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Sprague, Ruth M.

"Wild Justice"


Applications for enrollment decreased as many became
turned off by Belmont's noncompliance with the law.
The legislature of the state became disenchanted with the university
because of the notoriety, and decreased its annual appropriation.
A legislative investigation was initiated to ascertain the number
and salaries of the central administration of Belmont.
The Pope felt the heat and got out of the kitchen--very suddenly.
An interim president was appointed by the trustees.
Henry Tarbuck elected to stay when the new president
came on board and was demoted to an associate Vee.
His wife successfully sued for divorce and Henry's claim
for alimony was denied by the judge. This meant that he had
to go back to living on his own salary.
Two women successfully brought charges of sexual harassment
against a Belmont administrator. A court subsequently awarded
them nearly a million dollars in compensatory and punitive damages.
So many sex discrimination cases were initiated by Belmont staff
that the new administration created an entire unit to investigate
and put out fires.
Diana applied for unemployment compensation which the Belmont
administration opposed on the grounds that she was discharged
for dishonesty.


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