Whitworth Trustees Vote Out President and Popular Faculty

A few days ago, the trustees of Whitworth College held a meeting in Tacoma at which several things transpired that have stirred up considerable excitement. Statements were made that the religious influences of the college were no better than at secular institutions; that the students were permitted to dance and some of them played cards. Some of the trustees were horrified at the 'awful condition.' Without giving any of the Tacoma members of the board a chance to make any explanation, the majority voted to demand the resignations of President Gault, Professor Fox, Professor Hobi and Miss Cooley, of the piano department, all of whom were among the most popular instructors in the college. Tacoma members of the board were not recognized in the meeting, and one member from the northern part of the state was heard to remark before the meeting that 'the Tacoma trustees are not to be given a chance to say anything.' The whole affair was stalled by malicious and untrue reports circulated throughout the state by people in Seattle who do not want to see the school succeed in Tacoma. All the members of the faculty, the student body, and patrons of the school stand as a unit in opposing the policy of the board, and it is understood that in a few days a meeting will be held to reconsider the action. People of Tacoma take great pride in Whitworth College and are highly incensed that the moral status of the school should be questioned.