The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-09-16
University Notes.
nY ouR SPECIAL REroRrrR.

| The commencement OF no othel
year, since the founding of the Uni
versity, has afforded so much salts
faction to the students, and thos,
who take an interest in its welfare
Notwithstanding our changes have
been many, and, to the uninitiated
hard to understand, now that work
has actually commenced, but littl,
complaint is heard, at least from
those who have given our new sys
tenn fair and impartial trial.
The number of old students who
return, attest the merits of last years
work, under the successful manage
ment of Prof ID. b. Purinton, while
the extraordinary number of new
ones, show that our new President
inaugurates his connection with tho
school, with encouraging prospects
for the future.
Our Faculty is now filled with
competent instructors. most of whom
figure in the past history of this in.
stitution, and it is not saying toe
much, when we affirm, that every
member of the Faculty, those, a,
least, whose faithful labor and abili
ties are so well known to us, is es
teemed and held in the highest hon,
or by the students; one of the best
proofs of this fact is that out of sc
many students, but a very small por.
ton, ever go elsewhere to complete
their education.
Our buildings are now in better
condition than at any time in the
past. Prof Lathams untiring work
during the summer, has given us one
of the most complete laboratories Il
has been our good fortune to see, and
we may be sure it will be used by
the Professor to good advantage in
his chemical instruction.
Our Commandant, with the scanty
means at his disposal, makes our
grounds one of the staple attractions
of the school, and his work thus far
only shows what might be done, pro
vided our Legislature would appro-
pirate our institution to the, extent
of few more thousand year."
Prof. Harvey, whose love for the
boys takes the turn Of giving them
something useful and instructive to
read, can well be proud of his sum.
mer's work, as the Library numbers
more books, has better selection,
and is in better condition generally
than ever before. It's system is as
well arranged as that of any library
in the country, and the hearty APP
probation of the students, find shape
in words Of commentator, which
knowing the Professors modcsty we
shall not repeat.
Altogether we look for the best
year Of the schools existence, and
rest assured, that if faithful attention
and earnest work will secure the end,
this year will mark new and more
prosperous era of the school.
Among the new students known to
your correspondent, are the follow
ing: Messrs. Dawson, of Uniontown
l.. Ii. Trippett and w. S. Terrell, of
Calhoun, Geo. E. Boyd, Jr., of Wheel
ing, Harry Talbot, James Sbearer
and John Wellshire, of Jefferson,
- Youst, of Marion, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen whose residence
we did not learn, J. A. Bee, Theoph-
illus Mccoy, j. s. Baker, Robt. Arm
strong, G. w. Cunningham and G. S.
Vandal. On behalf of students we
give the above gentlemen a hearty
welcome.
The cadets reported for equipments
on last Friday. 1t is to be hoped
they did not spend Sunday in clean
ing their guns.
"Hello! how are your" and" When
did you get IMP" form the staple of
conversation when two students meet,
who have not seen each other before.
The correspondent of one of the
Wheeling papers, from Parkersburg.
informs us that "Sallie Wells, who
has been home for vacation, leaves to-
morrow, for Fairmont to attend the
Academy Wonder if she isn't
some relation to. our "Chub."
OBrien and Purnell have "pitched
their rowing tent" upon the campus
and when "the small boy sticks in
his head and asks what they will
charge to take his picture. it doesn't
make the boys mad. Oh! no. Pur-
nell just tells him to "Call around
between | and 2 O'Clock"