The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-11-04
University Notes.

That part of the campus just back
of the chapel building has lately been
graded and put in order for drill
ground. The boys are glad to know
that at last they have a drill ground
of their own.
The engineering class is now at
work locating proposed line OF
Railway from the f., NJ Il p. track
to the mines about two miles distant
from town. Whether or not the road
will soon be built is question not
yet answered.
A petition is being circulated and
almost universally signed asking the
faculty that the students be allowed
q representation at the Faculty
meeting. 1t is understood that DR..
Reynolds is heartily in favor Of the
movement.
DIR. Myers, of the Experimental
station, is back from an extended
visit throughout the western states
for the purpose Of examining the
work of similar Institutions in other
states.
The "preps' have not yet decided
upon their college yell. Inasmucb
as this is an indispensable preequi-
site to thorough classical education,
it is to be hoped that the boys will
get the most hideous, bloodcurdling
warwhoop that can be found, one
that will make the Seniors quake in
their boots.
Quarter master Steed has recei sed
orders to dispose of all the old books
which have been returned by those
cadets who have not finished a
course, many of these books are al
most as good as new and will be sold
far below cast.
On account of the heating appar-
atus in the Commencement building
being out of order chapel service
has been dispensed with until furth-
er notice.
Through the efforts of Prof Miller
class has been organized for the
purpose of discussing the most prac
tical methods Of teaching free
schools. Quite number of students
have joined the class in order to get
the advantage of Prof. Miller's valu-
able instructions along this line.
for many years Prof Miller has been
recognized as one of the leading ed
ucators in the state For several
years he was valuable worker in
the free schools of our state, during
which time he gained a knowledge
of free school work which can never
be learned in college and without
which no one is apt to become sue
cessful teacher. All who expect to
make teaching their LIES work
should by all means attend these
afternoon lectures.
Pref. Armstrong has been away
for Z. few days attending to business
matters at West Liberty.
Several of the cadets are away on
furloughs.
Another new man was added to
the roll last week Surely we are
growing.
We rise to ask il the Athenaeum's
law class reporter is dead, or only
sleeping.
The students have about complet
ed their class organizations, and Sc
lected their different badges, all of
which consist of multifarious lot of
differently colored ribbons tied into
a conglomeration of bows and knots
which can only be distinguished by
those who have the grip and pass
word.
The University has
A crank.
A few dead beats.
An army Of cigarette smokers.
A library free to any stadent.s
Two excellent Literary Societies.
A chemical laboratory not excelled
in the South.
About dozen Goods whose pleas
ant smiles make the hum drum of
college life much easier to a select
few.
Enough would be lawyers to sup
ply the state for the next ten years.
A few old heaters that are calcu-
lated to freeze the horns OF of the
most obstinate "prep" in college.
MERRILL's special cancer Institute
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