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    Articles by David M. Buerge
    President Suzzallo, left, considered education a fourth branch of government. Governor Hartley did not agree. Courtesy of Museum of History and Industry
    The Battle That Almost Ended the University of...
    By David M. Buerge • March 12, 2017 9:00 am

    When President Henry Suzzallo tried to realize his grand vision for the university, he provoked the ignorant philistinism of his rival, Governor Roland Hartley. Here’s the story of their momentous showdown.

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