The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-05-27

the horizon on the lookout for the
Seniors. Our town seems lonely.
without them. Even since last Fri
day evening, when we heard, in the
Columbian Society, that mysterious,
awful tale of the "Aborigines," it has
been our misfortune to have vague
and uncertain dreams, as to what
has, or what will, become of Prof
White and our beloved Seniors. But
somehow we think they are safe and
expect soon to hear strange, thrilling
stories from their lips. May fortune
speed the day of their arrival. Then
well lay down our pen, give up our
editorial aspirations, cease our jour
alistic endeavors, crawl into our si-
lent, unmelested studio, and with
guste" read, from the delft and dex
trous hand of a proficient Senior the
university happenings"
1t would be well for us to remem-
Der that Commencement is drawing
near. Our friends should be re-
quested to come. From the pro
grammes we may safely predict an
ENJOYABLE time. We must not think
of partaking of these literary, mill
tary and musical feasts all alone.
1t would be supreme sefishness for us
| not to encourage aud solicit the at
tendance Of others.
/ The Commencement Daily" is
beginning to present its claims. The
editors are making a sweeping pros
pectus. 1t is not going to be pat
eat paper, but proposes to leap full
grown, at the first bound, fresh and
replete from the hands of its man
ayers. We've had shams and shames
enough under the shadow of the Uni
versity. The paper will thrust on us
no imposition. Its columns will be
filled with just such matter as we
would be glad to read, if we were far
away from school. So, by subscrib-
ing for the daily" to our friends
who don't come to Commencement,
we can send the commencement. The
Daily will convey it safely to them,
and they, though far away, will
read just what we saw and heard.
The Columbians had Mass Meet
ing last Friday evening. Quite a
number of visitors were present.
Volunteer performances were given
by several members of the society.
To the call of the Society, Pres't
Purinton and Major Lee, responded
in the way of brief, practical re-
marks. After this literary entertain
ment, the society went en- masse to
Debolt's saloon, and there went
through q cooling process. 1t is
rumored that after gorging and rest
ing, they floated away in the whirl-
ing dance.
The Parthenons paid no attention
to the applause and fun in their sis
ter society. They were laboring in
dead and solemn earnest over sub
ject of momentous import. Around
the proceedings Of that night clus-
tered great responsibilities. Finally,
after much forethought, they drew
up some imperishable resolutions,
, which expressed, in endearing terms,
their profound sympathy for THEN
four unfortunate fellow Sophs, and
declared, in defiant tones, their
righteous ~ Indignation at the Sc
verify of the sentence passed by the
; Faculty. The Parthenon has mag
unanimous heart and will to the last
; defend and protect her members.
A certain Cadet was on guard Sun
day night. On Monday morning in
stead of answering "Church" or mot
at Church" when his name was called,
!, in dreamy, doleful, dying way sang
out, son guard" Poor boy, he was
; sleepy and was not responsible for
what he said.
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