The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-13
WEICOME r.

"EE<IONE.
The Athens of West Virginia
makes its profound obcisance to the
visitors from every section and State
who have come to witness the clos
ing exercises of our University, and
to enjoy the inspiring scenery and
breathe the fresh atmosphere of the
most beautiful town in the State
On behalf of the community the
New DOMINION extends a most cor
dial welcome to all, with the assur-
ance that they will find the atmos-
phere just as fragant with genuine
hospitality as it is full of ozone and
the fresh zephyrs of health.
We invite our visitors to look
around upon our green hills, upon
the grand old forest trees, upon the
majestic mountain SUBMITS in the
horizon, upon the placid Mononga
hela winding its way through the
hills, upon the peninsular little town
nestled so sweetly between the slo-
ping submits, and say if ever they
found a prospect more pleasing, a
habitation more homelike, a spot
upon which nature has layished
more wealth Of beauty, than this.
For One Hundred Years since the
Indian reluctantly yielded his title
to this lovely locality, it has been
the cherished home of some Of the
noblest of the American race. Here
generations of young men have grown
up to the vigor of healthful manhood
and gone forth to people other States
and follow the Star of Empire in
its onward progress toward the set
ting sun. There is not State in
the Union that does not harbor some
of our native population and many
have delighted to honor and promote
them to leadership in their new
homes. But however far removed
from the old home, the native Mon
ongalian never ceases to cherish and
revere the home of his boyhood. He
comes back to it betimes with that
sentiment of devotion which the
child pays to the parent.
1t is fitting, therefore, that the
oldest, most beautiful, and most cul-
tured town of the State should be-
come the seat Of the States Univer-
sity-that here in this historic spot
the youth Of West Virginia should
be gathered to receive that training
so amply provided for in our first
educational institutional that here
they may profit by the healthful
physical and moral conditions that
properly go along with all right men
tai culture. Our people entertain a
strong local pride not only in the
possession of the University, but in
its progress and development and
the work it is doing for the State.
We take to ourselves some credit
for the position and influence of its
alumni who are now scattered all
over the State and becoming leaders
in every community. We hail the
commencement season as one of the
most delightful events of the year,
and from every section of our county
our people pour in to participate in
these entertaining exercises.
When, therefore we extend well
come to our visitors, it is in no for
NAL or merely fashionable spirit, but
we are really glad to see them. To
the Board of Regents, to the patrons
of the University, to old friends and
acquaintance, and to the stranger
within our gates, our people will be
glad to show their characteristic
hospitality. The New DOMINION
will have it's latch string out and
will be glad to have the curious Wis
itor inspect complete steam print
ing establishment as one of the pub
lie institutions of the Athens of
West Virginia.