The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-11-15

PRESENTED WITH HANDSOME SWORD
AND BELT-Last Thursday evening
the University Cadet Corps assem-
bled for drill at the usual hour, 4
o'clock. Notwithstanding the chill
breeze that was blowing Il consider
able number OF spectators had col
iected ON the campus, for it was gen
orally known that on that evening
Mai. Lee would hand over the CORPS
to Lieut.. Wilson. After the regular
drill exercises Maj. Lee made his
farewell address TO the corps. express
ing in pleasant manner his appre-
citation of their uniform obedience
and attention and his qualification
at their soldierly hearing and con,
duet while under his charge. He
spoke earnestl, and the young men
caught eagerly every word that he
said. He expressed the hope and
belief that they would be in every
way as soldierly and gentlemanly
toward the new Commandant as they
had been toward him, and presented
Lieut.. Wilson to the corps. just at
this juncture r. w. Tapp, LIST. Lieut..
Co. A, stepped to the front and in
the following words presented to the
retiring Commandant an elegant and
costly sword and belt:
come to you, sir, commissioned
by the corps to perform duty that
gives me the greatest pleasure. In
obedience to the will of those whom
l represent, / stand before you to
give expression to their wishes and
make known their voluntary act.
Time, standing far back in the
shadows of forgotten ages, proves to
us, that associations however pleas
ant must end, but the impressions
made upon mind and character by
noble worth, it can never eradicate.
Alexander, The Great, that con
queror Of conquerors, carried with
him, through all his conquests, a
book presented him by his teacher,
that the instruction of that great
philosopher might at all times be
remembered and succeeding years
have demonstrated more fully the
worth of remembrance. So we take
it as a privilege, that future years
crowded with responsibility and duty
may not shadow the memory of so
pleasant an association, to place in
your hands a memento Of our high
appreciation of your earnest, en-
ergetie and faithful labor for the
Corps.
This memento, although itself of
small value, represents more than
words can express, emanating from
the voluntary good will of those un
der your charge, it comes to you
stamped with our best wishes and
profoundest regards. While the sting
of regret that separation brings is
perhaps keener than this polished
edge, yet the image inscribed by as,
socation upon memory's golden page
remains brighter than this glittering
steel.
Sir, in behalf of the corps l pre-
sent you this sword, bearing the in
scription: Presented to Maj. James
NJ. Lee by the Cadet Corps Of the
West Virginia University" hoping
that. in the future whether stern ex-
perience cheers with victory or shad-
ows with defeat, it may bring to re-
membrance the Cadets of the W.V.U.
For "Tis sweet to win but sweeter
to be remembered.
In future conflicts of this life
May Fate propitious be,
Giving to you in every strife,
The browning victory.
We bespeak for you an illustrious
future
The Major was taken entirely by
surprise, but accepted the gift in
a very neat reply, thanking them
heartily.
The sword and belt are very fine
the latter being entirely covered with
gold thread.
Lieut.. Wilson, in taking command
of the corps, declared his qualification
at finding himself at the head of such
a military looking set of men; the
interest with which he would enter
upon the work in this MS native
State, and the hope that all their as
sociations together might be pleas
ant.
Mai. Lee has been in every respect,
a very efficient officer and instructor,
and we unite with almost the entire
town in regreting that his connec-
tion with the University has been
severed, and have no doubt that he
will be eminently successful wherever
he may 60 and whatever he may do.
While this is so we congratulate the
Corps that it has fallen into the hands
of such an able and pleasant military
officer as Lieut.. Wilson. He is quite
well known here and brings with him
not only the qualities of gentleman
but also the thorough military drill
of West Point and the experience of
an officer in the standing army. Sue
cess to the new administration.
POLITICAL ExCITEMENT-THE LAST
WEEK IN MoRGANTowN. = During
most of the last week the town has
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