The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-05

Monday morning-chnrch, or not |
1T church, that is the question.
Surely some of the students are
being over-worked. Two of them
affirm that they have not time to
read the Athenaeum. Parents and
Professors should caution young stu
dents about overriding (?) them
selves.
1t is rumored that the Seniors are
considering resolution that all
must wear mustaches at commence
ment. The first vote stands: For
= Hite, Corbly, Brand and Reynolds
F. G. Against-Clark, Vickers and
Reynolds w. F. For full beard
Woodson. No decision.
The Junior class is unusually
large, and is composed of excellent
material. 1t is especially noticeable
that they are largely scientific stu
cents.
At recent meeting of the joint
committee of the literary societies
the Secretary and Treasurer were
each instructed to purchase book
in which all actions of the committee
will be recorded in full This will
save much'trouble arising heretofore
concerning bills, resolutions. DC.
New student in chapel to his seat
mate; "What aged man is that on
the front seat to the right2" Seat
mate: 81 do not know, sir; / sup
pose it is the father Of that young
fellow to his right, having accompa-
MED his son here to see that he was
located" Soph. who had been en-
joying the foregoing conversation
"Why, young gentlemen, that man
is not aged. He is not over 80 but
has grown his beard to counterfeit
the severe loss he feels in not being
able to raise Senior mustache The
supposed son to his right is gen
tleman of at least 30 summers. Both
are members of the Senior class"
A number of the students attend
ed the ball game at Fairmont, Sat
urday and report a good time.
We are sorry to notice that there
are few boys who are still deter
mined to perpetuate the ancient and
thoughtlcss habit of hooting and yell
ing in the chapel hall before morn
ing service. The chief object of
Chapel exercise is the worship of
God. If there are students who dis
believe in christian worship, surely
they should be genteel and frank
enough to speak to the President
upon the subject and secure permits
sion to stay away, not go to the hall
and there give vent to their objec-
tions by interrupting those who at
tend for worship,by incessant whoop-
ing. There should be q way to stop
this, and in most colleges it is done
by the students. Why not all try to
be quiet for one morning at least and
note the good effect.
The young ladies prove quite a
pleasant and agreeable addition to
our school. They are studious, earn
est, and pleasing in their manners,
showing abundance Of zeal for their
work, and close attention to their
college duties. Several of them join
ed the Parths Friday night. 1t is
hoped this will infuse new life into
this society and prove an happy
impetus for our brother Parthenons.
Mr. ID. L. Jamison after an alb
sencc Of about II months has again
showed his smiling face among the
Parths Doubtless they gave him
warm reception and cordially wei
coined the return of the prodigal
son.
Mr. VIM Sivey's mother died at
her home above Parkershurg last
week. Mr.. Sivey will not be in his
old place among the boys this year.
His mother has been an invalid for
some years. She leaves her son
total orphan, in which state he has
the deep sympathy of bis many
friends at the University.
Mr. Swan will return to college
about Nov. Is and resume his work
in civil engineering. Mr. 5. has
spent most Of his vacation in Ohio
and Michigan, bat is now in Mary
land
Mr.. Rankin, class of 'S9, spent his
vacation in Moundsville, where he
had practical work in his profession,
having assisted in grading the
streets of that city. He is now in
Wilmington, Del, where be secured
a very desirable position.
The Farmont Normal has not yet
selected Principal But under the
excellent management of Miss Cam
eron it is enjoying prosperous SEES
sion so far with promising results.
We learn from his old room mate
that Mr.. Pell is much pleased with
his new situation SO far, and thinks
he will continue to like it as Mr..
Pell is worthy student. and an ex-
cellent young man.
Another representative from Japan
arrived Fridry to attend the W.V.U.
Doubtless Mr.. Iijima was glad to
welcome one of his countrymen to
his new college home. Strange AS it
may seem, they will not room togeth
er, desiring to avoid too free indul-
gence in each others company lest
it interfere with their practical study
of English. 1t is hoped that the
boys will put forth extra pains to
make our new friends comfortable
and encourage Japanese education
in our schools.
1t is understood that a new lee
ture committee has organized and
will proceed to select speakers and
arrange course of lectures for this
year This is most laudable enter
prise and it is sincerely hoped that
such liberality will be shown as will
enable the committee to secure first
class men, it being their plan to test
the financial outlook before engaging
speakers that they may guage their
work.
There are now one hundred and
five cadets in the corps. The new
uniforms arrived last week, and the
appearance of the cadets is greatly
improved by them.
The corps has been invited by the
good people of Wellsburg to partici-
pate in sham battle to be given at
that place next week The invita-
ton will be accepted provided that
the expenses of the corps are paid.
Inspection is held every Monday,
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