The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01

tBy our Special Reportsr.l

- WIG ShapSi uau oH ltet SATURDAY
evening. The first performance was
piece of music by the college choir
entitled Welcome to ALL" This
was followed by an Grafton on ALEX.
Hamilton" by A. A. Waters of the
Junior class. Mr.. Waters said: H.
lustrious names are always interest
ing in countries whose inhabitants
appreciate them. The name Of
Hamilton ever brings interest and
reverence to the mind of an Ameri-
can. He was brilliant planet which
arose suddenly and shown with luster
until dimmed 10y an untimely eclipse
Hamilton was q literary man and
early exercised the art of compost
ton. His early works were attribut-
ed to Mr.. Jay. The war of the Rev
olution interrupted his literary pur-
suits but as a warrior he was as sue
cessful as n writer and statesman.
Subsequent to the war he became the
head of the Treasury Department, rap
idly discharged the public debt. ere.
ated financial prosperity and filed
the nations Golfers with gold. He
provided a good system of revenue,
and after his public duties were over
retired to private life. His purity
and honesty were only equaled by his
worth. He was a brilliant converse
tionalist, a witty and congenial com,
panion. The nation still mourns his
loss.
b. l.. Keenan,, Of the Jun ior Class.
next read an essay on First the
Storm, and thou the Calm" Mr..
Keenan, traced the progress of ter
rible storm in all it's stages, and
showed its analogy to the affairs of
common every day life a half cen
fury ago n great storm swept over
Europe, terminating in the battle of
Waterloo, and left calm of fifty
years. A great storm swept over the
United States, but perfect calm
should ensue. Let us break down
all Northern and Southern distinc-
tons and do away forever with the
"Solid North" and "Solid South"
The Choir here sang piece of
music entitled "IIoe your own row.
after which c. +. Grafton of the
Junior class delivered an Grafton on
Clothes make the Man" We often
judge man by his outward appear
ance. If neatly dressed and at case
in society, we invariably pronounce
him a gentlemen. If prince in
bcggar's clothing, heis still bcggar.
Often the finest and most polished
exterior covers the blacklist knave
or most blood thirsty villain. This
may be carried into the field Of let
tiers. Science and philosophy arc
often clothed in unalterative words.
while novels entrance and captiyate
by their ease and elegance of style.
This mistake is serious one, ard
grows ont Of lack of cultivation
in regard to style of writing.
Mr. Grafton was followed by ar
essay by G. A. Pearrc, entitled -Erad-
ication of Mormonisn. The L.
S. government has permitted polyga-
my for more than quarter of a cen
tury without ever stopping to consid-
er its pernicious effects, mentally.
morally and physically. This has
been practiccd in Utah, and she now
stands and knocks for admission in
to Congress. Polygamy is contrary
to all laws, principles and prccepts
Of Christianity. The natural re
sources of Utah, if properly devel-
oped, would make her wilderness
blossom as the rose. But the terri
BILE institution and crime of polyga-
my. so long as it lasts, will retard
her progress. Mormonism destroys
all moral scnsibilities, degradcs the
purity and affection Of woman, re-
duces her to the condition of mere
slave, and tends to tear down and
destroy every principle of the social
fabric. Polygamy and murder are
on a par and one should be suppress
ed as well as the other The Govern
ment has a right to interfere and
should do so. Education and chris
tian culture would largely suppress
polygamy and are the best remedy.
A piece of music followed. entitled
Beautiful Golden Sometime"
F. I. Raymond then read an ex-
cellent Grafton on "The Present"
Idealism is the guiding star of the
race and forerunner of enlightenment
and civilization, An ideal subject