Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-29
West Virginia College.

AAfNNNAA
PENNINGTON, w. Va, May. 81
Our little village has been the scene OF
exciting events during the past few
months. The West Virginia College,
which it was thought would never be
resuscitated, is not only on its feet again
but working with a vigor and effective
ness never paralleled in its history. On
March 10Th, of this year, a new manage
ment was ushered in. At first the pros
pect seemed doubtful. Its increase in
attendance has been remarkable, be-
yOnd the expectations of its most san
guine friends.
The able professors now in charge
have been working ZealOusly to perfect
the organization and solid foundation OF
what bids fair to become in a few years
one of the foremost if not the first col
lege in the State.
The middle ofthe present Spring term
fell OH Friday, May 18th. Up to that
time over fifty students, representing
eight different counties of the State,
had entered. The larger part of the
present students are from Taylor county.
The people of the community, are
thoroughly interested in its success.
The internal arrangements OF the
school are most admirable. One OF its
principal and most popular features IS a
course of free public lectures, by
people distinguished as thinkers and
public speakers. These lectures are
intended for the benefit Of the students.
The first lecture of this course was de-
livered by Prof. Alex l.. Wade, on the
evening of May 18th; subject, "Hin-
drance and HelpstO Popular Education. "
The lecture was both entertaining and
instructive. In his Introductory re-
marks the Professor dwelt happily but
briefly upon the prospects Of the college
and the part it seemed destined to play
in the educational uplifting of u State.
He strove to enforce the idea upon the
minds Of his hearers that u public
school teachers should adopt the new
est and best methods of instruction and
school government. West Virginia
can no more afford to be behind the
times in this respect than any otner
State.
Especially does the development and
proper utilization of our vast agricul-
tural and mineral wealth depend upon
the securing 10 the rising generation all
the manifold advantages of the very
best system of popular education. On
last Thursday evening an entertain
ment was given in the College Hall by
the pupils of the Model School, now
under the PrincipalShip of Miss +. b.
Murphy. The exercises consisted oil
~recitatiOns, dialogues, vocal music, etc.
The n rendered by the school were
especially cOmmendable,. The entire
school participated in a gymnastic exer-
else led by their instructor. These
graceful bearing and motions OF each
punil were very noticeable. Miss Muir
phy deserves great credit for the design
and successful execution of the enter
tainment. Over five hundred people
were present TO enjoy the rare treat.
Some came five miles on horseback to
attend, There We're several persons
from the county seats of this and the
adjoining Icounties also in attendance.
Prof. Benz. +. Martin, Jr. of Farming
ton, leCtured at the college last Thurs
day evening. Subject, Elements OF
Successful Teaching"
The military spirit has seized upon
the boys. \ College Cadet Corps has
been recently organized. The whole
company was yesterday formed into an
Awkward Squad" and were initiated
in the fundamental principles Of the art
of War, as laid'dOwn by Upton's Tao
tics and e~xpounded to their docile
minds by the persuasive voice OF Prof.
Ogden.
The last half of this spring term be-
gan Monday. The tuition for the re-
mainder of the term is very reasona-
bic. Students who expect to attend the
college this spring and summer should
enter at nee. "CoLLEGlAN."