The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02

1 ever been delivered in either society.
| 1t was fine Specimen Of argumenta-
tion and rhetoric, earnestly and forci-
bly, delivered.
The officers Of the cadet corps will
hold a court martial next Monday.
They have secured a subject for trial,
Mr.. j. L. Roemer entertained the
society with very interesting speech
on the Samoan trouble. 1t is a new
departure of literary work but is well
worthy of imitation Such work is
beneficial to the society and improv-
ing to the speaker.
Several students stand an excellent
chance OF being dismissed from the
University for their misdemeanors.
| A Prep said Morgantown steak was
so tough that il would stop con
non ball.
Are there any fools In the school"
asked new student of another. l
don know" he replied; ''are you
lonesome"
A student said when Miss
sings she seems inspired, she sings
from the heart and throws her whole
soul into the song.
We should like for some lady to
answer this curious mysterious ques-
tion of several Seniors: us there
anything to eat in it.
The Junior Professor of English has
discovered modal method for illus
trating the active and passive voice.
He has a club with which he strikes
the student Productive VOICE.
strike. Student hollows-Passive
VOICE. am struck. Then the stu
dent strikes out.
| The hall of the Parthenons is
| crowded every meeting. Consider
able interest is evinced in their pro
gram which is always instructive
and entertaining. Many able and
brilliant lights have Joined its ranks
this year.
THE SENIOR.
l'His nose did part and his lips did curl,
His checks did flame and his brow did furl,
His bosom did hes.vc and his heart did glow,
And his fist was ever ready Gov knock
down blow
THE JUNIOR.
His foot did stamp and his throat did
gfowl,
His hair did twist and his face did scowl,
His eyes did flash and his breast protrudo
Aud this was his customary attitude"
A stndent requested another to
tell him something foolish at which
to laugh.
Laugh at yourself" was the quick
reply.
The C. L. S. granted its members
Of the Senior class optional attend
ance at the last meeting.
Putting pins ON the students
chairs is an amusement which will
be dispensed with both to the 'praeti
cal joker" and the victim.
The library is now opon from 2:30
to A p. IN. each Friday.
A. asked b. il he ever had any
teeth pulled, B.-No, but | have
often had my ears pulled.
| Several poor deluded students are
anxious to gain the reputation of be-
ing atheists.
The manners at some Of the forts
is not likely to give the students that
gentlemanly demeanor and polish
which is SO necessary in after life.
Prof. Purinton is rewriting his
lectures on christian Theism" for
publication.
The subject fof the Regents prize
essay has not yet been announced.
There is entirelyItoo much noise In
the halls of the buildings which pre-
vents many students from reviewing
their lessons.
Some students have habit of pin
ming cards on the backs of other
students with the inscription "kick
me real hard" 1t is only question
of time when some one will execute
most effectively the pleasant task.
Mr. w. G. Meyer is the only mem
Der of the junior rhetoric class.
The following items are from the
Athenaeun
w. r. w. Barbe, class of 1884,
now of the Parkersburg Daily State
journal, is pursuing course of
study under the direction of the
University faculty for the POSTCARD
uate degree Of Phi. %. The work re-
uuired is similar to that ut John
Hopkins University for the same de-
lgree.
We have Intentionally withheld our
opinion in reference to the change in
the name of the State until all the
prominent men and leading metro.
politan journals had expressed them
selves. And we now emphatically
say, Nay, verify.
| Wanted--A man to collect for the
AthcnueuDa The man must come
we'll recommended. He must be at
least 81 feet tall, brave, have iron
muscles, long tongue, a stettorian
voice, an inexhaustible amount of
cheek and nerve, who when he asks
for dollar means it and whom the
people believe. A man who can
make the deaf and the dead give up
their dollars.
4 Hon. WIN. L. Wilson will deliver
the address to the graduating class
of the Medical College Of Virginia,
in Richmond, at the commencement,
on the night of April 1st next
There is a common and compli-
mentary saying about Professor
Lorentz among the students: That
| if Adam don't get the Latin out of
him it Is because it is not in him.
This we think is quite tribute to
his ability as teacher.
"The coffee at our club" said a
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