The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-06-18
WHAT THE REGENTS DID.



The University Regents, during
the gala days Of the actual commence
ment season, were too much engross-
cd and engaged with the social FUND
tions in their honor to attend to
much other business, consequently
their session continued until Friday
evening, on Thursday and Friday
considerable business having been
transacted. There was an immense
amount of routine business Of not
general interest, but there are also
several items of public interest, and
the fulfillment of the Regents orders
will cause several new departments,
making the institution more than
ever a University.
Provisions were made for school
Of pharmacy, under a competent in
structor. 1t was shown that GER
tain proportion Of the under gradu-
ates yearly go to school of phar-
macy in some other state, and it was
decided that the druggists art should
be taught at the University. This
will. be established at some time dur
ing the present year and students in
pharmacy may begin their studies
some time during the coming fall
term. 1t was also ordered that an
electric plant be established.
Provisions were made for the en-
largement of the department of me-
chanic arts to the proportions of
polytechnic school, and this is also
contemplated for this year.
1t was decided to erect the scien-
tific building at once. This building
is to be put up on what is now the
campus drill ground, facing the pre-
paratory, or old University building.
1t is to cost $4,000. The state fur
nishes the money for the erection of
this building and the amount stated
above was appropriated for the pur-
pose at the last session of the Legis-
lature. Advertisements for bids for
the erection of this building will soon
be given out, and whoever secures
the contract will be required to begin
the building this summer. The uses
of this building are provided for by
the United States government under
what is known as the Morrill, act,
which appropriates $500 year to
each of the states for the establish
ment of schools of agriculture and
mechanic arts. In this building the
school of pharmacy and all other
technical branches will be located.
This enables the University to estab-
lish distinct scientific department
and also polytechnic school.
There were no changes in the fac
ulty other than Prof. White, desir-
ing on account of other duties to sew
er his connection with the teaching
force, being made emeritus professor
and Prof Brown being given the full
chair in geology. The positions held
by Profs. Davis and Vickers in the
preparatory department were dis
pensed with entirely, which necessi-
tated those gentlemen being dropped
from the teaching force 1t was we'll
understood that there was no dissat-
isfaction with the teachers, but that
the places were abolished on the
grounds of economy.
The salary of Prof. Hare, of the
preparatory department, was increas-
ed from 5000 to 81, 100 per year; the
salaries of DR.. De Roode and Prof.
Hopkins, of the Experiment Station,
were each increased from 81, 200 to
$3.50.
The Board elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Col. John A. Robinson; Secre-
tary, Prof. W. P. Wiley; Treasurer,
Prof. John l. Harvey.
The Board adjourned ON Friday
evening to meet again in December,
when if public impression is correct
there will be some measures drafted
that may make interesting reading.
Whatever remains undone that they
wanted to do and were expected to
do will be taken up at the adjourned
meeting in December with fresh rel
ish. The executive committee of the
Board will hold it's usual meeting in
August.