The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-06-23
COMM ENCEMENT
Seventeen Young Men Grad.
uated
FROM THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS
OF THE UNIVERSITY.

fhUW Inc VhhIUUS SCHUUlS
OF THE UNIVERSITY.
The Usual Festivities Obseryed-A Year
Of Prosperity for the Institution and
Another In Prospect
Commencement day at the West
Virginia University which is looked
forward to for weeks with anticipa-
tons of good time by citizens and
freedom from the hum drum grind
by the students dawned bright and
clear and grew hot and hotter as the
day advanced, just es it always has
In the past. The immense crowd
that has heretofore throDged the
streets of Morgantown and filled
her hotels and restaurants to over
flowing failed to materialize but
there were a great many people in
town, probably 1000 people from a
distance and from the surrounding
country. The Commencement exer-
cises proper were held in Commence
ment Hall and commenced promptly
at 1870 M
The standing room only" sign
was not hung out as in years past
and the ball which seats 1,200 PEG
pie was only comfortably filled.
OF the 16 graduates in the collie
giate departments only four took part
in the exercises and one gentleman
represented the % graduates in the
law school.
Following is the program:
MUSIC PRAYER. MUSIC.
Robert +. L. Allen, B. A. Grafton
tOur United States"
Macker Babb, B. S. Grafton.
HAnglo-Saxon Influence on Civilization.
John 7. Cooper, B. So Essay.
"a Principle of Modern Culture. ,"
G. Fred Dorsey, B. A. Essay.
Gan Unsettled Question"
]. L. Galford, LII. B. Grafton.
'fOur Profession"
Joseph l.. Henderson, b. A. Grafton.
can Infants Blunder."
]. w. Hughes, B. s. G. E.* Thesis
"W. Va. Building Stones-Tests. +"
Clement R. Jones B. S. C. E.# Grafton.
Transmission of Power by Leather
Betting"
George w. johnson b. A. = Grafton
"Woman's Status in Politics.
James M. johnson, B. Agr.# Thesis
Experiment OF Varieties of Radishes. y
Samuel X. jenkins, B. S. G. E.& Thesis
"W. Va. Building stones-Tests."
Charles E. Krebs, B. s. G. E. Thesis
'sDesign for Central Power Plant. -
John Nuzum, B. As Essay.
"Paidology."
James w. Paul, B. S. G. E.# Thesis.
THE Calorific Power of w. Va. Goals. y
Robert II. Ramsey, B. As Essay.
"Whither?"
Kemble White, B. A. Essay.
immigration"
John w. Wiles, B. A. Grafton.
4 Christian Hero in Time of Need -
Music CoNFERRING CT DEGREES Music
The exercises opened with music
by Guenther's Orchestra, of Pitts
burg, and was followed by prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Barr, of Fairmont AT
ter more music, Acting President
Reynolds announced that Mr.. Mack
er Babb the first gentleman on the
program who was down for an ora
tion would not appear as he was on
duty at Benwood with the State
Militia and had been excused. He
then introduced Mr.. j. E. Galford,
OF Lewis county, whose subject was,
Our Professions" Mr.. Galford rep
resented the Law class and is a
pleasant and convincing speaker. He
proved to the satisfaction of his
hearers that the prevailing opinion
that the lawyer has a corner on all
of the meaness and rascality in the
universe does profession an in
justice, and the audience showed by
their evident appreciation of his re-
marks that they believed Mr.. Gal
ford when he brought forward strong
reasons why the people should no
longer hold to the supertitious be
lief that the lawyer was legitimate
object for contumely and contempt.
Mr.. Galford was followed by Jo-
seph L. Henderson, of Monongalia
county, who delivered most inter
esting Grafton on can Infants Blum
der" Mr.. Henderson attributed all
the evils that are now besetting the
country to the desire on the part of
the United States for the acquisition
of territory, and designated it as a
land gluttony. He reasoned that
the attendant evil of the ambition
for more territory was the emigra-
ton of an undesirable class Of for
eigners.
Mr.. Henderson's effort was we'll
received and he was followed by Mr..
Kemble White, of Marshall county,
who was fortunate in the selection
of his subject, "Immigration,' and
the arguments which be brought
forward to prove that it should be
restricted in the United States. Mr..
White is one of the best orators in
the University and he chose the
side of a subject that is taken by the
majority of the citizens of the United
States and could scarcely help pleas
ing the audiance.
Inc class exercises closed with a
splendid Grafton by John w. Wiles,
of Morgantown, who spoke most in
terestingly on the subject of, "a
Christian Hero in Time of Need"
He dwelt at length upon the life and
achievements of Gustavus Adolphus
King of Sweden Mr.. Wiles showed
great familiarity with the history of
Sweden and the world and that he
was not only well read but deep
thinker for one of his age.
His Grafton was followed by the
presentation of diplomas by Acting
President Reynolds, who in short
address to the young gentlemen gave
them much useful advice and i'm
pressed upon them in earnest words
the responsibility that rested upon
them in upholding the good name of
their Alma Mater and so living that
their lives and works would reflect
credit upon the institution from
which they were now going out to
battle with the world. Heretofore
it has been the custom for each
member of the class to deliver an
Grafton or read an essay, but happi-
ly on this occasion the old custom
was departed from and a number of
the graduates we're excused. The
exercises were brief and owing to
the fearfully hot weather, which
never fails to be on time at the COM
mencement season, all the more en-