The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16
Or two he has made is any indica-
A YOUNG ATLAS.

his shoulders, and it has been oppres-
sive during the past week. He has
not voted on any important question
without a lengthy explanation, which
explanation defes his position as
clearly as duck track in mud pud
die 1t has been hoped that Mr..
Young will get over this failing be-
fore the session is ended, but as the
Psalmist says: "Hope long deferred
maketh the heart sick"
SPEAKER WOODS.
The ability and impartiality with
which Speaker Woods presided dur
ing the joint assembly have been
commended with unusual generosity
The position was difficult one to
fill at all times 1t was made es-
pecially so by the unruly conduct of
some of the members. and the pecu-
liar complications that arose.
Through all, however, the distin-
guished gentleman, who presided,
bore himself with fairness and digni-
tv. No man can seriously complain
that injustice was done him by any
of the Speakers rulings
HEATED CONTEST.
The heat with which the contest
in the joint assembly was carried on
is illustrated by little incident,
that was not entirely creditable to
the Republican gentlemen engaged
in il. The Democrats have been
very free in making pairs, and always
accommodate their fellow members
whenever they can do it. This was
shown in the action of Senator Me
Creery in pairing with Senator Smith
in the very crisis Of the fight for the
Presidency of the Senate. One vote
more would have elected Carr. There
was no immediate prospect of secur-
ing that vote when Mr.. Smith took
ill. No Democratic member was un-
der any obligation to make a pair,
but Senator McCreery did so and
without solicitation.
REFUSED TO PAIR.
But TO return to the story One
of the Democratic members who had
been especially kind in the matter
of pairs, making them for times when
he was compelled to be present in the
hall of the House On the day pre-
ceding the final contest in the assem-
bly, this member desired to leave the
city ON important business. He
made a request of member with
whom he had paired and received
the answer that this matter had been
referred to a committee by the Repub-
lican side of the House. Another
and another had told him the same
thing. Then the anxious member
sought out the pairing committee,
and stated his case. They deliberated
over and finally came to the conclus-
ion that they would not allow him a
pair. The only earthly reason that
the committee could have for such
action was that the member had
pressing business to call him away,
and there was hope that he might 90
without a pair. The member re
manned, but he will not go around in
the future hunting up Republicans
with whom to pair.
TALK OF AN EXTRA SESSION.
The members have already begun
to talk about the extra session. The
question among them is not the ex-
ira session, but how it shall be held.
The majority Of both parties seem to
favor an adjourned session of the
Legislature instead of special one
called by the Governor. The adyan-
tage which the folmer would give
would be to allow the consideration
of any measures that may be desired.
This is very important matter in
the light of the fact that several pet
measures and hobbies are likely to
be swamped in the rush of the pres
ent session. In all probability the
necessary two-t thirds for the adjourn
ed session will be secured and the
Legislature will control its own sub
jects of legislation during that time.
CO-EducafiOn in the University.
The question of co-education has
been discussed in the Legislature
While the prospect for its immedi-
ate adoption are not very rosy, it is
safe to predict that before many
years the doors of the University
will be opened to the young women
of our State From the Register 5
report of Saturdays proceedings we
clip the following discussion of the
resolution:
Senator SCOTS o-education reso-
luton was then taken up, and a
warm debate ensued. The advan-
tage in the end clearly remained
with its opponents. The resolution
authorizes the University Regents to
make preparation for the admission
of women to that institution. Mr.
Price opposed it. His stand was
taken on the ground that the act in
Incorporating the University, and
the grants of land and money made
in its favor, all contemplated the for
nation OF a strict scientific school
for boys, and not a mixed institu-
ton. 1t was true that the develop
ment of the University had been on
lines divergent from this purpose,
vet such radical change in its de
sign as this one had never yet been
made, and he did not believe that il
was wise or practicable.
TECHNICAL SCHOOL INSTEAD.
There was one thing above ali 9th
ers that the people of West Virginia
needed, and that was the establish
ment OF technical school-an in
stitution that would give the youth
of the State an opportunity to study
the mechanical arts and sciences
In his opinion this University, in
stead of being made weak and silly
conglomeration, should be devoted
to the higher scientific training OF
the men of the State.
Senator Price then discussed the
theory of CO education. 1t was not
| beneficial TO either sex to be thrown
into the distractions of society at a