The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26

By cur special Correspondent.


been taking thorough ventilation
and will no doubt resume their re-
spective positions better qualified
than ever. Several long felt wants
and needed reforms are already as
suming definite outlines in our mill
tary department. In the recent pro-
motions there was departure from
former custom that exhibits pro-
gressiye tendency and must neces-
sarily meet the appreciation of the
military spirit Of the age. The an
tiquated and semi humane practice
of having the recruits enter upon
toilsome service oftwo or three years
before they are placed in cline of
promotion, has for years tended to
curb and dewarf the military genius
of the unpromoted "rat.''
Such diabolical methods are, we
are happy to state, doomed to an
early decay at the hands of the pres
ent military tribunal, and young
men expecting appointments to the
w. V. U. are requested to toward
their names to the commandant at
an early date. And would further
suggest that if they have any official
aspirations, they will also make it
known in the same communication
as there are several places of high
standing in the corps vacant that
must be filled at once from the ranks
of the on coming recruits.
The following is the program for
the contest: p. L. S.-Declamation,
w. NJ. Sivy; essay, L. j. Corbly; ora
ton, j. e. Dawson; debate, j. e.
Brown.
c. L. S.-Declamation, E. L. War
rem; essay, L. II. Vickers; grafton,
NJ. d. Post; debate, NJ. Pell.
The question is: RESOLVED, That
the President should be elected by
the popular vote.
Mr.. Pell is on the affirmative and
Mr.. Brown on the negative. II. G.
Stoetzer has resigned the position
as orator on the contest and Mr..
Post was elected in his stead. Mr..
Stoetzer was the successful orator
in 'e7 and the successful debater in
'SS.
Prof and Mrs. Berkeley entertain
ed students L. j. Corbly, M. Pell,
j. E. Brown, and F. w. Clark at
their residence last Friday evening.
Mr.. W. M. Sivey has again re-
turned to the University.
There will be an examination in
Zoology next Saturday.
The President was compelled to
reprimand the students yesterday
morning ON account of the unusual
amount of disorder in chapel.
Some of the best writers in the
University are contesting for the lit
erary prize this year.
ga little learning is dangerous
thing" 1t is very amusing to see
chuckle-headed people who have sip
ped at the fountain of learning try
to persuade others that there is no
God. They think to have such doc
trine is mark of superiority. Poor
ignorant creaturesl
Both Of the societies are doing
very effective work.
The class in engineering expect to
organize society in order to dis
cuss questions pertaining to their
profession.
The sessions of the Moot Court
are very interesting. -
What relief it is to meet in sane
titled communion twenty one times
week at the Watts Fort and have
ones intuitions FURNISHED by the in
telectual p scintillations Of senior
conceit and the fustian fusillade of
of frumpish fuliginosity from prep's
heart flowing out in the following
form of fugacious fudge: Mr.. H
quilting out miniature photo of a
SIX foot authenticated lass and let
ter accompanying same sab there,
dew drop Another letter from my
bonny yum, yum" Mr.. P (exhib-
iting similar mementos. isn't she
pretty2 A letter, too. You bet
your boots, mines a honey" Mr.. H
"Oh my heart, if were only in Col
tonight. Didn't / mash that Miss
- of Col-?' Mr.. p "Ah, my
lemon, too" Mental observation of
essmates-"Rats."
Student Price is at his home in
Clarksburg.
Burley has the mumps.
Mr.. Turley has the floor!
The Parths have again arranged
to have a special program. 1t is
certainly to be hoped that this one
will be fixed fact and not fizzle as
the one reported before the holidays.
Student W. M. Sivey who has
been detained at his home since the
holidays on account of the sickness
of his mother, has returned.
Mr.. B. Triplett, obeying the tele-
graphic call of his lady love, made a
flying visit to Fairmont Monday.
Messrs. Burley and Swan were
numbered among the invalids last
week.
The Parths are being enlivened by
a discussion of a metaphysical ma
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on the subject prayer"
Reed is supposed to have spent
Sunday in the country.
Prof. Berkeley received several
members of his classes at his home
one evening last week. A very agree
able time is reported.
The West Virginia Oratorical So
ciety had very interesting meeting
at the college on Saturday evening.
The question for debate was
"Resolued, That the worlds ages
of conquest and religious eruptions
have been directly subversive to
ethical progress and analytic ratio
cination.o The discussion was open
ed by Peyton and Reed, and was
ably discussed by Post, Sine Shep-
perd, Mcneil and others.
Machinery for Sale!
Saw Mills, Threshers, Engines and
Boilers, made by Russell & Co., Mas
sillion, Ohio. Traction, Portable,
Semi Portable and Stationary. We
. defy competition in these goods, in
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