The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-24
NOTABLE VISITORS
WILL ATTEND THE CELEBRATION
HERE

On the 9Th prox-Governor AacCorkle,
Secretary Morton and Many Promi.
nent Agricu.turists Have Signified
Their Intention to Come.
The first week in April will be one
of unusual interest to the University
ON account of the celebration upon
the completion Of the Station Build
ing.
On April 9Th, there will be con-
ventions of the State Wool Growers
Association, to which everybody in.
terested in the wool business in the
State has cordial invitation extend
ed to be present. On the same day,
the Dairymen and Horticulturists OF
the State will also meet to organize
a State Dairy Association, and a
State Horticultural Society. There
will doubtless be a number of prom.
inent farmers engaged in these in
pustries in attendance from a dis
lance. A full representation, also,
of the farmers of Monongalia, Pres
ton and Marion counties is expected.
and a most cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everybody to attend these
meetings, and assist in organizing
these Societies, which are likely in
future to contribute much to the az
ricultural prosperity of the State.
Every facility will be provided for
their meeting and accommodation, and
rooms will be assigned for the use of
the several Associations in the Sta.
tion or University buildings. There
will also be a number of interesting
papers upon various branches of the
industries represented On April
9th, the ceremonies connected with
the celebration Of the completion of
the Agricultural Experiment Station
Building will take place 1t is ex.
peeted to have present on that day,
to deliver addresses, Hon. J. Sterling
Morton, U. S. Sec'y of Agriculture;
Gov. w. A. MaeCorkle of West Va.
Senator j. B. SommervilIe of Wheel
ing; Hon. John w. Mason, Elk. L. S.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue:
Hon. c. l.. Smith of Fairmont, w.
Va, and Mr.. Cowan, Chief Counsel
of the b. u OR II. The exercises in
the day time will begin at 10 AN. by
the military department of the Uni
versity escorting the speakers from
the hotel to the commencement hall.
where the audience will listen to the
addresses. In the afternoon the Sta
tion building will be open for inspec-
tion by visitors, and at night the
Station Staff will give reception to
the visitors and citizens of the town
and country interested in progressive
scientific agriculture. About 5000
special invitations have been sent
out to leading citizens of the State,
embracing all of the Agricultural
Associations, Alliances aud Oranges
that have been in correspondence
with the Agricultural Exp. Station.
The object of the celebration is to
attract public attention to the ex-
tensive and valuable work for the
promotion of Agriculture that is be
ing carried on by the Experiment
Station.
On the evening of April 9Th, the
cadets give Military Ball, which
will be one of the most elegant social
affairs in the State. and will be CON
Quoted entirely independent of the
celebration at the Experiment Sta
ton; although they will not conflict.
The Ball is under the control of the
cadets, and admission can be secur-
ed only through their committee on
invitations. The invitations are
limited in number, and it will not
be open to the general public. Every.
body, ladies and gentlemen, is invit-
ed TO attend the exercises conducted
at the Experiment Station on April
9TH and 9th.