The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-23
Uni.ersib Notes.


Fall term; the examinations have
been in progress since Thursday last
and will be continued until Friday
next. when all will have beer finish
ed. The Professors are highly pleas
ed with the terms work. The stud
ents have all, with few exceptions
been remarkably earnest in their
work and by their meritorious con-
duct have won the approval and adj
miration of the faculty. The ex
aminations have been copious and
practical, such that no student unac-
quainted with his subject could hope
to make by few hours spent in
"cramming'' for to-morrow's work.
1t has been remarked often by many
of the old boys that a blind man
could see the difference between the
state of affairs as they now are CON-
pared with what they were last year.
What the w. V. u. needs is about
500 more active, energetic students
and if everything moves on as har-
mouio1sly in the future as it has been
during the past term it will be but
a short while ntilthey viii be here.
Free tuition, unequalled facilities,
strong faculty and cheap living are
inducements that no sensible boy
will ignore
Prof. Brown has just received
large collection of fossils and rock
specimens for the use of his classes
in Geology and Mineralogy. Al
ready he has much larger collection
than most colleges, but it is one of
his characteristics as a teacher to
be ahead As consequence of this
his classes always leave the Uniyer-
sity to take place in the front ranks
as amateur biologists and mineralo-
gists.
Although the examinations are
the topic Of the hour and recitations
have suspended for same, Professors
Brooke and Wiley will continue
their lectures to the law class until
the last day of the term. No other
law school in the Union does as
much work in the same time as the
law department Of the w. V. T.,
and it might be truthfully added
that few of them have two men bet
ter equipped for their work than are
Professors Brooke and Wiley.
The moot court has been organic
ed and practical work will shortly
begin. The invincible Henry Clay,
of Wayne county, was made sheriff
by reclamation. The dignity of the
office was made still more impressive
by the unanimous call of Sir Charles
Goodwin as his honored deputy.
Chas. w. May, the sturdy genius of
Lincoln county was assigned the
position of clerk bysa deafening peal
of ayes" who will be ably assisted
by Jack Bland, level headed disci.
pie of Blackstone who stands up at
the head of the law class. 1t is
pronounced strong set of officers,
all of whom have had some expert
enee in their respective lines.
1t is rumored that John Nuzum
has nearly ready for publication
manuscript for book entitled fifteen
years in college. Knowing Johns
ability as versatile writer as well
as We do. we have no hesitancy in
predicting that it will be largely
sought after by the reading public,
and place Mr.. n. alongside such
popular writers as Brete Harte, JAS
Whitcomb Riley and Mark Twain.
The frequent recurrence of exami-
nations has led some members of the
faculty to pronounce very decided
views upon their general merits.
Prof Miller who has had probably
as much experience as an instructor
as any member of the faculty is de-
cidedly of the opinion that they are
a failure-that is in so far as they
serve the purpose for which they are
intended, viz; To ascertain whether
student possesses sufficient knowl-
edge of the subject to pass to a high
er grade. He bases his views from oh.
servation for several successive years,
which he has made as principal of
various graded schools and college
work. He would be governed by the
students term mark, to which he
would add rigid review of one week,
the time taken for examinations and
from this he would judge of stu
dents fitness and ability to drop the
subject in question.
There seems to be a universal cry
all along the line for more time for
instruction and less examination,
which will very likely lead to some
radical changes in the so.called mer
itsystem.
+ The fms of each one of Prof Hares
examination sheets is an Xmas
greeting. IL is well known fact
that he has no mercy on lazy prep"
but boy who makes an honest eff
fort will find Prof. Hare a friend in
deed.
Students Johnsons, Of Tyler coun-
ty, were called home on account of
the death of their father If
possible they will return next term
and pass their fall term examinations
privately.
A small crowd of boys armed
with guitars, mandolins, mouth or
gans, DC. paraded the principal thor
oughfares of the town one night last
week making considerable noise and
but little music. 1t is needless to add
that all were highly plessed-with
their exit.
Student Meredith spends his leisure
hours manipulating typewriter in
Mr.. Keck's law office.
Most of the boys will spend the
holidays with the old folks at home,
few however, who live in the ex-
IRENE southern end of the state will
remain for the purpose of keeping up
appearances if nothing else. The B.
d .. officials are very kind i'll giving
the students reduced rates to all
points along their line.
The Experimental building has
just received fresh coat of paint
which gives 1t much more harmon.
ious appearance than it formerly had.
The foot ball season is over. Seven
up will furnish the boys amuse-
ment until the base ball days roll
round.
Mr.. Chas. N. Finnell an old stu
dent who has recently located at
Parsons for the purpose Of practic-
ing law, is at home for short while
visiting his mother and sisters.
Student Stout is confined to his