The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-17
THE REGENTS
Have Come. Deliberated and De.
parted After
TRAssAcTlse IMPORTANT BUSINESS.
The Cadet Uniform to be Changed
New Small Buildings to be Erec-
ted-Plans for q Drill Ground
Made, and other Matters
OF Minor Mention.


Made, and other Matters
OF Minor Mention.
The University Regents were in
session for two days last week. Those
who expected to hear of any changes
whatever in the teaching force of the
institution will have applied to them
the old adage that it is "the unex-
pected that happens.
There were present Regents Rob
inson, Bennett, Sommerville, Smith
Vance, French, Hester, j. f. Brown,
DIR. Brown, Farnsworth and More
land-a full board with the excep-
tions Of Regents Linn and SchiIling
On Wednesday afternoon the bust
ness began, and the first thing done
was to order change in the uniform
of the cadets, which was done accord
ing to report of Commandment Ram
sey. which, after enumerating those
items showing the condition Of the
corps, made some recommendation
in regard to uniform of cadets, which
provides for sack coat Of gray cloth
single breasted. standing collar
braided with inch black braid, Aus.
tralian knot on sleeve, along each
back seam a double row of braid
ending with crows feet at top and
bottom. The trousers will be the
same, substantially as before, or now
used; and cap like that worn by of
ficers of the army, with wreath in
front surrounding the letters wv. V
o." a slight change from the one
now worn. This uniform, dispensing
entirely with dress coat, is to be worr
ON all occasions except ON social oc
cssions, and the operation Of this or
der to begin in September, 1898.
A proposition was made to put an
other story on the station building
and the matter was referred to the
station committee with full power tc
act.
A committee was appointed to take
into consideration the establishment
of trade department in the mechan
ical course, by which an opportunity
will be afforded pupils to learn sew
eral trades.
A building was ordered to be cree
ted large enough to house the artil
lery, which is to be built at once
and located ON the east side of thu
road.
At the last June meeting of thu
Board Prof. White rendered his res
ignatisn of the chair of geology, and
| the Board retired him on the title o.
emeritus professor without compen
sation. This was done without the
knowledge of Prof. White, and at this
meeting of the Board he sent letter
declining to accept the honor confer
red for the reason that he did not de
sire to have even nominal connec
ton with an institution whose head
was not friendly to him and who had
objected to his having any connec
ton with the university, and asked
the Board to accept his resignation
which was done.
The parade ground adjoining thu
armory building was divided half
and half between the cadet corps ana
the agricultural department. Thu
cadets will use the southern portion
for drill ground The cadets were
also granted the use of the armory
building to hold a grand military
ball in January.
1t was ordered that the disseetini
building should be erected in the ra
vine, site to be selected by Regen
Moreland.
An order was passed that no hon
orary degree shall hereafter be con
ferred, except after 40 days notice o
the nomination, and unless the facul
ty after investigation, recommend it
On Friday morning the Regents
departed for their several homes
There were great many matters un
der discussion upon which no def
mite action was taken, having been de
ferred to the next meeting. which
will be held in June Of next year.