Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-20
The UNIVERSITY.
MorxantoWn Comes Back Mt Citizen"
with vigor and EmphAsis.
A. H. Al. U.o{sa-.

With ffgor and Emphasts-
ohc Editor Of ne R.gsar.
NoRGASToSS, December lS.-Your issue
of the 18th inst. contained quite an elab-
borats communication concerning the ex-
pedieney of removing the State University
from the town Of MorgsntoEn to the city Of
Wheeling, Such 3 ,emoval would, in the
OP'RiOa Of = Ie writer be first beneficial to
tho !, University, and second to the GUY o.
Wheeling.
Having occupied considerable space on
the first part Of subject, and finding 1t ex-
eeedincly difficult to prove, he vigorously
attacked the second and showed that he
knew something about what Is beneficial to
ci,i,s If nothing else. His extended knowl'
edge of the European Universities led him TO
believe that q University in q secluded
town was in some degree failure. but
later on he seems to think that MorgantoTn
would be good place for reform school
ss II will soon he connected with the out
side world by the F. NJ. 4 P. railroad. How
Is IL that il is oct of the world in one case
and in il in the other2 Perhaps it would De
well for the gentleman to rise and explain.
The gentleman seems to think that law
school could be made greater success IN
Wheeling than in Morgsntown, tor the
reason. as he stated that a law faculty
could be chosen out of Wheeling, at
mail cost, that would assist IN
impar,ing legal instruction. Is 1t
possible that any one can
be so narrow and utterly blind to daily
observation as to suppose for moment
that the LAWYERS Of Wheeling will work TOR
less remuneration than those OF any other
CITY or town? Some Of the LAWYERS OF Nor
gantown have been asked to give lectures
10 the present law class OF the University on
certain difficult subjects, and they, in every
case, have unhesitstingly responded with-an
able lecture. Think you the Wheeling law
yers would work for less than this? Would
not be surprised TO hear Of our friend "Citl;;
zen asserting vigorously that there is not
lawyer in Wheeling but what would endoT
the University with large fund, II 1t
was removed to their city, for the privilege
orGr,;vering to its future law classes an &C.
casional lecture.
He finds the same objection 70 the medl-
cal department, and so do we find the same
objection 10 his argument. But after all IS
il professional schools that West Virginia so
much needs? Does she not need thorough
academic course! "
He further produces, as a would-be argu-
mept. that Wheeling would sell the State
The CAPITOL building for $4,000, and this is
all il would cost the State to make the
change. 1t would lie we'll, perhaps, for
The "CItizen' to learn that Morgan
town did not offer the State some
ap,iouated, dilapidated and utterly unit
nuilGiur for $4,000, but gave her $4,000
20 place the University in her vicinity. A
slight difference between Inc would-be gen.
crosby cC Wheeling and the real acts Of
McrssntoSn.
But the "Citizen" says that it would De
p gcod thing for the citizens Of Wheeling.
Granted. Does that prove that the Univer'
suy should be moved? II it does, the sun
DO move" and might am day.
10 be serious about the matter, do the
psople of West Virginia wish the University
to be removed to Wheeling. Look for
amount and see what it would lead to. kv-
identity it would cost young men more TO at
tend the University. Many young man
whose school money is somewhat limited
would be excluded from its advantages. Is
this an argument for Its removal? We
would respectfully ask the Citizen TO try
it again and see if he can possibly think
Of any reason why the University should be
removed so he will not be compelled to rely
on mere selfish intuition. y.