The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-09


back will show a respectable sprinkli,,p nj
students from other States. Recently the
attendance has fallen of very much In this
direction. Unless new regime Is in.
there will be a Sill greater falling
off,"
A SINGULAR PROCEEDING.
"One remarkable feature Of Pfol. Lath.
ANS trial was according to him the priyi.
!ege Of Withdrawing lette. introduced BY
him in evidence That letter was from
Prof. William L. Wilson, formerly Presl.
lent OF the University. One Of the ainvu.
ar features OF the document was the asser.
ion that the University was seated in
place not at all coDgeniai to its grosth. Il
'hould not ba in Morgaatown In the midst
u Republican community and Republi
:au Influences, but removed to some other
:ounty where II could be amidst its friends
md supporters. The letter in many mar.
iculars bore down very strong upon tbe
PARTISAN spirit OF Morgantown's population
md mora than onca iptimated that a
'peedy removal would conduce very largely
o the longevity o! the school," "fhe real
IMPORT Of this letter." continued Mr.. Ba.
ler, must have da#ned upoa Mr.. Latham
" aone OF his friends, as i. wea Withdrawn
'sry late one night, presumably in the in.
crest Of Mr.. Wilson'S coming Coppres.
ionsl campaign"
II know quite number Of young men
vho will not return to their classes this
all: They will 20 to other colleges. Some
II them have told me that they could not
'ome back to Morgantown under existing
l think with the present
Of the Faculty there 10 little
lope for the school,"
PROFESSORS IDEAS.
Prof. A. W. Lorentz is a native of West
Virginia and for many years has been at
he head Of the Preparatory Department Of
be University. He is generally accounted
me Of the most intelligent members Of the
'aculty and one Of the best instructors in
he State, il not in the country. He talks
without passion and to tie. mos. casual
ie;ener his sincerity ia apparent, Sitting
n his library this afternoon he talked 10
ne generally Of the school and lis
prospects, Tor some time. Professor
4orentz said: II have no idea what
he results OF this disad,actiou will be. n
know there is great deal OF feelir in
ne town not only against MI. Latham but
Ilso against some Of the other professors,
can hardly give you any idea of the
'rime source Of the difficulty. I was not
me Of thcse who favored change from
he curriculum to the elective system. II
lnally, however, voted to make the change,
llong with the other teachers in the school.
We are peculiarly situated here. We sre
rot IN my opinion entirely prepared for the
doption of methods in uee in many of
he large universities and colleges Of this
ountry., We are a email stale, poor
tate and like other poor etates and peo.
'le will have to begin q. the beginning and
make our way to advanced methods grad
lally.
FIRST CRAWL, THEN WALK.
The Univeraity OF Virginia, for instance,
an old school. It has the prestige Of
20 and reputation. It has the benefit Of
nany feeders in the shape Of high schools
md preparatory schools. In this state we
lsve none OF them, or at least very ie.
Il them. We must do the best that We
an under the circumstances. We must
AVE our preparatory school in which 10
'repars the youth That We may be able 10
sther up from all sections OF our State and
rain for the higher school. The success Of
bis University is contingent upon our ia.
[icious conduct Of it."
DocroRlNG THE CATALOGUE,
Another one of the principal professors
q the institution aaid: " do not care to
ay very much about this matter. Ths less
aid about it the better, in my judgment,
here is one matter, however, that has not
'een alluded to, that might prove Of in.
crest to some Of the friends of the school. !
'rior to the change from curricu.
I'M to the elective system, there
7as rule that unless q student
I'D at least two studies in the
ollegiate course hia mama WAS placed in
be preparatory list. There he had only |
. pay for preparatory studies. Lat.erly,
oweyer, If pupil came hero and
sd but one study in the collesiste
curse he was absolutely charged the |
all college rates or tuition, and his name
laced among the names OF the full f ,dged |
olleeiates. All this TINA the college proper
as been advanced ct the expense OF the
Department. In other words
here has been an element introduced into
1e Collegiate department that absolutely
elonged to the Preparatory, Nov, sir, + |
N one 81 those who opposed the change
I systems, but in the interest Of harmony
consented to 1t.
A roUR.Fo1D PURPOSE.
A boy whom Latham had beiriended
nd to me short time ago: Pref. Latham
I'D me to-day that he had come here for
'ur.fold purpose: First, to destroy the
department.
Second, 70 abolish tho Presidency.
Third, To do away with the curriculum.
Fourth, To abolish the Military Depart
tent. .is.I7:
Now said Prof Latham, Look, tho
ia gone; the Presidency Is gone;
10 Preparatory School is in dying con.
ition and the Military S'hsol is on its lest
egs.' Prot. Latham did not tell me this,
ut the young man to whom he did say il
i'd tell me and it is only necessary to
lance at the condition OF things to see the
eridcation Of the assertions." ,L.
I called upon one or two others Of the
'aculty daring my stay aud all were will.
pg enough to talk but wanted q mediator
's,ween themselves and the Faculty before
hey would allow the use Of their names.
shall, in my next, give the ideas snd |
tasements OF Prof. Latham and his friends |
n his behalf. II Z, I'd I8 pa 81 .gs.G
Prof. Berkeley called to-day OF the Wal
scs House but l was ont at tho time and
missed him. c.s.u.
Assistant Postmastcr G one Wrong.
WASHINGTON, D. O., August S.-Inquiriaa