The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1891-06-10
ENGINEERING SOCIETY.
The Past 9RevieWedin an Enter
tanning Manner
The character of the Work
Done; the First Graduates;
III Other Items for Engin-
{! iii GERS and their Friends.

NJ 85 : II
Thelyear now closing has been one
of growth, and promise to our young
societyI t.lsA'I { II
Thus, as we pass tonr third mile
stone, and turn to look uponthe past.
We find none Of II IN the MIST OBJ
scurrllty, s.asssf; 81 u .z.za< BIB
We see yet distinctly our birth
place, and some Of the friends who
saw us Iushered into existence are
still With u.s. T.
Onf aim has been, not only to give
our members literary training
equalito5fthat offered by our sister
societies, but also to train them in
the discussion of scientific subjects
such as each will be expected TO
manage when launched forth from
his Alma Mater to battle with the
waves of adversely throughout life.
This year we have had an increase
of membe rship, yet our members are
few. " >
I This, however, is not, altogether, a
disadvantage, as the members derive
more benefit from the society by be-
ing placed upon the programs more
frequently. We offer our average
listtof prepared performers as an ex-
ample worthy Of imitation by any
literary organization. - q d 3
Last year, we met bisweekly, but
this years work had only begun
when it was discovered that, to do
the work to be done in the society
/ this year, it would be necessary to
meet weekly and devote our whole
time to our chosen work. Thefnter-
.esting papers and well studied dis
.cussions throughout the year have
all testified to the wisdom of the
movement. a @E i@sts y .Ie7ks5 I
I Our list of papers for the year
comprises manywelf written articles.
All having been open for discussion,
lit seems to have been the aim of each
writer to establish his ground beyond
reach of our friendly controversies,
and with this aim in view it is not
surprising that the best thought OF
the performers was called forth.
Some of the most interesting arti-
cles were written by members con-
corning the work in which they were
engaged during the vacation. From
time to time, we have discussed the
engineering feats of the day and have
drawn from them much of value TO
all present. ~ s S: =S s- ss
|. Such subjects as these have q ten
deney towards creating within each
of Bur members disposition for re.
search. Our society work. not only
develops cur. minds and gives us q
good training in how to bestexpress
ourselves, but also gives us IDEAS in
our chosen profession, which will be
of great value to US when we are bat
Ting with the world.
We speak of our society members
uCk4S hGW III uulMUGI.@ OHES IEq II
ments for membership is the reason
/ for this fact. No one is eligible fol
becoming an active member Of this
society who has not entered the En-
/ cheering Department Of the w. VI
| u, with the intention Of becoming
q civil engineer
Thus limiting our membership, all
those who do enter have common
interest and all work to common
lend.
As society, we are proud thai
this wear we send forth the frsl
/ graduating class from the School b
Engineering, and furnish three b
the fourteen who go from this insti
tuition as graduates
Then, as we turn to resume oul
journey, we go onward with renewed
Vigor, afterre eounting what the pasi
has done for Us; and let us hope thai
each succeeding mile post will marx
still greater progress IN our society
work. A MEMBER.
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