The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-20
COMMENCEMENT.
The Close of the School Year.
Thirteen More Young Men Go Out
from the University,

Thirteen More Young Men Go Out
from the University,
The University year ended on
June Ilth. The attendance was
larger than the preceding year, but
not so great as has been known in
the history of the school. Certainly
the work done during the year just
ended is equal to, il it does not sur
pass that of any other year, both in
thoroughness and extent. The reason
for this assertion originates from
the fact that the Faculty was prac-
tically the same as it has been for
some time, and frequent passing
over the text by the Professors en-
ables them to explain more CLEARLY
the difficult points in their respec-
tive branches. There has been but
little occasion for differences of any
magnitude to arise between the Fac
ulty and students. Each recognized
the rights and privileges of the other
So what has of late been the great
drawbaek--the friction-has this
year been happily small. The stu
dents returned to their homes full of
enthusiasm for the University, anx-
ious to go home after Commencement
and will be still more anxious to re
turn to the University next fall
The programme of the exercises
on commencement morning was as
follows:
n. ID. Adams, Tucker county,
subject. Relation of Mormonism
to the United States Government"
Many new and interesting ideas of
Mormonism were suggested by Mr..
Adams, and his subject throughout
was treated in an entirely original
manner Contrary to the Gentle
method he advocated giving the Nor
mon his due.
r. Armstrong, Putnam county,
subject, '1ntluence of Physical Con
dition on Civilization"
Mr.. Armstrong aired his subject
in all the countries of the world, and
by comparison showed the correct
ness of his premises
A. b. Bush, Gilmer county, "Amer-
rican Mercantilism.
This subject was treated well by
Mr.. Bush, who seemed to have en-
tire control of the situation, and he
gave an entertaining address.
H. Fleming, Richie county, sub
ject, "Nihilism."
In his deliberate manner Mr. Elem
ing proceeded to show that while
Nihilism was not to be encouraged,
still they have grounds for complaint
in the present condition of affairs.
B. w. Meadows, Gilmer county,
subject, "The English Language in
America.
Mr. Meadows compared the Eng
fish language of England with the
English language of America, and
showed that the connecting infiu-
ences were too strong for them to be
ever separated Everybody listened
to this performance.
j. ID. Sweeney, Tyler county, sub
ject, "The Development Of Truth"
AS the subject suggests, Mr..
Sweeney, in very pretty Grafton,
demonstrated that the truth, like
everything else, is progressive.
r. w. Tapp, Monongalia county,
subject, "The Cost of the Victor's
! Crown.
Speaking apparently from expert
ence, Mr.. Tapp, gave the audience
to understand that no success in life
could be attained without labor
This was one of the best prepared
and finest delivered orations of the
occasion.
In addition to the above literary
and scientific graduates five gentle
men, viz: Z. +. Mckinley, of La
trobe, Pa, Il. J. Sturgiss, of Union
town, Pa, Frank Lively, of Summers
county, w. Va, b. l.. Keener, of Mon
ongalia county, w. Va, Jas. II. Stew
art, of Putnam county, W. Va, and
w. S. Stewart, of West Union bod
bridge county, w. Va, graduated in
the Law Department
In sending forth these young
gentlemen their Alma Mater has
every reason to be proud of the
manner in which they have acquitted
themselves. We bespeak for the
aduates the well wishes of the
community.
THE REGENTS PRIZE CONTEXT.
On Wednesday evening was thu
Regents prize contest. The pro
gramme was as follows:
On defamation, U. S. Hayes, Bar
bour county, subject, america"
A. C. Boyd, of Ohio county, sub
ject, Patrick Henry's Speech Be
fore the Virginia Convention"
J. E. Cutlip, braxton county, $50
cial Association Around Washing
ton"
G. NJ. Alexander, Monongalis
county, subject, Virginia, Mothe
of Statesman and States"
c. n. Finnell, Monongalia county
subject, "Regulus Defense before TIN
Carthagenians."
After the declarations, Mr.. b. c
Wilson, of Kanawha county, rea(
the Prize Essay, subject, "Shoult
Trial by Jury be Abolished in Civil
Cases?"
After the reading of the prize es
say, the committee appointed t.
Judge the merits of the defamation
reported Mr.. A. c. Boyd, as thu
successful declaimer. The declama
) tons were unusually good ones, an(
it was with no little difficulty tina
the committee arrived at the above
conclusion. The prize essay was al
unusual effort 1t is certainly NJ
discredit to any one to have been de
feated by it. The writer took TIL
affirmative of the question and argu
!. ed it in an interesting manner.
THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF RE
f GENTS.