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[page 99] and so far as every member of the committee is concerned, so far as I know, the fullest and freest investigation is deserved. It is to be presumed that this is a case in which the resident officers, the board of trustees, and all the parties on both sides are interested. But it does seem to me to be highly improper for nay witness to give in his evidence and then make his comments upon the character of men, or ^ upon what has been done as a result of certain things that he has sworn to. Dr. Neal just now gave testimony some thing like this, in substance: certain things had happened, and he gives his opinion. We are the men to decide whether a thing is right or wrong after we get all the evidence. Dr. Butler: I perfectly agree with the Chairman in that. I want no comments of the witness. Mr. Pettangall: Very well, then we agree. Dr. Neal: As I said, I did not intend to appear here merely as a witness. I didn't understand it so when I came here. But still, as a witness my remarks will be shortened