The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-19

tbNStSN A'i PiN''Nt'S'N'4'
Hon. c. j. Faulkner, in u feeling and
forcible manner, called attention to the
aspersions that had been cast upon the
memory of General Andrew Lewis, by
Bancrofts History Of the United States,
in the account given in that work OF the
battle Of Point Pleasant. On motion of
Hon. George c. Sturgiss, the president
was requested to appoin. Il committee OF
three to prepare fully authenticated
and complete account Of the battle OF
Point Pleasant, III order that
the memory OF the pioneer hero,
General Lewis, may be fully
yindiCated from the reprOach attempted
to be cast upon it, by false statements of
his conduct in that memorable engage
ment. The committee has not Yet been
announced.
The first session Of
THE REGENTS ANNUAL MEETING
WAS held, Tuesday afternoon, June 18th.
The attendance of Regents is pretty
large. Messrs. Johnson Franzhcim,
Chalfant Faulkner, Walker, Carr and
Hough, are here; Messrs. Bee and
Mathews absent. The financial report
make most gratifying exhibit. Under
the most rigid economy the Board, with
the aid of an efficient Executive Com |
mittee. have been able to keep the bal |
ance on the right sido OF every account |
Not Il single fund is Ovcrdrawn; the |
building fund has balance OF nearly |
ten thousand dollars to its credit, u sum |
sufficient TO roof and floor the new build !
ing and pu. in the doors and windows. !
To finish the structure, the wisdom
and hberaity Of the Legislature |
will. no doubt, make provision in No
vember next. Other funds have fair bal !
ances to their credit, and the remainder /.
are balanced. The financial exhibit the /
result of prudent financial management,
is all that could be desired. The new |
building j. advancing with reasonable |
rapidity, and will be under roof this fall. !
An additional appropriation of fifteen |
or twenty thousand dollars viii complete |
the central structure, and give tt very |
completely equipped University, so far,
ut least. a. buildings are concerned.
The following gentlemen have been
elected officers Of the Board for the en-
suing wear: President, Hon ID. ID. John
| son: Treasurer. \. ". L0reutz; Super
intendent, f. c. Shisler; Secretary. Geo.
/ c. Sturgis; all previous incumbents.
: Hon. John \. Ollie declining II re-elec
/ tion. Mr.. John j. Brown was chosen to
/ fill his place upon the Executive commit
/ tee. The other members OF the commit
/ tee for last year, were continued.
I lnportunt questions connected with
! the college government having arisen, the
Board today ordered Il meeting OF the
Regents to he called, for the con-
,idcrution of this and other topics, at Mar
tnshurg, Wednesday, August llth.
The work, the enjoyment, and the cx-
cilcmclt Of the week eliminated to-day
| in
COMMENCEMENT.
. Only one who secs the immense crowds
that guther about the University on such
an occasion can appreciate the intense
iu,ercs, felt by the people ofthis section
. in tine prosperity Of their .ayuritc In,,i-
,utiou. They Hooked in this morning
from every direction, and by all convey
aucr-, on loot, Ou horseback and IN
wagons and never have | seen the cn
nobling social influence Of good literary
institution more happily illustrated than
in the intelligent faces and the manifest
taste and culture of thi, Morgahtown
audience. And while many West Vir-
giuian- are sending or think
ng of sending their sons here
70 be educated in the essentials and
graccs of literary life. ! do not think
it would hurt any of the parents nor
MI of them to come and take look at
West Virginia University occasionally.
The audience was unusually fine; it
WA, beyond the power Of ordinary
speech 10 Iitlv describe The gentle
men, am glad to say, acquitted them
selves with the very best credit There
was notable absence of what the L-
tcll9eurcr Snceringly styles the Nealey
element; there was Il no less notable alb
sence on the part of the editorial corps
Of the M'ciiyDlccT and their representa-
tives. The thoughtful mind, if so dis
posed, may put that andt together
without havingth time or the space fully
to criticize the several performances.
submit the following bill Of particu-
lars
PRAYER. MUSIC.
Latin salutatory--Aaron L. Purinton,
Monongaliu County.
-N@s'c.
oration--Moving on-,Jas. V. Martin,
Mono'is"''" county
-""''''
of"'loh-9pecuI"'lohS--S"in ,H:,tan -, A1al3S 10
,t,,i. '''' ''''' ''' N'
nro.,o,--vo,.,ro.,nna ~ ,ro yts.,ss,,,, /
ana us ILioular!rS--f rankin A. Col /
Music.
Historical uration-Robert II. Dolliver,
Mononsalia county.
.HaNc.
Phil. uratlon--Jonathan p. Dolliver,
MonongaIia County.
Music.
NalrdictOry--lampS j. Peterson