The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-08

ny our Special RepaE.ar.l


The term is now drawing rapidly
to a close. Both Preparatory and
College Departments are now on re-
view preparatory to examination,
which commences on the 18th.
Many who entered on their college
course in September will return home
for their Christmas vacation with
their views and estimate of Univer-
sity education considerably changed
from what they were at first. Those
who expected to find college life a
kind of gala-day have learned by this
time that their conception of college
life is entirely erroneous, and that
those who have entered college with
the expectation of fun rather than
hard work will make the course fail
ure unless their ideas are soon revo-
lutionized. A university is necessa
rily filed with young men widely diff
ferent in capacity, desire and ambi-
ton. Each enters college with the
idea that he is the most promising
youth in the Universe. But, alas,
pride must have fall! Such a stu
dent Immediately comes in contact
with hundred just as conceited as
himself. Here we find the plodder,
the erratic genius, the intellectual
dreamer, and all manner of intellect
ual oddities.
We hope that no new student by
this time has become discouraged
with college life. He must make up
his mind to be dilligent; that genius
is unreliable; that downright hard
work never fails; that constant appli-
cation, backed by determined will,
will make the weakest strong.
To the already quite extensive IL
brary, apparatus and museum of the
University, considerable additions are
being made almost every term. Dur
ing the present term some very valu-
able recent works have been added to
the library.
The museum will be enlarged by
the addition Of large collection OF
very fine and valuable plant fossils
donated by Professors. Fontaine and
White. There will be sufficient to fill
four or five large cases. We admire
the substantial way in which the Pro
fessors have manifested their interest
in the University. TO make this col
lection they have been at considerable
expense both of time and money.
The good Senior who fell off the
board walk while coming down from
the University, the night of the mem
orable contest discussion, slightly
changed the words of his musings,
thus:-"Sweet Spirit, hear me swear." y
Professor Berkely, who for two years
acted as interpreter between the
Greek and Latin sages of the past and
the members of the present Senior
class, gave them an agreeable surprise
by proposing a social reunion at his
residence on Thanksgiving eve. The
fulfilling of this proposition by the
class, who were all present, will be re-
membered as one of the bright pages
of their college life pleasures. The
Professor, who has showed himself
worthy of the highest regard as a
teacher, is also entitled, with his es-
Unable lady, to the highest merit so
cially. Several young ladies of that
vicinity of town were present. In
agreeable conversation and with a
bountiful supply Office cream and cake
Of the best quality, the evening was
most delightfully."- spent. 1t was not
until rather late hour that the com
pany, having enjoyed such rare civil
ties, felt disposed to disperse.
Had 'sSnooks," in the Post, who
applies terms to the Senior class more
BETTING himself, signed himself
"Sneak," he would have given him
self an appropriate title.
Glad to chronicle the return of Jno.
C. Capehart, of the Sophomore class.
The Senior and Junior perform
ances will take place on the 14th inst