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John Bright.

1t is related that once party of
Americans entered a studio, where a
fine portrait, just completed, was stand
ing on the artists easel.
"Oh," said one of the Americans,
that must be John Bull"
No" quietly responded the artist,
"it's John Bright"
The anecdotc torcibly illustrates the
truly British physical type of the Qua
ker orator and statesman. In personal
appearance, certainly, he is an English
man of Englishmen. Robust, though
not corpulent, of body; with a round,
full face, and bold, straight nose; his
countenance rounded, open, healthfully
ruddy, having remarkable purity OF
complexion and fine texture of skin the
eyes, large, gray, clear, bright, some
times stern and defiant, but in repose
often gentle and kindly; decision and
vigor most plainly expressed in the
resolute mouth and firm jaw and chin !;
face less mobile than calm and. set !;
the brow broad and white, and arched
high at the top the whole frame strong,
well-proportioned, almost massive, in
dicating great powers of endurance, and
giving, even at his present age, no hint
of that delicacy of health which has in
recent years impaired his public activ-
lty. In MS company, one mas q keen
sense of his power, one feels himself in
the presence of born leader of men.
He holds his head high, and looks you,
and every one, full in the face; and that
with keen, searching glance that
rather robs you OF your ease. Self-re-
lance, honesty, pride of intellect, reso-
lution-nay, even intolerance-may be
read in his expression.
John Bright is now in his sixty-ninth
year. He is two years younger than
Gladstone and six younger than Lord
Beaconsfeld; and as English statesmen
are peculiarly vigorous race, and often
continue their public activities into the
eighties, it may be hoped that he has
still some years of labor in the cause ol
reform before him. His public life be-
gan in l643, wien he was thirty-two
years of age, in which year be was
elected to parliament by the old historic
city of Durham. Four years later he
took his seat for the first time as the
representative of the great progressiv,
constituency of Manchester. His career
in the house of commons, therefore, ha!
extended over a period of thirty-sever
years Good Company.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

There are three men to one woman in
Arizona.
There is not single insane asylum in
Arkansas.
Ice is being shipped from Montreal to
the Southern States.
Why is the letter d like sailorp Be-
cause it follows the G.
Three million acres OF fall wheat have
been sown in California.
Edwin Booth, since his bankruptcy
in 1876 has made some S300,OOO.
Tobacco and rhubarb are the pipe
plants of the country. .-MGrdthon I1de-
pendent.
A compass must be of the feminine
gender, else it couldn't handle needle
so well.-Modera Argo.
The total number of voters in Great
Britain and Ireland is 2,s66, ,966, or about
one to every eleven inhabitants. Ac-
cording to the last national census there
was one voter to every four and half
inhabitqnts in the United States.
"The organs of taste are very sensi-
tive" writer tells us in a magazine
article this month, but his information
comes too late to be of any value to us.
w
and found that out.-FuhOn Times.
The notion of putting a light inside
the body, so as to see what is going on
there, and:to take remedial or preventive
measures accordingly, is not entirely
new, but it is very interesting. This is
the aim substantially of the "poly-
scope" an invention which, it is as
serted. will render an examination of
every part of the human body feasible.
1t gives some idea of the trade be-
tween Minnesota and Manitoba that
the imports into Manitoba at Pembina
amounted last year TO S448. .3i4, mostly
in fur skins, and the experts to $780,
GAL, mostly in lumber, cotton goods,
cattle and meats, iron and steel, plows,
carriages, sugars and steam vessels.
w, stern papers are claiming that In
diana built the first railroad in this
country, and cite road with wooden
rails put down near Shelbyville in 1888.
But the railroad from the granite quar-
ries in Quincy, Mass to tiiewater, four
miles long, was projected in 1925, and
was in operation the following year.
PENNY-wIsE.
| Can you tell me-" said punster,
| Who had in our saDctum popped,
| And upon the floor was seeking
For copper he had dropped.
"Can you tell me why, at present,
am like Noah's weary dover"
| And he glanced with inward tremor
| Toward a gun that hung above.
"W ouldst thou know" he queried hlendly,
AS he lodged the cudgel stout,
Which was SHE'D at him in anger
| otis because I'm one cent out"
Boston Journal Of Commerce.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-04-08
secretiyeness of Children.

The secretiveness of childhood is lit
tie understood; that would probably be
pronounced rather trait of maturity,
yet doubt If plotter or confidant ever
had a more religious secrecy than
thoughtful child. We are apt to think
of children as fresh from natures un-
spoiled inspiration, and frank rs the air
or light-not considering that they come
of the far-stretching heritage of their
kind, and must have derived conceal
ment and privacy along with other ten.
dencies from their parents, No child
can have an unprejudiced temper and
spirit, and instead o. wondering at the
naughtiness of them, fathers and moth
ers, knowing themselves, should thank
God hourly that their children are bet
ter than they. The child has secrets
from everybody, certainly from its
mates; it has as much trouble to find q
sympathetic fellow as its elders have. IL
was not every boy that snow-balled and
slid down hill with you. to whom you
could tell your speculations about the
earth turning around and yet our stay
ing on when we are heels up. 1t is
rarely that the girl is discovered who
can really enter into the other girls
feelings about her doll that died because
the sawdust blood ran out.
Nay, the germs of distrust and with
drawal into self may be observed in the
very cradle, where the mewlingj inant
rejects sturdily the food from oI1e hand
that it accepts eagerly from another,
and smiles at the impossible language
of woman, when much more fmpossi-
BILE language from a mans mustache is
scornfully and noisily rejected. Even
in the elementary goo,goo there is, one
sees, room for sympathy to show. We
that have grown up are constantly
| showing the errors of children-petu-
lent, passionate. sulky,, careless, de-
structive, disproportionately valuing
little things and large, hurting most
those we love most. paining ourselves
more irremediably than all, and going
counter to our own desires from mere
cantankerousness. We are mirror of
our past petty selves, yet how little we
realize this as we see the child grieve,
and disobey and defy. What do we
treat children so-aud shall we rebel at
the thought that we have less than our
deserts of kindnessp- Springfield J. eps.b-
ioan.
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and gnash each other until the young
woman would raise her whip and give
them both some sharp blows, which
would send them into the corner and
make them settle down for little time.
"What would be the consequence If
she was to show any fear and retreat to-
Ward the dG door has asked ba one odI Of the sn BY
not found himself able to speak before.
"The consequence" said the keeper,
shaking his head, "would be that every
animal in that cage would spring upon
her and tear her to pieces in a minute"
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Drinking Too Much.

Children are not apt to believe they
drink too much water, and yet they do.
When you come in the house. painting
and thirsty from play, you will take a
tumbler of water, and drink it down as
fast as you can, and then rush out to re-
sumo play, and, perhaps, repeat the
drink. Now, the next time you feel
thirsty, try this experiment: Take COB
let of water, and slowly sip it. Before it
is half gone, your thirst will be fully
quenched, and you will feel better for
having drank only that which you need.
And again, we are all apt to acquire the
habit of drinking while eating our meals.
Animald don't do it, and it is hurtful to
US. Nature gives uS all the saliva we
need; and if any one will chew his food
slowly and thoroughly, and not take a
swallow of drink until through eating,
the desire to do so will soon leave, and
he will requile only few sips of water,
tea or coffee, after the meal is finished
This practice, too, will do wonders in
the way of keeping off indigestion, dys-
pepsia and sickness. - Golden Days.
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"Perhaps." I"

In woodland ways now strongled with the
snow
The blue, sweet violets will soon be sprinu.
ing,
Inc golden-headed ecUnites will blow.
AND IN the meadows robins will be singing.
Then fiom the streets into ,be fe,ds 1,ll 90,
anu my heart answered me, perhaps |"
or' IL not then, when strawberries are red,
AND nag flowers stand among the blowing
rushes,
When roses bloom, and in the trees o'erhead
There is dreamy melody OF thrushes,
My feet again the mossy turf shall tread;
And my heart answered me, Perhaps!'
Or better still, I'll sail the windy sea,
Foil of large music, billow to billow sing
ing,
And lie mid broken lights, and sea-drift free,
Hearing in dreams of land the ship bells
ringing
Yes, oceanward, when summer comes, I'll
fee;
And my heart answered me, "Perhaps!"
Oh, heart, 1 said, thine is the wealiest way;
Why wilt thou ever disenchant tomorrow Z?
Time is SO nggardly with each to-day,
Surely It's well from future days TO borrow,
Art thou afraid such drafts will be to payH
And my heart answered me, "Perhapsw
Then mid mans iretful dwellings, dim and
low,
Ill dream OF peace, eternal flowers un-
fading,
And OF that tidcless sea whose happy flow
Keeps not note OF sorrow or upbraiding.
Some day I'll fri that happy land. know;
And my heat nswered, "Thou shalt go!"
-Harper's Weekly.
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The spread OF contagious diseases
among horses in London is attributed
in great measure co the public cattle
troughs which have of late years been
established from motives of humanity.
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The only time that oleomargarine
successfully takes the place of butter is
when it catches a fly and holds it,
PHILADELPHIA Herald.
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IN A PANTHER's CAGE.

A Female Animal Trainer who Gees In
Among a Helf-DoZen FulI.Grdwn
Mexican Panthers which are the Ter.
ror OF whole MenaRerie.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1880-06-08

Geometry (completedl, Solid and plane
Trigonometry lcommencedl
French French Course icon tinued) !;
French Reader
English Literature yler's, Morley.
Chemistry. Organize.
Elocution. #
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PERSONALS,

Or. Stewart arrived yesterday evening.
The Regents are now all present.
Judge w. H. Seamon formerly stu
dent, is in town to attend commence
ment. The boys are all glad to see the
Judge again,
Joe NJ. Devine. Of Wheeling, came
yesterday to stay till after Commence
ment Joe is the declaimer Of the Parthe-
non Society on the Contest. He is one
IF the most genial and popular students
.ofthe University.
j. j. Peterson. one Of the Alumni and
the. editor Of the Weston Republican has
arrived toattend Commencement.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1880-06-08

We havehexamined somewhat hastily
Prof. Colegroye's. Scientific Grammar. Of
the English language. and do not hesitate
to say that in our opinion it contains
many excellencies. His definitions are
clear and accurate, His treatment Of
Orthography, Of Phonetics, Of derivation
and Infection, are more comprehensive
and exhaustive than in any other work Of
the same size. His instruction pn the
subject Of Punctuation deserves Especial
mention. His system Of Analysis Is new
and combines many important rules.
One Of the most attractive features Of the
work IS an extended treatment ofsthe too
much neglected subject Of Composition.
The selections are valuable and show that
they have been carefully prepared 10 Illus
trate the given principle. Let every
teacher examine the work. Published BY
the Authors Publishing Company New
York.
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$=t 3 !, , ri . n
After the Chapel exercises had been
concluded, yesterday morning, James
Morrow, Jr., Of Fairmont was introduced
by the President. Mr. Morrow began BY
saying. the truth Of the matter IS, young
gentlemen, the President has lain the
hands Of authority on me, in as much as
he has placed md under the necessity Of
speech making this morning. He stated
that all students desire to become facile
and effective speakers, and would find
that the most difficult Of all public speak
ing was to be called upon without being
prepared. or without having an objective
point in ieW-to respond to toast is
difficult. then added BY way Of comment,
that toasts were always supposed to be
drank il s0ahey. Then mentioned some Of
the requisites Of a good speaker. which
were. first to lay up a vast store Of accu-
rate learning. since man must have
something to say if he expects to say
anything second. i IS highly necessary
to reason articulately and in the best
English atour command third, we should
know when to quit. The remarks were
well received.
Hon. D. p. Johnson was introduced
and made short, but very practical ad-
dress, in which he clearly pointed out
the object Of Iifethat il should BE the
honest endeayor Of al 70 live for Others
and make the world better for having
livedit, and those who failed TO do this
were failures He closed BY wishing al
! hearty Godspeed
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II A RoLI1NG JOKE. -On last Sunday
evening, between eight and nine o'clock,
while the officers were absent from the
Afnof5, a party Of st jdents or town boys,
who were spelling for fun, removed the
Timber Of a7cannon and substituted for il
the rear Garage Of 4 timber-wagon, sur
mounted by an amusing ef6gy. We are
glad to, say however, that there was no
damage done, it being me1ely little
sport.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1880-06-08
PROGRAMME OF COMMENCE
MENT WEEK.

Tuesday, June 9th, 8 4. Il xamr
nation continued.
II. Literary Entertainment Of
Columbian Literary Society.
$50 r NJ Refreshment Supper Of the
Columbian Literary Society
"Wednesday. june 9th, Ola. y. Exam
nations completed.
\. Address before the Literary
Societies., BY Rev. r S. Henson, ID. ~,
lof Philadelphia.
Thursday, June 10th, 3 "A. Com
Increment.
n Adde'S By Hon. a. X Bote-
Ter.
$50 \. n. Artillery Practice and Mill
ltary Parade
n MPublic Contest Of Parthenon
and Wiley Literary Societies:
- -
PERSONALS.
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The Regents, At their meeting yester,
day afternoon. elected Maj. w. Latham.
Jr.iof Charleston. TO illthe Chair vacated
BY Prof Fontaine in the University. We
understand that Prof. Latham is gradu-
ate Of the University Of Virginia, and we
doubt not will fill, with ability. this most
important position. I
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1880-06-08
All are invited to the Columbian Liter
IN Entertainment this evening.
Programme Of the Columbian Literary
Entertainment.
COMMENCEMENT HALL TUESDAY, JUNE 8TI

Music.
Prayer.
Music.
Declamation-D. u. O Brien, Weston,
.vs. r. E. Kerr. Swamp Run.
Music.
Essay A. Z. Cox, Fairnont, vs.. Geo.
II. Raymond. Morgantown.
Music.
9ration Houston. Mcck<es,,:
town. vs.. F. 7. Raymond, Morgantown:
Music.
Debate H. N. Ogden, Fairmont, vs..
A. "A. Waters, Laurel Point.
Music.
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THE REGENTS PRIZE coNTEsT.

X 4 81 4 3
The contest came off on last evening in
University Chapel-the music was fur
nished BY the Silver Cloud Orchestra, and
was exceedingly fine First defamation
BY ., U. O Subject E xtract
from the last speech Of Robert Emmett. :"
This was well rendered, Mr.. @ 'Brien is
well calculated TO deliver pathetic select
ions.
Second Defamation by L. ]. Williams
Subject. Defense Of Napoleon Mr..
Williams meditation was excellent, and
the whole speech was received with the
greatest attention, and the hearty APP
plause which followed it showed the high
appreciation Of the audience.
W2P. pleSubject The March
Of Mind. !" The declaimer manifested
ease and elfpossession, and by the time
he had gotten well into his speech, he
had become enthused, bringing out fully
the sentiment Of his selection.
F. Cork -Subject-t'The Famine. "
This selection, beautiful indeed, from
Longfellow, was assured'y well delivered.
Mr.. Cork's information was very fine, and
throughout the whole performances, the
decIaimer, held the attention Of thf au-
dienee.
" A. l.. Holt Subject-"The Impeach-
ment of Andrew Johnson This decla-
nation, like those which preceded it, was
admirably delivered, being full Of com.
imendable points, all Of which were. fully
brought out by the speaker.
I H, L. Subject-''The voic-
les from the Dead" Mr.. Robinson S
youth, gave him an extremely interesting
appearance on the rostrum. He was
somewhat embarrassed at first, but! soon
rallied and succeeded in rendering his
performance in vivid and forcibleI man
ner. # 80 ~. .z
After Mr. Robinson, the last declaimer,
the judges retired to decide who was
the successful contestant, and brought in
decision in favor of Mr.. Williams
!. While the judges were absent Mr.
Grafton. of the Senior class, the Success
full contestant for the Regents Prize Es-
say, was introduced, and read carefully
prepared and truly logical essay On the
question: would the elevation Of the
American Indian to the rights Of citizen
best promote the civilization Of sthat
race 4 We publish a portion Of the es7
say in this issue, to be completed to-mor-
row.
The prizes were presented by Hon. Il.
S. Walker, accompanied by neat little
speech, and after music the audience was
dismissed.
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DlEn.

Near Rock Fres. Unioa District June
9TH, 1880. Mrs Hannah, vie 81 Daniel
Kennedy, aged As years, Mrs, Kennedy
leaves husband, four children ard many
friends to mourn her loss.
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speeial Dispatch Is The uaiyer.ity Daily

SPssIA 1IsPArCH % 1Hs UHIVeFssty UaHy ~ .
CHIcAco. MoNDAY, June, ., 1885,
Twenty-ninth ballot, Grant, SOY;
Blaine, 40; Sherman, "a; Washburn.
.35 Edmunds, 81; Window, 10; Garfield,
II. Convention adjourned until ten o'clock
today.
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THE SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT
OF THE UNIVERSITY.

The course in this department Of the
University, s modelled after that of the
hfFf c'Is = TIE country il iactis !
summation Of II their best points com.
bined. As Will Be seen BY the following,
which represents the present course d
study:
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1880-06-08

Plane Irigonometry completed ;
Spherical Geometry and Trigonomctry
French French .CourseE (cempictsd)
Telemaque (Surenne's).
Constitution Of the United States and
of West Virginia.
Botany Gray's Schooland Field Book.
Elocution.
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eshInan Year.
Esf To7,s.

University Algebra r obinson.
French Languellier and Monsanto's
French Course.
Universal History Anderson.
Chemistry ( Inorganic) Eliot and
Storer.
Z l.,.n..A:.ara 81. -.
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which represents the present course 81
study:
Freshman Year.
F1ia It,M.
University Algebra r obinson.
French Languellier and Monsanto's
French Course.
Universal History Anderson.
Chemistry Inorganic Eliot and
Storer.
Elocution.
Second 7oM.
Geometry Completed, Solid and plane
Trigonometry lcommenced
French French Course icon tinued) ];
French Reader
English Literature Tyler's, Morley.
Chemistry Organize.
Elocution.
Third 71x,ns.
Plane Trigonometry completed 4
Spherical Geometry and Trigonometry.
French French .Course (csmplets1 !;
Telemaque (Surenne's).
Constitution Of the United States and
of West Virginia
p1'a o.ay soehooi alia rleio Dook,
u TO- u'lo '
Sophomore year.
g..
Mensuraflon surveying and Nayiga5
- -e !, 49,. Il
Grammar and Exercises q
Rhetoric Hill.
Physics Il General PRINCIPLES Solids
and Fluids. 4HN, I
Eloeution. 4
L HIS IrT7D e-,o,y r..
Ans,,,.;o,, c.o,,,...,, s. -
c,,cnl,,s--I connie 4
French, Classical Plays-Joynes: Cram
mar and Exercises.
Chemical Analysis. \.
Physics- fluctuations Acoustics
Optics. Problems.
7z;.J -. u.
Ao.;c,,..,.. :'5<.
Integral aCalulcus-Loomis
French fOptionaD -Pvlodet's Classical
Literature.
Chemical Analysis. ).
Elocution.
80: J
Z. - H.. l&a
=.S ,s... III
German Woodbury's complet e
Course.
Mental Philosophy. The Intellect
Haven nd lie. lures.
Physical Geography--Guyot.
S-cor5 -,
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Senior Year
Fvst Tenn.

Moral philosophy WayIand
German Gethe's Iphigenia in Tauris,
o. Egmont, Grammar and Exercises.
History Of Civilization Guizot.
Geology Theological. DynamieaI and
Historical LeConte, with Geological
Excursions,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-27

Col. Ben. vs.. Col. AIeeK and shsrin
Angle.
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"BoF oRAroR"-The speech Of Logan,
concerning which you inquire, was first
published in Jefferson's "Notes on yir.
ginis." 1t has since been somewhat re-
constructed, the modern version reading
as follows: ~ appeal 10 any delegate to
say II he ever entered Logan's room at
the Leland hungry, and he gave him not
cigar; II be ever came dry and broke,
and he treated him not. During the
course Of the last long and bloody Con-
vention Logan remained idle in his coal.
mine, an advocate OF higher prices. ] bad
even thought to have lived at Lake Forest
hut for the injuries Of one man. Charley
Farwell, last spring, in cold blood, defeat
ed all my officeholders, not even Dparing
my gaugera and letter carriers. There
runs not . drop Of my influence in the
veins Of any living creature, II you except
Long Jones, Dan Shepard, and few
Others, This called on me Tor revenge, /
Lave sought 1t. / have fixed many. For
my country I rejoice at the beams Of
peace. But do not harbor the thought
that mine is the joy Of fear. Logan never
felt fear. He viii not turn on his heel to
save his life. Who is there to mourn for
Logan2 Not one; not even John L. Beyer-
idge."-Chicdgo Tribune,