The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-31

An lNTELLlGENCEh reporter Heb NltH
Professor Whitehill, Of the West Vir-
Vinia University, at the Hotel Windsor
Yesterday, and had quite an interesting
talk with him on University matters,
Professor" inquired the reporter,
"what is the outlook for the school for
the coming yearS'
at is expected" said he, shat most
Of the old students will return, and
many new ones have been heard from.
The past year has been hard one with
the farmers, and the scarcity Of money
in consequence Of the drouth and panic
may keep some students at home who,
under more favorable circumstances.
would attend the University, but it is
expected that the attendance will not
be materially lessened. From Wheel-
ing and vicinity there will be a greater
number OF students this year al Nor
Gantown than have been there for sew
eral years"
"Why has the attendance in the past
not been greatefT
because students have not been gem
orally aware OF the advantages which
are offered by the University. II West
Virginia students, before deciding to
attend college elsewhere, would take
the time and trouble to investigate the
claims OF the University to their sup
mort, II they would 90 to Morgantown
and see what splendid equipped in.
sitution Is located there, few Of them
would leave the state to acquire an edu-
cation"
"What are some OF the special advan.
tares offered to West Virginia students
by the Uniyersity"
"In the first place the expenses are
low. Tuition Ia practically free in all
tine departments. From each OF the
thirteen senatorial districts eight cadets
may be appointed, and these are fur
nished with books and stationary free.
Board and lodging are cheaper in Nor
gantown shan in most college towns.
The average total expenses per year
are from $40 to 5000"
ain the second place the University is
equipped with the buildings and appa-
ratus necessary for carrying on the
work OF its various departments. There
are now FIVE largo brick buildings in
which the work OF instruction is car
ried on, and there Is in addition the
Agricultural Experiment Station.
These buildings have cost in the neigh
bOrhood OF 100000, exclusive Of their
equipment. There is just now being
completed a scientific building, which,
although not as large as many other
buildings OF the same character in the
country, is as complete in its appoint
ments as any building OF its kind in
any part OF the country. The labora-
tories are provided with every convent
ence for scientific work. Additions to
the mechanical building and to the ex-
pertinent station building are now be-
Ing made, and thus increased facilities
Tor advanced scientific work are con-
tinually being afforded"
I'm the third place the faculty is
large, and Ia competent to carry on the
work OF instruction in the various de-
partments. There are sixteen profess
sors and teachers connected with the
University. The organization includes
collegiate department, in which are
offered classical, scientific, agricultural,
civil and mechanical engineering
course; law department; military de-
partment; preparatory department
and an agricultural experiment station.
Each one OF these departments is
well equipped for,the work undertaken.
The instruction is practical and thor
ough, and well adapted to the needs Of
West Virginia students. The graduates
Of these departments are holding re-
sponsible positions in this and other
states, and in character and learning
fully measure up to the standard OF the
men sent out by the best institutions of
the country"
what attractions are offered by
Morgantown as a place OF residenceH"
ut is easily accessible by river from
Pittsburgh, and by rail from West Vir-
ginia towns. The climate is healthful,
the air is pure and free from malaria.
The town is supplied with mountain
water, and has an abundant supply Of
natural gas. 1t has also an electric
light plant in successful operation. The
University grounds comprise about
eighteen acres, and command beauti-
full view OF the Monongahela river and
tho surrounding country. A more
beautiful location for an Institution OF
learning cannot be found in any other
part Of tho state, The people arc noted
for their hospitality, and tho social
(, standard Is OF the highest degree"
"How many students have attended
tho University since its organization?"
1.-THE records show that between
1900 and 400 students have attended
the University, and fully nine.tenths Of
them have been from West Virginia"
"How many OF these atudenta have
graduated"
There have been III graduates in
tho collegiate department and ITO in tho
law department."
why Ia 1t that not moro students
have remained to graduatep
The work Of tho University ia meas
urcd rather by the number OF atudents
who have attended, than by the num-
Der who have graduated. Three rea-
sons occur to me why tho number Of
graduates has not been greater. In tho
first place, the lack OF preparatory
schools In tho state has caused many
students TO come to tho University
with insufficient preparation for the
collegiate work. Tho time these stu
dents could afford to Hpond at the
University has been largely taken up In
bringing up this past work. In the
second place, n high standard has al
ways been maintained, and degree
mas always meant that tho student has
been literally educated In tho third
place the adoption OF tho school system
during tho administration Of President
Wilson gave opportunities for special