Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-11
Society CONTEST.

SOCIETY CONTEST.
The most exciting performance OF Con
mencement week was the contest betWee
the Columbian and Psrthenon Litersr
Societies, on Wednesday evening. In
champions for the Columbian Society wer
as follow: Defamation, J, f Cuthp, o
Braxton county; subject "Msssschasett
aud New York" Essay, Edw. S Elliott
Preston county; subject, America and tn
Age" Grafton, N. NJ. Waters, Preston
county; subject, Political Parties thu
Safety of the Republic" On the negative
of debate, Fl C Ogden, of Marion county
The cause of the Psrthenons was cham
pioned by these Defamation, I. &
Rector, OF Wood county; subject The
American Citizen Abroad" Essay, K A.
Armstrong, Upshur county; subject, The
Next Crusade" Grafton, B. c Wilson, oil
Ksuawha county; subject, The North,
South and the Union" On affirmative Of
debate, T. MWi!sou, of MonongsIi8 county.
The subject OF debate was "ReSotsed
That On amendment to the Constitution
OF the State of West Virginia should be
adopted prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating drinks as beverage.
After the performers had foished, tire
iudges, Hon J A. Hutchinson, Rsv j. II.
Flanagan and Judge Samuel Woods retired
TO make up the decision. Mr.. Cutlip was
awarded the $40 prize for defamation;
Mr.. Armstrong, the $50 prize for essay;
Mr.. Waters the $50 prize for oration; and
Mr.. Z. n. Wilson, the $40 prize for debate.
Great applause went up from the members
of the two societies as Judge Woods an
nounced the respective successful contest
ants. The performances were OF high
order aud the judges found much difficulty
ia determining which were superio: IN ex-
celIeuca. Ktamers baud added to the
enjoyment of the exercises of the evening
by discoursing some OF their choicest
music.
MORE WORK BY the REGENTS.
The Board Of Regents adjourned Wed
uesday afternoon, after electing the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: President
OF Bosrd, Col J. A. Robinson; Secretary,
Prof ". P. Wiley. Pro-: J. |. Harvey
was elected Treasurer and Librarian Of the
University, and Prof w. P. Wiley secre-
tsry If the Executive Committee.
The President of the University aud
President OF the Board OF Regents were
appointed committee to confer with the
next Legislature 20 have measures taken
to erect houses for the Professors. The
act OF Legislature establishing the Univer
sisy provided that this should De done, but
it has been entirely neglected, and so the
Professors have 10 take their chances 10
finding bones instead Of having them fur
nished, as most other universities have.
Also the Faculty petitioned the Board OF
Regents for an increase OF their salaries
showing by statistics from other colleges
that salaries q, our universities are on al
average more than 81 900 lower than in
other institutions of like grade. This wss
referred to O committee and reported ia.
vorabl7 but was defeated by vote of the
Board
This meeting has been noted chiefly for
the rigid economy urged BY the Regents
Every expense has been cut Cown 10 the
loSest possible limit, and process OF con-
traction instead of expansion of the scope
of the college has been the tendency
The tuition in the law department haa
been made the same as in the academic
THE YEARS WORK.
This has closed very successful year
work at the University, Within the year
one hundred and thirty.six students have
been enrolled. q larger number than in any
year since 1928 Thirty counties OF our
State we're represented, sending one hun.
dred anu twenty four Students while Penn
sylvauia, Virginia. Maryland, Kansas and
District of Columbis sent the other twelve
Everything has gone on smoothly. Preai-
dent Turner has proved himself 10 be the
right man in the right place sUd he inspires
the respect OF the students and the people
OF the University town ard Of the State
The prospects for a large school next year
are very encouraging. The fres tuition,
the cheapuess OF living, the furnishing OF
free books and stationary TO
siets, the excellent corps Of teachers aud
other advantages hold out strong induce
ments to the young men of West Virginia
| There is no need whatever for West Nir.
eiRia boys TO go TO institutions without
the State to ge: an education when as good
advantages. st q much lower cost ore Of
fered at their own university.
NOTES
Aoout forty olthe Alamui attended COM
| mencemeGt.
There were so many visitors present that
we cannot undertake to name otthem.
The West Virginia Historical Society
had M today fixed as the time for
meeting.
The student begins TO wear long face.
he Is 10th to part from the beautiful scene
ry of Morsantown.
Many OF the boys are inclined TO the be-
lief that coeducaiion would b. good
thing at the University.
Each member Of the graduating class
was literally covered over with beautiful
flowers sent up oy sdmiring friends.
Kramers band has added greatly TO the
pleasures Of commencement week, sno
many are the words Of commentator.
A Greek letter fraternity bal! was g;ver
At the University on Thursday night, sut
the accustomed swinging o. the grace!u
toe vas INDUCED in.
The Alumni meeting was held this after
noon and measures advocated for bringins
the graduates Of the school into closer iel
} lowship and TO cooperate more for the ad
yaucement of their Alma Mater.
The law school OF the University is be
ginning to boom. This could be heipe'
= slonu come if State Bar Association va
: formed and would hold annual meetings a
, Morgantown in commencement week.
George Z Boyd, Jr., is CsptGin o
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