The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-20

lege Is lOcate0 lts suCCese anu bpe iu'u'e
of the students very largely depends.
He said he would desire no higher
honor than that OF controlling the des.
TIMES of such an institution as the Uni
versity OF West Virginia and he most
heartily babe it God speed
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Willey's re-
marks the guests left the tables and
after Q few minutes repaired 10 the
place where the foundation OF the new
College Hall had been erected and the
cornerstone was to be laid.
LAYING THE CORNER STONE.
At3 o'clock the crowd was assembled
at the foundation OF the new Universe
ty Hall, the Morgsntown Brass Bsnd,
which, it may te remarked, "pIays
very we'll considerins." furnishing the
musci. The band IL comparatively
new organization and played whenever
music was needed during all of the
exercises OF the week and really did
very well-considering.
The new hall whose foundation IS
now built is intended to be the central
building of the University when COM
pleted. 1t is 100 feet deep by GO wide
and will be fanked on either side by
appro pirate wings. The plans adopted
by the Board OF Regents as the best
that have been submitted tor their
inspection, were drawn hv c. c. KEN.
BILE, Eco, Architect, of Wheeling, and
under his careful and efficent supervl-
sion the work is being done. The con-
tract for the erection OF the centre
building was, last fall, awarded to
M essrs. Kleevis, KRAFT IL Co., OF Wheel
ing. whose good reputation as builders
| is, wherever they are known, sutii
cient guarantee for an honest and work.
manlike job. The stone work is being
done by Mr.. Philip Scheele and, ! was
glad, az citizen of Wheeling, to hear
the lamentations that were bestow-
ed it by practical builders in Morgan
town. For CELEBRITY OF execution and
excellence OF finish it has never been
eoualled in that locality. The
brick work will be done by
the Low Brothers, and Mr..
Kleevis will do the wood work. There
are in Wheeling 30 many proofs OF the
skill OF these workmen that the people
here will he we'll assured that the new
University building is in good hands,
and will be well and honestly and
economically erected. Mr.. kimb!e, the
architect has supervision OF the work,
and in tlis duty is assisted by Mr.
Shisler, Superintendent oi the grounds
and buildings.
At the northeast corner OF the ioun-
dation a stone had been prepared for
the reception OF a copper box contain
ing the relics to he deposited. After
solemn and appropriate prayer by Rev.
DR.. Scott, musical class OF stu.
dents sang. "Laurigcr Hordtius, and
President Martin then read a list OF
the articles contained in the box which
was 10 be Deposited in the stone. 1t
contained complete set OF catalogues
and reports OF the West Virginia Cni-
versity from 1867 to 1874; the local
and State newspapers; United States
coin and currency. &c, &c, all OF the
usual conglomerate that is intended 10
puzzle the antiqusrians OF future age
and make them curse their ancestors.
The box was duly deposited in the
stone; Col. johnson, President OF the
Board of Regents. Mr.. Kemble, Arch
itect, Mr.. Scheele, contractor, and other
workmen, then adjusted above it the
etone that is to form part OF the next
course and Colonel johnson then said
Il prouou ounceithe corner stone OF the
West Virginia University we'll and
truly laid r. :. :,
This announcement WAS Immediately
followed by salute OF fifteen guns by
the State Cadets: The piece WAS well
served by the Cadets being loaded and
discharged in exactly 20 seconds. In
five minutes the salute hal been gwen.
The throng OF people was soon re.
assembled and from an improvlsed
platform upon the grounds, addresses
were delivered by Mr.. Faulkner and
Col. johnson.
The unexpected length to which this
letter las already grown, forblds the
giving OF even . synopsis o
the remarks made by these gentle
men. They were listened to with much
pleasure and instruction by all present
and filly concluded the public exercise
Of the most pleasant and successiu
commencement festivities that have We
been held st the University.
THE rsEsIDRNr's RRcsProN
on Thursday evening was very thor
oughly enjoyed by the assembled guests
Many OF the Morgantown ladies noted
:. for their beauty and intelligence, were
there aud d very pleasant chat was hac
and many agreeable personal acqualnt'
ances we're formed or strengthened o.
renewed. -
l BOARD OF REGENTS.
All of the members OF the Board O
. Regents were present at this meell NJ
except two, Mr.. Mathews, OF Greenbriel
. and Mr.. Walker, of ksnawha. 1t II
no flattery to cay that they devoted Il
: the busine ess committed to their chare
degree OF care and attention rsrel
!, eoualled heretofore, and that hey hsv
proven themselves the right men il
t the right place. This II
, the voice OF the Nor
gantowu people. and it is the voice o
{ all who know the duties OF the Boar
and how those duties have been pei
formed this year. l will refer at som
,, future time to come legislative change
' which, it is believed, would result j
, advantage to the University.
! 70 the hospitality OF. the citizens
Morgantowp, I am personally lndebIe
Ifof many tavors which | would fa'
reauits, bat ss the public care fo
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