The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-10-28
University Notes.

Prof. Brooke attempted to lecture
TO his law class last Thursday, but
before he had proceeded very far he
noticed quite number of vacant
seats in his lecture room, which is q
very rare occurrence. By the time
he had finished his lecture only three
or four of the old faithfuls remained.
Upon interrogating one of the re-
naming members as to the probable
cause of this unaccountable absence
he was informed that it was circus
day and that the boys had all gone
to see the elephant. Knowing the
futility of attempting to hold a
crowd of bloods upon such an occa-
sion as this, he at once proceeded to
lock up his room and repair to the
show ground where with the boys he
enjoyed the day taking in the sights
and curiosites of this world famed
circus.
Quite an amusing incident occur
red on the campus a few days ago
which ELECTED much laughter from
the bystanders. In attempting to
take a near route over the campus
Bill Sawyers got dead stuck in the
mud, which owing to the recent rains
was about two feet deep. Seeing that
it would be impossible to extricate
himself without assistance he began
to scream for aid. Judge Martin,
-
Col. May, and Prof Davenport, all
of whom happened to be present yell
ed fire and started at break neck
speed to help Bill out of his unfor-
tunate predicament, but before they
had proceeded very far they too be.
came firml y stuck in the angry
clutches of the mud. 1t was not un.
til the Janitor arrived with a small
derrick and landed the boys safely
on the turf that quiet was restored.
Fortunately no one was hurt and ne
damage done save four ugly looking
holes in the college yard which can
be filled up at some later day when
the ground has dried.
Prof. Ramsey, of the military de-
partment, is back at his post of duty
after an absence of several weeks at
tending to important business affairs
at the Capitol City and other points
throughout the southern end of the
State.
DR.. Reynolds gave the hazing bus.
mess black eye this year much to
the satisfaction of the new boys. 1t
is barbarous practice of which a
gang of savages could hardly be ex-
cused, much less a crowd of college
students who are supposed to be pre-
pairing themselves for leaders in
whatever avocations they may en-
gage.
Prof Brown accompanied his geol-
ogy class on short geologiging tour
on Friday last Most of the after
noon was spent examining the cele-
brated strata of sand stone which re.
cedes under the river bed a short
distance below the University The
afternoon was very pleasantly and
at the same time profitably spent
Prof. Brown is entirely at home eth
er in the class room or in the field
on the subject of geology. His splen-
did qualifications as a teacher will
shortly win for him reputation en-.
|joyed by few men of his age.
Prof. Whitehill's chemistry class
numbers over seventy members. Il
popularity is an evidence of teach
er's ability Prof. W. must stand ur
nearly head.
A foot ball team has been organic
ed with some of the best athletes il
school as leaders. While our boys
may not stand alongside Harvard
and Yale they are well enough equip
ped to make some of our neighborins
colleges hand over the laurels.
a IDLER.