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

feliidtie source we learn that the w.
Va. h Pa. has taken n new leas, of
life aud expects To begin the work of
constructs u as soon as The contlefa-
uatitn case involving the locstion of
the IN. d P's water station ut
Fairinont is disposed Of The case
is to he heard in the United States
district court at Parkersburg, on the
lILh inst. While the above infor-
nation is unofficial it came from a
gentleman intimately connected with
that company.
1t is reported that the balasting
on the f. NJ Il r. is all let, and that
the work is progressing at several
places on the line.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT THE UNI-
vERsITY.-The influx of visitors to
attend the commencement exercises
at the University will begin the last
of this week. A large attendance
is expected, The examinations are
now in progress but nearly all com
pleted they will all he finished before
the beginning of next week. The
first Of the commencement exercises
proper. will be the Baccalaureate
sermon before the graduating class.
1t Will be delivered Sunday morning,
June 18th, at II A. NJ. by the Rev. Mr.
Bryan of Beverly, w Va Monday
night the Junior orations constitute
the program There will be five ora
tions by the five members of the
class interspersed with music by
choir from town. The Columbian
Anniversary is booked for Tuesday
night. These exercises will consist
of declarations, orations, ESSAYS a
poem, dc The contest for the Re
gents prize for defamation will
take place Wednesday night The
Regents prize essay will also be
read after the decision of the con
test. Thursday morning at 10
o'clock the Seniors will deliver their
graduating performances and receive
their diplomas. This will be fol-
lowed by the awarding of certificates
of promotion and school diplomas.
The last Of the exercises will be the
address before the Literary Societies
by Rev. A. c. Hirst of Pittsburgh
Pa. This lecture will be under the
management of the Literary Socie-
ties and small admission fee will
be charged. The drill, parades, ar
tillery practice, DC, of the cadet
corps during the week will be not
the least attractive feature of the
exercises. The Morgantown band
will furnish music for the lectures,
addresses, &c, and will also play
for the parades and reviews of the
corps Our boys have improved
much and play excellently.
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