The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-13
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
At the State University Attract
ing Great Crowds.
CO-EDUCATION OF THE SEXES
Defeated by Fillibusterins Regents,
in Face of a Majority in its
Favor - Prize Contest "A
Pleasant Episode, &c.

Favor - Prize Contest "A
Pleasant Episode, &c.
Special Di,paieA to he Iattlligenoe.
MoRoANTowN, W. Va, June 12.-The
Board of Regents to-day established the
Experiment Station, with headquarters
at the University. Three thousand dol
lars was appropriated for building pur-
poses, with 5000 for a laboratory and
agricultural library established in each
Senatorial district under the direction Of
the resident Regent.
A lively discussion was had on reso-
luton offered by Col. D. D. johnson
opening the school to both sexes. Mr..
Farnsworth, of Buckhannon, strenu-
ously opposed the resolution, and,
although there was majority in favor
OF co-education, the opposition defeated
the measure by tllibustering until train
time, when grand rush was made for
the train and quorum OF voting mem
bers were not present, some having pair
ed before leaving. It is thought to be
only n question OF time until the Uni
versity will be open to both sexes, and
there are regrets expressed that the
measure was not adopted when de-
cided majority was in favor OF it.
MoRGANTowN ovERRUN.
The weather is all that could be de-
sired and the crowd is assuming colossal
proportions. Already the hotels are
well filled, beside the great numbers be-
ing entertained by friends and relatives
residing in the city. The attendance
thus far is from the various parts OF the
State, and when to this number are
added almost the entire population Of
Monongalia and adjoining counties,
Mergantown will assume n metropoii-
tan air.
The exercises have been far above the
average commencement programme and
have attracted people from the most re-
mote parts OF the State. Hon. S. B.
Elkins, who delivered the annual Ad-
dress to the literary societies in such n
mastery and scholarly manner, leaves
with the warmest feelings OF gratitude Of
the people of Morgantown. During the
brief visit OF Mr.. and Mrs. Elkins they
have won hosts of friends, and the
University will be greatly benefited by
their presence.
A YEAR OF PROSPERITY.
Strangers are surprised when they
reach here to learn Of the substantial
success of the West Virginia University.
The past year 1913 have been enrolled,
representing five States and thirty.iour
counties OF our own State. Ohio county
has the second largest attendance in this
State, fourteen being enrolled from that
county. Wood, Preston and Harrison
counties follow in regular order. The
faculty is composed OF fifteen members,
and another assistant in the preparatory
department will be added. The Exper-
iment Station will add four or FIVE addi-
tional professors, one OF whom has been
selected. Reviewing the history OF the
school for the past year, and seeing the
steady growth in numbers and the
higher standard OF education adopted,
everything indicates brilliant future
for the State University OF West Vir-
ginia.
Lieut.. ]. L. Wilson, Fourth Artillery
U. S. A., who has acted in the capacity
of commandant the past four years,
sewers his connection with the school at
the close OF the present week and re-
ports for duty at another post in Sep
tember. One Of the happiest events in
the history OF his career at the Uni
versity occurred this afternoon.
During the progress Of the reception
given by the commandant to the cadet
corps, Adjutant j. f. Brown, in behalf
of the corps, presented the worthy Off
Ger with handsome U. S. A. line regu-
lation sword, as q token OF the esteem
and high appreciation OF his services
while detailed here for duty. On one
side OF the sword blade was engraved
"U. S." while the other bore the inscrip-
tion Presented by the W. V. U. Cadet
Corps to their Commandant, J. L. Will
son, June 12, 1885," Lieut.. Wilson
made a feeling reply, and accepted the
gift in the spirit in which it was given.
THE PRIZE CONTEST.
This evening the long.looked-for con-
test between the Columbian and Par
thenon Literary Societies took place at
Commencement Hall. The friends Of
the contestants and friends Of the socie-
ties turned out en-masse and crowded
the magnificent hall. The character OF
the performances and the ability OF the
performers gave assurance that every
dollar OF the prize money would be
earnestly battled for, and such was the
case. The following is the programme:
DEFAMATION.
speech on the Pension BIll"......John NJ. Grcgg
"GlalStonO on the Government
OF lrclAnd" "...................'...JOhn l.. R0emer
ESSAY.
"The Incubus on Our Body Polite
'.'-F rank snlner
"The right TO Differ" j. COrbly
oRATIoEs.
"Thc Bright Side Of the Natlon"...U. s. @. Pitzer
DEBATE.
Question. .-RtsoErtd. "That tho National GOV.
ernment should construct and operate general
Postal. Telegraph system"
To AfhFm-U. g, StcOLer
TO Deny-E. Z. woodson.
The judges of the contest were Hon.
]. J, Davis, D. D. johnson and Rev. DR..
White. The awards were as follows:
Defamation, ]. L. Roemer, Of Ohio
county: Essay, L. ]. Corbley, Of Tyler
county; Grafton, P. II. MeGrath, Of
Greenbrier county; Debate, II. G. Steot-
1nr nj 0hin county
Hon. S. B. Elkins and wife left on the
5 20 train this evening. Mr.. Elkins is
on his way TO the Chicago convention.
He iavors the nomination OF Blaine, and
his second choice is Benz. Harrison, OF
Indiana.
A Peabody Institute.
Social Dt,pateh to tie IateLliDenoer.
RrrcnIE @. H., W. Va, June ia
Peabody District Institute convened
here at 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
conducted by Prof. William H. Payne,
C,I Il Az, IT,f,tnruiNty ~ TnaTna