The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-02-23
UNIVERSITY ITEMS.
rBy our Special Reporter.l

University, Lieut.. Ingalls, will have a
national salute fired on the 22a of Feb
ruary.
President Thompson, who has can
vassed more thoroughly West Virginia
than any one who has ever been cons
nected with the University, is of the
firm conviction that nothing hinders so
much the increasing prosperity of the
University as the lack of easy end con-
venient communication with Morgan
town. And taking into consideration
the more convenient access of many
parts # the State TO other colleges,
such as are in Virginia and Ohio, we
need expect no permanent prosperity
of the University, until We get rail
road.
A number Of cadets (mostly new
ca lets) handed in petition recently,
desiring to drill during the favorable
weather of the Winter Term. This
has never been the custom, for very OBJ
vious reasons, and we venture these
gentlemen viii sing quite different
song by this time next year.
There is healthful rivalry existing
between the literary societies, not only
in literary improvement, but also in
adjoining and making their halls beau>
tiful and tasteful The Parthenon has
had, during the past week, two ele>
CANT chandeliers placed in the rear end
of their hall.
The Columbian Society will give an
anniversary performance sometime dur
ing the Spring Term.
The public performance given by the
Columbian Society, Friday, 18th, was
unusually interesting. The society
was opened with prayer by President
Thompson, after which the president,
A. G. Dayton, appointed as judges for
the evening, Messrs. Rich, Marsh and
Jones, of the Parthenon. The decla>
nations given by Messrs. Henry and
Hall were very creditable. Mr.. Spen-
Ger Wade, in an essay, treated of
"Perspicuity' IN manner so perspics
uous as to engender contempt in the
minds Of bis auditors for careless ambi-
guilty. He was followed by Mr.. A. +.
Courtney, who read a.poem purporting
to be prophetic dream in which he
located the members Of the present Sens
Tor class twenty years hence in a West
ern city. Mr.. Courtney has consider
able poetical ability and his humorous
production was well received. The
orations Of Messrs. Cox aHd Domain
showed careful preparation and censid-
cradle oratorical talent. The crown>
ing performance of the evering was
the debate. The question. "The CO.
education of the sexes" living ques-
ton, was ably discussed by s. Kelly
and A. A. Waters on the affirmative
and q. ID. l'urinton and J. J. Glass
cock on the negative. The judges de-
cided in favor of the affirmative; how
else could t ey have done in the press
ence of 50 many ladies whose appear
ancc We fear had more effect on them
than the argument. Short speeches
were made by President Thompson,
Prof Lyon and Rev. Jordan, all of
whom gave their unqualified sanction
to the affirmative.
The first public performance of the
Junior and Senior classes for this term
will take place Friday evening, the
ODD, commencing at 81 o'clock. Ev>
eryhody is cordially invited. The
speakers and subjects are as follows:
Purinton, "Vox populi, Vox Del
Wade, 81 he classical w. the scientific
course" of the Junior class. OF the
Senior class, Lee, "The coming Shaks,
peare;" Courtney, "Washington;"
Dayton, "Kosciusko;" Morgan, "The
nobility of thought Rich, "The phys,
ical clement in education" Marsh,
Conversation"
President Thompson informs your
correspondent that he will deliver his
lecture ON Macauley at the'University
soon.
The next lecture will probably be
given by MIR. Long, of Parkersburg.
Before commencement number Of
the most eminent ministers in the State
will preach at the University.
The Faculty and students were in
vited by President Thompson to be
present at his home on Tuesday even
ing. No explanation was given save
that it would not be dress parade.
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