The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-05-08
THE UNIVERSITY.
Doings and Sayings at the ". V. U.
By OUR REGULAR REPORTER.

5 Prest. Turner left ON the train
Monday morning, for his old HON,
D in Harrison county, where he owns {
fine farm which he takes great pride
in improving.
The excursion of the geology class
to Cheat, on Saturday, was sue
cess in every particular. The class
composed of this years senior class
accompanied by A. c. Boyd, under
the leadership of Prof White, met
at the head of Main street about
7 $3.50 A. NJ. One of the most laugha-
BILE incidents of the day was the
: quick return of Mr. Boyd to the liv-
, cry stable. He had hired little
Texas pony, which is said to partake
of the disposition of his distant
cousin, the mule, mounted upon
which he was boldly making his first
attempt at Craftsmanship. For a
time all went merry as a crioaet in
June, when ON sudden Mr.. Pony
remembered that he had forgotten
something at the stable, and with
an "about face" he was off at dead
run for the said place, "Jedge" he
roically held ON with both hands to
the saddle, while his legs were per-
forming wonderful gyrations in the
air. In few minutes "Jedge" re-
turned upon new charger ready for
marching. The party then proceed
ed on the way, arriving at their des-
tination about IL NJ. After hearty
dinner, considerable of the afternoon
having been spent in admiring the
beautiful scenery, taking their geo.
logical sections and collecting fossils,
the return home was begun, where
they arrived about o'clock. The
whole trip, owing to the favorable
weather, the good spirits of the boys
and the jovialness of Prof. White,
was enjoyed by all to the fullest ex-
tent. The Professor, when he is out
among the boys. is boy himself,
yet he never in the least compromises
his dignity, nor for an instant fails
to command the highest respect of
his Students.
The following promotions were
made in the cadet corps last week:
Adjutant-Geo. p. Robinson.
LIST Lieut.. Co. BE. S. Elliott.
I'd Lieut.. Co. BIT. r. Shepherd.
Color Sergeant. ID. Cox.
Corporal-L. II. Yost.
Lieutenant Wilson seems to have
been developing backbone lately, he
seems determined to show some of
the cadets, who showed some signs
of INSTRUMENTATION, that he is Com
mandant. The Lieutenant proposes
to make the corps do credit to the
University, at Grafton, and accord
ingly he is resolved to have a strict
enforcement of all rules. He recog-
nizes the fact that perfect discipline
is the first requisite of soldier
Four contestants have entered the
lists as competitors for the Column
bian Henshaw medal. They are,
Messrs. Blair, Elliott, Stoetzer and
Waters. The contest takes place on
Friday night, May 14th. A large
audience is expected as it is thought
the contest will be close and the is
sue doubtful.
Rev. Mr.. Chenoweth, of the NJ. f.
church, conducted chapel services
on Monday morning.
Some diabolicaI scoundrels enter
ed, through window by means of
ladder, Prof. Purinton's room, on
Saturday night, and after scattering
a large number of books around |
the room, they threw over the bank
sixteen volumes, carried away his
chair and dictionary rack. Most
of the books were library books.
The same parties also entered Mr..
Bush's room and carried off some of
his books, and did considerable dam
age to the pump. 1t was cowardly,
contemptibly mean piece of vandal-
ism-the act of men whose con
sciences are as black as the bottom
less pit, and whose souls would 90
through a key hole. These fellows
should be caught and then dealt
with summarily. They should not
only be expelled from school, but
also turned over to the civil authori-
ties. This wanton destruction of
property should meet with the pun
ishment it so richly deserves.
Cadet j. A. Crawford returned
Monday evening from home, where
he has been for ten days on account
of sickness. We are glad to say that
he has entirely recovered.
Cadet Henshaw, the popular ladies
man, is suffering great inconvenience
from sore foot.
Junior" Brown, of IT, came over
from Kingwood to see the elephant.
1t is reported he attempted to make
a fortune by patronizing fortune
wheel, but he found that the fortune
was going the wrong way. Things
are not what they SEEM"