter 1 remained, believing that
lie board at its meeting in March
would go to the bottom of things.
Personally I had no desire to continue
the work as commandant on
tcconnt of extreme arduousness of
hv duties, but 1 felt that if the board
\ouId honestly look into the coniition
of affairs at this institution,
good would l?e bound to result, it
ictton was taken in accordance with
he facts as found. When the subect
came up before the board, acording
to my information, a resoluion
was offer- d to accept my resig
nation. An amendment was offered
ihereto, calling tne before the board
> have me set forth the underlying
mis s of my resignation. Strange
o say, the amendment could not
ie adopted. I am at a loss to know
vhy the hoard of trustees should obect
to an honest investigation of
ttch a vital matter as the discipline
if rieiiiHun. Understand that I do
iot complain of the acceptance of my
cKignatiou. 1 commend the board
ipon its direct and positive way of
handling iny case.
Nevertheless, what was the board's
dear duty with my letter before it
mil also information that some of
s own members possessed as to the
real condition of affairs? What has
icon the experience of the two fornt r
commandants under Dr. Moll?
lere is ('apt. Sirmyor's comments
a ken from a letter to me: "The
hances a commandant would have
o put up a fine showing in the matter
of a cad t regiment are too nunerous
to mention, if the military
lepartment could only got the supu?rt
of lite powers that be. Hut in
ny opiu'on, nothing can he done unil
there is a new president. Per.onally
I was very fond (^f Dr. Moll,
>ut he is weak, and J* tlloiight was
too willing to sacrifice anyone so
hat he could lie pdpiflar with the
hoys, and as far as I can see-his effortp
liad exactly the opposite results."
Cnpt. Clay's report is not at hand,
hut 1 have read it and he complains
ifong the same lines.
I am convinced of the magnificent
ipportunlty for great work at Clein-on.
and realizing that I owe much
o the State, which I have called my
iwn since 1 was .six years of age.
\nd in which I have, spent a grea1
nany years, I make the foregoing
itatement based upon my experience
ind observation at Cletnson, and with
i view that the information uiay
irove of some value to the people
n tlulr attitude towards the Colege.
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J. C. MINUS,
'apt. United States Army, Retired.
April. 1 7, 1909.
ItlSKl'l> THEIR LIVES
'o Save That of a Little Ciirl Who
Was in Path.
Rather than run down a little
irl who wa* in their path James L.
dnsmore and F. O. Probaseo, at
aylon, Ohio, turned their antomolle'down
a thirty-foot embankment
nd'plunged Into the waters of Miami
vet*? The men were driving the
lr alotig the top of the levee only
ght feet wide, when the child was
?en a few feet ahead of the car.
rohaaro, Jwho was driving, said: {
[* It Wv4f chltd or the rlyer, Jim?" |
laemoX-replied : "The river for'
nt" Although the 'ri^r at
high stl?^ and the <rurtfent swltt,! i
ith man Aaped Injuries."
^CHOOSE DEATH
RATHER THAN GO'TO A CELL IN
JAIL FOR C^tlMK.
The Noted t>r. Rosa MonnUh of Atlanta
Kills Herself Rather Than |
[ . PeiTo Sentence.
Preferring the chill of the grave j.
to-Ute cbill of a prison cell, and the
I shroud to the garb of a convict,' Dr.
{ Rosa S. Monnish, of Atlanta, drank
pruislc add and died an hour after
be had been sentenced to serve two
years in the Federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth, Kansas. Deputy Unit- j
ed States marshals, In whose charge H
she had been placed, found her after ,
they had broken open the door to her
room. 1
Mrs. Monnish has been more or
less in the public eye in the South '
for several years. She built a sanl- *
tarium in the most aristocratic part (
of Atlanta a few years ago, despite
the efTorts of neighbors to prevent
the opening of the place. Later her
methods came under the scrutiny of 1
the postoffice inspectors, but it was ]
not until she had trouble with her
husband that the officers could get
evidence against her.
They charge her with sending improper
and threatening letters to a 1
young woman and secured her conviction.
Her attorneys applied for
a new trial, and It was overruled
by Federal Judge Newman, who at
once sentenced Dr. Monnish to serve
one year and one day in prison, and
to pay a fine o? $1,000 on each of
two counts.
Dr. Monnish fainted when the sentence
was Imposed, but recovered and
asked to go to her home. The officers
consented, simply stipulating
that they lock her in her room and
remain on guard outside. While her
attorneys were preparing an appeal
bond she accompanied th< officers in
a cab to her home, and went to her
room. About 2 p.m. the guards called
to her to come to luncheon. Receiving
no reply, they forced the door
and found their aged prisoner dead
on her bed.
Dr. Monnish was sixtv vearH of
ago. and besides her husband, also
a physician, she leaves a daughter,
Jeannette. aged 13.
BIGGEST QANDGK EVER MADE.
IH'stined to Burn Four Years anil
Seven Months.
The largest candle ever manufactured
Is destiucd to burn four years
and seven months in memory of
Joseph Petrosino, the New York
detective who was assassinated while
on a secret mission to Italy. It was
finished the day Petrosino's body
reached America, and was sent to
the pro-cathedral In Mott street.
New York, where the funeral took
place a few days later, and where
it was designed that the great candle
should burn continuously in memory
of the slain officer.
%But thrents to dynamite the
church, if the candle was kept there,
were heard, and it was horridly returned
to the firm which made it. It
now awaits the disposal of the widow
vho is making arrangements to
have it sent to her husbaDd's birthplace
in Italy and there enshrined
The candle is nine feet high and
three feet, six inches in circumference.
It weighs 178 pounds, and is
almost completely covered with fourteen
karat gold leaf. Its composition
Is Austrian beeswax, to which
a slow burning substance has been
added. It cost $4f>0, and Is tho
present of the manufacturers, in
whose home T'etrosino lived when
a boy. They have computed that it
will burn within ten hours of four
years and seven months,
FOLDING BED TRAGEDY.
.Man Dies and His Wife Taken Out
Unconscious.
The folding bed accident which
used to be common some years ago
before the patent beds were as well
constructed as now, has caused the
death of James F. Maher, a feather
curler, in Williamsburg, N. Y.
During the night the bed. began
to rise as if pushed by an unseen
hand, pinning both Maher and his 1
wife, despite their struggles and ef- '
forts to release themselves.
A son, who was sleeping on tho 1
floor above, heard his t?oror,#D' - - - t
K..I1.>|I9 CIICD
and ran to their assistance, but before
lie could extricate them, Maher
expired. Mrs. Maher was taken out '
unconscious. She is little the worse '
for the experience.
SAVED BY LIGHTNING HOI).
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C. II. Bland lla.s Narrow Escape ,
From Burning House.
The residence of Mr. C. H. Bland, t
at Mayesville, was completely de- t
stroyed by Are about 4:30 o'clock 1
Monday rioiyiinjr. When the fire was i
discovered it had made such head- d
way that Mr. Bland, who was in d
the house alone, was forced lo make t
his escape by climbinK down the a
lightning rod. The origin of the fire t
is unknown. All of the family ex- v
cept Mr. Bland were away a^d there 1
had been no fire in the. houejt^hertji %
is some suspicion^that fn- a
cendiary origin. 5 jfc
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Senatoc TillinAn on
Senator Tillman h is tAturned to '
Washington and wm uR$)? rfat In d
the wuatf MondayjRHS1*-*"
Senator paid close? , v
statement deliver ^!-v or '/.>
drich than the 3outh Soft i
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oThe Long Letter of Capt.
Minus On Discipline
\T CLEMSON COLLEGE
lays He Will Nut Enter Into a
NewsjmiH'r Controversy With the
Ex-Commandant Regarding the
Ratter's Charges Concerning ?h?.
Administration of Discipline.
Dr. Mell, president of Clemson Colege,
Monday made tike Hollowing
tatement in reply to the statement
>y Capt. Minus, printed in another
iolumn:
"I decline to enter Into a newstaper
controversy with the retiring
:ommandant on the administration
>f affairs at Clemson for the follow- i
ng reasons:
"First. The Issues he raises belong
entirely to the Jurisdiction of.
the board of trustees. This body has
recently considered these affairs and
have announced their decision.
"Second. The war department,
through its inspector, Capt. Lenahen.
made on April 6 aud 7 a thorough
and searching examination of
the military department of the College
and the relationship of the
prr ident to the commandant, and
this officer expressed to me his entire
satisfaction with the affairs and
stated that he would so report to
the chief-of-staff," Gen. Bell. As
proof that he did so, Capt. Marcus
B. Stokes has been appointed to succeed
Capt. Minus at once.
"Third. Stnco Capt. Minus resignation
last January the discipline of
the College haR heen well sustainod !
by the acting commandant. Prof.
Andrew Bramiett. and the conduct
of the cadets has been exemplary.
"(Signed) P. H. MKLL,
'"President."
Statement by Mr. Donaldson.
Mr. Donaldson, when seen at his
home in Greenville, made, this state
m^nt:
"Yes, T have seen what Capt.
Minus had to say in the papers. I
aui sorry he saw fit to pursue that
course. 1 don't think it will do any
good and I hope tlrnt it won't do
harm.
"I do not feel culled upon to discuss
the rather uncomplimentary references
made by Capt. Minus to the
president of the College, the faculty
and the hoard of trustees.
"I might add that to the student
body Capt. MinuB prove.d himself a
good commandant and received nothing
ho far as I know from the board,
either collectively or Individually,
but words of praise, and I feel sure
that I voice the sentiment of the
hoard when I say that wo regretted
that ho found grievances, whether
real or imaginary, sufficient to cause
his resignation.
"I must say, in fthort, however,
that I differ with Capt. Minus as to
the gruesome picture he paints of
affairs at Cleniaon College with regard
to law and order among the
cadets. There was never a time in
the history of the College when the
hoys were more orderly 'dnd well behaved
nor when nk>re or harder
work In the classes was being done,
and so long as that U true. ^ind the
young men are meetfig expettatlons
of parents and guardiAn^ in the.inat
m;i ui rwucuiiuu, inv01
authority, whether triv.flwr not, will
cut no gr*at figure."
Prof. UIkkm Protest*.
Prof. Riggs, quoted by Capt. Minus.
says in reply:
"The use of iny name by Capt.
Minus in his article today concerning
disciplinary conditions at Clemson
College was entirely unauthorized.
Fearing that some may he misled
I am compelled to say that I am
not in sympathy with his criticism.
In my opinion President Mell has
not interfered with Cap.t Minus in
the administration of discipline, except
when Justified by the laws of
the College in the exercise of his
presidential functions.
"W. M. RIGGS,
"Clemson College, April 19, 1909."
Cupt. Minus Statement.
Capt. J. C. Minus, when shown
the two statements, said:
"In regard to the President Mell
first point: If the board of trustees
considered any affair between the
president and me it must have been
ex parte, for it Is a settled fact that
I was not allowed to come before
TTT?IIUI11U. rTrn pi'CKIIMMIl. S SltlC rrr |
he controversy may have be n I
ertainly not mine. I
"In regard to the second point: I
made the statement of the troubles I
hat I ^countered with the preai- I
lent as commandant to the inspect- I
ng officer, Cut. I.enahan. The I
itand that he t^ok was to the effect
hat the position of commandant at
21emson is in a way a private arrangement
between ttye officer on
luty as military instructor, the oftcer
being detailed as professor of
nilltary Instruction and tactics, and
he college. ConsTjuently unless tho
ark of discipline 6hows bad effect r
ipon the military Instruction the war
lepartment through its inspector ,
loes not care to enter into the con
roversy. If I)r. Mell knew anything
bout military matters and the way
he inspector handles his report he J
rould know that the report. o? Xhe {
nanertpr on the varfons^ colleges
har he vlllts will not reach the s
d Jut ant general until June or ?
ttnseiinently Capt. Stokes Is 'In no- si
yay affected by thb report, V-, I
"TtUr.': I have n.a U
rf frgard to t.he present state offs
iaclpltne at. Clemson Ckilltge. . Stil\ 1
'rqf. Bramlett'n, staternnnt as to \
'hrthor or not tie h?r. heftrrtrite^ <
vffHir and over-riffd^n by Dr. t
fell wouf(! he more to thu paint... {
"In so f*r as Prof Ri
REMARKABLE CASE
EN n>KNTirfl^^^GE
V Woman Takes * Btrang^iljWd
for Her HnsH'id and
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for Heinous Crime.
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The jury at Yorkvllle in the case
against Marshall Steele, Indicted (or
assault with intent to, Commit a
heinous crime, brought In a verdkst
of guilty of simple assault. Judge
Klugh imposed a sentence of thirty
days' Imprisonment or |100 fine.
This ended, says the Columbia Record,
one of the most remarkable cases
ever tried in South Carolina. The
case was entitled the State vs. Marshall
Steele, and the charge was attempted
assault.
The beginning of this trouble was
on Saturday night, February 6, when
a lady came to Rock Hill from Lancaster
to m-eet her husband, from
whom alp? had be/'n separated foi
seven o& eight years, the husband
having just received his dischargt
from tne United States armjv hat
written4 his wife to meet him here
but the husband's calculations mis
carried, and the wife after alight
ing from the train nnd not finding
her husband, secured a colored hack
man by the name of Price Cloud, nnc
was driven to her uncle's. Stoeb
wsb at the depot, and being an al
most .exact countrpart of the hus
band, the wife naturally gave him i
searching glance, which Steele claim
! was more than ordinury, and om
that might be expected from a wo
.man of the world.
Aft-r she was carried to her tin
cle's the driver returned to the city
and meeting Steele told him tlv
lady he had Just carried was lookini
for some one to m et her, and fron
tho descript ion given Steele fiile?
the bill. Steele told the negro tha
if he thought she was "all right
to go and get her and that ho woul
he In the pool rbom. The negr
returned and Informed the lady tha
a man wanted her uptown, and th
negro described Mr. Steele. The Ui
day, thinking that her husband ha
sent for her, came with the negrt
and was driven up in front of tli
pool room, the negro going in an
informing Mr. Steele that he ha
the lady.
Mr. Steele went out io the cat
riage, which was a closed one, an
on opening the door was greeted 1
11 VnrV 51 ffOft Innotn * * u
v.uVVWX'UUIU Iiiniiuci My til
lady. She called him by her hut
band's nam-e and he Indulged th
deception. The couple was driven t
the outskirts of the city. Whs
happened In the carriage was n?
fully brought out at the hearing bt
fore a recorder's Jury, as Steele wa
being tried for* dl^hrdcrly conduc
On this charge he wins conviete
and a fine of $100 or thirty day
given, from which he appealed, bu
the evidence showed conclusivel
that the lady thought Steele her hut
hand and Steele was Just as sur
I he was not her husband,
j After considerable parleying th
driver was instructed to drive bac
! to town. Steele telling her he wa
1 sorry the mistake had been madt
and that he thought her a perfec
lady. The driver was told ta tak
her to her uncle's, and that gentle
man learned of the affair. He ini
mediately had a warrant issued fo
Ste le's arrest, and he was tried a
above stated, on the charge of db
orderly conduct In the city of Rocl
Hill. On the charge of attempt In
rai>e before , Mayor Beckham h
waived examination and was bourn
to court under a $500 bond.
The lady Is a very beautiful wo
man and her character is above re
proach, so say those who hav
known her since childhood. Sh
mlarnied the husband about, icigh
years ago at her home in Lancaster
but they separated, the husband Join
ing the army, but they have contln
uously kept up a correspondence am
the meeting that was planned to b<
a happy one was turned into one <>
remorse and much notoriety. The;
have been living in Charlotte since
February.
YOUTHFUL GRAND-FATHKH.
A Thirty-Four Year Old Man Ha
vfc
, ^ tlie Honor.
To crowd three generations intc
thirty-four years sounds rathei
unreasonable. Yet, such is tlie case
The birth of a fine 12-pound babj
hoy, coming to the home of Mr. am
Mrs. John Bryant, living a few miles
north of Pembroke, in the lowei
edge of Bulloch county, (ia.. makes
Mr. Dan I,anlor, aged 34, father ol
?ir?. nryani, grand-fat lt> r of thb
promising citizen.
Pel/or Mill Hand Drowned.
S. C. Buckner, of Pelzer, was
drowned a few days ago in the river
pear Mill No. 4, at Pelzor. Burkrp"
was in swimming, and in at
tempting to twlm across the river
''ocnme exha ictod and before ai<;
? -old re'ieh him was fir iweed.
was a mill operative.'
ORIENTAL HI O.rOOMPANY.
I HO Celbedrnl St., Baltimore, M(l.
We make you^to,fto<f?tjiiio and durRngs
frodHttHKold wornont
fiF its GIBBE
Watch this sp;
Southern States
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j MINUS REPLIES
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j To Mell and Reviews the Case
of Thornhill
MAKES Sft\0NG CASE
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Capt. Minns Hovicus in Detail llie
1 Case of <'allot Tliornliill, Whoso
s
e Tardiness in Hotumiiig to College
From Ilis Home Was Kxcused l?y
the President.
L. Capt. J. C. Minus, 1*. S. A . retired,
g form r commandant at. C'enison
n makes the following signed stati^
uient in reply to Dr. Moll's Interview
in THt? News and Courier, of April
21, under dale line oT Anderson,
o S. C.
,t The following Is attributed to Dr.
o Mell as the fnets in the Thortihill
i- ease: "When he (referring to
el Thornhill l went home at Christmas.
he was taken ill and did not return
e to college on the day wh n work
tl was to be resumed, but came in sevj
eral days later. According n? the
by-laws 'governing the college, the
.. president has jurisdiction in cases of
this kind, and when Thornhill ren
turned he presented a physician's eere
tiflcate, whieli is in accordance with
'the rtiles. President Me 11 excus'd
0" the cadet on his delay, and allowed
0 hint to enter college to resume his
studis.
"It now develops, so says Dr. Mell,
, that Thornhill had presented the certifieaIe
ftist to Capt. Minus, who had
j refused to accept it. Dr. Mell did
(j not 1;nov thai the matter had mine
^ up b fore ('apt. Minus, for there was
( no notation in the certificate, and
if there had been one made, it was
not a matter in his jurisdiction. Only
the president has authority to act in
e .
such cases.
Iiero is Cnpt. Minn's stat-mont:
' "Cadet. Thornhill went home for the
Christinas holidays. December L'2,
8 1908, to January ii, 19<>9. Ho ro'
turned to college forty-two hours
1 late, and submitted an explanation
e to the effect that he was detained for
dental work, ami supported his statement
by the following certificate:
r Charleston. S. C.. January 2. 10ns.
s ?This is io certify that Mr. R. J.
' Thornhill has been detained by nte
k to have his teeth treated.
e (Signed) "R. Mel Wilbur, D. D. S."
e "I returned the explanation to the
d cade? on the ground that the cadet
was away from col lego from l>o>
comber 22, 190$, to January 2, lJtftO,
by authority, and no reason was givp
o-t; why th<> dcittal work was not
e done during the ten or eleven days of
t leisure. My endorsement., returning
t the explanation was unsatisfactory,
- in which event, if the cadet had more
. to offer in explaining his offence, he
1 had the opportunity. It was <1 tiring
e> the lime that the paper was In the
f hands of the cadet that it was taken
y to Dr. Moll.
u "1 quote Paragraph 204. Regulations
for th Government of the Cadets
of Clemson Agricultural College:
" 'Bvery cadet who over-stays his
leave of absence must produce eath
isfaotory testimony of liis having
been prevented from returning by
sickness or some otlier unavoidable
cause.*
r "Certainly up to this point the
testimony was not satisfactory.
) "Taking up Dr. Moil's statement
I hv pieeeui' al. 'when he (referring to
, Thornliill i went home Christinas he
. was taken ill.' Th's is the first claim
made that Thornliill was ill. ConJ
tinning, 1 quote from Dr. Moll's state(
ment: 'According to the by-laws go.erning
(lie college, the president asserts
that lie has purisrictiori in sucli
i Ill'ir IS I I1C CXIICI (| II (>I lit 1<) 11
from the by-lawsc "In all matters of
I discipline and control r?f the ca<l?'i
corps.oxc pt In case- Involving suspension
or expulsion, the commandant
shall he etnpow red to act, and
the hoard \v: 1, ? \uoct him to enforce
good oider and good behavior, and j
ex rcise all the power necessary to
that end. lie shall make such rules
and regulations as lie may deem bey'
subject to the supervision and paramount
control of the president.'
'Further along Mi the president's
statement this occurs: 'Only the
president has authority to act in
such cases.' A reference to the rec- I
ord s of the commandant's office will
show at least fifty cases of cad ts !
over-staving leav> since the beginning
of my administration in 1907,
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and I challenge the president to
show one case in which he has ever
exorcised the authority that he asserts
is his alone. Every case of
over-staying leave, except the Thornhill
case and the Brown case, has
been handled by me without ouo
word or comment from the president
indicating action in the cases. His
invariable rule, prior to January,
lOOfi, has been to send to the commandant's
otflco surgeon's certiorates.
and so on, and not a single
one shows a word by way of endorsement
prior to the above cited
raises. The validity of the excuse
has heretofore been left entirely to
the commandant. Here is the endorsement
011 the Thornhill certiorate:
'President's ofllce, January 8,
1900. Respectfully ret'ererd to the
commandant. Cadet will be excused
on this certificate. (Signed P. 11.
Moll, President.'
"Now, summing up. Dr. Moll states
that the cadet was ill; read the certificate;
that the president and the
president alone, has authority to
handle such cases; read the quotation
from the by-laws and consider
the fact that for a year and a half
previous there was never a sugg'stion
that the handling of surgeons',
certificates in the case of cadets overstaying
leave Is a special and < xcluslve
function of the president. Ti e
,.iml unu iii" riiiuumniiaiic
alone has always handled thes? c.ertiflcntes;
that the grounds for tho
president's removal of t li?* offence
against the cad t an- without warrant.
"If the regulations anil the bylaws
governing this institution nnan
anything, the president, hy the action,
in a ruthless, uncalled for and
unauthorized manner, invaded the
jurisdiction of tiie commandant,
specifically set aside as his, hy tho
hoard of trustees in the by-laws.
"Along this line I quote from a
letter of protest in the llrown case,
which is of the same tlacrant and invaliding
nature as the Thornhill r ise*
'One of the great evils and one of
the most unbusinesslike elements
connected with the administration of
the college from a disciplinary standpoint
is the over-staying by the cadets
of tho stipulated and scheduled
holidays granted by the authorities,
and the matter will never be remedied
by tho acceptance of any such
excuses as is set forth herein. As
president, you virtually discredit the
order of my oflice. which, as I hnvo
stated. Is based upon written instructions
from you. I wrote this
letter for the purpose of making my
protest a matter of record.' The
date of tiie above letter is January
1, 1009. The Thornhill endorsement
is of date January S. 1909. The
president was under promise to the
hoard of trustees to stay out of the
commandant's jurisdiction, made l>e
cember 9, 190S.
"J. C. MINUS.
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