The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-06

MIX CkAW FORD LEtItkE--
THE PRIZE EssAY-MR. b. C.
WI son THE SUCCESS
FUL COMPETITOR.
Lieut.. Wilson has published an
order that regular guard duty at the
University will be commenced Mon |
day evening and continue the rest of
the term. The sentinels will he post
ed at 8 O o'clock and relieved at sunrise
in the morning: at the same time a
morning gun will be fired.
The drill hour mas been changed
from o'clock to 8.
Music was furnished Thursday
evening for the dress parade by the
town band. The baud is getting its
hand in for Commencement.
Last Saturday the legals passed
their last examination under Prof.
Brooke. There are seven candidates
for graduation. and several who have
just completed half of the course.
Friday, the library was closed for
the year.
A lot of new desks have been re-
ceived for some of the recitation
rooms.
On Monday evening the Column
bian Literary Society had call
meeting to complete the election of
officers, which had been deferred be-
cause of the heat of the former meet
ing.
The Parthenons had their last SEES
sion Friday evening The regular
programme was dispensed with and
the house resolved itself into sort
of methodist experience meeting.
Those who will this year leave the
society were first called upon to re-
late their experience; this then be
came the order of the meeting, and
it seemed very much like meth
odist meeting except the shoutin'.
The societies had the pleasure of
listening to the second of their course
of lectures last Thursday night
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. Chandler, and the speaker,
Rev Crawford was then introduced.
The subject of his lecture was THE
Kingdom of Fancy" For an hour
the attentive audience was transport
ed through Queen Fancy's domin q,
ions, some of which it was learned
could not be traversed with impuni-
ty by the average student without
losing his citizenship in other realms.
The verdict of all was that the lee
ture was excellent.
If we can measure the success of
these lectures by the number, and
especially the intelligence of the
audiences they draw, they have been
grand success. After this good
beginning it is hoped that the socie
ties will next year carry out fully the
plan contemplated this year, and
have lectures at regular intervals
during the year.
1t gives us pleasure to announce
that the Regents prize for the best
essay has been awarded TO Mr.. b. c.
Wilson. We believe Parthenons
have for several years had the honor
of carrying off this prize, and this
year is no exception. The subject
of the essay is 'Should the jury Sys-
tenn be Abolished in Civil Cases?"
The committee selected to read the
essays and award the prize was com
posed of the following gentlemen:
Rev. Chandler, DIR. McLane and Mr..
Clarence Ollie.
We are sorry to say that Corp. f.
l.. Strobe has been quite unwell for
more than week. His trouble is
an ELECTION of the ear, and there is
danger that it may result in some
thing more serious.
II. e. Ogden went home on stu
dent visit Saturday morning.
The Baccalaureate sermon next
Sunday morning will be delivered by
Rev. Bryan, pastor of the Presbyter
ian church Beverly, w. Va.
The gApgists have returned and
give glowH accounts OF thei-trip..
After leaving Cumberland they
had mapped out a course through
the interior counties of the State,
but heavy rain prevented their TAX
ing that course. They then went to
Piedmont and then as far as the ter
minus of Henry G. Davis's road to
see and examine those wonderful
coal vens On their return they
went as far south as Philippi and
making a short stay returned to
Grafton. From Grafton H. Fleming
went to his home in Richie county
Meadows and Armstrong arrived at
the University Thursday night.
Prof White after making flying
trip to Wheeling arrived at home Sat
urday evening. They acknowledge
themselves under many obligations
to Regent Robinson for his hospital
ity and to Hon. II. G. Davis for kind
ness shown them.
There are many funny incidents
connected with the trip which only
one fully initiated could relate; yet
we had a hint or two that the Cap
tain was besieged in his room at
Pittsburgh and it was only by the
greatest military skill that he was
able to defend himself. For particu-
lars ask the Captain.
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