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The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09
Special Peabody Institute.

There will be special institute
for the purpose Of affording teachers
and others the opportunity of com
bining class work with the usual lee
ture work of the institute, at Fair
mont Normal school. The session
will commence on Monday, June 20,
1892, and continue two full weeks.
DR.. Al. G. Boone, OF Indiana. will be
the lecturer the first week and will
be assisted by teachers Of experience
in class work.
During the second week DR.. 81. G.
Schaeffer, OF Pennsylvania. will as
sist 10 giving lectures These cele-
brated educators will give lectures
on psychology. pedagogy and other
topics relating TO the teachers work.
instruction will be given il civil
government, book keeping, arithme.
tic, general history, language, &c.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09
Or. VIM. e. Stewart. DentIst.
Deaths.

HoARD-Mrs. Aaron Hoard died at
her home near Lock No. 8, on Wed.
nesday morning, June 9Th, 1892,
aged Ga years. Deceased had been
ID poor health for some time pre-
yious TO- her death and the sad
event was not entirely unexpected.
She leaves d husband and six chill
dren to mourn her death.
DAyIs-The lingering and painful
illness Of Maria Louisa, the wife OF
Rev. d. III. Davis, was relieved by the
visit Of the Death Angel on Sunday
night, closing the life Of a devout
christian and one Of the highest char
acter in all her daily walks. Mrs.
Davis was in her 10th year, and was
the daughter Of Ransom Kendall,
formerly a resident OF BIonongaiia
county, and is connected with many
people in this and Marion counties.
Her native home was in Richie coun-
ty, and two years ago, with her hus-
band and son and daughter. remoy-
ed to Morgantown, where she had
made for herself a large acquaint-
anceship and many warm personal
friends. Last January she contract
ed the then prevailing malady the
grip, which secured firm hold on
her vitality, from the results Of which
she succumbed TO the inevitable.
She had united with the church when
10 years Of age, and had lived ever
after triumphant in the hope Of sal
yation. As the wife Of pastor she
devoted her life 10 the unwritten
laws Of that position. She was the
sister Of Mrs. DR.. w. c. Kelly, Of this
place. On Monday evening the re-
mains were taken to Der old home in
Richie county for interment.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09
THE LIGHT TURNED
On thursday Evening Witnessed the
First illumination Here by
Electricity. s'r5-t5

And the. Moreantown Electric
Light Company said, LET there he
light" andtthere was electric light,
Illumination by electricity was re-
alized&in this\ place, for the first time
on Thursday night of last week, just
as the New DOMINION had stated
thati would first shine on that eve
ming. There was not a hitch, nor
a jarnor anything of a nature to
give evidence of the slightest imper-
lection in the beautiful machinery.
WHICH gives the pc wer Mo the plant,
There is about twice the amount
Of power to the boiler and engines as
the two big dyn amos themselves
giye3forth, therefore making them to
their full tension of capacity all the
time. The effect of this is that the
light is even and does not show any
weakness. -. Ia 4
This paper last week gave detail
ed description Of the plant. At that
time there had been 10 light from Il.
SINCE then there has been and IL
fnlf,ls nIllrattsn nj 1nslE,
patton az being first class. There IS
.elecSric light and electric light, some
good, some bad, some Indifferent, nut
none of it possessing the rare quail.
tiesAof excellence more than the light
which nightly SO refulgently dis
plays itself. f
There is going to be a great deal
of light taken. here. So far there
hasEsnot been great many lights put
in, I5ut the workmen are busy. every
day5getting it to the homes and bus
iness houses of our people Inside
of another week there will be twice
as much as there is now. '.#
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09
The Commencement Ball.

One Of the most pleasant features
of Commencement week, TO many
people, is the Commencement ball Al
Commeneement evening The ball
bkell i nieh ~ e - leel "a
continued until an early hour this
morning. Prominent society people
from Parkersburg, Fairmont, Wheel
ing, Clarksburg, and other cities
were present, who, with our own
representatives, make a sight fair to
look upon. ,..
The costumes of the ladies were
beautiful beyond comparison and clio
tied many complimentary remarks
from those present. The gentlemen
we're as attentive as knights of old
and, on the whole, a more successful
ball has never been held since the
institution Of this feature at our
Commandments.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09
Athletics 1t the ". Y. ..


One very commendable feature at
the University IS The earnestuess
that Is being manifested ii athletic
exercises Of alI kinds, By the stu
dents. An athletic association has
been struggling for an existence for
the past two years IN the face of very
adverse circumstances, for not only
are they hampered By The lack Of
sufficient funds to properly conduct
an association of this kind, but
strange as it may seem, there are no
grounds within the precincts of the
University that are at all adapted to
purposes Or athletics, so that if her
BOYS desire TO have even game OF
ball they are compelled to cross over
into Soash Morganto#n and hire an
open field for the purpose This is
manifestly unsuited to the purpose
IN account oil its uninclosed condi-
ton, for the admission fee on the
grounds is the chiefsonrce ofrevenue.
It is d striking fact that the West
Virginia University should be SO far
behind the times as to- neglect this
very important element in q college
course when there is scarcely col
lege or University of her standing in
the country at which there is not
some provision of. this kind made.
Why should our University be 50 far
behind her sisters in this respect 1t
is certainly not for want of college
spirit in this respect, for all that has
been done, has been done BY the boys
alone with the possible exception of
pecuniary assistance by some of the
more liberal spirited members Of our
faculty.
1t has been demonstrated that we
can raise at least a respectable base
ball club and foot ball team, so that
the most that We need at present is
some suitable place to practice and
have our games where we can charge
all alike and keep out those who are
mean enough to come and look on
and enjoy the game and too mean to
pay for getting into the grounds.
An effort will be made to bring
this matter Of the grounds before the
Board Of Regents at its present ses.
sion, to see if enough influence can
be brought to bear upon them to in
duce them to take some steps toward
the purchasing and fitting up Of suit
able grounds. Some of the Regents
were present at our bali game Satur-
day and had chance of seeing our
needs, for themselves, and certainly,
after witnessing the enthusiasm man
Tested on this occasion, they cannot
but listen and respond fayorablv to
an appeal from the students as a
body calling on them to recognize
and foster this growing spirit for
athletics. Let every student aid in
this work by making it point to see
the Regent Of his district and fully
explain the matter to him, urging
upon him the necessity of doing
something at once, as there are but
few places within reach of the Uni
versity that can be purchased even
at the present time, and if nothing is
done at this session Of the Regents
in all probability before we have an
other chance all suitable places will
be beyond our reach.
Please bear in mind gentlemen of
the Board that the legislature meets
this winter and if the matter goes
over this session it will be three years
before we will have another chance.
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Meeting Of the Alumni.

The Alumni meeting was called to
order yesterdayat 2 o'clock p. m. A.
G. Dayton of '78, was elected presi-
dent pro tenn, and j.. E. Brown, Of
1885, secretary. H..
n. H. Dent, of 10, the first grad
uatR of this institution was elected
forbhe ensuing year. -*
/; Mr.. Dent made a happy speech
WHICH was replete with anecdote and
inspired the younger members to
not3ler efforts and higher purposes.
- Dr. j. W. Hartigau vas elected
vice president, and /. Grant Lazzell,
treasurer for the ensuing year. The
graduates of '92; also all persons
having received the degrees. in
course. in this University we're
elettt tied to membership in this associ
.atiE,n. DR.. Hartigan was also elect
ed 10 full membership. II was de-
cid3d to print the constitution and
by5aws of the Morgantown branch
of Che Alumni Association and mail
a copy to each alumnus. The fol-
lowing resolutions were offered by
Pref H. N. Ogden and we're adopt
ed. a -. IL.
Resolved,. That the alumni asso-
citation recommend to the Board of
Regents. r. 4
4. That they establish ten grad
uabe scholarships paying to the
holders thereof 5000 annually which
shall be open to graduates of this
University who may wish to contin-
ue5their studies leading to the Mas
teiss' and Doctors degrees. ~
p. That appointments to said
scholarships be made annually by
THE Faculty upon application and
that said appointments be distribu-
tei among the several academic
sc hools of the University as equally
az possible
3. That by way of compensation
tie holders of scholarships may be
required to teach under the direc-
ii IN of the Faculty not exceeding
oi5e hour daily or perform such ser
wees, in the library, laboratories
aad seminaries of the University as
TIE Faculty may deem an equivalent
tS one hours daily instruction.
Prof. IT. N. Ogden was appointed
acommittee to present these resolu-
tions to the Board of Regents.
Prof. ]. S. Stewart, treasurer OF
the association reported 3 small sum
i'll the treasury.
One BY one the sickel of death
reaps an alumnus from our ranks.
u w Tapp has been called from
smong US To join the immortal
spirits.
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Mr.. Ford wins a Medal.

Some time since "a silver medal
was offered by the English Club. of
the University to the member writ.
ing the best original poem. This
medal has been awarded to Mr.. G.
NJ. Ford, class Of 80 Mr.. Ford has
gained quite reputation in school
as a poet, his productions having
been printed in the Athenaeum and
other. papers,. A Il. =. L15@
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09
PERSONAL,

L.
Miss Alice Thomas, of Kingwood,
came over to attend the commence
ment ball.
w. G. Brown, mother and little
daughter, are visiting relatives here.
DR.. Frank Williams. Of Greens
boro, former student of the Uni
versity, was in town yesterday.
George Yates and French Will
moth are in town.
Misses Anna Share and Maggie
Dickson, of Fairmont, are the guests
Of Miss Ella Campbell.
Miss Blance Hough, OF Fairmont,
is visiting Miss Nellie Pickenpaugh.
Judge W. G. Bennett, Of Weston
ID in town He is quite prominently
spoken 81 ii connection with the
Democratic gubeFnatorial numfna-
tion, and his visit al this time en-
ables him to see the people in num-
beers and he has made many warm
friends.
John B. Hart Of Clarksburg, was
here for the ball
John Foster and Mrs. Lerentz, of
Pittsburg, will spend "a week in
town.
Mr.. Polling left for his home at
Philippi yesterday.
]. A. jackson, class of 80, came
in last evening to attend the ball.
Capt, Howard Fleming, of Fair
mont, was here for Commencement.
Mayor 7. w. Fleming and wife, Of
Fairmont, were in town yesterday
for Commencement.
Henry stealey, Of Wheeling, is in
town.
Mrs. Frank Davidson, OF Bridge
port, was here attending Commence
ment.
Mrs. William Gray and Mrs, p. G.
Stealey, of Palatine, attended Com
mencement exercises yesterday.
Charley Berkshire, Of Fairmont,
was in town yesterday.
= ~
Clarence St. Clair, who is mer.
chandizing in Wayne county was at
home for Commencement,
John Barbe, Of Palatine, came
down for Commencement
Fl. G. Bowles, Superintendent OF
the Monongah railroad was here for
the ball last night.
Misses Lucy and Bessie Fleming,
of Fairmont, were here yesterday.
Mrs. DR.. d. z. Fitch, Of Fairmont,
and Mrs. Harry Shields, 'of Pitts.
burg, arrived last evening for the
ball.
Glenn Barnes, came In for the Com
mencement ball last evening,
Ed. Hanshaw, of Burton, former
well known student was among the
Commencement visitors.
Charley Dering, OF Fafrmont, came
down TO attend Commencement.
Lee Lawhead came down from
Fairmont to attend Commencement.
Misses Florence Robey and Min
ME Hood. of Louisville, were in town
commencement.
Ernest Mccoy, Of Fairmont, was
here during Commencement week.
Miss Daisy Adams, Of Palatine,
was here Commencement day.
DIR. Jas. ID. Cox. class Of '87 OF
Barnesyille, was here Wednesday.
He will probably locate in Palatine
for the practice Of his profession.
r. B. South, Of Wadestown, a
former student, was here for Com
mencement.
The Misses Hay OF Fairmont,
were here attending the Commence
ment exercises.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09
] One Of the evidences Of improve

One of the evidences Of improve
ment in the qniyersity1is the open
mo ont0f broader fields Of opefss
<s6h Tie dav has passed Nhsa
Science vas penhelnp ina few sn5lI
rooms a6a Language lad The oRkIiD
aafge mi we'll alerKed Jones lie
lhobgh has been che policy pf q
University Tor years, but latsl y
appFopfiation has besn male of 3D.
600 toward he.son mencement Of q
new Science Hall in which the sie-
partments 4 Chemistry and Physicb
Geologs, and Civil Engineering. are
to~oe located. Especially in this
state should these departments be
well equipped, when our resources
pfesagea great demand for Chemists,
Biologists. and Engineers, No
sooner are the students pursuing
studies in,these departments, grad
uated, yes even before they have
completed the course they are called
forth into lucrative positions. If it
is practicable and best for the in
terests Of such states as Michigan,
Tennessee, Massachusetts and 9th
ers, whose future, by reason of their
natural wealth, demand so few men
.thoroughly qualified in these special
departments of science, to build at
great cost large buildings, and ex-
pend great amounts on apparatus,
surely, then our State would show
forth her interest in the welfare of
her populace to provide the $4,000
remaining necessary to complete
this Hall, and gave the highly quail
fed Professors who are the heads of
these Departmental chance to so pre-
pare the w. v. u. students that
they need not seek another school to
finally complete their course. 1t
lis false economy that would drive
our sons to other states, to. spend
their money, and their time, and
cast glory on those states institu-
5tions, while ours dwindle at home
in few small quasi ante-rooms, for
want Of money to furnish more am
pie accommodations. The state is
on the eve of great progress to
wealth and peerage among her
sisters and if the University whose
duty is to lead, does not give forth
aid to help the cause, her apathy and
slowness win be stumbling block,
which the citizens do not desire.
Our departments of Latin, Greek,
German. French, Philosophy, and
Mathematics measure up to those OF
. IL p
the great institutions Of the U. S.
but where we lack, and what re.
fleets on as, when we are viewed by
citizens Of other states or even our,
selves, is the meagreness and power
ty-of our preparations for teaching
the Sciences. We hope the Regents
influence will be cast with the wills
Of the people and their action this
year will be to place the University
on higher footing. The advantage
Of high work in Science is no exper.
iment, and the rounding Of the ap.
preparation to the necessary amount
should be done at once
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09

The Board Of Regents has as yet
done no special business. The sew
eral committees appointed have not
reported. They will 20 into session
this morning ii 8 o'clock and CON
slider the reports Of committees.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09
Thursday June ltith will be com
mencement day II the Fairmont
Normal school TIC corner stone Of
the new Normal building will he
laid % the afternoon Of the 18th.

outcome of meeting OF the
bQArd of Regents is as uncertain as
THAT of q political convention. It is
thought, however, that no important
change ID the Faculty Of the Uni
yersity will be made at this meet
ing.
We desire toicall the attention Of
readers of the DAILY 70 the most seza
cellent article III this issue written
BY Dr.. d NJ. Turner, our highly es
teemed president. This article is
Of special interest tothnse Connected
with college and university work,
and those whoare in any way inter-
ested in education We regret that
it did not appear in an earlier
number, as was intended, bnt no
doubt after the excitement and rush
Of the Commencement day it will be
read more carefully and with greater
profit. It's mot out Of place here
to say, that the great success that
has attended the past school year
has been due to the efficient manage
ment Of Dr.. Turner, A few news
papers ofour State have spoken very
u Il - j s Ey -.
disparaginly of Dir. Turner and his
work here. They have not aequaint-
ed themselves with facts, consequent
~ they have not spoken the truth.
None know more about our institus
tion and the efficiency of.its profess.
ors than those who are under it's
immediate care. We are happy to
say this has been most prosperous
year and we congratulate the Pres
ident, professors and students oHll
their success.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09
she state legislatules


county, followed with an Grafton on
industrial Revolution" He depict.
ed the revolution that is to be as a
greater and wider one than the world
has yet seen, not excepting. the great
French Revolution or that brought
about by the author Of the Wurtem-
burg theses. He described the rela-
tions that now exist between Capital
and Labor and those that should ex-
list five would avoid the revolution
to which we seem to be fastening.
The next feature of the program
was an essay by Mr.. O.. B.. Sisler,
subject, Morality in Politics" He
regretted the fact that SO little atten-
tion is paid by our people to the
morals obtaining in our politics, de-
scribed the methods used by the
average office-holder in gaining pow
er and preferment. There is abso-
lutte need of morality in politics, it
is necessary to the life and advance
ment of our nation. .,.
The standard of citizenship is cor
respondingly low as morality in the
politics of a country is low. "
The last performance was an ora
ton by Mr.. Hough Houston, of Mon
ongalia county, subject, SOCIAL I'm
rest" He gave a short resume of the
rise of man in the scale ofcivilization
and the conditions that cause troub-
le and agitation among the masses
Of the people. Capital is yearly get
ting hold: of larger share of the
wealth of this country, yet the
American millionaire is not our worst
enemy, the foreign capitalist, owning
as he does thousands Of acres ofland
in the far west, is a much greater
foe. He also dwelt for some time
upon the evils of foreign immigra-
ton to our country declaring that
50 long as America leaves her gates
ajar for foreign criminals and pau
pers anarchism will reign! - !
The remaining members of Che
class, Messrs. Ford, .Jaco and Grier
we're excused from performance at
their own request ~
The following honorary degrees
were conferred by the Board of Re
gents at their recent meeting:
LID. Rev. Stephen A. Hunter.
D. d. Rev. VIM. w. Royal.
D. D. Rev. n. c. Campbell.
Phi. d. Prof. French Smith.
Degrees, in course. were conferred
at the same time as follows:
Bachelors of Arts.-George M.
Ford, John w. Francis, John M.
Hackney, Hough Houston, Lin NJ.
Jaco, Charles B. Sisler.
Bachelors of Sciences:-G George M
Alexander, John IA. Grier.
Bachelors of Science in Civil En-.
cheering Carroll G. Coffman, Ezra
Q. Carlow, John I. Holbert, Edmund
/. Zearley.
Bachelors Of Law:-George M.
Alexander, John A. Bell, Cary NJ
Bennett, John j. Carney, John S,
Cogar, John R. Darrah, Richard
Z. Fleming. G. B. Hall, j. w. Har.
man, Harvey W. Harmer, Isaiah G
Herndon, Walchiro, Kauroku, Thos
HI Morris, Charles M. Murphy, AL
dine S. Polling, Melville ID. Post, An
- At ! + r Es E
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09

We have reduced the priceoftlour
At the Farmers Store.
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Do NOT forget Geo. c. Hayes 4
Co., as 4 place 10 get your fresh
groceries &c. -.
! DR.. VIM. E. Stewart, Dentist,
uses DIR. CIark's Local Anes-
thetic for the extraction of
teeth. ~ i ["
The wharf was crowded. yesterday
with crafrs Of various kinds, a line
Of boats extended from the wharf to
the suspension bridge. FL. .
CH1LDREN's day exercises will be-
held in the Presbyterian church on
Sunday morning next. An interest
ing program has been prepared.
There Will be no services in the even
ing. IA
The numper of people in town for
Commencement yesterday exceeded,
it is thought, that of any previous
year. The college campus was one
dense mass of people all day and aft
the same time the streets were
thronged from one end of town to
the other. /@ III
WE are indebted to Prof. Stewart
for the following: By actual count
the number ofpersons in the audience
at the inter-society contest was four
hundred and seventy five, ofthese one
hundred and ninety FIVE we're ladies
and two hundred and eighty gentle
man, of whom eighteen were alumni.
This was a large audience consider
ing the inclemency of the weather.
1t was found that there were 233
seated in the gallery and 242 on the
main floor.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09

We regret that the article on Uni
versity extension cannot appear in
this. issue. .@.,. u ..,
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09

pr. VIM. E. Stewart. Dentist.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09

Prof. H. n. Ogden has been active
in the past in organizing and plan
ming for the good of our University.
The resolutions in regard to entrance
examinations were prepared by him
and no more energetic man could be
selected to carry them out. We
hope to see Prof. Ogden appointed. ;
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-09

You've man, remember our styles
are as late and our prices as low as
any one doing q legitimate business
on clothing, hats, shoes. shirts, ties
and hosiery. We have already pleased
quite q number Of other young men
and think we can please you give
us the trial and obiige.
HUTCHINSON q JACOBS.