The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-26
THE UNIVERSITY,
The Regents Prize Contest-A Very
Fine Display of OTatOry and AbiI-
espondence OF the Register.

1ty.
Correspondence OF the Register.
MoRGANTowN, June Z5.
Things are looking lively now about
the University and town, The people
are swsrmIDg into town in such sbund-
ance that there is scarcely room to re-
ceive them. The Cadets brought out
and arranged the csnpons and mortsrs on
the campus, giving it quite military ap.
pesranCe. The salutes and guard mount
ings will be an interesting testure in the
weeks pleasures to those unsccssione1 to
them.
This evening larger crowd than ever
before, so early In the week, assembled
in University hall to witness the contest
Of our orstorlCal preps for the Regents
prize. and to hear the prize essay read by
Mr.. b. 5. Morgan, of the graduating
class. The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. Jordan, of the Baptist
Church. There were seven declaimers,
the frst of whom was Will f. Anderson
Subject-"Importance of Preserving the
Union" We must complimeut tins quite
young man on his clear, disJncl enun-
citation, and graceful, easy appearance.
Mr. w. II. Bailey followed with very
good delivery of speech on "lntempeE-
ance."
G. NJ. Chidester next delivered, in a
very excellent manner, "Pitts Reply
to Wslpole." This young man
gives all its true keenness to
sarcasm, and has an excellent
and graceful delivery.
"The Present Age" by Mr.. A. J.
Elliott, of Preston county, was the sue.
cessfull speech. JUDI certainly dig
tinguished himself by his rendering of
the great variety OF emotion involved in
his piece, and by the ease and elegance OF
his manner Here's our hand "Jud."
Hope that $l5 will keep you and -
in ice cream as long as you remain.
Geo. Kelley succeeded with the speech
on Labor and Genius" which was well
delivered with the exception of rather
studied style and his speaking on too
low a key to be heard throughout the
room.
Laishley Weaver's rendering of "Atter.
tion 10 Small Things was clear and
fluent, but nothing remarkable.
Tne last declsimer was G. Woodford.
Subject, "The origin and future of our
country"
This gentleman was one OF the contest
ants last year, and did better then, we
think, than this time. His voice seemed
not in good trim, and his declalmlng
rather more in set form. However, be
has not lost his original fire and magne-
tism in orstOry.
The judges were Regent w. H. Brock,
Nj. d., Mr.. IL. IL. Cox, ex-Priucipsl of
our High School, and Hon. NJ. Hsgsns,
and after a short conference they award
ded the fifteen dollar prize to Mr.. El.
lo!t.
The prize essay was then read, occupy
ing about nineteen minutes. The SUB.
iecL OF this essay was the financial ques-
ton OF the day, and was well handled in
Mr.. MOrgsn's characteristic terse, vigor-
Gus style, laying the blame ofithe present
depression upon the late civil war as the
direct or indirect cause, since it drew
away the producers from labor and un.
duly increased speculation, e1trsvsgsnce,
public and private debt, the construction
of railroads, etc, followed by general
shrinksge of prices when a million OF
men were sent back 10 labor-the one
source OF labor.
As the one prime remedy for this con-
sequent depression was named the !oog
lacked, stable medium of trade" only \
sound currency csn revive speculation.
Besides the people snd the Govern
men. must return TO economy The ex-
penses of the Government must be con-
trscted. The people must have faith in
the Government. Faith is as essential
in politics as In religion.
The reader closed with the assertion
that he believed We had passed the dark
eat hour, and that the light was about to
dawn.
The essay gave evidence of earnest
study and careful preparation, and was
well read.
The exercises were varied occasionally
by some of Josie Krsmer's sweet and
soul enchanting music. The rendition
OF the mocking bird was superb.
Every one with any ear for sweet mu.
aic is delighted with the band. They
serensded the distinguished men and the
Netr Dominion last night.