The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

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The holidays are over, the Profes
sor has resumed his wonted dignity
the student his sad countenancs
and slow. measured tread. About
the only apparent difference between
affairs now and month ago Is that
the boys look sleepy, sick and sad.
Too much sitting up at night, toe
much cake and turkey, and not
enough comm thro' the rye"
School opened last Wednesday
morning with nearly all the boys in
their accustomed places, and with
the worst lessons of the year. Pres
ident Turner gave the boys hearty
welcome, hoping they had had a
pleasant Christmas and wishing
them happy and prosperous New
Year.
Students Gutherie and Martin,
we learn, will not return. The other
boys are all back, with some new
ones.
Mr.. Blackwood, of st. Adams, a
nephew of Prof Reynolds, has re-
ported for duty. He is quartered at
the Reynolds Fort" and will be a
first-class ''rat."
Prof Whitehill held his recitation
in chemistry at Protzman's art gal
lery on Thursday. The boys are all
now ready to do first-class work as
photographers.
The literary societies Friday
night, after completing their respect
i've programs, met in the Columbian
Hall in joint session in order to
amend some old contest rules. As
usual in joint sessions, nothing was
accomplished, although this meeting
lacked the enthusiasm and spirit of
like occasions of I'VE olden time"
Professor Whitehill will visit the
societies on Friday night. Right
here we would suggest that the sew
eral members of the faculty as well
as the citizens of the town might
occasionally drop in to both the ben
eft and delight of our societies. The
boys are always glad to see visitors.
Come up and give us speech.
The cadets drew their usual
amount of stationery for this term
on last Thursday evening. One
would Immediately conclude that we
were having hard times on sight OF
the allowance.
Harry f. Smith, an old student
and good fellow, of Uniontown, Pa,
Is here visiting friends.
Michael, of "a, is principal of a
large and successful academy in
North Carolina He is giving entire
satisfaction as a teacher. mike" is
a good fellow and is bound to sue.
coed. He intends to enter upon the
practice of law in few years.
Armstrong, of 'S5, better known
as Rat is running stock farm in
Mason county.
r. A. Armstrong, the strong, gil
ant "slugger of the senior class" is
now a pale, emaciated, weak man,
with owl eyes and haggard features,
and only weighs 100 lbs. and with
his long flowing black locks reminds
one of Puck's ideal poet. However
he is thankful that it is as well with
him as it is, and his friends are de
lighted to see him out again since
his severe sickness. He will soon be
able for his work again.
Tho ,aa1;n~ ,.no,, WON. he
basement, in the room formerly oc-
cupied by Mr. Bush, which, thor
oughly renovated and repaired as it
is, makes one of the most tasty and
complete reading rooms that could
be conveniently found Mr.. Bush
meets his classes in the old reading
room fitted up as recitation room
Only such students are admitted to
the reading room as sign list Of
rules relating to the observance OF
proper decorum while availing them.
selves of it's benefits.
Professor Harvey's room has also
been re-ftted and re-arranged. II
now affords a model to the Other
professors.
Time, though ever SO short, works
wondrous change: Crawford left us
boy in boys short coat and re.
turns in a mans cutaway coat and
we hope man.
Cameron Harvey, during the holi
days, donned long pantaloons.
Last, but not least-Professol
Harvey treated himself to new
pair of Arctic overshoes.