The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-04-14
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
A Resume of the Varied Exercises Of
the Past Week-The Station Dedi-
cation-The Ball-The Recep-

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Gradually things around the col
lege are assuming their old time APP
pearance and in a few DAYS every
thing will be running as smoothly
as if nothing had happened. Every
one was glad when that useless va
cation was over so that the spring
terms work could be commenced. If
the board of Regents have the stu
dents welfare st heart they will at
their next meeting arrange the years
work so that any suspension at the
end of the Winter term will be avoid
ed. Small squads of students began
to drop in as early as Monday but
these were only few who had grown
anxious waiting for the Ball which
was to be the GROWING glory of the
average Cadets life BY Wednesday
the great bulk of students were here.
some ready and some very unready
to begin work. All the forenoon
Thursday was consumed in eomplet-
/ ing the enrolment the duties of
which devolved exclusively on DR..
Harvey and Prof Wiley, both of
whom seemed to enjoy the work
rather than regard it as task.
DR.. Reynolds is at homo sick from
the effects of cold and Grip which
he contracted during vacation on an
extensive trip over the State in the
interest of the school, From every
point where the Doctor goes the
press unanimously acc0gds him the
praise of being one of the foremost
educational workers in the state
whose influence for the good of the
University is being everywhere felt.
His condition is not serious by
any means and if nothing for the
worse occurs he will he out in few
days.
The military bali which is always
looked forward to as the ne plus ul
ira Of Morgantown's social events
was perhaps phenomenal success
this year on account of unusual in
terest manifested by the Cadets TO
outstride last years work in every
respect. On the stage sat a ponder
Gus cannon bright as new pin ana
almost hidden from view by pro
fusion of flags and decorations which
had been artisticaily arranged by
The sweethearts of and the boys in
blue The walls of the chapel
fairly glistened with emblems and
mottos, bright steel sabres and gilt
tering muskets which showed that
heart and soul of the managers had
entered into the work. The decora-
tions and ensigns however did not
by any means outshine the splen-
dor of the costumes of the
fair damses who were to grace
the floor, to say nothing of the bright
buttons and FURNISHED uniforms
of the manly cadets whose chivalry
would do credit to the Knights of
the feudal ages. Neither time, mon
ey nor pains were spared to make ii
the elite OF all former events of
similar kind. Many prominent guests
from Wheeling, Fairmont and other
points were present. These added
to the host of Morgantown's society
people made crowd that would do
honor and credit to any occasion or
event which called for grace, charms
and beauty.
The cadet corps should congratu-
late thems elves for having such an
efficient instructor as Lieut.. Ramsey
whose energy and push enabled them
to arrange a programe of such mag
nitude as they did.
Close on the heels of SOLDIERS
ball'' came the dedication exercises
of the Experiment Station Which be
fore it ended proved to be quite as
interesting as the ball. In fact the
closing exercises OF Friday night de-
veloped into something of that kind.
The chapel building was crowded
Friday morning with a promiscuous
audience of ladies, students, farmers
Professors, all anxious to hear the
addresses of an array Of distinguish
ed speakers whose presence Dr.
Myers had secured. The Hon. John
W. Mason delivered very interest
ing talk upon the subject of the
cultivation of the sugar beet"
His reputation as speaker is too
well known to be commented on, his
remarks were very practical and
were listened to with marked inter
est. He possesses in very remark
able degree the art of weaving sta
tistics into his remarks without
weaken ing the effect. Prof True, of
the Experimental Station Depart
ment at Washington made short
speech congratulating the work of
the w. Va. Station. He bore a mes
sage from Secretary Morton of the
department of agriculture express
ing his regrets at not being able to
be present.
Mr.. True's speech was very schol-
arly and pointed. DR.. Myers then
read a short resume Of the origin,
growth, and accomplishments of the
W. Va. Experiment Station. The
orchestra rendered some of their best
pieces between each talk which al
ways broughta storm Of applause.
The afternoon exercises consisted in
papers being read by various persons
on agricultural subjects. The re-
ception at night was very brilliant
affair and was greatly enjoyed by
all present Prof Brown of the Ge-
ology chair delivered an address be-
fore the sheep growers association
which ELECTED much comment on &C
count of the original thought it con-
tanned. He thinks the Geoloyical
situation of w. Va. and the nature
of the soil renders it admirably
adapted to sheep culture.
Several faces are to be seen among
the students at the beginning of this
term which indicates that the pros
perity of the University is gradually
extending to the farthest corners of
the state. A few teachers are here
for the purpose Of availing them
selves of the advantages of the
course in Pedagogy which promis-
es much in the future, while the .srats'
will be augmented by three or four
recruits which will give them some
extra work in testing the proficiencies
of the new men. Considering the
hard times and the late "upheaval"
at the University we start on the
last term of what has thus far been
the most prosperous year in the his
tory of the school. Next year we
expect to see the whole town to be