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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-09

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NOTICE.-Parties owing to
the hack heretofore run by G. M.
Dupuy from the lst Of February
to the 10Th Of July 1878, are here
by notified not to pay to any one
else but the undersigned.
w. II. ELLIS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-09

State of Louisiana-Parish Of
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-09

CONRAD DEbAILLo
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29
From Tuesdays Daily.
REGENTS PRIZE CONTEST.

The Regents Prize Contest came
off last night in the University hall.
Before the hour arrived, the ball
was filled to overlooking. The per-
Torrance was opened with music by
Kramer's orchestra, and prayer by
Rev. j. G. Jordan.
w. f. Anderson, of Easton, deliv-
cred defamation, 1.-THE Impor-
lance of Preserving the Union
which was received with applause
by the audience. He was followed
by w. III. Bailey. of Clinton, on "In-
temperance" Very natural, and
emotion we'll expressed, followed by
applause. Then came such music,
as Morgantown audiences seldom
hear.
Granville Chichester, of Lewis,
then delivered "Pitt's reply to Sir
Robert Walpole' in a forcible man.
ner, which ELECTED loud applause.
Then came the performance Of A. j.
Elliott, of Preston county. "The
Present Age" Mr.. Elliott's fine
form, graceful flowing gestures and
pleasant voice won increased APP
plause and also the decision of the
judges. Then came Rsusic. The rem
dering of Labor aud Genius" by
Geo. Kelley, of Moygantown, was al
SO we'll received.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29

best graduates of West Virginia Uni
versity once say that he could not de-
eide which had been of more direct
and practical benefit to him, his
course of study in college or his at
tendance at the literary society.
The literary exercises are, at some
colleges, one of the most important
features. They can and ought to be
made 50 here. At other institutions
the people, both learned and ignorant,
young and old, men, women and chill
dren, attend and listen with pleasure
and profit to the literary perform
ances. Why can it not be so here?
Why will not the students open their
ey es to. the importance of their liter
airy duties and training? Why, in
stead of folding their hands and drift
ing with the sluggish current, do they
not each one seize an oar and pull
for the shore or pull for something
at least, and do something and be
something? Why will not the people
of this town-the lawyers with their
culture, their ability and (sorry to
say it) their somewhat too dignlfied
Enthusiastically encourage by their
presence and learning the youthful
literary efforts of our students? Why
do the ministers not visit the societies
oftener? Why do not the young la
dies lend to them the refining infu-
ence Of their presence, the inspiring
beauty of their charms, and even the
use of their ready and witty tongues?
We hope the time is not far distant
when there shall be not vacant seat
in either society hall Of w. Va. Uni
versity on every Friday evening,
when all shall take an interest, IL
pride indeed in the institution in our
midst and especially its literary soci-
eties, the most practical, the most
useful and capable of becoming by
far the most pleasant department. of
any institution.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29

When the University was cstab-
lished, there were but few, if any,
tirst-class graded schools, high schools
or academies within the limits of the
State of West Virginia. Snch schools
or their equivalent are essential to
the success of the University. The
brilliant success OF the New England
colleges has been owing to the fact
that these States have been well sup
piled with this class of schools, which
serve as feeders for the colleges and
universities. The want of sued
schools in West Virginia PRODUCER
the necessity of Preparatory De-
partment to the University.
Since the establishment Of the Uni
versity, number of normal aud
graded schools have been established
in the State. The idea has been sug-
gested, and we sincerely believe it
would form no Insignificant factor in
the educational work in w. Va,
il some relation could be established
between these various schools ami
the University, SO that that those
who have completed the respective
courses in those schools, could be al
mitted, without any further eXami-
nation, to the regular collegiate class
es of the University. They would
in reality, become so many prepara-
tory schools of the University, and
we would have many instead Of one,
Yet this is only and idea, and it may
be many years before it can be effect
ed
This great work of preparing the
young men for the University has
been largely performed by the Pre-
paratory Department, which is moth :
ing les, than firSt-cla5S academy in
connection with the University.
While the preparatory IS definite,
and has close connection with tho
collegiate department, it is, neverthe-
less, separate, and may be pursued
without any reference to it.
There is a mistake which has some
way become circulated in regard to
the Preparatory Department, which
we wish to correct, viz: That the
course Of study is almost or altogeth-
err inflexible. If this was true, which
was not, to any extent in the past, it
TO accommodate irregular students
no matter which tern in the year
they enter. Students may elect their
studies without any regard 10 the
collegiate departments. And We
would further add that the quality
and not the quantity OF the work is
the controlling feature here.
No man in the State has met
with better success as an ed
ucator than Professor LOrentz. No
one has clearer conceptions Of what
constitutes the true foundation IF a
young mans education. Whether
any young man wishes to select Ger
tain studies, or prepare for college,
he can seek no better place than the
Preparatory Department Of the Uni
versity.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29
The Literary Societies.

Almost every university, college
and high school has connected with
it one or. more literary societies.
These often form young mans man
ner Of speaking to such an extent
that he never loses either the faults
or the eXcellencies there acquired.
We see living illustrations Of this
fact every day.: College graduates
entering the profession of law or the
ministry frequently have q high, silt
ed, unnatural way of delivery which
they think makes them eloquent, but
too often makes them only ridiculous
and spoils the effect of the good sense
in their discourses, which if delivered
in plain, conversational, direct, yet
not spiritless style, would have won
for them far more honor as well as
lasting benefit. Yet these abuses are
no arguments against the proper uses
of literary societies. 1t is only in q
good literary society that young
man can acquire that self confidence,
the result partly of natural endow-
ment and partly Of experience, that
ease and quiet dignity, that ready
and exact command of language, and
that ability to launch out on the
ocean of thought which are essential
to an extemporaneous speaker.
The Parthenon and Columbian lit
erary societies are not models in the
highest sense Of the word, yet they
have already furnished many young
men with training and knowledge
which have been no small benefit to
them in their struggles for position,
wealth and fame.
There has been little opposition
to the plan recently adopted, which
excuses those who perform in chapel
and literary section from such per
formances, provided they joined eli
Their of the literary societies and did
their duties there. The plan is excel
lent in every respect, and opposition
to it only shows either a lack OF
knowledge on the subject or an envi-
GUS obstinacy. We heard one Of the
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29
Fiorn Wednesdays Daily.
'13.
REUNION LAST NIGHT.
OratOry and Poetry

Philosophy ratOry and Poetry
Last night came clear and fair and
cool. The house was crowded as on
the night before. Five only of the
class were present, eight being absent
"a fair sample of the troubles of rcu-
hitting class once separated. The
band discoursed some of sweetest and
most delicious music. Prof. Purinton,
A. NJ, member of the class, opened
the exercises with prayer, Mr.. w. l..
Boughner, NJ, S., of Oakland, Md,
presiding. Mr.. NJ. l.. Temple, A M.
of Oceola, Iowa, was the orator Of the
evening. His address on the Bible in
the School" was mastery and schol-
arly production. In the start he shows
ed that some pats of the christian
church were afraid to show the Bible
to the people lest the people should for
sake them; showed the extension of in.
fidelity, especially in the Western
States; traced the horrors of the French
Revolution to atheism. In word,
Mr.. Temple did great credit to himself
and class.
The second performance was an
Grafton by Geo. p. Linch. of Wheel
ing, on the subject of "Reformers
and Leaders of Religion" We can
only style this proIu 'tion as out
of place. 1t WAS miscellaneous
TRADE against religion and morality,
We should have thought that
any man with good sense woull
have RETAINED from attacking
in such a brazen manner the views
held by his audience.
The concluding perfor nance of the
evening was the poem by +. H. Price.
NJ. S. NJ. d., Morgantown, West Va.
1t was happy thought that inspired
the Doctor to write in the strain he
did, and most happily was it carried
out. 1t was neat, witty, poetical and
good. 1t was the most pleasant and
pleasing performance Of the evening.
Thus enden the first IRE union" lever
held in this college, may their num-
Der in the future BIO great and many.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29

Afterward cime defamation by
Laishiey Weaver, of Easton, "At.
tend to Small Things" which was
we'll delivered and called forth loud
applause.
Then came the last defamation,
by Cleo Woodford, of Barbour coun-
ty, on the "Origin and Future of Our
Country" which was regarded as
one Of the best performances of the
evening.
While the band rendered another
piece Of exquisite music, the judges
retired, but soon returned, and after
listening to the Prize Essay by B. S.
Morgan, on 1.-THE Causes Of tie Pres
ent Decline of our Industries, and
the Agencies Necessary for their Re
vival," which was ably written and
well read, passed in their decision
during the music which follow
ed. After the music, President
Thompson called forward Mes5rs.
Morgan and Elliott and delivered to
them the prize money-to the form
err twenty-five and to the latter fif-
teen dollar5-amid prolonged cheers
from the audience. The entire per-
fOrmance was unusually interesting
and the crowd was immense, many
not being able 10 get seats.
Quite II number Of the boquets
were presented to the contestants by
their friends, the ushers doing their
duty nicely in collecting and bring
ing them forward.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29
Il he Railroad.

The strangers in our hospitable
town are constantly remarking that
a railroad from Fairmont or Grafton
to Morgantowa wodld not only add
to the numbers during the Com
mencement exercises, but would sub
stitute for weariness, pleasantness:
would prevent the necessity of three
or four hours rest after arriving
here. But they often receive the an
swer that "there il too much talk
about it," that whenever you see
people get 80 much excited about
anything, you may set it down for a
failure" Has railroad ever been
made, river Stacked or a canal
built, without that very kind of talk,
thrt very same excitement? Not one,
and there never will be. In fact it is
absolutely necessary that the people
become enthusiastic over any such
an enterprise before it is completed.
It is Just the lack of earnestness that
renders the surveying Of route for
railways and of river Of no avail.
We have reason to believe that Mon
ongaIians are actilated by a desire for
improvement which finds utterance
in the talk so prevalent.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29

A correspondent of the Standard
of late date says
The Board of Regents is composed
of able and earnest men who APP
pear to realize that it is their bust
ness to make this enterprise sue
cess. The people of West Virginia,
moreover, are commercially proud
of their own University, and future
Legislatures will, no doubt, be increas-
ingly liberal in their appropriations
for its maintenance. There is prep
aratory school in connection with the
University, and there are special IA
cilities for acquiring the knowledge
of telegraphy and meteorology, as
that is one of the stations of the Uni
ted States Signal Service. In the
course of instruction proper, there
are classical, scientific, engineering
military and agricultural depart
ments.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29

Hon. Henry S. Walker was pres
ent at Chapel exercises yesterday
morning, and upon being introduced
to the students, responded in one of
the most pointed and eloquent
speeches which it has ever been
our pleasure to hear.
President Thompson introduced
him as the "best public speaker he
had ever heard" which cummenda-
tory remark was fully demonstrated
o be true, long before Mr.. Walker
had concluded.
The speaker commenced by saying
that not like his worthy coadjutators
of the Board Of Regents who had al
ready addressed the students. he
would not criminate himself by an
nouncIng himself as connected with
the w. Va. Legislature.
lie exhorted the students I o estab-
fish for themselves habits of free
thought, but not so free as to cause
them TO discard the Bible, the best
of books. That without this book as
guide, our fallen humanity is prone
to 60 astray, no system of govern
ment, politics or religion is so sound
and lasting as that founded upon the
Bible. Besides this as a literary
work, the Bible is model. No his
tory, poem or system Of logic was ev-
er SO perfect or enduring as this vol
ume which has stood the storms oil
1900 years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29
Jupiter once instituted a lottery in

Jupiter once Instituted q lottery in
which the prize was wisdom. Mi
nerva was the successful party, and
ever since that time the human fam
lily has been assiduously drawing for
this same prize, and notwithstanding
some wish to Ego behind the re-
turns, "the women have always been
the successful competitors, especially
in the matrimonial lottery. in which
they are said to draw the best prizes.
The speaker would have the students
Of w. V. U. draw for the prize wis
dom, anb after having obtained it, so
tic use it that they might thereby be
solaced in life and finally be partsk-
ers ola blessed mortality.
Rounds of applause5 Intercepted
the speaker during his remarks and a
deaGening indication of appreciation
at the close.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29

Young men should bear in mind
that they can attend the University
as cheap as they can second rate
Academy We know young
men who are now present, that make
two dollars per week cover their ex-
penditures for boarding. In fact club
boarding is becoming very popular.
The fact of its cheapness will bring
scores of young men TO its halls.
They should think we'll of the fact OF
youth being the time to lay the foun-
dation for future usefulness. and that
they can prepare themselves at one
of the best universities in America as
cheap as they can attend a school of
low grade.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29

The University is attracting more
attention now than ever before. Its
friends are found everywhere, and all
discuss its status and predict a bril-
liant future for it. More must be
done in the future than has been done
in the past. But notwithstanding
that fact its friends who have done
their part and are still doing, must
continue to do so. We are highly
gratified to say that no danger is
likely to come from the dereliction of
its friends, except those who know its
possibilities and who will never relax
their efforts until it has reached its
plane, and is appreciated properly by
thousands more of West Virginia s
sons-and daughters too
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29
We learn by special dispatch to the

We learn by special dispatch to the
Wheeling Register that the riotous
miners who are unemployed, made a
charge on the workmen employed by
the Castle Shannon Company, at Saw
Mill RIM, near Pittsburgh, Pa, on last
Wednesday. They tumbled the cars
over the embankment, and threatened
the labc-ers with violence if they should
persist in working at the price paid
them, 81. 90 per day. The contractors,
in order to protect his men, have APP
piled to the Sheriff for posse comita>
fNS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29

The drill given the Preparatory
Department of the University is supe-
rior to that received at graduation in
our Normal Schools and so called
Academies. Young men are admon-
ished to think of this when making
choice of school. 1t costs no more
to attend school at this place than it
does to attend some inferior Institu-
ton that can never give You position
in the world.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29

The disturbance has not yet extend>
ed to this end of the road. However,
Sheriff Hackney should put himself in
readiness with the posse comitdtus of
Monongalia.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29

The present enthusiasm in favor of
the University is undeniably the re-
suit of the efforts of President Thomp-
som. The immense strain both phys
ical and mental on his powers must
be relaxed. Let the Regents, and
the Legislature and the people con-
tinue their duty to it, and it's intiu-
ence for good is unlimited.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29

Our University is gaining high
place in popular enthusiasm. 1t
never enjoyed the same amount of
good will and devotion from the citi-
zens of the State at large, as it does
now. The people understand that it
is the School of the State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29

We keep in stock full line of Com
mercial Stationery which we will fur
nish in any desired style.
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