The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-17


The crowd asked for "Jim," and
when slim" would speak, and what
"Jim' would speak about? But alas
"Jim" was non est inveatus. He
He was called, but came not. He
was looked for, but his conspicuous
form was not to be found. In the
Language of the boys, "Jim fiunked, y
and great was the disappointment
thereat.
THE GRADUATING CLASS.
Seven good looking and prom
Using young men received the
degree of A. b. and two the de
gree of Bachelor of Science. The
class is among the most creditable
sent out on any previous commence
ment season. | do not propose to
make any odious comparisons as to
their performances on the commence
ment occasion. The University has
abolished the usual honorary dis
tinctions among its graduasing class,
and so / will give the public simply
the benefit of the roll of young men
who may be heard from hereafter.
They are as follows: Z. d. Jeffries,
Mason county, w. Va; T. r. Boyd,
Galva, Illinois; z. K. Brown, Nor
gantown; d. H. Courtney, Mononga-
liza county; A. L. Cox, Fairmont: j.
H. Lawhead, Morgantown; T. E..
Hodges. Buckhannon; G. C. Lewis,
CIarksburg; J. H. Stewart Putnam
county.
THE PRIZE CONTEST.
Following the Commencement ex-
ercises on Thursday evening, was the
Regents Prize Contest, participated
in by a number Of the students, who
were well matched in their efforts.
But as only two could have prizes,
the judges awarded the prize for dec
lamation to William S. O'brien,
of Weston, and that for the best essay
to L. NJ. Boyers, of Monongalia
county.
A PLEASANT SUCCESS.
Altogether the Commencement
Exercises were creditable to the Uni
versity, and the corps of teachers
whose year Of labor was reflected in
them. There was we'll sustained
interest among the immense flock of
visitors throughout. Standing room
was at premium. Everybody felt
like commencing the University and
its management 1t was never more
prosperous than now. Never has
been doing more for the cause of
education in the State. And it is on
the line of advance to point, we
hope, when it will be the pride of the
whole people of the State.
THE MILITARY FEATURE.
The cadet drills were, and always
have been, an attractive part of the
commencement occasions. The ca
diets are more in number than usual,
and their handsome appearance and
fine discipline, under Maj. Lee, won
for them, this year, many compli-
ments from all classes. The military
feature is as useful as it is attractive,
in the discipline of the student.
SIDE ISSUES.
1t would be sighting a very i'm
portant side issue to neglect to notice
that the. Knights of the Lance met
at their annual tournament, and af-
ter well contested engagement the
honors were won by Sergeant Sprigg,
Benjamin Williams, Henry Hayes
and DR.. Plummer Fitch. These he
roes selected respectively, Miss Annie
johnson, as Queen of Love and Beau
ty-and q comely queen she was
every inch queen Miss Mamie
Hoge, Miss Maggie Snyder and Miss
Grace Finnell, as first, second and
third Maids of Honor. At the tour
nament ball they were duly crowned.
ACTION OF THE REGENTS.
The Board of Regents made some
changes in the govern
ment of the institution. AS the Reg
lister has already informed it's read
ers, they abolished the curriculum,
and divided the course into ten
schools or departments, each of
which ispresided over by Professor,
after the manner of the Virginia
They made some important
CHANGES IN THE FACULTY.
DR.. Allen, of Wheeling, who is well
known as distinguished ply sician
and surgeon, throughout the State,
was chosen to fill the chair in the
Medical department in place of DR..
Brock, deceased. This was probably
more Of surprise to him than to his
friends. He was not an applicant
for the position, and it is not def
nitely settled that he will accept.
He thinks she will consult his wife
rbout it" But if he should conclude
to take theposition he will bring to
it measure of skill and experience
that will well comport with this i'm
portant department of the University
course. Or. Allen, at one time, occu-
pied similar position in the Uni
versity of1Virginia.
Prof Lorentz, who has heretofore
been Principal Of the Preparatory |
Department, was promoted to the
chair of English Literature. This
distinction was we'll merited, and
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