The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1888-06-11

cur University; Hon. y. NJ. BaDD; OF
Grant county; ID. B. .Purinton, Pro-
tessor Of metaphysics in the West
! Virginia University; w. T. N, Barbe,
West Yirginia's rising ind gifted
young poet: N. II Waters the sue
cessful retiring superintendent of the
Morgantown schools and one of the
most progressive young men IN the
State; G. ID. Purinton, of the Ar
kansas University; and numerous
Others who have arisen to distinction
in the legal, medical, and ministerial
circles of the State. To one who
unexpectedly enters the hall, come
feelings Of amazement and gratifca-
ton. Everything is so pretty. The
carpet is new, the society placing it
down this spring at a cost of $136.
The chandelier/is sparkling and
beautiful. The Presidents stand is
nicely carved and the stage carefully
arranged. The career Of the society
this year has been exceptionally
good. 1t numbers in its membership
acute reasoners, bright orators and
agreeable declaimers and essayists.
Of the graduating class of six, this
year, four are true blue Columbians
:-Ryland, Hartmyer, Cox and Sni-
der. Messrs. Frank Snider, C, H.
Hartmyer and j. L, Roemer have
each served a term this year as Pres
ident of the society, and filed that
position with great ability and cred
it. The financial condition Of the
society was never in a more healthy
condition. Last year every prize OF
the commencement society contests
was awarded to the Columbians, and
the men it has selected to participate
in the contests this week, will do
some effective work. AS parliamen7
tarians, the lColumbians have no
peers; as Jealous and ambitious stu
dents, their performances are unsur-
passed. The recent public program
rendered in it's hall, was the most in
teresting Of many years. The mem
bership now is 50, and accessions are
made every new term. Strangers al
ways fir Id a -pleasant reception, >and
the me bers are social, Intelligent
and amiable.
The years work closed on Friday
night with the regular election for the
ensuing term. The election was sim
gularly free from all bitterness and
strife. Mr.. J. D. Cox nominated
Nj. NJ. D. Post, of Harrison county,
for President, in brief, but unusu-
ally str ong speech; while Mr.. Frank
Snider, in his mild and unassuming
style, presented the name of Mr.. G.
n. Finnell. Mr.. Post received 10,
and Mr.. Finnell 13 votes. Upon
motion of Mr.. 'Pitzer; the election Of
Mr.. Pc st was made unanimous by a
rising vote. Then the following Off
GERS we re unanimously elected: Vice
President, 4 L, NJ. Jaco; Recording
tSecreta ry, J. W. Francis; Treasurer,
J. L. B urley; Corresponding Secre-
tary, G. W. Gore; Critic, T. d.
Lynch; Librarian. A. M. Lazier;
Marshal, C. Mccall Lemley. The
various nominating speeches were
made by Messrs. J. E, Davis, F. c.
Reynolds, Cox, Wolf and Post, and
each was model Of brevity and wit.
1t was a complete, unconditional vic
tory for the Props. However, the
officers are all able and active young
gentlemen. Mr.. Post is one Of the
best orators and ablest parliament
tarians at the University, and his
election was but just recognition
Of merit and service, AS much can
be said Of the other new officers.
The ne 1t term will, by no m cans, be
the least progressive, congenial and
bright, in the Columbian societys
history. e." .~.: II"